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Men's and women's timepieces engineered with a brushed IP bezel complete the eye-catching collection
DOVER, N.J., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Casio America, Inc. is pleased to announce the expansion of G-SHOCK's Stay Gold Collection with the release of men's models, GM5600G-9 and GM2100G-1A9, as well as the downsized version women's models, GMS2100GB-1A and GMS5600GB-1. All four models are decked with a gold IP Bezel, gold side buttons and minimalist dial treatments. The new models are for consumers who appreciate a timeless gold colorway, along with functionality suitable for all-occasion wear.
The gold accents stand alone as a reason to check out these timepieces, but their compact form elevates their appeal. GM2100G-1A9 and GMS2100GB-1A come equipped with a three-year battery life and a hand retract feature that allows the hands to move aside momentarily to provide a clear view of the display when the hour and minute hands are overlapping the digital display. These models also include high brightness Double LED (Super Illuminator) light for visibility in the dark. At a slightly lower price point, the full-digital GM5600G-9 and GMS5600GB-1 come with two-year battery life, and EL backlight in addition to their iconic square case.
All four timepieces come equipped with G-SHOCK technology including:
- Shock Resistant
- 200M Water Resistant
- 2- and 3- Year Battery life
- Stopwatch
- Countdown Timer
- Alarm(s)
- Full Auto Calendar
Available in September, the GM2100G-1A9 and GMS2100GB-1A will retail for $240 and $200 respectively, and the GM5600G-9 and GMS5600GB-1 will retail for $220 and $180 respectively. All are available for pre-order starting today at gshock.casio.com/us. Select retailers, and the G-SHOCK Soho store will have it available for purchase in September. For more information about the G-SHOCK brand, visit gshock.casio.com/us.
About G-SHOCK
CASIO's shock-resistant G-SHOCK watch is synonymous with toughness, born from the developer Mr. Ibe's dream of 'creating a watch that never breaks'. Over 200 handmade samples were created and tested to destruction until finally in 1983 the first, now iconic G-SHOCK hit the streets of Japan and began to establish itself as 'the toughest watch of all time'. Each watch encompasses the 7 elements; electric shock resistance, gravity resistance, low temperature resistance, vibration resistance, water resistance, shock resistance and toughness. The watch is packed with Casio innovations and technologies to prevent it from suffering direct shock; this includes internal components protected with urethane and suspended timekeeping modules inside the watch structure. Since its launch, G-SHOCK has continued to evolve, continuing to support on Mr. Ibe's mantra "never, never give up." www.gshock.casio.com/us/
About Casio America, Inc.
Casio America, Inc., Dover, N.J., is the U.S. subsidiary of Casio Computer Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan, one of the world's leading manufacturers of consumer electronics and business equipment solutions. Established in 1957, Casio America, Inc. markets calculators, keyboards, mobile presentation devices, disc title and label printers, watches, cash registers and other consumer electronic products. Casio has strived to realize its corporate creed of "creativity and contribution" through the introduction of innovative and imaginative products. For more information, visit www.casio.com/us/
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) ("Creatd" or the "Company"), today announced that it has received a letter from Nasdaq notifying the Company of the Nasdaq Hearings Panel's decision to delist the Company's stock as the Company did not meet the $2.5 million stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing prescribed in Listing Rule 5550(b). As of the opening of business September 7, 2022, the Company's stock will no longer trade on Nasdaq. The Company is applying to have its stock quoted on the OTCQB marketplace effective on that same date. Management expects to file an appeal with Nasdaq within the prescribed time period, complete its Rights Offering, and apply for immediate reinstatement on Nasdaq.
Said Founder and Executive Chairman Jeremy Frommer, "While we are terribly disappointed by the Nasdaq's decision, we expect to have our Rights Offering repriced and effective next week and will rapidly appeal this decision in good standing with the stockholders' equity requirement. The Company has brought its operating expenses down significantly over the last 60 days to under $3 million per quarter. While revenue expectations of $1.25 to $1.5 million for third quarter show exponential revenue growth year over year, the Company has brought its monthly cash burn to approximately $600K per month. I remain confident in our business model and our ability to fill our financial obligations irrespective of this development. We will either prevail and be reinstated to Nasdaq, or we will move to the private sector. I have already begun productive discussions regarding alternative financing from the private market. The Company remains in discussions regarding asset sales as the data continues to demonstrate that, at current valuations, the individual components are worth more than the sum."
Continued Mr. Frommer, "The market conditions and the Nasdaq's lack of flexibility over the past few years have not been conducive to success and the spirit of entrepreneurialism that we had initially sought on the exchange. My goal is to create long-term value for our shareholders and if the Nasdaq is not the right environment, then we will endeavor to find one that accomplishes that goal. Creatd has matured into a technology company with a scalable business model. Our return on marketing is multiples of our spend. Our operational costs have never been leaner with a staff of 30. With the success of our upcoming financings, we will increase the marketing budget and attempt to achieve cash flow breakeven by third quarter, 2023. We expect the monthly burn of $600K to be reduced by nearly 50% by the start of second quarter, 2023, and revenues to exceed $2 million a quarter by that same timeframe. We expect to double revenues again FY 2023 over FY 2022. We will continue to do our best to update the market on a regular basis on our financial and business progress."
About Creatd
Creatd, Inc. (Nasdaq CM: CRTD) is a company dedicated to unlocking creativity for creators, brands, and consumers. We accomplish this through Creatd's four business pillars: Creatd Labs, Creatd Partners, Creatd Ventures, and Creatd Studios.
Creatd: https://creatd.com;
Creatd IR: https://investors.creatd.com;
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Investor Relations Contact: ir@creatd.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dechert advised Abivax on its successful €49.2 million financing with top U.S. and European biotech specialist investors. The financing was underwritten by new and existing biotech investors based in the U.S. and Europe and led by TCGX, with participation from Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, Deep Track Capital, Sofinnova Partners, Invus and Truffle Capital.
The proceeds of the transaction will be used primarily to fund the advancement of Phase 3 clinical trials of obefazimod in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. The financing consists of a reserved capital increase of €46.2 million and the issuance of €2.9 million in royalty certificates.
The cross-border Dechert team advising Abivax was led by the corporate/M&A Paris team with partner Alain Decombe and associate Vianney Toulouse and included corporate/M&A partner Patrick Lyons in London and global finance counsel Joshua Strathman in Los Angeles.
Dechert is a leading global law firm with 22 offices around the world. The firm advises on matters and transactions of the greatest complexity, bringing energy, creativity and efficient management of legal issues to deliver commercial and practical advice for clients.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Enochian Biosciences, Inc. ("Enochian" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ENOB).
Class Period: January 17, 2018 – June 27, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 26, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Enochian investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that co-founder and inventor Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) that Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (3) that, as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (4) that, as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (5) that Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (6) that, 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.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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Several Kia Models Recognized as Top Performers in Their Respective Segments
- Kia earned first-place and top-ranked honors in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings for the second half of 2022
- Nine different Kia models across various categories were recognized, including the award-winning 2022 EV6 and 2023 Telluride, along with several other electrified vehicles
- MotorTrend updates Ultimate Car Rankings list twice a year; award criteria based on over 70 years of testing expertise as well as scores in safety, value and more
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine Kia models were recognized in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings for the second half of 2022. More than half of the podium winners are electrified vehicles, including the crowd favorite 2022 EV6, which took the top spot in the Electric SUV category.
"With so many of Kia's podium award winners hybrids or EVs, electrified vehicles are clearly becoming a strong suit for the brand," said Buyer's Guide Director Zach Gale. "From the superb Sportage Hybrid to the sporty EV6, Kia has made its presence felt in MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings."
The 2023 Telluride, 2022 Rio Sedan, and Rio Hatchback, came in first place in the 3-row SUV, subcompact sedan, and subcompact hatchback segments, respectively. Bolstering Kia's stable of electrified vehicles, the 2022 Niro1, Sportage Hybrid and Sorento Hybrid took second place in the Compact Hybrid Hatch, Compact Hybrid SUV, and 3-Row Hybrid SUV segments, respectively.
"We are honored so many of our vehicles have been recognized, especially the EV6, which continues to reaffirm its leadership status among an impressive field of electrified competitors," said Steve Center, COO and EVP, Kia America. "While these rankings reinforce our advancement in electrification thus far, we'll only become more formidable as our 'Plan S' strategy continues to unfold."
MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings launched in 2020 to help the average car buyer better understand their options. Using its long-running Car, Truck and SUV of the Year award programs as a foundation, the ranking system evaluates how a car drives, long-term value, safety, efficiency, driving range, technology, and more. For more details on MotorTrend's Ultimate Car Rankings, visit https://www.motortrend.com/cars/
Kia America – about us
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of over 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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LG Celebrates Innovative, New Refrigerator by Teaming Up with NTS Radio for 'Mixing Moods' Party Featuring Live DJs, Curated Vibes and Colorful Cocktails
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Electronics (LG) is set to host a sophisticated party in Berlin to share the brilliance of its new MoodUP™ technology, unveiled today at IFA 2022. Held in partnership with NTS Radio – a global online radio station and media platform – the event will present inspiring, mood-driven experiences centered around LG's latest kitchen innovation. With its revolutionary, color-changing LED door panels, LG's latest refrigerator featuring MoodUP technology delivers unrivaled interior design flexibility and a new way to create a stylish, integrated kitchen.
Dubbed Notes + Tones, the party will enable guests to soak in the atmosphere and enjoy the many moods and bold colors of the new refrigerator. NTS Radio will be supplying the music, syncing the tone of each track with the changing colors and mood of the LED door panels, while LG serves up cocktails matching the different hues and artist-created themes of its game-changing refrigerator.
Taking cues from the creative potential of the new refrigerator with MoodUP technology, the Notes + Tones event will showcase three different themes: Roots, Island and Sky by mixing color, sound and flavor. 'Roots' will feature a mix of warm, natural tones, reggae and jazz, and flavors like whiskey and smoke while 'Sky' will include bright, bold hues, glossy electronica, and punches of rum, mango and absinthe. A dynamic installation of the refrigerator with MoodUP technology will cue shifts in mood throughout the evening. As the palette of the refrigerators shift, the colors and lighting in the space, the genres of music in the DJ sets and the flavors on the cocktail menu will shift with it.
Along with meeting the new refrigerator with MoodUP technology and enjoying delicious, hand-crafted drinks, guests at the event will get to spend an evening listening to great music, with themed sets programmed by NTS and featuring talented DJs Eva Geist, mobilegirl, Slim Soledad and Zakia. Notes + Tones kicks off at CAN on the evening of September 3.
Those in attendance will also have the opportunity to see how easy it is to change the refrigerator's color or theme using the LG ThinQ™ app. What's more, they'll even receive a specially-made cocktail matched to their favorite MoodUP look.
"The new refrigerator featuring MoodUP technology is a highly-evolved home appliance that can change colors to match users' moods and enhance the kitchen environment," said Lyu Jae-cheol, president of LG Electronics Home Appliance & Air Solution Company. "We are thrilled to be collaborating with NTS on this exciting event. They play with a broad spectrum of genres and sounds which made them the perfect partners to showcase the many moods and hues of the refrigerator with MoodUP technology."
The brand-new refrigerator with MoodUP technology is on display at LG's exhibition booth (Hall 18, Messe Berlin) during IFA 2022 (September 2-6) in Berlin, Germany.
About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $63 billion global innovator in technology and manufacturing. In the United States, LG sells a wide range of innovative home appliances, home entertainment products, commercial displays, air conditioning systems, energy solutions and vehicle components. LG is 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence. The company's commitment to environmental sustainability and its "Life's Good" marketing theme encompass how LG is dedicated to people's happiness by exceeding expectations today and tomorrow. www.LG.com.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the median home price has crept over $800,000, the benefits of living in California no longer outweigh the costs for an increasing number of Californians1. Since 1990, more than 3.8 million people have left the state than have moved in—slightly less than the total population of the city of Los Angeles. According to the IRS, net domestic and foreign outmigration increased to over 263,000, up from just under 168,000 in 2019. To keep the workers who keep its cities running, California needs more naturally affordable housing. To this end, the American Enterprise Institute is hosting a series of conferences throughout California to discuss how cities can create affordable and economically vibrant neighborhoods where families can put down roots.
By implementing Light Touch Density— the development of varied single-family homes with 1-4 units— housing can be built that stems the migration tide. According to a recent AEI study, as the number of housing units per acre built increases, the cost of those individual housing units decreases. Modestly increasing density with a "light touch" by building more duplexes, townhomes, or condos concentrates increased housing supply at the middle price points, directly increasing the amount of naturally affordable housing and slowing high home price appreciation. This filtering process parallels the car market, where new cars free up used cars at lower prices, and so on. Neighborhoods can maintain their residential character while increasing affordability just by incrementally increasing density.
Current homeowners that often fight against housing construction and want to stick around for the long haul have a lot to lose as California bleeds residents. There isn't enough housing for young adults to move out on their own and with the normalization of remote work, workers are not necessarily tethered to the office. But cities that get into a cycle of population loss will suffer from lower tax revenue, impacting fire and police, education, and parks and recreation.
Join AEI September 19-23 to learn how you and your community can take actionable steps to address California's housing crisis through SB 9, SB 10, and Light Touch Density.
Registration is open for 6 California free conferences to be held the week of September 19, 2022.
These conferences are free and open to all—please forward to anyone else who might have an interest. Each conference will be packed with information and presentations to help to tackle the most pressing housing issues facing Californians.
Visit aei.org/california-housing-conference to register
1 California Department of Finance, Finance Bulletin, August 2022.
Conference dates, times, and locations
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Arthur Gailes
American Enterprise Institute Housing Center
Washington, DC
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Company appoints industry exec to lead customer advocacy programs and professional services
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nintex, the global standard for process intelligence and automation, today announced the appointment of Jet Theuerkauf as Chief Customer Officer (CCO).
Jet joins Nintex having spent three years at Blue Prism in a variety of customer leadership and advocacy roles. He has more than 25 years of experience leading and advising on global transformation initiatives and has spent many years working in the process automation industry advising customers.
"Jet's built his career around being the voice of the customer," said Eric Johnson, Nintex CEO. "His breadth of business expertise—coupled with his deep knowledge of the process automation market, and the unique challenges customers face in managing their processes—make him the perfect addition to the team at Nintex."
"I'm excited to join Nintex at such a pivotal time. Customers are excited about the opportunity process automation offers them to help transform their organization and create a sustainable process culture," said Jet Theuerkauf. "As the process experts Nintex are best placed to help customers take advantage of these opportunities and I'm excited to help lead them through this important transformation."
To learn how more organizations across every industry are going digital faster and transforming the way people work with the Nintex Process Platform, visit https://www.nintex.com/why-nintex/case-studies/.
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About Nintex
Nintex is the global standard for process intelligence and automation. Today more than 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries turn to the Nintex Process Platform to accelerate progress on their digital transformation journeys by quickly and easily managing, automating and optimizing business processes. Learn more by visiting www.nintex.com and experience how Nintex and its global partner network are shaping the future of Intelligent Process Automation (IPA).
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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the national food poisoning law firm of Ron Simon & Associates, along with The Failey Law Firm, filed a lawsuit in the Wendy's E. Coli O157 outbreak on behalf of a man who became ill after consuming a Dave's Double with French fries at a local Wendy's in Grandville, Michigan.
As of the most recent CDC release, on September 1st, there have been at least 97 confirmed E. coli victims in Michigan, New York, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, including at least 43 who have been hospitalized – at least 10 are suffering from hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). These numbers are expected to increase significantly over the next few weeks. E. coli is a bacteria that is usually transmitted through human feces, and early indications point to Romaine lettuce on Wendy's sandwiches.
National food poisoning lawyer Ron Simon stated:
"We expect the number of victims in this outbreak to continue to grow as more people get tested, and because there is a significant lag-time between when victims first seek medical attention and when the CDC is able to confirm they are part of the outbreak. A stool culture is needed to confirm that a victim has E. coli."
The lawsuit was filed against Meritage Hospitality Group Inc. d/b/a Wendy's, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on behalf of S. Meyers. A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request.
Mr. Meyers purchased a Wendy's Dave's Double, and shortly thereafter began to experience severe abdominal pain, nausea, and bloody diarrhea, a symptom of STEC poisoning. He was forced to seek medical treatment at Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital.
Mr. Meyers continues to recover from E. coli food poisoning.
On August 17th, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), public health and regulatory officials in several states, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS), announced a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7, a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) linked to illnesses in four Midwestern states. The investigation led to Wendy's removal of Romaine lettuce from its sandwiches in the region.
According to the CDC, the investigation is ongoing.
Over the last 20 years, Ron Simon and his colleagues have prosecuted thousands of food poisoning cases for victims across the United States. His work has resulted in numerous upgrades to food safety procedures in Fortune 500 companies and in legislation designed to protect consumers from dangerous foodborne pathogens.
Mr. Simon and his clients have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, and virtually all other major television networks and print media. Mr. Simon and his firm have collected over $700,000,000 for their clients. He regularly publishes articles about food safety and litigation at www.foodpoisoningnews.com which are read by viewers in over 180 countries.
For more information visit Ron Simon's food poisoning website.
Contact: Ron Simon, 713-819-8116
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- Plant-Based Butter – 100% natural and sustainable product, without any type of chemical additive or artificial color;
- Ingredients from Brazilian biodiversity - Oils, butter, syrups, powders and extracts from pulps or seeds from Brazilian biomes in Amazon (tropical Forest), Cerrado (savannah) and Caatinga (exclusively from Brazil);
- Cold Pressed Oils – are special cold extraction and are directed to the food market, to the nutraceutical, functional food, and food supplements segments;
- Organic Liquid Sugars - Extracted with aggregated technology and developed with a focus on the food and beverage industries do not have any type of chemical additive, artificial or pesticide component;
- Lecture at Learning Garden – Highlighted for Bio Abundance Program, where reinforces the company's commitment to Brazilian biomes.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Concepta Ingredients is Sabará Group's business unit specialized in providing natural solutions for the food and beverage industry, is present at Plant Based World Expo (PBW), considered the only 100% vegetable fair in North America. Aimed at food service and retail professionals, distributors, investors and manufacturers, the event is held on September 8th and 9th, at the Javits Center in New York (NY) in The United States.
The highlights of Concepta Ingredients booth at the event are Plant-Based Butter, Arboreto Premium Ingredients range, Cold Pressed Vegetable Oils and Organic Liquid Sugars Muscovado and demerara. In addition, Marina Reis, the company's Account Executive, gives a lecture on September 8th, at Learning Garden, about all the work Concepta develops, its product portfolio and the recently launched Bio Abundance Program, where reinforces the commitment to Brazilian biomes.
"This is a unique opportunity to present to the international market all of our products and the genuinely Brazilian work carried out by Concepta Ingredients," said Lilia Kawazoe, Sales Manager of the company. "PBW visitors can learn about our operations in Green Economy in the food market, our concern with the conservation of Brazilian biomes as well as recent achievements such as the participation in the Sustainable Food Awards 2022, organized by Ecovia Intelligence as runner-up of Sustainability Leadership Award, the most important category with more than 150 registered companies", she added.
During the lecture at Plant Based World Expo, the company also highlights the recognition received in 2016 for the CEO of Sabará Group, Ulisses Matiolli Sabará, as a Local SDG Pioneer during the UN Global Compact Leaders conference.
Complete Portfolio of Ingredients
Exposed during The North American fair, Concepta Ingredients Plant-Based Butter is 100% natural and sustainable, without any type of chemical additive or artificial coloring, and stands out for pure production with organic certification. Because it has no gluten and is free of trans fat, canola, soy, and sodium fat, suitable for flexitarian and vegan diets, also a healthy alternative to milk butter.
The products of Brazilian biodiversity are composed of oils, butters, syrups, powders and extracts from pulps or seeds of Brazilian biomes Amazon (tropical forest), Cerrado (savannah) and Caatinga (exclusively from Brazil). The products are standardized and marketed with the highest quality required by the global market.
The new line of Cold Pressed Vegetable Oils has conventional ingredients, with special cold extraction and it is directed to the food market, to the nutraceutical, functional food, and food supplements segments. The products have a higher concentration of bioactive components and are able to preserve the flavor, color, and aroma characteristics of the seeds.
Plant Based World Expo (PBW) – North America
Location: Javits Center - New York (NY)
Booth of Concepta Ingredients: #552
Date: September 8th and 9th
For more information and enrolment: www.plantbasedworldexpo.com
About Concepta Ingredients:
Concepta Ingredients is part of Sabará Group and specialized in natural and technological solutions developed in accordance with Bio Abundance Program. From a work based on innovation and research, the company offers organic and conventional ingredients, supported in the training of families and indirect conservation of areas of different biomes in Brazil. Its complete portfolio has technological inputs from international partners and ingredients from biodiversity to meet the most specific demands of the industries in which it is present.
About Sabará Group
Sabará Group, with over 65 years of history, is genuinely Brazilian and recognized for its capacity for innovation and adaptation. For three generations, the Group has overcome challenges and excels in its markets. The company's commitment to the welfare of people around the world goes beyond the offering of innovative products and services. Its activities consider future generations with a focus on solutions to ensure sustainability through its various branches of activity. Sabará Group operates throughout the national territory and has a presence in countries in South America, North America, and Europe. It is specialized in the development of high-performance technologies, solutions, and raw materials, aimed at the water treatment markets in sanitation and industry, nutrition and animal health and the food and beverage industries. The development of its products relies on 100% national knowledge and technology, a factor which contributes to Brazil becoming a reference in product research for a sustainable world.
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DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Simmons Bank, as Trustee of the Sabine Royalty Trust (NYSE: SBR), today declared a cash distribution to the holders of its units of beneficial interest of $0.835990 per unit, payable on September 29, 2022, to unit holders of record on September 15, 2022. Sabine's cash distribution history, current and prior year financial reports and tax information booklets, a link to filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission and more can be found on its website at http://www.sbr-sabine.com/. Additionally, printed reports can be requested and are mailed free of charge.
This distribution reflects primarily the oil production for June 2022 and the gas production for May 2022. Preliminary production volumes are approximately 49,404 barrels of oil and 1,231,557 Mcf of gas. Preliminary prices are approximately $111.28 per barrel of oil and $6.56 per Mcf of gas.
This month's distribution is higher than the previous month's primarily due to increased pricing of oil and gas, offset by lower production due to the timing of receipts through the end of the previous month.
The production from the horizontal gas wells in Panola County, Texas, has contributed approximately $1,060,000 reflecting May production. They were averaging about 631 Mcf per well, per day during May totaling over 156,000 Mcf with an average pricing of $7.21 per Mcf. In addition to these proceeds, the additional 8 new wells which were paid upon for the month of May, contributing approximately $290,000, reflecting an average of 181 Mcf per well, per day. Also, revenue of $1,080,000 was received for one additional well in Panola County reflecting six months of production, averaging 2,657 Mcf per day.
Additionally, another 3 horizontal wells, also in Panola County, were paid on by another operator for the month of production for June 2022,with production of 1,252 Mcf per well, per day with the respective pricing of $7.34 per Mcf resulting in approximately $805,000 being received by the Trust in August.
As more regular monthly receipts are made in the months to come, additional information will be made available.
The table below compares this month's production and prices to the previous month's:
Revenues are only distributed after they are received, verified, and posted. Most energy companies normally issue payment of royalties on or about the 25th of every month, and depending on mail delivery, a varying amount of royalties are not received until after the revenue posting on the last business day of the month. The revenues received after that date will be posted within 30 days of receipt.
Due to the timing of the end of the month of August, approximately $5,178,000 of revenue received will be posted in the following month of September in addition to normal receipts during September. Since the close of business in August and prior to this press release, $801,000 in revenue has been received.
The 2021 Annual Report with Form 10-K and the January 1, 2022 Reserve Summary has been posted on the Sabine website at http://www.sbr-sabine.com/.
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GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, has expanded its temporary authorization of Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland for active immunization to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in adolescents aged 12 through 17 and as a heterologous and homologous booster dose for adults aged 18 and older.
"We are pleased to offer the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine for use both in adolescents and as a booster in adults in Switzerland," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "As we continue to explore best practices for managing COVID-19 long term, we have ongoing trials further exploring Nuvaxovid's efficacy and safety as a booster and preclinical data suggest that our vaccine induces immune response against Omicron variants, including BA.4/5."
Adolescents Aged 12 Through 17
The authorization for adolescents aged 12 through 17 is based on data from the ongoing pediatric expansion of the Phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial of 2,247 adolescents aged 12 through 17 years across 73 sites in the U.S. to evaluate the safety, effectiveness (immunogenicity), and efficacy of Nuvaxovid. In the pediatric expansion, Nuvaxovid achieved its primary efficacy endpoint and demonstrated 80% clinical efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant was the predominant circulating SARS-CoV-2 strain in the U.S.
Preliminary safety data from the pediatric expansion showed the vaccine to be generally well-tolerated. Serious and severe adverse events were low in number and balanced between vaccine and placebo groups, and not considered related to the vaccine. Local and systemic reactogenicity was generally lower than or similar to adults, after the first and second dose. The most common adverse reactions observed were injection site tenderness/pain, headache, myalgia, fatigue, and malaise. There was no increase in reactogenicity in younger (12 to <15 years old) adolescents compared to older (15 to <18 years old) adolescents. No new safety signal was observed through the placebo-controlled portion of the pediatric expansion.
Booster in Adults Aged 18 and Older
The authorization for the booster dose in adults aged 18 and older is supported by data from Novavax' Phase 2 trial conducted in Australia, from a separate Phase 2 trial conducted in South Africa, and from the UK-sponsored COV-BOOST trial. As part of the Phase 2 trials, a single booster dose of Nuvaxovid was administered to healthy adult participants approximately six months after their primary two-dose vaccination series of Nuvaxovid. The third dose produced increased immune responses comparable to or exceeding levels associated with protection in Phase 3 clinical trials. In the COV-BOOST trial, Nuvaxovid induced a meaningful antibody response when used as a heterologous third booster dose.
In the Novavax-sponsored trials, following the booster, local and systemic reactions had a median duration of approximately two days. The incidence of Grade 3 or higher events remained relatively low. Safety reporting of reactogenicity events showed an increasing incidence across all three doses of Nuvaxovid, often seen with increased immunogenicity. Medically attended adverse events, potentially immune-mediated medical conditions, and severe adverse events occurred infrequently following the booster dose and were balanced between vaccine and placebo groups.
In the 12 through 17 year-old population, NVX-CoV2372 has also been granted authorization in the U.S., the European Union, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Thailand, India, and South Korea. The vaccine has also been authorized in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand as a booster. Nuvaxovid is actively under review for both indications in other markets.
Swissmedic granted temporary authorization in April 2022 for use of Nuvaxovid in adults aged 18 and older.
Trade Name in the U.S.
The trade name Nuvaxovid™ has not yet been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Authorized Use
Nuvaxovid is indicated for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 12 years of age and older. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Important Safety Information: Switzerland
- Nuvaxovid is contraindicated in persons who have a hypersensitivity to the active substance, or to any of the excipients.
- Events of anaphylaxis have been reported with administration of COVID-19 vaccines including Nuvaxovid. Appropriate medical treatment and supervision should be available in case of an anaphylactic reaction following the administration of the vaccine. Close observation for at least 15 minutes is recommended and a second dose of the vaccine should not be given to those who have experienced anaphylaxis to the first dose of Nuvaxovid.
- Very rare cases of myocarditis and pericarditis have been reported following the use of Nuvaxovid. Healthcare professionals should be alert to the signs and symptoms of myocarditis and pericarditis. Vaccinees (including parents or caregivers) should be instructed to seek immediate medical attention if they develop symptoms indicative of myocarditis or pericarditis such as (acute and persisting) chest pain, shortness of breath, or palpitations following vaccination. Healthcare professionals should consult guidance and/or specialists to diagnose and treat this condition.
- Anxiety-related reactions, including vasovagal reactions (syncope), hyperventilation, or stress–related reactions may occur in association with vaccination as a psychogenic response to the needle injection. It is important that precautions are in place to avoid injury from fainting.
- Vaccination should be postponed in individuals suffering from an acute severe febrile illness or acute infection. The presence of a minor infection and/or low-grade fever should not delay vaccination.
- Nuvaxovid should be given with caution in individuals receiving anticoagulant therapy or those with thrombocytopenia or any coagulation disorder (such as haemophilia) because bleeding or bruising may occur following an intramuscular administration in these individuals.
- The efficacy of Nuvaxovid may be lower in immunosuppressed individuals.
- Administration of Nuvaxovid in pregnancy should only be considered when the potential benefits outweigh any potential risks for the mother and foetus.
- The effects with Nuvaxovid may temporarily affect the ability to drive or use machines.
- The duration of protection afforded by the vaccine is unknown as it is still being determined by ongoing clinical trials. Individuals may not be fully protected until 7 days after their second dose. As with all vaccines, vaccination with Nuvaxovid may not protect all vaccine recipients.
- Very common (≥1/10) and common (≥1/100 to <1/10) adverse reactions observed during clinical studies in individuals 12 years of age and older were headache, nausea or vomiting, myalgia, arthralgia, injection site tenderness/redness, pyrexia. Fever was observed more frequently in adolescents aged 12 through 17 years compared to adults, with the frequency being very common after the second dose in adolescents.
For more information on Nuvaxovid, including the Summary of Product Characteristics with Package Leaflet, adverse event reporting instructions, or to request additional information, please visit the following website:
About Nuvaxovid™ (NVX-CoV2373)
Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. The vaccine was created using Novavax' recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus S protein and is formulated with Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. Nuvaxovid contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.
Nuvaxovid is packaged as a ready-to-use liquid formulation in a vial containing ten doses. The vaccination regimen calls for two 0.5 ml doses (5 mcg antigen and 50 mcg Matrix-M adjuvant) given intramuscularly 21 days apart. The vaccine is stored at 2°- 8° Celsius, enabling the use of existing vaccine supply and cold chain channels. Use of the vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.
Novavax has established partnerships for the manufacture, commercialization, and distribution of Nuvaxovid worldwide. Existing authorizations leverage Novavax' manufacturing partnership with Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume. They are being supplemented with data from additional manufacturing sites throughout Novavax' global supply chain.
About the NVX-CoV2373 Phase 3 Trials
NVX-CoV2373 continues being evaluated in two pivotal Phase 3 trials. PREVENT-19 (the PRE-fusion protein subunit Vaccine Efficacy Novavax Trial | COVID-19) is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and immunogenicity of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 29,960 participants 18 years of age and over in 119 locations in the U.S. and Mexico. The primary endpoint for PREVENT-19 was the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second dose in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. The statistical success criterion included a lower bound of 95% CI >30%. A secondary endpoint was the prevention of PCR-confirmed, symptomatic moderate or severe COVID-19. Both endpoints were assessed at least seven days after the second study vaccination in volunteers who had not been previously infected with SARS-CoV-2. In the trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved 90.4% efficacy overall. It was generally well-tolerated and elicited a robust antibody response after the second dose in both studies. Full results of the trial were published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
The pediatric expansion of PREVENT-19 is a 2:1 randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded trial to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 with Matrix-M adjuvant in 2,247 adolescent participants 12 to 17 years of age in 73 locations in the U.S., compared with placebo. In the pediatric trial, NVX-CoV2373 achieved its primary effectiveness endpoint (non-inferiority of the neutralizing antibody response compared to young adult participants 18 through 25 years of age from PREVENT-19) and demonstrated 80% efficacy overall at a time when the Delta variant of concern was the predominant circulating strain in the U.S. Additionally, immune responses were about two-to-three-fold higher in adolescents than in adults against all variants studied.
Additionally, a trial conducted in the U.K. with 14,039 participants aged 18 years and over was designed as a randomized, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded study and achieved overall efficacy of 89.7%. The primary endpoint was based on the first occurrence of PCR-confirmed symptomatic (mild, moderate, or severe) COVID-19 with onset at least seven days after the second study vaccination in serologically negative (to SARS-CoV-2) adult participants at baseline. Full results of the trial were published in NEJM.
About Matrix-M™ Adjuvant
Novavax' patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant has demonstrated a potent and well-tolerated effect by stimulating the entry of antigen-presenting cells into the injection site and enhancing antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, boosting immune response.
About Novavax
Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally through the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases. The company's proprietary recombinant technology platform harnesses the power and speed of genetic engineering to efficiently produce highly immunogenic nanoparticles designed to address urgent global health needs. NVX-CoV2373, the company's COVID-19 vaccine, has received conditional authorization from multiple regulatory authorities globally, including the U.S., European Commission, and the World Health Organization. The vaccine is currently under review by multiple regulatory agencies worldwide and is under review in the U.S. for use in adolescents and as a booster. In addition to its COVID-19 vaccine, Novavax is also currently evaluating a COVID-seasonal influenza combination vaccine candidate in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial, which combines NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu*, its quadrivalent influenza investigational vaccine candidate, and is also evaluating an Omicron strain-based vaccine (NVX-CoV2515) as well as a bivalent format Omicron-based / original strain-based vaccine. These vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.
For more information, visit www.novavax.com and connect with us on LinkedIn.
*NanoFlu identifies a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine candidate produced by Novavax. This investigational candidate was evaluated during a controlled phase 3 trial conducted during the 2019-2020 influenza season.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements herein relating to the future of Novavax, its operating plans and prospects, its partnerships, the timing of clinical trial results, the ongoing development of NVX-CoV2373, a COVID-seasonal influenza investigational vaccine candidate, the scope, timing and outcome of future regulatory filings and actions, including with respect to an FDA EUA decision and potential CDC recommendation for NVX-CoV2373, Novavax' plans to supplement existing authorizations with data from the additional manufacturing sites in Novavax' global supply chain, additional worldwide authorizations of NVX-CoV2373 for use in adults and adolescents and as a booster, the potential impact and reach of Novavax and NVX-CoV2373 in addressing vaccine access, controlling the pandemic and protecting populations, and the efficacy, safety and intended utilization of NVX-CoV2373 and expected administration of NVX-CoV2373 are forward-looking statements. Novavax cautions that these forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, challenges satisfying, alone or together with partners, various safety, efficacy, and product characterization requirements, including those related to process qualification and assay validation, necessary to satisfy applicable regulatory authorities; difficulty obtaining scarce raw materials and supplies; resource constraints, including human capital and manufacturing capacity, on the ability of Novavax to pursue planned regulatory pathways; challenges meeting contractual requirements under agreements with multiple commercial, governmental, and other entities; and those other risk factors identified in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of Novavax' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). We caution investors not to place considerable reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this press release. You are encouraged to read our filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov and www.novavax.com, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this document, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of the statements. Our business is subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors, potential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these risks and uncertainties.
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LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TruDiagnostic announced the launch of TruAge PACE: a revolutionary pace of aging test that tracks short-term changes in biological aging rate.
Biologically, aging is the process of human cells slowly losing function over time. This process can be tracked by examining molecular markers called methylation, and using advanced algorithms to sort those markers and calculate a person's 'biological age.' However, this ability to track aging is dependent on the ability of the algorithms themselves.
Until recently, most algorithms were trained on chronological age - they had poor responsiveness to interventions that are known to impact the biological course of aging.
The Dunedin Pace of Aging Algorithm (PACE) was created by researchers from Duke, and the University of Otago over the course of 50 years of longitudinal research. It offers a revolutionary way to track aging which looks at an individual's current rate of aging.
In aging studies, this algorithm has shown that those with accelerated aging rates (PACE value greater than 1.0) have greater risk of poor health outcomes such as increased risk of chronic disease diagnosis and death. Faster-aging cohorts also displayed a higher long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, and other chronic diseases. Faster aging is also associated with quality of life-related metrics such as ability to balance, muscle mass, IQs and mental processing speeds, and even facial aging.
Additionally, PACE offered a high degree of precision, and strong ability to positively react to interventions known to improve phenotypes of aging. Read more about the benefits of this algorithm compared to others here.
With PACE, individuals now have the ability to detect rapid aging at an early age and head it off with preventative measures as a young adult, rather than trying to reverse the cumulative effects of aging that have begun to show outwardly later in life.
Older individuals can also use PACE to track the impacts of interventions, and real-time changes to lifelong health risks with a test that just takes a few drops of blood, and 2-3 weeks of lab processing.
TruDiagnostic is proud to be the first to offer this powerful, third-generation clock to the public at an affordable price through TruAge PACE.
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BENSALEM, Pa., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that investors with substantial losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit against Tuya Inc. ("Tuya" or the "Company") (NYSE: TUYA).
Class Period: March 2021 IPO
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
Investors suffering losses on their Tuya investments are encouraged to contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss their legal rights in this class action at 888-638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com.
The complaint filed alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants failed to disclose to investors: (1) that 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; (2) that, prior to the IPO, 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; (3) that, as a result of 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 (4) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
To be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action. If you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to the pending class action lawsuit, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215) 638-4847, toll-free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
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SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 31, UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD hosted a forum on "The Integration of the High Technology and the Elderly-care Service Industry " together with the launching of "The Global Strategy of Smart Elderly-care of UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD". Experts and professionals in the healthcare and elderly-care service industry came together to discuss the development and implementation of a technology-driven smart elderly-care system and shared the valuable experience and insights within the domain.
At the event, UBTECH announced its strategy of creating a smart elderly-care system with several sub-systems within specific elderly-care scenarios. They also launched several robotics products for the healthcare and elderly-care domain. In addition, UBTECH announced key strategic collaboration agreements with China Merchants Health Care, Medical Care Service Company Inc (MCS) in Japan (A joint venture company to be established this month), and China Academy of Transportation Sciences Group.
UBTECH combines intelligent robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, coordinated by the UBTECH Smart Elderly-care Cloud-based Platform, for the aged group. The whole system provides nursing services for senior citizens living at home or in community centers. The cloud platform-based solution focuses on six key scenarios: services management, daily care management, security and heath monitoring, memory-loss prevention, emotional support and rehabilitation. The goal of the system is to create a comprehensive system with high reliability and security to provide the elderly a happy, healthy, and high-quality way of living.
Huan Tan (Co-Chief Technology Officer, UBTECH ROBOTICS CORP LTD and General Manager, UBTECH Healthcare Business Unit,), introduced how the company has been developing and integrating AI, robotics, and other high-tech approaches to improve the quality of life for our senior citizens. They apply this technology in the elderly-care industry to create new services, develop a new ecosystem, and generate substantially new values to the industry. The new services are brought by new technology, including the active interaction and companionship, autonomous navigation for uninterrupted and automated door-to-door care provider, the continuous monitoring of personal and environmental safety, precise evaluations, intervention plans, and rehabilitation exercises for the people with the cognitive, psychological and physical disabilities. The new ecosystem integrates robots and smart devices into an elderly-care service system that enables collaborative operations conducted by humans, robots, machines, devices, and IT infrastructure. These robots are regarded as intelligent service providers, a key innovation that can significantly improve the reliability and quality healthcare services for the elderly. Based on the new services and new ecosystem, new values are generated to the elderly-care service industry and the end-users with connected senior-care services in facilities, communities, and homes. The operations will be largely improved for the facilities and communities, whereas the senior people will receive some more precise, friendly, and active services, which bring high -quality lives than ever.
The UBTECH Healthcare Business Unit showcased five innovative and powerful service robots: Walking Assist Robot-Wassi, Containerized Delivery Robot-DR, Smart Wheelchair Robot - PathFynder, Open Shelf Delivery Robot-OSDR and Companion Robot-Welli. These robots directly address the challenges of the increasing shortage of caregivers, the fast-growing global aging populations, and the increasing demand for high-quality healthcare services, together with other hardware and software components within the smart elderly-care ecosystem. Additionally, UBTECH debuted a cloud-based Intelligent Elderly-care Service Platform, a "Super Brain", that can coordinate services between service robots and IoT devices for the elderly-care service domain. These robots can operate safely in nursing homes, assisted living communities, hospitals, among other healthcare facilities, providing personalized services for senior citizens
To date, the integrated solution of UBTECH's smart elderly-care service and the portfolio of the products has already been deployed, continuously providing services on several sites, including hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and retirement communities. UBTECH also officially announced a partnership with China Merchants Health Care in Shenzhen, Xinkai Senior Care Facility in Shanghai, University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital and Taishan Sanatorium of Shandong Province.
At the launching ceremony of building the Ecological Community, UBTECH announced 12 partners, including the aforementioned China Merchants Health Care, Medical Care Service Company Inc (MCS) in Japan, and China Academy of Transportation Sciences Group, etc. The partners are from the elderly-care service providers, the operation owners of medical centers, and technology firms.
Yanhong Wen, China Merchants Health Care General Manager said "…, through the cooperation of companies like UBTECH, we expect robots to provide critical services to the senior citizens, including the screening of health risk, continuous monitoring of the health, assessment and evaluations of medical plans, the early warning and intervention, the active and interactive companionship, and the cognitive and physical rehabilitation, etc." The two companies will continue to work together to build smart residential facilities to provide elderly-care services that meets the needs of the aging population in the community, to offer humanistic care, and to deliver comprehensive end-to-end service.
MCS Founder Takahashi Seiichi noted in a speech via remote video: "23 years ago, I started my first retirement facility in Japan. By 2017, we operated the largest number of dementia beds in Japan. Today, we operate a total of 322 healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and dementia treatment centers. Seven years ago, we opened a nursing home in Nantong, China, and subsequently launched new elderly care projects in other cities. Through the cooperation with UBTECH, we hope to combine the latest AI technology, intelligent robots and other products to transform the Chinese market." Grace Wang, Director of the MCS Group and the General Manager of MCS China, mentioned that the partnership will enable a smarter solution to provide services to the senior citizens, in 3 key areas: nursing and technology, digital transformation, and prevention.
Yong Li, General Manager of the China Academy of Transportation Sciences Group, said in his speech: "I look forward to working with UBTECH on the integration and innovation of the smart transportation and travelling, and creating a commercialized example model for the smart travelling in public handicap-accessible transportation hubs throughout China. "
The elderly-care service industry contributes over 20% of the GDP in developed countries, e.g., the European countries and the United States, compared with only 7% in China, representing a huge potential of the market. The size of the market in China is expected to reach 10.29 trillion Chinese Yuan (approx. $1.5 trillion USD) by 2022. By leveraging a comprehensive integration with the elderly-care industry, the high technology-driven elderly care services will help further improve the quality of life and wellness of all families, and benefit the country's aging population using innovative solutions.
Jian Zhou, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of UBTECH said, "We are committed to addressing the major challenges in communities of China, through our technological innovations, by delivering sustainable and real long-term values. In the elderly-care industry, we will leverage new and innovative AI-based solutions to better serve people and the communities, in which they reside, and accelerate the quality-focused growth of the intelligent healthcare sector."
UBTECH has accumulated over 10 years of experience and expertise in AI and intelligent robotics technology. Throughout the ongoing journey, from the exploration of creating services for the seniors in 2017, establishing an R&D center in North America focusing on the healthcare sector in 2019 and a healthcare business unit in 2021 focusing on applying solutions in various elderly-care scenarios, to the releasing its global strategy for smart elderly-care in 2022, UBTECH has been a pioneer and leader in the smart healthcare sector. UBTECH is committed to the vision of transforming the healthcare industry and the sustainable development of the elderly-care economy with innovative technologies, together with the partners in the industry.
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FREDERICK, Md., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Medigen, Inc. announced today that it is doubling the amount of space leased at Riverside Technology Park in Frederick, Maryland to 12,000 square feet, which represents the second time the biotech company has expanded its operations at 8420 Gas House Pike within the last 36 months. The company intends to increase its manufacturing workforce, with the additional space expected to optimize the company's proprietary vaccine pipeline development, as well as contract manufacturing services. Riverside Technology Park, developed and managed by St. John Properties, Inc. is a 70-acre business community situated between MD Route 26 and Interstate 70 on Monocacy Boulevard.
The new lease, which commenced this month, represents a 100% increase in the aggregate office, research, manufacturing, and flexible space to be used by Medigen's growing vaccine development and manufacturing operations. Medigen's vaccines are intended primarily for high-impact pathogens capable of causing global epidemics and pandemics, and can be used by the first responders and emergency personnel, travelers and local populations in the affected areas.
Peter Pushko, Medigen's President and Chief Scientific Officer, said, "In order for us to continue to support the growth of our vaccine development and contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) operations, we needed to expand our facility's footprint as well as the employee count. Our newly leased space, which extends our main facility, should help us achieve our goals and further improve our operations. We are very excited about the future of Medigen Inc., with the product pipeline, a talented and growing team, current CDMO contracts, and potential partnerships."
Daniel Foit, Leasing Representative of St John Properties, said, "This space at Riverside Technology Park is highly-flexible and perfectly suited for the range of uses needed by Medigen. St. John Properties is committed to providing state-of-the-art facilities to bio-tech companies such as Medigen throughout our portfolio."
Medigen Inc., is a biopharmaceutical and CDMO company developing proprietary vaccines for emerging diseases. Medigen also serves as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) to manufacture vaccine-related products including cell banks, virus banks, live-attenuated, and vectored vaccines for our customers. The company is located in Frederick, Maryland.
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Ease your aches, pains, and worries with a therapeutic CBD gummy that contains the maximum legal amount of THC.
MADISON, Wisc., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wild Theory CBD Co., a family-owned CBD company in Madison, Wisconsin, is thrilled to announce its latest and most potent CBD product: Strata Full Spectrum CBD + THC Gummies. The beauty of these impressive CBD gummies—beyond their pure, local, organic hemp—is that they contain the maximum dose of THC (0.3%).
When CBD products became legal in Wisconsin, it wasn't long before Tim and Becki O'Brien, co-owners of The Healthy Place, became disappointed with both the accessibility and quality of CBD products. CBD products that fell within a reasonable price range for those who needed them most were often low-quality. Those products with the highest efficacy rate had too high a price for those needy customers within their community could afford. To better help their customers find the health solutions needed, the O'Briens launched their own brand of effective, all-natural hemp products: Wild Theory CBD Co. Their line includes powerful CBD oils, topicals, and gummies, including Strata Full Spectrum CBD + THC Gummies.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ZERO TO THREE, the country's leading nonprofit dedicated to ensuring babies and toddlers have a strong start in life, today announced it has been awarded first-year funding of $5 million dollars as part of a five-year continuation grant from the Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems in the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The grant will advance the national reach, impact and sustainability of the Infant-Toddler Court Program (ITCP), a national initiative to improve the health and well-being of babies, toddlers and families in or at risk of involvement in the child welfare system.
"This grant marks a remarkable opportunity to further our Infant-Toddler Court Program's life-changing impact," stated Matthew Melmed, executive director at ZERO TO THREE. "For our youngest children, who make up the largest age group entering foster care, the threat of maltreatment arises at a crucial time in life when early experiences shape the brain's development for a foundation of learning and future success. We are grateful to HHS for this funding opportunity and their ongoing support, which will allow us to ensure all babies have every opportunity to reach their full potential."
As the National Resource Center for the Infant-Toddler Court Program (ITCP), ZERO TO THREE will support wide-scale dissemination of the Safe Babies Court Team™ (SBCT) approach, that puts research into practice to meet the developmental needs of infants, toddlers and their families. ZERO TO THREE and ITCP partners will increase the capacity of states, tribes and local communities to implement and sustain the SBCT approach through infant-toddler court teams, advance systems building to support prenatal-to-3 access to comprehensive services and integrate parent voices to address barriers to health equity.
"While our work is anchored in the court system, it is a powerful entry point for broad cross-system collaboration and alignment to serve families more effectively across multiple areas of need," added Janie Huddleston, Program Director of the ITCP at ZERO TO THREE. "This funding will allow us to continue to lead the way in championing policies and practices that meaningfully and holistically address family needs at the state and community levels."
Since 2014, the ITCP has supported more than 105 communities in 30 states in spreading best practices for babies, toddlers and families and strengthening child welfare, health and early childhood systems to improve the community's response to child maltreatment.
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ZERO TO THREE works to ensure all babies and toddlers benefit from the family and community connections critical to their well-being and development. Since 1977, the organization has advanced the proven power of nurturing relationships by transforming the science of early childhood into helpful resources, practical tools, and responsive policies for millions of parents, professionals, and policymakers. For more information, and to learn how to become a ZERO TO THREE member, please visit zerotothree.org, facebook.com/zerotothree or follow @zerotothree on Twitter.
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Axios managing editor Margaret Talev and Inside Elections editor Nathan Gonzales join Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd and Celeste Headlee to discuss President Biden’s prime-time speech last night, and the latest on the search for classified documents at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
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Navigating any public transportation system in the U.S. as a new immigrant can be confusing and intimidating. It’s why a man in southern Maine founded a network of multilingual volunteers to help new immigrants get to their appointments and run errands easily.
Ari Snider of Maine Public Radio reports.
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Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Wil Burns, visiting professor at Northwestern University’s Environmental Policy and Culture program, about why the climate bill might struggle to deliver on carbon capture.
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Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul in the 1960s, and later co-wrote hits for Sam & Dave and Carla Thomas before making albums of his own. Originally broadcast in 1994.
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Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul in the 1960s, and later co-wrote hits for Sam & Dave and Carla Thomas before making albums of his own. Originally broadcast in 1994.
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In addition to writing and producing most of his own records, Robinson also wrote for other Motown acts, including the Temptations, the Marvellettes and Marvin Gaye. Originally broadcast in 2006.
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In addition to writing and producing most of his own records, Robinson also wrote for other Motown acts, including the Temptations, the Marvellettes and Marvin Gaye. Originally broadcast in 2006.
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NASA’s new mission that it hopes will lead humanity back to Mars will attempt to take off for the second time Saturday. Fuel tank concerns led to the original Monday launch being postponed.
WMFE’s Space Reporter Brendan Byrne is down at the launch site and joins Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee for the latest.
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NBC proposed to give up it’s primetime programming at 10 p.m., giving the time back to local affiliates. It’s a huge shakeup that comes as NBC’s parent company focuses more on streaming.
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee talks with NPR TV critic Eric Deggans.
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings and HBO's Game of Thrones prequels should please fans of the original works. Time will tell how well the shows set up, and are faithful to, the stories they're expanding.
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings and HBO's Game of Thrones prequels should please fans of the original works. Time will tell how well the shows set up, and are faithful to, the stories they're expanding.
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The death toll now numbers over 1,200 in Pakistan where dramatic monsoon flooding covered a third of the country, leaving more than half a million homeless.
Images of the suffering — submerged buildings, hungry children and damaged — are now being shared around the world, as are videos expressing anger at public officials who many in affected areas say didn’t do enough to prepare for the floods.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd talk with Femi Oke, host of Al Jazeera English’s “The Stream,” about the role of social media in Pakistan’s tragedy.
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MYKOLAIV REGION, Ukraine — Rockets roar out of a farm field here near the front lines of the war against Russia. They leave long, white contrails against Ukraine's famously big, blue sky as they head toward Russian military targets. These are U.S.-provided High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, known as HIMARS.
"Thanks for this present," says a Ukrainian reconnaissance soldier nicknamed Fox, who is watching in his green body armor with a knife and a walkie-talkie strapped to its front. Like some other soldiers in this story, Fox did not wish to give his name to protect family members living in Russian-occupied territory.
Fox directs fire for artillery and long-range weapons such as HIMARS onto Russian targets. Like most soldiers here along the southern front, Fox raves about the HIMARS.
"Yesterday, we had one job and it hit exactly on point from long distance," says Fox, who is describing a strike of about 24 miles.
In fact, the HIMARS deployed here can hit at more than twice that distance. When NPR visited the southern front four months ago, the Ukrainians had nowhere near that range.
Ukraine launched a counteroffensive this week in the south to take back territory from the Russians and break a stalemate in the region. More sophisticated Western weapons such as HIMARS are crucial to that fight.
Ukraine reaches deeper behind enemy lines
Col. Roman Kostenko says HIMARS have already helped a lot. Kostenko, a Ukrainian lawmaker who has been working as a commander in the south since the Russian invasion, says the HIMARS' range and precision allow the Ukrainians to strike deep behind enemy lines.
"After these systems hit the Russians' arms depots and bridges that connect to the city of Kherson, the enemy was forced to reduce the density of their fire on our positions," says Kostenko.
He's referring to key bridges the Russians use to supply their soldiers in Kherson, a strategic port city that fell to the Russians in March.
The problem, Kostenko says, is the Ukrainian armed forces simply don't possess enough of these weapons to help them really turn the tide.
Kostenko first met with NPR here in April. Asked how much territory the Ukrainian military has taken back since then, he says: "Not a lot."
Progress has been slow, sometimes an average of a mile or so a month. A soldier who operates an anti-tank missile tells NPR it took three months to take one village, because the Russians were so well dug into their defensive positions.
The U.S. has sent more weapons more quickly to Ukraine — committing over $13.5 billion in security aid to the country since January 2021 — than it has to any other country in decades, according to U.S. government historians. Kostenko says he's grateful for that. But he also says the army here needs much more to make a big push in the south.
"Russia is very resourceful," he says. "What we have now is probably 30% of what we really need in order to carry out successful offensive actions to liberate our territories."
Soldiers use flippers to cross a mined river
Kostenko says the troops here have had successes. He says soldiers recently took back a nearby village from the Russians. Kostenko cites the ingenuity of a special forces team and the element of surprise.
"They left at 3 in the morning and arrived at a river," Kostenko recalls. "The enemy mined the river bottom and, to avoid stepping on the mines, our soldiers used flippers."
Kostenko also says Western long-range weapons helped batter the Russians holding the village. He pulls up a video on his cellphone of a public school building where the Russians were holed up. There is a giant crater in front of it. Kostenko says that strike killed at least 20 Russian soldiers. He won't name the weapon, and only says it came from what he calls "our Western partners."
The Ukrainians still rely on older weapons with less range to do a lot of their shelling. One morning, a Ukrainian soldier led an NPR reporter through a field of dandelions. We passed part of a Russian cluster bomb jammed halfway into the side of a hill. Around the corner sat a rusting howitzer, partly caked in mud.
A small team was cleaning the cannon's firing mechanism with water and lubricant spray. Nearby stood a truck filled with pointy shells of different sizes that looked like giant bullets. The team lives in a big hut they've built out of wooden ammunition crates. A member of the crew named Artem, who wears a black Reebok T-shirt, says the Ukrainians captured the howitzer from the Russians earlier in the war.
It dates to 1989 and has a range of just over 12 miles. The howitzer is entirely manual. Artem shows how to aim it by spinning wheels that move the barrel up and down and from side to side.
"This is a good weapon," says Artem, who is 24. "But it is an old weapon. I would like something newer. But we have what we have."
In fact, the weapon is so old, the team is running out of ammunition for it. Artem says in a few weeks they will have to retire the Cold War relic.
Turning ordinary civilians into a fighting force isn't easy
Weapons are just one challenge the Ukrainian army faces. Another is continuing to train civilians to form a capable fighting force.
Maj. Roman Kovalyov oversees a battalion in the Kherson region. Ninety percent of his troops had no previous military experience.
"They have passionate hearts, they are ready to go into battle," says Kovalyov. "However, they don't realize how little they know."
The major says the biggest challenge in the first couple of months of the war was instilling discipline. For instance, he sent one group of soldiers out to provide cover for another one.
"They forgot water, night vision goggles, backpacks," Kovalyov recalls. "They were half an hour late. And, because of that, the second unit came under heavy fire. Thank God no one was hurt."
Afterward, the team that got shelled punched out the latecomers. Kovalyov says his soldiers have improved significantly since then, but he also says an improved army can only do so much against a better armed one such as the Russians.
"I have a clear feeling lately that we are being kept on artificial respiration," says Kovalyov. "We are given just enough so that we do not lose, and don't win.
Ukraine's military calls on the West for more help
Standing in a village in the Kherson region, which Russia mostly occupies, he addresses political leaders thousands of miles away in Washington, London, Paris and Berlin:
"Give us enough weapons, please. And we give you our word, we will knock the enemy out of our land."
But Kovalyov worries the West does not share Ukraine's goal of total victory, of taking back the 20% or so of the country Russia has seized since its illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014.
He says the U.S. and NATO allies have various other geopolitical interests such as China, and in the case of Washington, the future of Taiwan.
"Politics is a complicated thing," Kovalyov says. "I think they don't want Russia to lose."
But Major Kovalyov also says he thinks the future world order is being decided here and now in his homeland.
Producer Kateryna Malofieieva contributed to this story.
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‘Her heart never failed’: Loved ones honor memory of good Samaritan killed in crash
Before she arrived to help a bicyclist late Tuesday along Dove Road, where she was struck and killed by a passing vehicle, loved ones of Candy Trumbull said she’d already touched so many lives.
“She didn’t hesitate to reach out to everybody,” sister Donna Trumbull said. "She would give you the shirt on her back if it was the last thing she had.”
That was a common theme among members of their extended family as they arrived for funeral services this weekend to honor Candy.
Formerly a home health care provider and worker at HP Pelzer, the 40-year-old single mother lived in Port Huron Township. She was kind but a stickler, siblings said — unafraid, according to brother Milan Trumbull, to “tell you how it was.”
And even amid an emerging illness in recent months that made it difficult for her to work, or at times, even walk, family members said she still went out of her way to nurture others and take care of her two sons, John “JonJon” and Charlie Priess, as well as other local kids, right up until her final moments.
A 30-year-old Marysville man driving through the 3700 block of Dove struck a 56-year-old Fort Gratiot man bicycling in the area before calling 911 at around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Candy Trumbull, who lived nearby, came out to the scene before she was struck by another passing driver who didn’t stop.
Both the bicyclist and Trumbull were pronounced dead at the scene. A suspect was reportedly in custody the next day.
Since then, a GoFundMe has been founded to help with funeral costs and the living expenses of Trumbull’s children. By early Friday, about $1,200 of a $7,500 goal had been raised.
Mother of 2 lived for her sons, family says
Several of Trumbull's family members tearfully talked through the experience of losing her during an interview with the Times Herald on Thursday.
Eighteen-year-old son Charlie briefly joined in discussing her memory before leaving the room, while 13-year-old JonJon said over the phone, “She was the best mom to me. She loved taking care of me.”
Candy’s former husband Guy Priess, who was with JonJon, chimed in, “She had a heart of gold. She would help anybody. That girl, her heart never failed for anybody.”
It felt as though Candy had saved her sons, family said. Donna Trumbull said JonJon was “standing next to her while she was trying to render aid to the bicyclist."
The 13-year-old began to return to the house, she said, but “as soon as he turned around, she got hit.”
Milan Trumbull said the distinction put how much she lived for her children into focus.
“Her arms were always wrapped around them. It didn’t matter where they went. The boys were right there next to her,” he said. “They never left her side. She always carried a picture in her car.”
As Donna held up the photo of Candy with a younger JonJon and Charlie on Thursday, Milan added, “You can see the smile on that little boy’s face. That’s how he remembers his mom.”
Candy Trumbull reunited siblings after separation in childhood
As they mourned Trumbull Thursday, the conversation among several of her siblings quickly switched in and out of laughter as they remembered moments of their childhood.
Trumbull had 11 siblings, according to her obituary. She was born somewhere in the middle — and was particularly small, Milan recalled, at 4 pounds, 8 ounces. They weren’t allowed to touch her. After Candy’s hair had grown, sister Tamie Gregersen jokingly recalled that she cut some of it off, passing down the mischief to Candy when Donna was born.
“I’d be darned if she didn’t do that to Donna. But I got in trouble for it, though,” Gregersen said. “Because Donna was laying in her crib, and I handed Candy the scissors.”
Early on, the then six siblings lived outside of Allegan, an area heavy in farms, and much of the childhood mischief continued. They got into trouble with the family up the hill, and they jumped in the creek when they weren’t supposed to, bringing “the big carp home.” “Hey, we sat on that thing. They made us sit on it!” Milan interjected.
And Candy giggled her way through it all.
“No matter how mad you got, she’d always find that one word to say and your anger would be gone,” brother Terry French said.
Donna and Milan Trumbull said they eventually went into foster care and were later adopted with Candy.
True to form, Gregersen said it was Candy who reunited them. She recalled getting the call years later.
“I think the most important thing to me is we were all born in one family, and we were separated,” she said. “But if it weren’t for Candy, we’d never have been back. She was the first one to find me.”
In addition to her sons and siblings, Candy Trumbull is survived by her parents, adoptive father, and many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A visitation was set for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Pollock-Randall Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 4 p.m.
Family members said they were leaving the services open to the public, adding it’s what Candy would’ve wanted.
“We don't know who she’s touched,” Milan Trumbull said.
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Man pleads guilty to assault nearly 3 years after drug-related shooting
A man who was accused in a 2019 drug-related shooting in Algonac pleaded guilty to two counts Thursday.
Ricardo Galan II, of Westland, pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and larceny. As a part of his plea deal, armed robbery, second-degree home invasion, assault or intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and three felony firearms charges will be dismissed at sentencing, according to court records.
While Galan was arrested and charged in May 2020, court records show numerous adjournments in his case during the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Dan Damman also denied a motion to dismiss Galan's case earlier this year after it was discovered the St. Clair County Sheriff Department had reportedly lost a piece of video evidence.
Galan is scheduled for a sentencing hearing at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 in front of St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Dan Damman.
Galan faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine.
Matthew Farmer, who testified at Galan's examination hearing, said Galan lured him to a home in the 900 block of Smith Street in Algonac on Nov. 18, 2019, to facilitate an exchange of hemp and marijuana for cash between Farmer and Galan's customer.
Galan and four or five men attacked Farmer inside the home and Farmer was shot. Judging by where Galan was standing in the room and the location of his wounds, it is extremely likely Galan shot him, Farmer said.
St. Clair County sheriff deputies were called to Algonac Fire Department for a person who had been shot. The victim was transported to Ascension River District Hospital in East China Township for treatment, according to the St. Clair County Sheriff Department.
Galan's attorney did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
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Daughter said Carlene Nowlin was kind to her killer
The daughter of a woman slain in her Ira Township home said her killer took advantage of her mother's act of kindness and repaid her with the brutal killing.
Stephen Traskal appeared in St. Clair County Circuit Court Friday for a sentencing hearing. Elizabeth Stuif Bergen, the daughter of Carlene Nowlin, said her mother had taken Traskal in when he was down on his luck and gave him a place to stay while he renovated her home and helped her around the house.
She was fatally stabbed inside her home Aug. 14, 2021.
Eventually, the relationship soured, and Traskal stopped helping Nowlin around the house. Traskal starting drinking daily, stopped paying rent and spent all his money on alcohol, Stuif Bergen said. Nowlin told Traskal he was going to be evicted in early August 2021.
"(She wanted) to stop being bullied, manipulated and controlled by this man that was supposed to be her friend," Stuif Bergen said. "Only two weeks before he was supposed to be out our mother was dead."
Stuif Bergen said her mother, who was 77, did not deserve to die the way she did, and the elderly deserve to be taken care of in their old age.
"I miss her so much. This has left a huge hole in the hearts of our family," Stuif Bergen said. "Never again will she be able to call anyone in our family and sing them a happy birthday. Never again will she be able to see her dad, or Facetime with her friends and family. She won't be able to see her grandchildren get married or have children of their own."
Stuif Bergen said she couldn't imagine the pain her brother, who also lived in the house, was in when Traskal stabbed him in the back, injuring him.
St. Clair County Circuit Court Judge Dan Damman said he didn't know what could posses someone to commit such an act.
"I cannot understand, for the life of me, whatever motive there would be to take advantage of an act of kindness and repay that act of kindness with such a brutal murder," Damman said.
Traskal was sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Traskal was convicted by a jury in July of first-degree murder, assault with intent to murder and assault with a dangerous weapon.
Traskal did not make a statement during the hearing.
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Football roundup: Marine City, Marysville and St. Clair bounce back in Week 2
Here are some notable results from Thursday's high school football games in the Blue Water Area.
Almont 44, Hamtramck 0
A 27-point first quarter was all the Raiders needed to put this one away. Running back Bryce Ferman ran for two touchdowns and wide receiver Connor Nascivera caught two touchdown passes.
Almont led 41-0 at the end of two quarters. The only scoring in the second half came off the foot of freshman kicker Sean O'Neil. He booted a 33-yard field in the third quarter.
Matthew Measel and Trenton Kruse also had rushing touchdowns for the Raiders, who improved to 2-0.
Marine City 56, Clawson 14
The Mariners bounced back in a big way following a loss in Week 1. They used a 21-point second quarter to pull away from the Trojans.
Quarterback Lyncoln Osterland went 7-for-9 passing for 102 yards and two touchdowns. Halfback Zach Tetler ran for 169 yards and four touchdowns on 11 attempts. Wideout Parker Atkinson had two receptions for 33 yards and one score.
Defensively, Marine City was led by Brock Osterland's seven tackles. Evan Jones contributed five tackles and one sack. The Mariners are now 1-1.
Marysville 53, Hazel Park 12
It was a total team effort for the Vikings, who cruised past Hazel Park at home.
Running back Carter Saccucci led the way with 210 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Fullback Tyler McKenney added three touchdowns and 40 yards on the ground. Mitchell Donaldson and Ben Sylvia each had one rushing touchdown.
Linebacker Tyler Simpson finished with 12 tackles and a safety. Defensive back Braden Turner and defensive lineman Derek Gurne each chipped in seven tackles. Marysville improved to 1-1.
Port Huron Northern 41, Warren Fitzgerald 6
Another week, another superb showing on both sides of the ball for Northern.
Quarterback Dylan Bloink was 6-for-10 passing for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for two scores. Running back Reace Buckhana tallied 71 yards and two touchdowns on eight carries.
Wide receiver Max Williams caught two passes for 36 yards and one score. Hayden Prone's lone reception came on a 24-yard touchdown.
The Huskies blocked three punts in the first half and led 35-0 at the break. They remain unbeaten at 2-0.
St. Clair 28, Warren Lincoln 6
Senior running back Logan Ellis 161 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. As a whole, the Saints rushed for 264 yards.
Quarterback Peyton Ellis went 6-for-11 passing for 76 yards and one touchdown. Wideout Jackson Oles finished with two receptions for 21 yards and one score.
Warren Lincoln was 0-for-8 on third down against St. Clair's defense. William Schroeder had two tackles for loss and Logan Ellis came up with an interception, as the Saints improved to 1-1.
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Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul in the 1960s, and later co-wrote hits for Sam & Dave and Carla Thomas before making albums of his own. Originally broadcast in 1994.
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Hayes helped shape the sound of Memphis soul in the 1960s, and later co-wrote hits for Sam & Dave and Carla Thomas before making albums of his own. Originally broadcast in 1994.
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In addition to writing and producing most of his own records, Robinson also wrote for other Motown acts, including the Temptations, the Marvellettes and Marvin Gaye. Originally broadcast in 2006.
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In addition to writing and producing most of his own records, Robinson also wrote for other Motown acts, including the Temptations, the Marvellettes and Marvin Gaye. Originally broadcast in 2006.
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings and HBO's Game of Thrones prequels should please fans of the original works. Time will tell how well the shows set up, and are faithful to, the stories they're expanding.
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Amazon's Lord of the Rings and HBO's Game of Thrones prequels should please fans of the original works. Time will tell how well the shows set up, and are faithful to, the stories they're expanding.
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2-year-old boy suffered abuse for most of life before final beating, authorities say
HOUSTON (KTRK) - Authorities in Texas say a child suffered continuous physical abuse before he died in May.
Extended family members shared that they were devastated to hear about 2-year-old Daniel Escamia’s death.
According to the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office, he was found beaten with his body enduring continuous physical abuse.
The boy’s mother, Rebecca Lynn Hart, is currently in jail. She has been charged with capital murder. The child’s father, Eddie Escamia, has been charged with child endangerment with bodily injury.
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Daniel’s young life was dotted with abuse and neglect investigations, with the first coming soon after he was born. The department confirmed a March 2020 allegation of neglect after the baby tested positive for drugs.
A year later, allegations of physical abuse and neglect were neither substantiated nor disproven, but in April of this year, authorities said the risk assessment for Daniel and his two siblings was high.
Two weeks later, the boy died.
According to the family services report, Daniel had unexplained injuries all over his body the day he died.
The department confirmed he had not been fed and was forced to sleep in a closet by himself in a filthy home. His brother and sister were removed from the house.
Previously, the parents were given family-based safety services. Investigators said the two people who were supposed to protect him did not.
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AP source: College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026
(AP) - The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the presidents would like to have the new format in place as soon as the 2024 season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was still forthcoming.
A process that started 14 1/2 months ago with an optimistic rollout of an ambitious plan, and then was derailed as conference leaders haggled over details and questioned each other’s motivations, is now finally moving forward.
There are still issues to be hammered out by conference commissioners who comprise the CFP management committee, which is scheduled to meet next week. Most notably whether the logistical hurdles can be cleared in time for a new playoff to be up and running by 2024.
Last month, the CFP locked in sites for the championship games to be played after the 2024 and 2025 seasons. But the 11 presidents who make up the Board of Managers ultimately decide what happens with the playoff, and they took matters into their own hands to push the ball forward.
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Judge tosses manslaughter charge in boat fire that killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment Friday charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019 fire aboard a vessel anchored off the Southern California coast.
The ruling came on the third anniversary of one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history as the Conception went down in flames Sept. 2, 2019, near an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. All 33 passengers and a crew member who were trapped in a bunk room below deck died.
Captain Jerry Boylan, 68, failed to follow safety rules, federal prosecutors said. He was accused of “misconduct, negligence and inattention” by failing to train his crew, conduct fire drills and have a roving night watchman on the boat when the fire ignited.
But the indictment failed to specify that Boylan acted with gross negligence, which U.S. District Judge George Wu said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
Prosecutors will seek approval from the Department of Justice to appeal the ruling, said Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. They can also seek a new indictment alleging gross negligence.
Boylan and four other crew members, who had all been sleeping on an upper deck, escaped from the burning boat after the captain made a panicked mayday call.
Surviving crew members said the blaze prevented them from trying to reach those trapped in the bunk room. Flames blocked a stairwell and a small hatch that were the only exits from below deck, officials said. All 34 perished from smoke inhalation.
The ruling is the second recent blow to prosecutors in the case.
Boylan originally was indicted on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter with each carrying a possible prison term of 10 years if he was convicted. Defense lawyers sought to dismiss those charges because they argued the deaths were all the result of a single incident and were not separate crimes.
Before that issue could be argued in court, prosecutors got a superseding indictment in July charging Boylan only with one count of seaman’s manslaughter that alleged his negligence caused all 34 deaths. If convicted, he would have faced a maximum of 10 years in prison.
The defense also argued that the single-count indictment should be thrown out because it did not allege Boylan acted with gross negligence, which they said was a required element of the crime.
Federal prosecutors countered that under the pre-Civil War statute designed to hold steamboat captains and crew responsible for maritime disasters they only needed to show Boylan acted with simple negligence, a unique standard for a felony.
Prosecutors cited the language of the statute that says captains and other boat employees can face up to 10 years in prison for “misconduct, negligence, or inattention to his duties on such vessel the life of any person is destroyed.”
Wu said the case law on seaman’s manslaughter was inconsistent in appellate courts. Only a New Orleans appeals court had upheld the requirement that only simple negligence needed to be proven to win a conviction.
Robert Weisberg, a criminal law professor at Stanford University, blamed Congress in part for writing the law in an “ad hoc and inconsistent” manner.
The judge’s ruling was sensible for relying on other appellate opinions that found gross negligence was a required element for the similar crime of involuntary manslaughter cases, Weisberg said. California and many other state courts also require proof of gross negligence for involuntary manslaughter.
The difference between the two types of negligence is often viewed as whether someone should be slapped with civil damages or criminally punished for their behavior.
Simple negligence would be if someone caused harm without ever considering the risks they took. It would be gross negligence if they considered the possible consequences but acted anyway. Gross negligence often incorporates an element of recklessness.
“Defendant has presented persuasive reasons for why the statute should be read to require gross negligence as an element necessary for conviction (and indictment), and the government’s reasons to the contrary do not convince the court otherwise,” Wu wrote.
As a homicide case with a possible 10-year sentence, Wu noted that the Supreme Court has been reluctant to allow prosecutors to show negligence instead of the more difficult standard of showing a defendant acted with criminal intent.
Federal safety investigators blamed the owners of the vessel, Truth Aquatics Inc., for a lack of oversight, though they have not been charged with a crime.
Truth Aquatics sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims. Family members of the dead have filed claims against boat owners Glen and Dana Fritzler and the company.
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Swim cap for Black hair gets race approval after Olympic ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for competitive races.
Swimming governing body FINA said on Friday the Soul Cap was on its list of approved equipment.
“Promoting diversity and inclusivity is at the heart of FINA’s work,” executive director Brent Nowicki said in a statement, “and it is very important that all aquatic athletes have access to the appropriate swimwear.”
The London-based Soul Cap brand was designed larger than existing styles to contain and protect dreadlocks, weaves, hair extensions, braids, and thick and curly hair.
Last year, British swimmer Alice Dearing was refused permission to wear a Soul Cap in the 10-kilometer marathon swim in Tokyo, with FINA suggesting the size could create an advantage.
The furor at that decision prompted an apology from the governing body and a promise to review the application.
Soul Cap welcomed the approval that has come more than one year later as “a huge step in the right direction” in a sport that historically has had few Black athletes.
“For a long time, conventional swim caps have been an obstacle for swimmers with thick, curly, or volume-blessed hair,” the company said. “They can’t always find a cap that fits their hair type, and that often means that swimmers from some backgrounds end up avoiding competitions, or giving up the sport entirely.
“We’re excited to see the future of a sport that’s becoming more inclusive for the next generation of young swimmers.”
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The West's biggest economies on Friday agreed to impose a price cap on Russian oil in an attempt to reduce Moscow's ability to fund its war in Ukraine without further stoking global inflation.
Finance ministers from the G7 group of countries — the United States, Japan, Canada, Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom — said they would ban the provision of "services which enable maritime transportation of Russian-origin crude oil and petroleum products globally" above the price cap. That could block insurance cover or finance for oil shipments.
The maximum price would be set by "a broad coalition" of countries, they said in a joint statement. It would take effect alongside the European Union's next batch of sanctions, which include a ban on seaborne imports of Russian oil starting in early December.
Russia had already threatened to retaliate by banning oil exports to countries that implement a price cap.
"We will simply not supply oil and petroleum products to such companies or states that impose restrictions, as we will not work non-competitively," Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told reporters Thursday, according to state news agency TASS.
The Biden administration has been pushing for governments to introduce a price cap for months. The West has already sanctioned many Russian energy exports, but Moscow has continued to earn billions of dollars a month by diverting oil to countries such as China and India.
"The price cap is specifically designed to reduce Russian revenues and Russia's ability to fund its war of aggression whilst limiting the impact of Russia ́s war on global energy prices, particularly for low and middle-income countries," the G7 finance ministers said.
But the measure still needs work and will be extremely complex to manage. The price at which Russian oil will be capped still needs to be hashed out. It would also need wider international support to be effective.
"What China and India do is going to need to be a national decision for them," a senior US Treasury Department official said on a call with reporters Friday.
But if the cap forces Russia to strike cheaper deals with trading partners by putting a ceiling on the price at which they can sell their products, it will still achieve its goals, the official added.
Novak has called the proposals to impose restrictions "completely absurd" and said they could destroy the global oil market, TASS reported.
"Such attempts will only destabilize the oil industry, the oil market," he said.
Russia could offer alternative insurance for its oil shipments. But the US Treasury official noted they would be more expensive, raising incentives for buyers to opt in to the price cap system.
Flows of crude oil and other oil products to the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan and South Korea have dropped by nearly 2.2 million barrels per day since the start of the war in Ukraine, according to the International Energy Agency.
But two-thirds of this decline has been rerouted to other markets, helping pad Moscow's coffers. Export revenues in July were about $19 billion, the IEA said.
Russia's control of large swaths of global energy supplies remains a major challenge six months since its invasion of Ukraine. This week, Russia temporarily halted natural gas deliveries to the region through a vital pipeline and cut off all supplies to a French utility, exacerbating problems that have sent European inflation to a record high of 9%.
On Friday, shortly after the G7 announcement, Russian state energy giant Gazprom said it would not resume deliveries through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Saturday as planned. The company cited an oil leak, and didn't give a timeline of when the shimpments might resume.
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EWA BEACH, Hawaii (KITV4) -- The world's biggest wave pool is set to be built on Oahu in Ewa Beach if a major developer gets its way.
Elected officials held a Town Hall on Thursday led by State Sen. Kurt Fevella and Council Member Andria Tupola, appealing to the developer Haseko to come through with a development package that would address the needs of the community.
Fevella addressed constituents, many worried the big plans could bring more traffic and too many tourists to the site of the Hoakalei development.
The company Haseko is responsible for development of over 1,000 acres of land in Ewa Beach, which has changed dramatically over the years. Since COVID-19 hit, developers diverted from a plan to develop commercial space as a priority, and instead are planning to move ahead with an artificial wave pool for surfing.
Those in the Ocean Pointe community are concerned they will get priced out over time, and that an influx of people will dramatically effect quality of life. The wave pool alone will require hundreds of thousands of gallons of water. And the pool itself will also lose a portion of its water per day.
"With the wells being down, how much more is it going to strain our water supply?" Town Hall attendee Steven Thomas asked.
"Our infrastructure cannot handle that, cannot even handle a golfing tournament right now. And we are going to have 8,000+ people coming to events that they're going to be throwing there?" Fevella told KITV4. "Two lanes we only get one way in and one way out. That's it."
The community has had to go through several versions of the plans over the years. Initially, a boat marina was promised over a decade ago.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has also called on the developer to keep promises to the community by developing park land and other obligations in order to maintain support from elected officials.
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Members of the Honolulu Little League team hold the Championship banner after beating Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. Honolulu won 13-3. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)
HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A parade and other festivities are in the works honoring the Honolulu Little League Team for their dominating performance en route to capturing the 2022 Little League World Series World Championship.
Mayor Rick Blangiardi and Honolulu city officials will announce the official detailed plans at a press conference Friday morning at the Honolulu Hale at 10 a.m.
What we know so far is that the parade is being held on Thursday, Sept. 8. It will start at noon at A’ala Park and run down King Street, through Downtown and Chinatown, and will end at Honolulu Hale.
Festivities will begin once the parade reaches Honolulu Hale. Some festivities that have been confirmed include a presentation of a proclamation to the team, a special honor for Coach Gerald Oda, live music, food, and autograph signings.
City officials say there will be rolling street closures during the parade in the Downtown and Chinatown areas. King Street will be closed at the intersection of Liliha Street and Dillingham Boulevard, with traffic diverted onto one of the other two roads, city officials confirmed. Once the last element of the parade leaves A’ala Park, crews will re-open roads behind the parade as safety permits.
More details are expected to be revealed at Friday’s official announcement ceremony.
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US District Judge Aileen Cannon on Friday released a detailed inventory from the Mar-a-Lago search that the Justice Department previously filed under seal in court.
The search inventory released showed that classified documents had been mixed in with personal items and other materials in the boxes in which they were stored.
Federal investigators also retrieved more than 11,000 non-classified government documents from former President Donald Trump's Florida home and resort.
One box containing documents marked with confidential, secret and top secret classification identifications also contained "99 magazines/newspapers/press articles," according to the inventory from last month's search filed in federal court in Florida.
Several other boxes detailed in the inventory contained documents marked as classified stored with press clippings, as well as with articles of clothing and gifts.
The court filing also provided a breakdown of the type of markings on the classified material taken from Mar-a-Lago, including 18 documents marked top secret, 54 documents marked secret and 31 documents marked confidential.
Dozens of empty folders
Among the documents the FBI seized were dozens of empty folders that carried "classified" banners, according to the inventory.
There were more than 48 empty folders with a "classified" banner and 42 empty folders marked to return to the staff secretary or a military aide, DOJ said.
Those kinds of folders are designed to intentionally obscure their contents and are often reused, according to multiple sources familiar with White House procedures for handling classified information. In some instances, these folders have a tracking number, two of the sources said, although such cases are rare.
For some current and former intelligence officials, the empty folders were an alarming signal that unknown classified information may go unaccounted for by federal investigators, who may have a difficult time piecing together what information those folders previously contained -- much less what happened to it.
But because those folders are often reused, one source familiar with these kinds of documents cautioned that merely finding an empty folder is not necessarily an indication that any of the information it previously contained has been mishandled.
"Empty folders raise questions, but were they empty and without descriptive info?" this person said. "Putting a cover sheet on a folder and carrying it with multiple docs inside is often done. Akin to finding cover sheets, which are often laying around in classified environments and in and of themselves not an issue."
In other words, without more information about how these folders were marked -- including whether they included any kind of tracking or control number -- it's unclear how easy it would be to determine their past contents.
Still, investigators may be able to piece together some contextual clues, according to the same sources. There are supposed to be records kept of what classified information goes to the president. And one of the sources noted that the National Archives this spring informed the Justice Department that the records it recovered from Mar-a-Lago in January included classified material that was "unfoldered, intermixed with other records and otherwise unproperly identified."
The inventory also references dozens of folders that are marked as "Return to Staff Secretary/Military Aide." Typically, when the president needs to access materials for a briefing, a military aide or other staff member assigned to the White House is responsible for safeguarding those materials. The president will read the material, make whatever use of it he wishes, then return it to that aide for appropriate handling.
DOJ status report cites 'ongoing investigation'
The judge also released a status report the department filed under seal about its investigative team's review of the evidence so far.
Cannon at a hearing on Thursday indicated she intended to release the documents. She did so after giving both the prosecutors and Trump's lawyers the opportunity to lodge any objections to the documents' release. They did not.
Prosecutors wrote in the investigative team status report that was unsealed that "all evidence pertaining to the seized items -- including, but not limited to, the nature and manner in which they were stored, as well as any evidence with respect to particular documents or items of interest -- will inform the government's investigation."
"The investigative team has reviewed the seized materials in furtherance of its ongoing investigation, evaluating the relevance and character of each item seized, and making preliminary determinations about investigative avenues suggested or warranted by the character and nature of the seized items," the status report said.
"The seized materials will continue to be used to further the government's investigation, and the investigation will continue to use and evaluate the seized materials as it takes further investigative steps, such as through additional witness interviews and grand jury practice," the Justice Department added.
This story has been updated with additional details.
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2-year-old boy suffered abuse for most of life before final beating, authorities say
HOUSTON (KTRK) - Authorities in Texas say a child suffered continuous physical abuse before he died in May.
Extended family members shared that they were devastated to hear about 2-year-old Daniel Escamia’s death.
According to the Wharton County Sheriff’s Office, he was found beaten with his body enduring continuous physical abuse.
The boy’s mother, Rebecca Lynn Hart, is currently in jail. She has been charged with capital murder. The child’s father, Eddie Escamia, has been charged with child endangerment with bodily injury.
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Daniel’s young life was dotted with abuse and neglect investigations, with the first coming soon after he was born. The department confirmed a March 2020 allegation of neglect after the baby tested positive for drugs.
A year later, allegations of physical abuse and neglect were neither substantiated nor disproven, but in April of this year, authorities said the risk assessment for Daniel and his two siblings was high.
Two weeks later, the boy died.
According to the family services report, Daniel had unexplained injuries all over his body the day he died.
The department confirmed he had not been fed and was forced to sleep in a closet by himself in a filthy home. His brother and sister were removed from the house.
Previously, the parents were given family-based safety services. Investigators said the two people who were supposed to protect him did not.
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Annual Kids Classic Festival to return to Beckley on Sept. 5
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A festival just for kids is returning to Beckley next week.
This year marks the 29th Annual Kids Classic Festival, an event put on by Beckley Events.
Jill Moorefield, Director of Beckley Events, says they are always trying to come up with new ways for families to have a good time while still bringing back the community’s favorite activities.
“We love being able to offer all these different activities for kids and their families and kind of make them feel really special that we are having a whole festival just around them,” she shared.
The first of these festivities kicks off on Labor Day with the new Cincinnati Circus at New River Park. Other throughout the week include a Kids’ Bike/ Car/ Wheels Show. a Home Run Derby, educational activities at the Raleigh County Public Library and the Youth Museum, scavenger hunts, and more. The weeklong festival will come to its conclusion on Saturday, September 10, with a Kids Street Fair and Festival Parade.
Event times and locations can be found at www.beckley.org.
This year’s theme is Toys & Games.
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AP source: College Football Playoff to expand to 12 by 2026
(AP) - The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff voted Friday to expand the postseason model for determining a national champion from four to 12 teams no later than the 2026 season.
A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press that the presidents would like to have the new format in place as soon as the 2024 season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because an official announcement had not been made.
A process that started 14 1/2 months ago with an optimistic rollout of an ambitious plan, and then was derailed as conference leaders haggled over details and questioned each other’s motivations, is now finally moving forward.
The presidents approved the original 12-team proposal that called for the six highest-ranked conference champions and six at-large picks, as determined by a selection committee, to make the playoff. The top four seeds would be conference champions and receive byes into the second round.
First-round games would be played on campus and the rest at bowl sites.
There are still issues to be hammered out by conference commissioners who comprise the CFP management committee, which is scheduled to meet next week. Most revenue sharing and whether the logistical hurdles can be cleared in time for a new playoff to be up and running by 2024.
CFP Executive Director Bill Hancock announced in February that expanding for the 2024 and ‘25 seasons was off the table and attention would be turned to what the playoff would look like for 2026 and beyond. Last month, the CFP locked in sites for the championship games to be played after the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
But the 11 presidents who make up the Board of Managers ultimately decide what happens with the playoff, and they took matters into their own hands to push expansion forward. Mississippi State President Mark Keenum, the chairman of the board, said earlier this year the presidents planned to get more involved after the commissioners had given up on trying to expand before the end of the CFP’s current 12-year contract with ESPN.
Early expansion has been estimated to be worth an additional $450 million to the major college football conferences over the final two years of the deal. The current deal pays about $470 million per year.
Even after the February announcement, there were signs early expansion was not dead.
“It actually wouldn’t surprise me once we agree on the format, if it happens before the end of the current term,” Pac-12 Commissioner George Kliavkoff said at the conference’s football media days in July. “Once you agree to the format, why wouldn’t you?”
Kliavkoff was one of three relatively new Power Five commissioners, along with the Big Ten’s Kevin Warren and Atlantic Coast Conference’s Jim Phillips, whose various objections to the 12-team proposal last year stalled the process.
That 12-team plan had been worked on for more than two years by a subgroup of the management committee that included Greg Sankey of the Southeastern Conference. Mistrust rose between the new commissioners, who had not been part of the process the previous two years, and the rest after it was revealed that the SEC could be adding Texas and Oklahoma to the powerhouse conference by 2024.
A meeting in June brought renewed hope for an agreement among the group, but the presidents still felt the need to provide a push.
Now that they have spoken and locked in a number, the assignment goes back to the commissioners. They meet again Thursday in Dallas to tackle those details and others.
Beyond 2025, there is no TV contract for the playoff. The plan is to take the new format to the open market and involve multiple TV partners instead of just ESPN. A 12-team, 11-game postseason system to crown a champion could be worth as much as $2 billion in media rights to the conferences.
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BAC utilizes grant money to create new program
BECKLEY, W.Va. (WVVA) - A recent grant awarded to the Beckley Art Center (BAC) is aiding in its mission to bring arts to the local area.
According to the BAC’s Executive Director Robby Moore, the grant comes from the Carter Family Foundation, a non-profit with the mission to “positively impact the lives of individuals and contribute to the betterment of communities through education, service, and outreach.”
Moore says the grant has allowed the art center to create an entirely new program called BAC Basics, adding that the course is a great way for new artists to start learning and for experienced ones to refresh their skills.
The BAC says the grant money will go a long way in the community.
“It affects so many parts of the community,” Moore stated. “So we can hire art educators and teaching artists to come and work here in the facility. We can invite the community here to our facility and teach fundamentals.”
Moore says nine classes- focusing on drawing, painting, ceramics and more- were created using the grant money. These funds are also helping give scholarships to several students wanting to enroll in BAC Basics.
More about this new course and the BAC’s other classes can be found at beckleyartcenter.com. Classes are scheduled to begin later this month.
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Deputy accused of stomping girlfriend’s cat to death, police say
TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) – A deputy in Florida is facing charges for felony animal abuse after stomping on his girlfriend’s cat, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police said Eric Harris, with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, was upset that his girlfriend’s cats were jumping onto the counters and furniture and defecating outside of their litter box.
Harris’ girlfriend found both cats hiding in their crate when she returned home shortly after 7 p.m. Aug. 22.
According to police, she noticed the toenails on one of the cat’s rear paws were broken and bloody.
The cat, named Axel, couldn’t stand using its rear legs and was acting oddly, so she took it to the vet.
The veterinarian recommended the cat be taken to an animal hospital for urgent care, where Axel died from the injuries the same day.
The doctor contacted law enforcement due to the severity of the cat’s injuries, according to police.
Detectives questioned Harris about the injuries, who denied any wrongdoing and claimed the cat was fine during the time he was with it alone.
According to the results of a necropsy conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Axel suffered severe injuries to internal organs and facial injuries, including a missing tooth.
The cat also had markings on its body that indicated it had been stomped.
Police say the cat’s cause of death was ruled as blunt force trauma.
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Jogger abducted during early morning run in Tennessee, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) – Memphis police are searching for a woman who they believe was abducted early Friday morning.
Eliza Fletcher, 34, went missing around 4:30 a.m. Police found her personal items but have not located her.
Police said she was abducted on Central Avenue near the University of Memphis campus.
She is described as 5 foot, 6 inches tall, 137 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink jogging top, purple and blue running shorts, and she had her hair in a bun.
Police released this photo of her, seen running:
The University of Memphis sent an alert to students saying a woman had been kidnapped at about 4:30 a.m. on Central Avenue.
Officers were called to the scene around 7 a.m. when Fletcher was reported missing.
Police say Fletcher frequently jogs in the area and was approached by an unknown person and forced into an SUV.
The suspect was in a dark-colored SUV traveling westbound on Central Avenue.
Police say Fletcher’s phone and water bottle were found in front of a home on the street on which she was abducted. The phone was smashed.
Friends said the woman they know as “Liza” is an avid runner and a mother of two children. She is also a teacher at St. Mary’s Episcopal School, where she teaches junior kindergarten.
Anyone with information about Fletcher’s whereabouts should call 911 immediately. Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has been called in to assist Memphis police.
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Judge tosses manslaughter charge in boat fire that killed 34
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles federal judge threw out an indictment Friday charging a dive boat captain with manslaughter in the deaths of 34 people in a 2019 fire aboard a vessel anchored off the Southern California coast.
The ruling came on the third anniversary of one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent U.S. history as the Conception went down in flames Sept. 2, 2019, near an island off the coast of Santa Barbara. All 33 passengers and a crew member who were trapped in a bunk room below deck died.
Captain Jerry Boylan, 68, failed to follow safety rules, federal prosecutors said. He was accused of “misconduct, negligence and inattention” by failing to train his crew, conduct fire drills and have a roving night watchman on the boat when the fire ignited.
But the indictment failed to specify that Boylan acted with gross negligence, which U.S. District Judge George Wu said was a required element to prove the crime of seaman’s manslaughter and must be listed in the indictment.
Prosecutors will seek approval from the Department of Justice to appeal the ruling, said Thom Mrozek, a spokesperson for the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles. They can also seek a new indictment alleging gross negligence.
Boylan and four other crew members, who had all been sleeping on an upper deck, escaped from the burning boat after the captain made a panicked mayday call.
Surviving crew members said the blaze prevented them from trying to reach those trapped in the bunk room. Flames blocked a stairwell and a small hatch that were the only exits from below deck, officials said. All 34 perished from smoke inhalation.
The ruling is the second recent blow to prosecutors in the case.
Boylan originally was indicted on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter with each carrying a possible prison term of 10 years if he was convicted. Defense lawyers sought to dismiss those charges because they argued the deaths were all the result of a single incident and were not separate crimes.
Before that issue could be argued in court, prosecutors got a superseding indictment in July charging Boylan only with one count of seaman’s manslaughter that alleged his negligence caused all 34 deaths. If convicted, he would have faced a maximum of 10 years in prison.
The defense also argued that the single-count indictment should be thrown out because it did not allege Boylan acted with gross negligence, which they said was a required element of the crime.
Federal prosecutors countered that under the pre-Civil War statute designed to hold steamboat captains and crew responsible for maritime disasters they only needed to show Boylan acted with simple negligence, a unique standard for a felony.
Prosecutors cited the language of the statute that says captains and other boat employees can face up to 10 years in prison for “misconduct, negligence, or inattention to his duties on such vessel the life of any person is destroyed.”
Wu said the case law on seaman’s manslaughter was inconsistent in appellate courts. Only a New Orleans appeals court had upheld the requirement that only simple negligence needed to be proven to win a conviction.
Robert Weisberg, a criminal law professor at Stanford University, blamed Congress in part for writing the law in an “ad hoc and inconsistent” manner.
The judge’s ruling was sensible for relying on other appellate opinions that found gross negligence was a required element for the similar crime of involuntary manslaughter cases, Weisberg said. California and many other state courts also require proof of gross negligence for involuntary manslaughter.
The difference between the two types of negligence is often viewed as whether someone should be slapped with civil damages or criminally punished for their behavior.
Simple negligence would be if someone caused harm without ever considering the risks they took. It would be gross negligence if they considered the possible consequences but acted anyway. Gross negligence often incorporates an element of recklessness.
“Defendant has presented persuasive reasons for why the statute should be read to require gross negligence as an element necessary for conviction (and indictment), and the government’s reasons to the contrary do not convince the court otherwise,” Wu wrote.
As a homicide case with a possible 10-year sentence, Wu noted that the Supreme Court has been reluctant to allow prosecutors to show negligence instead of the more difficult standard of showing a defendant acted with criminal intent.
Federal safety investigators blamed the owners of the vessel, Truth Aquatics Inc., for a lack of oversight, though they have not been charged with a crime.
Truth Aquatics sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims. Family members of the dead have filed claims against boat owners Glen and Dana Fritzler and the company.
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Miner killed in incident at West Virginia coal mine
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - A miner has passed away following an incident at the Kanawha Eagle Mining Coalburg Tunnel Mine.
The miner has been identified as Kris Ball, of Chapmanville.
Friday, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) released the following statement:
“Gayle and I are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Kris Ball at the Coalburg Tunnel Mine. We ask all West Virginians to join us in keeping his wife Chelsea and their three children in our prayers during this devastating time. Every West Virginian and American is forever grateful for our brave miners who put their lives at risk every day to power our great nation. Kris served our state and our country during his time in the mines, and his sacrifices will never be forgotten. Gayle and I, along with all West Virginians, send our sympathies to Chelsea and Kris’ family, their children, loved ones and friends as they mourn this incredible loss.”
Keep checking the WSAZ app for the latest information.
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Swim cap for Black hair gets race approval after Olympic ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for competitive races.
Swimming governing body FINA said on Friday the Soul Cap was on its list of approved equipment.
“Promoting diversity and inclusivity is at the heart of FINA’s work,” executive director Brent Nowicki said in a statement, “and it is very important that all aquatic athletes have access to the appropriate swimwear.”
The London-based Soul Cap brand was designed larger than existing styles to contain and protect dreadlocks, weaves, hair extensions, braids, and thick and curly hair.
Last year, British swimmer Alice Dearing was refused permission to wear a Soul Cap in the 10-kilometer marathon swim in Tokyo, with FINA suggesting the size could create an advantage.
The furor at that decision prompted an apology from the governing body and a promise to review the application.
Soul Cap welcomed the approval that has come more than one year later as “a huge step in the right direction” in a sport that historically has had few Black athletes.
“For a long time, conventional swim caps have been an obstacle for swimmers with thick, curly, or volume-blessed hair,” the company said. “They can’t always find a cap that fits their hair type, and that often means that swimmers from some backgrounds end up avoiding competitions, or giving up the sport entirely.
“We’re excited to see the future of a sport that’s becoming more inclusive for the next generation of young swimmers.”
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VA to provide abortions in certain cases, regardless of state laws
(CNN) - Some veterans will soon be able to obtain abortions, no matter what state they live in.
The Biden administration submitted a new rule allowing the Veterans Affairs health care system to provide abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or in cases of rape or incest.
Women will not be required to provide police reports or other evidence of rape or incest.
It makes no difference if those exceptions are not permitted in a particular state. The VA’s federal mandate will usurp local and state laws.
The rule specifically protects women who seek abortions and VA providers who perform them from liability under any such law.
Once published in the federal register, the policy will go into effect immediately while being open for public comment for 30 days.
The new rule applies to all veterans and their beneficiaries covered under VA health plans.
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A Minneapolis school district contract drew a storm of conservative media coverage. A lawsuit alleges the district is racially discriminating against white teachers to protect teachers of color.
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A Minneapolis school district contract drew a storm of conservative media coverage. A lawsuit alleges the district is racially discriminating against white teachers to protect teachers of color.
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Gabriel Boric, Chile's youngest ever leader, has had a rocky first few months as president. Now, he faces his biggest political challenge yet — a referendum for a new constitution.
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Gabriel Boric, Chile's youngest ever leader, has had a rocky first few months as president. Now, he faces his biggest political challenge yet — a referendum for a new constitution.
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The Big Ten is set to make a lot of money. The college athletics conference recently signed an exclusive broadcast deal with FOX, CBS, NBC, and NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service. Reports have the deal set to bring in over $7 billion across seven years. But none of that money will be going directly to the athletes, again reviving the debate over whether student-athletes should get paid.
According to the Big Ten's press release, the broadcast deal along with the addition of the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California into its ranks will provide the conference with "the broadest audience in the country, coast-to-coast."
"They're not even pretending anymore. It's about money," said Jason Stahl, head of the College Football Players Association.
The CFBPA is not a union, but an advocacy and organizing group that has argued for elite college football players to receive a share of the revenue earned through college football games. Stahl said that at one point, the Big Ten would've at least paid lip service to the idea that their decisions are in the best interests of their athletes' academic careers. But now, Stahl sees that pretense as gone.
"Because the idea that a college athlete getting on a cross-continental flight to play a game is somehow in service of an academic agenda is obviously absurd," he said.
Earlier this summer, at a training camp press conference, a reporter asked Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud if players should be getting a cut of the Big Ten broadcast deal.
"I'll probably have to think about that a little more, but just off rip, I'll say yes," he said.
Stroud said he was grateful for the opportunity he's been given and appreciates that his tuition has been covered. "Me personally, my mom has always taught me to know my worth," he said.
There's been one recent change that's allowed college athletes access to a source of income. About a year ago, after a Supreme Court ruling, the NCAA changed its rules and now allows student-athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness. Meaning they are now allowed to sign endorsement deals and do commercials.
"It definitely provides kids with the chance to come across some money that they may not see in their lifetime if they don't make it to professional football," said Jordan Meachum.
Meachum is on the leadership committee of the CFBPA. He's also a former college football player, mostly playing at Sacred Heart University before finishing his career at South Dakota State University.
But money earned through NIL deals isn't available to the majority of players, nor is it coming directly from the team, school, or conference system. Meachum said that had he gotten paid, it would've meant not having to stress out about the regular expenses of food, rent, and books, and instead "put more focus into academics and football, and so on."
Victoria Jackson is a sports historian at Arizona State University who said historically, we as a culture understood the athletic scholarship as a fair trade for athletes' efforts. But now?
"These athletes play for schools that are bringing in hundreds of millions of dollars. Conferences that are bringing in, now, billions of dollars. And an NCAA system in total that's bringing in close to $20 billion annually," she said.
Football and basketball take up a lot of the conversation around college sports because they bring in the money. Money that's used to subsidize other sports. Which introduces a racial dynamic to this, said Jackson, considering the top tier players in NCAA football and basketball are majority Black. "And the athletes who are being subsidized are often the privileged kids who play water polo or rowing or tennis or golf," and who are less likely to be in need of a scholarship to go to college.
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Former presidential pastry chef Roland Mesnier dies at age 78 NPR | By Gabe O'Connor, Mallory Yu Published September 2, 2022 at 2:16 PM MDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Flipboard Roland Mesnier served as the White House pastry chef for 25 years under five different presidents. Mesnier died last week at age 78. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-09-02/former-presidential-pastry-chef-roland-mesnier-dies-at-age-78 | 2022-09-02T20:36:00Z |
There's an online scam where the scammer acts as a secret middleman between unsuspecting shoppers and the good. Here's how it works and what you should look out for.
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There's an online scam where the scammer acts as a secret middleman between unsuspecting shoppers and the good. Here's how it works and what you should look out for.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo about their new movie — which looks at the attempted comeback of a disgraced megachurch pastor.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Honk For Jesus Save Your Soul director Adamma Ebo and producer Adanne Ebo about their new movie — which looks at the attempted comeback of a disgraced megachurch pastor.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Rep Barbara Comstock, R-Va., about the Republican Party's reaction to President Biden's address, where he called "MAGA Republicans" a threat to American Democracy.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with former Rep Barbara Comstock, R-Va., about the Republican Party's reaction to President Biden's address, where he called "MAGA Republicans" a threat to American Democracy.
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People are discovering that some of their favorite videos that have been turned into meme songs during the last 10 years were all written by the same group — The Gregory Brothers.
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People are discovering that some of their favorite videos that have been turned into meme songs during the last 10 years were all written by the same group — The Gregory Brothers.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Judah, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who will likely succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
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NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Ben Judah, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, about British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who will likely succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
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The unemployment rate inched up in August, but only because hundreds of thousands of people started looking for work. That jump in the workforce could take some pressure off inflation.
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The unemployment rate inched up in August, but only because hundreds of thousands of people started looking for work. That jump in the workforce could take some pressure off inflation.
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The failure of the water systems in Jackson, Miss., has forced public schools to return to remote learning — something school leaders had hoped to never do again after the COVID pandemic.
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The failure of the water systems in Jackson, Miss., has forced public schools to return to remote learning — something school leaders had hoped to never do again after the COVID pandemic.
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President Biden's speech honed in on "MAGA Republicans" as an extremist force in politics. But his remarks also left out much of the context that has led to popular support for political violence.
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President Biden's speech honed in on "MAGA Republicans" as an extremist force in politics. But his remarks also left out much of the context that has led to popular support for political violence.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buenos Aires-based journalist Natalie Alcoba about the failed assassination attempt on Argentina's vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
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NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Buenos Aires-based journalist Natalie Alcoba about the failed assassination attempt on Argentina's vice-president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
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Some staff changes are in store for the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, it was announced Thursday: Director Tina Worthman "is moving on to enjoy family and farm life in Nebraska." And Horticulture Supervisor Nettie Hardy "is headed back to her native Alabama and exciting horticulture opportunities there."
CHEYENNE – Some staff changes are in store for the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens, it was just announced.
Thursday was the last day for two staffers, including the organization's director, according to an email that day from Friends of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens.
"Even with these very warm temperatures in Southeast Wyoming, we are looking toward fall," the email said. "With the changing seasons, we are anticipating some changes at the gardens."
The email went on to say that Director Tina Worthman "is moving on to enjoy family and farm life in Nebraska." She had been promoted in 2018 to the director post, after serving as an assistant director and then as interim director.
And Horticulture Supervisor Nettie Hardy "is headed back to her native Alabama and exciting horticulture opportunities there."
The announcement added that "we are grateful for their service to the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens over these last several years and wish them well. Both will be missed by colleagues, volunteers, members, and visitors."
Further details weren't immediately available on Friday afternoon. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/2-staffers-including-its-director-departing-cheyenne-botanic-gardens/article_660bdc40-2aee-11ed-8240-5f6021ab612c.html | 2022-09-02T20:39:42Z |
CHEYENNE – Officials with the Laramie County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a standoff Thursday, according to a Friday morning news release.
The department said it received a call saying a suspect, with a felony warrant out of California, was at a residence in the 800 block of East Jefferson Road. When the suspect was contacted in the 100 block of Avenue C, he reportedly produced a hand grenade and threatened to pull the pin, leading to a standoff.
A code red was issued for the surrounding area, and residents were asked to shelter in place. Members of the Cheyenne Police Department, as well as joint SWAT, EOD (which often stands for explosive ordnance disposal) and CNU/Hostage Negotiation teams were called out to assist. The suspect eventually complied with law enforcement and was taken into custody without incident. The announcement said EOD was later able to determine the hand grenade posed no explosive hazards.
The man involved in the standoff was Nikko Viliamu Johnson, 28, of Cheyenne, a jail official confirmed Friday. He was arrested at 6:01 p.m. Thursday by the Laramie county Sheriff's Office, according to a jail booking sheet.
Johnson was arrested and was being held at the Laramie County jail on four felonies: three counts of aggravated assault (threaten with weapon) and one count of terroristic threats. Johnson was also held on a felony warrant out of San Diego County, California, for probation violation, according to the booking sheet. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/man-arrested-following-thursday-standoff-with-law-enforcement/article_1d85174c-2aef-11ed-a06a-c716a9f493ab.html | 2022-09-02T20:39:48Z |
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Department of Transportation is offering tips for those traveling to Laramie for the University of Wyoming’s first home game of the season, against the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes, on Saturday. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
WYDOT's Thursday announcement noted that motorists can expect to encounter some highway construction projects.
In its release, the agency mentioned these issues:
In Laramie: The city of Laramie and UW have construction projects in various locations. Stay alert for construction activity and add some extra time to reach War Memorial Stadium.
Between Rawlins and Laramie: Paving and bridge work continues on Interstate 80 near Elk Mountain and Arlington. Expect areas with reduced speed limits and lane closures. No stoppages of traffic or significant delays are anticipated. The Fort Steele Rest Area east of Sinclair remains closed because of ongoing construction in the area.
Between Cheyenne and Laramie: Paving work continues on I-80 between mile markers 324 and 330 near Vedauwoo. Expect areas with reduced speed limits and lane closures. No stoppages of traffic or significant delays are anticipated.
Between Casper and Laramie: No construction-related delays expected on Wyoming Highways 34 and 487, or U.S. Highway 30/287. Be sure to watch for wildlife on the road while driving on Highway 34 through Sybille Canyon.
Other construction work in various locations along I-25 south of Casper also could impact travel, according to WYDOT. Be alert for potential lane closures and reduced speeds. No significant delays are anticipated.
While some fans may not need to worry about heavy construction along their routes to War Memorial Stadium, WYDOT urges drivers to always stay alert for changing conditions and avoid driving distracted or impaired.
You can check road conditions at wyoroad.info, by downloading WYDOT’s 511 travel app or by calling 511. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/wydot-offers-tips-for-traveling-to-uw-game-saturday/article_614a18ae-2af1-11ed-8145-4786c056c54c.html | 2022-09-02T20:39:54Z |
...Hot this Holiday Weekend...
This is a special weather statement from the National Weather
Service Office in Riverton.
* WHAT...Record breaking heat.
* WHERE...Western and southern Wyoming.
* WHEN...Saturday through Labor Day.
* HIGH TEMPERATURES...Upper 80s to mid 90s.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures will significantly increase the
potential for heat related illnesses, particularly for those
working or participating in outdoor activities.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Drink plenty of non-alcoholic fluids. When
possible reschedule outdoor activities to early morning or
evening, and take frequent breaks in the shade. Check up on
relatives and neighbors. Young children and pets should never be
left unattended in vehicles under any circumstances.
ROCK SPRINGS – The first reading of a new board policy “Student Discipline” will be presented during the Western Wyoming Community College Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, at 6:45 p.m.
According to the meeting’s agenda, “Administration continues to update the college’s policies and procedures. Western’s policy consultant recommended a complete overhaul of the policies governing the student grievance and appeal process.”
“The policy consultant is recommending that board policy 5430C, Student Appeal Process, be retitled and revised to capture the student discipline process. The existing procedure would be replaced with two separate procedures, one for academic misconduct and one for non-academic misconduct.”
The agenda states that the title of the current policy will be changed to “Students Discipline.” Additionally, the policy language will be revised in order to include information concerning the disciplinary measures that are set in place for students that are found to be in violation of the college’s code of conduct.
Furthermore, the procedure that is currently in place will be changed in order be two separate procedures. The agenda states that one of them will be for academic disciplinary measures (academic dishonesty). The other one will be for disciplinary measures that pertain to non-academic violations.
The current and proposed policies can be accessed as part of the meeting agenda’s supplementary material on Western’s website, www.westernwyoming.edu. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/first-reading-of-student-discipline-policy-to-be-presented-at-western-s-board-of-trustees/article_3403a8fa-2ade-11ed-8802-33844c5b00ad.html | 2022-09-02T20:40:01Z |
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In data posted Wednesday by the Small Business Administration, SBA reported there are 132,595 small business employees in Wyoming. That comprises 64.1% of all workers statewide.
In data posted Wednesday by the Small Business Administration, SBA reported there are 132,595 small business employees in Wyoming. That comprises 64.1% of all workers statewide.
In data posted Wednesday by the Small Business Administration, SBA reported on new companies in Wyoming.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Small firms in Wyoming employ a much bigger share of workers in the state than do all such U.S. enterprises as a portion of the entire American workforce, new federal government statistics show.
In data posted Wednesday by the Small Business Administration, there are 132,595 small-business employees in Wyoming. That comprises 64.1% of all workers statewide, the agency added.
By comparison, 32.5 million small businesses nationwide employ 46.8% of the private workforce, the SBA noted. “The top three industries for small business employment are Health Care and Social Assistance; Accommodation and Food Services; and Construction.”
When it comes to the sheer number of small firms operating in the state, there are 72,081 of them. This comprises 98.9% of all Wyoming businesses. This is in line with the national trend, per other stats from the SBA.
During the first year or so of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, SBA found that more small firms in the state opened their doors than shuttered. There were 2,599 establishment openings versus 2,144 closings.
The jobs picture for these smaller operations was not quite so rosy, according to the government agency. “Small businesses gained 17,930 jobs and lost 24,353, for a net decrease of 6,423 jobs.”
To see the agency’s 2022 small business profiles for states, territories and the entire country, go to bit.ly/3RpJYNY. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/economy_and_labor/small-wyoming-firms-employ-disproportionate-share-of-workers-sba-stats/article_7df123c0-2ae3-11ed-a6b5-c3ec7eccb26c.html | 2022-09-02T20:40:13Z |
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS – Yellowstone National Park is ending some limits on a six-mile stretch of road, the nation's oldest national park has announced.
Starting next Thursday, the park said, it won't mandate visitors get a day-use ticket to drive along the corridor between Tower Junction and Slough Creek. It had ran a pilot program of the so-called day-use program, in order "to expand access to this impacted area in the northern part of Yellowstone following the historic flood event in June," a news release recounted. "After closely monitoring use in the area, the park found the corridor could safely maintain an increase in day-use capacity."
This is the only section of the Northeast Entrance Road that is now open. The rest of it, from "Lamar Valley east to the barrier near Warm Creek)," is currently closed to traffic due the damage from the deluge earlier this year. Yellowstone reminded people the "North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances are closed with limited access." Visitors "wanting to drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor will need to enter the park through the West, South or East entrances," it added.
This road corridor that is open "is essentially a dead-end," according to Wednesday's announcement. "People driving large vehicles (buses, long towing units etc.) are asked to be aware that turnaround areas along the Slough Creek Campground Road are limited."
For hikers and other nature lovers, the park went on to note that some trails and campsites in the northern range of the park near the road corridor remain closed.
The North and Northeast entrances remain shut to visitors' vehicles. "Access is available by approved commercial tours, bicycle (on paved roadways) and foot through the North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances to fish and hike in areas not identified as closed," Yellowstone added. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/economy_and_labor/yellowstone-to-suspend-tower-junction-to-slough-creek-visitor-vehicle-day-use-tickets/article_8c632786-2ae4-11ed-888f-4b9a4e5bdbb1.html | 2022-09-02T20:40:19Z |
Barbara Ehrenreich, ‘myth busting’ writer and activist, dies
NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Ehrenreich, the author, activist and self-described “myth buster” who in such notable works as “Nickel and Dimed” and “Bait and Switch” challenged conventional thinking about class, religion and the very idea of an American dream, has died at age 81.
Ehrenreich died Thursday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, according to her son, the author and journalist Ben Ehrenreich. She had recently suffered a stroke.
“She was, she made clear, ready to go,” Ben Ehrenreich tweeted Friday. “She was never much for thoughts and prayers, but you can honor her memory by loving one another, and by fighting like hell.”
She was born Barbara Alexander in Butte, Montana, and raised in a household of union supporters, where family rules included “never cross a picket line and never vote Republican.” She studied physics as an undergraduate at Reed College, and received a PhD in immunology at Rockefeller University. Starting in the 1970s, she worked as a teacher and researchers and became increasingly active in the feminist movement, from writing pamphlets to appearing at conferences around the country. She also co-wrote a book on student activism, “Long March, Short Spring,” with her then-husband, John Ehrenreich.
A prolific author who regularly turned out books and newspaper and magazine articles, Ehrenreich honed an accessible prose style that brought her a wide readership for otherwise unsettling and unsentimental ideas. She disdained individualism, organized religion, unregulated economics and what Norman Vincent Peale famously called “the power of positive thinking.”
A proponent of liberal causes from unions to abortion rights, Ehrenreich often drew upon her own experiences to communicate her ideas. The birth of her daughter Rosa helped inspired her to become a feminist, she later explained, because she was appalled at the hospital’s treatment of patients. Her battle with breast cancer years ago inspired her 2009 book “Bright-Sided,” in which she recalled the bland platitudes and assurances of well wishers and probed the American insistence — a religion, she called it — on optimism, to the point of ignoring the country’s many troubles.
“We need to brace ourselves for a struggle against terrifying obstacles, both of our own making and imposed by the natural world. And the first step is to recover from the mass delusion that is positive thinking,” she wrote.
“Positive thinking has made itself useful as an apology for the crueler aspects of the market economy. If optimism is the key to material success, and if you can achieve an optimistic outlook through the discipline of positive thinking, then there is no excuse for failure. The flip side of positivity is thus a harsh insistence on personal responsibility.”
For “Nickel and Dimed,” one of her best known books, she worked in minimum wage jobs so she could learn firsthand the struggles of the working poor, whom she called “the major philanthropists of our society.”
“They neglect their own children so that the children of others will be cared for; they live in substandard housing so that other homes will be shiny and perfect; they endure privation so that inflation will be low and stock prices high,” she wrote. “To be a member of the working poor is to be an anonymous donor, a nameless benefactor, to everyone.”
Ehrenreich wrote for The New York Times, The Nation, Vogue and many other publications, and her other books included “The Worst Years of Our Lives: Irreverent Notes from a Decade of Greed,” “Blood Rites: Origins and History of the Passions of War” and “Fear of Falling: The Inner Life of the Middle Class.”
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Body cam protesters appear in Augusta County court Friday
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - A group of protesters appeared in Augusta County court Friday for noise ordinance and disorderly conduct violations.
The charges stem from protests over body cameras for the Augusta County Sheriff’s deputies in June and July of 2021.
The judge heard one case for the noise ordinance violation charges and proceeded to find all members not guilty.
After a short recess, four disorderly conduct cases were heard.
Stephen Nelson was found guilty of disorderly conduct and fined $50. The judge stating he was not protected by the First Amendment in this case.
Cortez Nathan and Dylan Jorgensen were tried together. They were found guilty and both issued a $50 fine and received a 10 day suspended sentence.
The fourth case for Cameron Turley was dismissed.
For Augusta County, the Board of Supervisors passed its most recent budget a few months ago, due to expenses body cameras for deputies were not included.
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Deputy accused of stomping girlfriend’s cat to death, police say
TAMPA, Fla. (Gray News) – A deputy in Florida is facing charges for felony animal abuse after stomping on his girlfriend’s cat, according to the Tampa Police Department.
Police said Eric Harris, with the Pasco Sheriff’s Office, was upset that his girlfriend’s cats were jumping onto the counters and furniture and defecating outside of their litter box.
Harris’ girlfriend found both cats hiding in their crate when she returned home shortly after 7 p.m. Aug. 22.
According to police, she noticed the toenails on one of the cat’s rear paws were broken and bloody.
The cat, named Axel, couldn’t stand using its rear legs and was acting oddly, so she took it to the vet.
The veterinarian recommended the cat be taken to an animal hospital for urgent care, where Axel died from the injuries the same day.
The doctor contacted law enforcement due to the severity of the cat’s injuries, according to police.
Detectives questioned Harris about the injuries, who denied any wrongdoing and claimed the cat was fine during the time he was with it alone.
According to the results of a necropsy conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Axel suffered severe injuries to internal organs and facial injuries, including a missing tooth.
The cat also had markings on its body that indicated it had been stomped.
Police say the cat’s cause of death was ruled as blunt force trauma.
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JMU’s switch to the Sunbelt expected to boost Harrisonburg economy and tourism
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Jame’s Madison Dukes will make their Sunbelt Conference debut this weekend.
The Sunbelt is comprised of some larger universities than what JMU has faced in the past. As a result, the switch is expected to bring economic benefits to Harrisonburg.
“JMU’s move to the Sunbelt is a big deal for the city and the university,” Harrisonburg’s Assistant Director of Economic Development Peirce Macgill said. “We’ll have more people visiting our city; for our businesses: more hotels booked, more restaurant business, and more grocery store business.”
The impact is already visible within the hotel industry.
”A lot of the games, hotels are already booked. We’re seeing such an uptick in activity,” he said.
City officials estimate a “couple thousand” away-team football fans will flow through Harrisonburg this season. They suspect that football games will recruit new tourists to the Valley.
”We’re just going to be on people’s radar a lot more,” he said. “These are folks who have never been to Harrisonburg before, so they’re excited to see our city and the Valley. I’ll bet they’ll be returning customers for us.”
Macgill mentioned that increased media coverage will also be marketing for the city.
“With this new conference move, all of JMU’s football games will be on ESPN or ESPN streaming networks,” he said. “The exposure we’ll get from that will be great. When the game opens they’ll say ‘Live from Harrisonburg’.”
JMU officials said they are expecting a nearly sold-out crowd for this weekend’s season opener.
For ticket information, click here.
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Turning more humid with some weekend showers
Rain makes a return for the holiday weekend
FRIDAY: Increasing clouds for the rest of the afternoon. A pleasant and beautiful day. Warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Continuing to turn mostly cloudy for the evening and comfortable, temperatures in the 70s. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. Patchy fog overnight and more so low clouds over the mountains.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy to start the day and warm with temperatures in the 60s. An increase in humidity. A few breaks in the clouds at times and warm for the afternoon with a very stray shower, but most stay dry. Highs in the low to mid 80s. Where the sun breaks out easily into the mid 80s. A few isolated showers into the evening but coverage will be limited and not widespread. More so spotty across the Alleghenies. Overnight lows in the low to mid 60s with areas of fog.
SUNDAY: A mild start with temperatures in the 60s and staying rather cloudy. Staying mostly cloudy for the day and warm, humid with highs in the low to mid 80s. If we have more sunshine then highs will be a few degrees warmer. No washout for Sunday. Only a few spotty showers and a storm as a cold front approaches the area. Not everyone will see rain. Cloudy and warm into the evening, likely in the 70s with a few showers and a storm for the night. Overnight lows in the low to mid 60s.
MONDAY (LABOR DAY): Cloudy to start and warm with temperatures in the 60s. Warm and humid with temperatures staying in the 70s. A few showers in the morning but this front is slow moving. The slower it is, the more limited the rain will be in the morning. Then on and off scattered rain showers and a storm for the day. While activity will be widespread, there will be breaks at times. Plan for rain for the day at least scattered in nature. Temperatures will fluctuate with the rain. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
TUESDAY: Mainly cloudy and warm with temperatures in the 60s. Rather cloudy for the day and more mild with highs in the low to mid 70s. With the front still nearby, there will be at least spotty showers mainly early in the day. If it does not clear the area and drop south, that means more rain. Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s with fog.
WEDNESDAY: A comfortable start with temperatures rising into the 60s and more clouds than sun. Mostly cloudy for the day and very warm with highs in the low 80s. A warm evening with temperatures in the 70s. Pleasant overnight with lows in the mid to upper 50s.
THURSDAY: A mix of sun and clouds to start the day and pleasant with temperatures rising into the 60s. Partly cloudy for the day and warm with highs near 80. Temperatures in the 70s for the evening and comfortable overnight with lows around 60.
As always, you can get the latest updates by downloading and checking the WHSV Weather App.
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VA to provide abortions in certain cases, regardless of state laws
(CNN) - Some veterans will soon be able to obtain abortions, no matter what state they live in.
The Biden administration submitted a new rule allowing the Veterans Affairs health care system to provide abortions when the mother’s life is at risk or in cases of rape or incest.
Women will not be required to provide police reports or other evidence of rape or incest.
It makes no difference if those exceptions are not permitted in a particular state. The VA’s federal mandate will usurp local and state laws.
The rule specifically protects women who seek abortions and VA providers who perform them from liability under any such law.
Once published in the federal register, the policy will go into effect immediately while being open for public comment for 30 days.
The new rule applies to all veterans and their beneficiaries covered under VA health plans.
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COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sovereign Lending Group, a national mortgage lender, ranks for the 10th year in a row on 2022 Inc. 5000 list.
Inc. released their 2022 Inc. 5000 list and once again, Sovereign Lending Group is amongst America's fastest-growing private companies. Alongside 5000 of the most successful, dynamic and resilient companies in America, Sovereign Lending Group places 2,277 with 257% 3-year growth. This marks the 10th year that Sovereign Lending Group has been added to this incredible list.
"We have accomplished something that other mortgage companies haven't done; being ranked by Inc 5000 10 years in a row. This incredible achievement couldn't have been possible without the Sovereign Lending Group's team members and our clients who trust us to serve them. In the past year, to compliment our consumer direct teams we added our retail division. Our plans to grow throughout the United States haven't slowed down. We're celebrating over 8000 reviews and are incredibly thankful for this achievement." – Dan Holtz, Co-Founder of Sovereign Lending Group.
"Being able to help Americans on their home lending needs over the last 17 years has been a great honor" Joe Pirro, Co-Founder of Sovereign Lending Group "We appreciate the recognition from Inc 5000 and being amongst the list of America's most successful companies."
Sovereign Lending Group helps originate, process and fund home loans for hard working Americas in 46 states. Sovereign Lending Group pride stems from an irreplaceable company culture and unrelenting commitment to serving those who have served others – veterans, police officers, firefighters, and other public servants. These individuals have given their all to secure the dreams of others, and they deserve the attention needed to guarantee their own.
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 10x Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: TXG), a life sciences leader focused on mastering biology to advance human health, today announced the company will be participating in the upcoming Morgan Stanley 20th Annual Global Healthcare Conference in New York, New York.
10x Genomics' management is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat on Tuesday, September 13, at 10:35 a.m. Eastern Time. Interested parties may access a live and archived webcast of the presentation on the "Investors" section of the company's website at: https://investors.10xgenomics.com/.
About 10x Genomics
10x Genomics is a life science technology company building products to interrogate, understand and master biology to advance human health. Our integrated solutions include instruments, consumables and software for analyzing biological systems at a resolution and scale that matches the complexity of biology. 10x Genomics products have been adopted by researchers around the world including in all of the top 100 global research institutions as ranked by Nature in 2021 based on publications and all of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies by 2021 research and development spend and have been cited in over 3,800 research papers on discoveries ranging from oncology to immunology and neuroscience. Our patent portfolio comprises more than 1,500 issued patents and patent applications.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKBA), a biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease, granted six newly-hired employees options to purchase an aggregate of 27,000 shares of Akebia's common stock on August 31, 2022, as inducements material to each such employee entering into employment with Akebia. The options were granted in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4).
The options have an exercise price of $0.36 per share, which is equal to the closing price of Akebia's common stock on the grant date. Each stock option vests over four years, with 25% of the shares vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remaining 75% of shares vesting quarterly thereafter, in each case, subject to the new employee's continued service with Akebia. Each stock option has a 10-year term and is subject to the terms and conditions of Akebia's inducement award program and a stock option agreement covering the grant.
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company with the purpose to better the lives of people impacted by kidney disease. Akebia was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, please visit our website at www.akebia.com, which does not form a part of this release.
Akebia Therapeutics Contact
Mercedes Carrasco
mcarrasco@akebia.com
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COLUMBIA, Mo., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT), an industry leading provider of products and accessories for rugged outdoor enthusiasts, today announced that the company will participate in the CL King's Best Ideas Conference (Virtual Event) on Monday, September 12th. The company will also participate in the Lake Street 6th Annual Best Ideas Growth Big 6 Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 14th. Management is scheduled to meet with investors in one-on-one and group meetings at both events.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: AOUT) is an industry leading provider of outdoor products and accessories, including hunting, fishing, camping, shooting, and personal security and defense products, for rugged outdoor enthusiasts. The company produces innovative, top quality products under its brands BOG®; BUBBA®; Caldwell®; Crimson Trace®; Frankford Arsenal®; Grilla Grills®; Hooyman®; Imperial®; LaserLyte®; Lockdown®; MEAT!; Old Timer®; Schrade®; Tipton®; Uncle Henry®; ust®; and Wheeler®. For more information about all the brands and products from American Outdoor Brands, Inc., visit www.aob.com.
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Liz Sharp, VP, Investor Relations
lsharp@aob.com
(573) 303-4620
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at Citi's 2022 Global Healthcare Conference at 8:50 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. David M. Reese, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development and Peter H. Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen will present at the conference. The webcast will be broadcast over the internet simultaneously and will be available to members of the news media, investors and the general public.
The webcast, as with other selected presentations regarding developments in Amgen's business given by management at certain investor and medical conferences, can be found on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. Information regarding presentation times, webcast availability and webcast links are noted on Amgen's Investor Relations Events Calendar. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 index. In 2021, Amgen was named one of the 25 World's Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work™ and one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Barron's.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
CONTACT: Amgen, Thousand Oaks
Megan Fox, 805-447-1423 (media)
Jessica Akopyan, 805-447-0974 (media)
Arvind Sood, 805-447-1060 (investors)
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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) will present at Wells Fargo's 2022 Global Healthcare Conference at 9:45 a.m. ET on Thursday, September 8, 2022. David M. Reese, M.D., executive vice president of Research and Development and Peter H. Griffith, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Amgen will present at the conference. The webcast will be broadcast over the internet simultaneously and will be available to members of the news media, investors and the general public.
The webcast, as with other selected presentations regarding developments in Amgen's business given by management at certain investor and medical conferences, can be found on Amgen's website, www.amgen.com, under Investors. Information regarding presentation times, webcast availability and webcast links are noted on Amgen's Investor Relations Events Calendar. The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.
About Amgen
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Amgen is one of the 30 companies that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also part of the Nasdaq-100 index. In 2021, Amgen was named one of the 25 World's Best Workplaces™ by Fortune and Great Place to Work™ and one of the 100 most sustainable companies in the world by Barron's.
For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating whether Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. ("Bed Bath" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BBBY) complied with federal securities laws.
If you purchased or sold Bed Bath & Beyond securities between August 15, 2022 and August 19, 2022, please call Gregory Stone at (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774, email gstone@whafh.com or submit this form:
On March 6, 2022, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, Ryan Cohen, the billionaire co-founder of Chewy Inc. who also serves as chairman of GameStop Corp., 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 this news Bed Bath & Beyond stock to closed 34% higher on March 7, 2022 compared to its close on March 4, 2022, the previous trading day, on extremely heavy trading volume. 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 his investment firm 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 this news, Bed Bath & Beyond stock closed 29% higher.
Then, on August 18, 2022, Ryan Cohen, through his investment firm RC Ventures LLC, announced that he would sell his entire stake in Bed Bath & Beyond. Also on August 18, 2022, Bloomberg published an article entitled "Bed Bath & Beyond Taps Kirkland & Ellis for Help Addressing Debt Load" which revealed the Company hired a law firm for help with its debt.
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.
Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this investigation, or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this situation, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735, via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com, or visit our website at www.whafh.com.
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LONDON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cryptocurrencies have suffered immensely during these past couple of months. May 2022 saw veteran blockchain networks such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL) and Terra (LUNA) rapidly decline in value. This has caused many active buyers to become apprehensive about purchasing crypto, due to its volatile and fluctuating nature.
However, the issues of fluctuation and volatility are not exclusive to the crypto market. An upcoming meme coin that plans to elevate the market through its sustainability is Big Eyes Coin (BIG), which people can trust in purchasing. Big Eyes Coin (BIG) is a newcomer to the crypto market and is still currently in its presale phase. The blockchain network describes itself as the 'ultimate meme coin platform', as it aims to divert wealth into the decentralised finance ecosystem while also protecting an important part of the world's atmosphere. Because the meme coin recognises that community tokens are money creators for charity, it wishes to build a platform that self-promotes hyper-growth by employing NFTs to give access to content and events.
The blockchain network's uniqueness primarily comes from its mascot, a cute cat with large glaring pupils. BIG's mascot also takes inspiration from Japanese culture by being designed in an anime/manga style. Big Eyes Coin developers recognise the appeal of cuteness, therefore plan to capitalise on this by having a distinct mascot, which they believe is targeting a billion-dollar industry. Big Eyes Coin also intends to debut on Uniswap, a popular decentralised trading system recognised for simplifying the exchange of decentralised financing tokens.
BIG also intends to launch a one-of-a-kind NFT collection where content providers may sell their work. They intend to have this collection reach the top 10 markets, with all earnings from these NFTs going towards a burn or not burn vote. Big Eyes Coin's sustainability comes in several ways. Firstly, it intends to be built on the Ethereum blockchain, which now plans to use proof-of-stake, a more energy-efficient consensus in comparison to proof-of-work.
This means that Big Eyes Coin will also inherit sustainability through its carbon-conscious methods, reducing 99.95%. Furthermore, the coin also seeks to be useful by including a charity wallet in which 80% of the 200,000,000 tokens accessible will be dedicated to ocean conservation efforts. BIG's distinct branding and well-versed sustainability makes it stand out in an oversaturated market. Buy now while it is still at a low cost.
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PHOENIX, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Bluum earned a place on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking for the fastest-growing private companies in America. Bluum skyrocketed to the No. 1,310 ranking after placing 2,416 in 2021 on the list, which features the nation's most successful and fastest-growing independent businesses.
"Dramatically improving our ranking on an esteemed list like the Inc. 5000 is a testament to the dedication and resilience of Bluum employees and our incredible partners, especially in a year amid supply chain issues, economic uncertainty and an ongoing pandemic," Bluum CEO Erez Pikar said. "Knowing that our customers were facing these challenges and more, our response was to scale quickly, adapt and provide the resources critical to their success. Receiving this recognition for simply attempting to be a supportive partner is just icing on the cake."
Companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 to 2021 and must be U.S.-based, privately held, for-profit, and not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Bluum, which produced a growth rate of nearly 500 percent last year, also earned recognition on the third-annual Inc. 5000 Regionals Southwest list this past March.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk said. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work and rising to the challenges of today."
In addition to this honor, Bluum earned recognition on CRN's Tech Elite 250 list and Systems Contractor News' list of Top 10 Integrators. It's been an honor-filled year for Bluum, which received the award for the Fastest-Growing Company by the Phoenix Business Journal and improved its ranking from No. 56 to No. 20 on the 2022 CRN Fast Growth 150 list.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Bluum empowers educators with technology solutions that improve learning and make it more accessible, assisting more than 26 million students grow and flourish. Cultivate possibility with us at bluum.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NYSE: CSR. Centerspace's Board of Trustees announced today that it has declared a regular quarterly distribution of $0.73 per share/unit, payable on October 10, 2022 to common shareholders and unitholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2022.
The Board of Trustees also declared a distribution of $0.4140625 per share on the 6.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: CSR PRC), payable on September 30, 2022, to holders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2022. Series C preferred share distributions are cumulative and payable quarterly in arrears at an annual rate of $1.65625 per share.
About Centerspace
Centerspace is an owner and operator of apartment communities committed to providing great homes by focusing on integrity and serving others. Founded in 1970, the company currently owns 83 apartment communities consisting of 14,838 homes located in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Centerspace was named a Top Workplace for 2022 by the Minneapolis Star Tribune. For more information, please visit www.centerspacehomes.com.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Joe McComish, Investor Relations, at (701) 837-7104 or IR@centerspacehomes.com.
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- Company continues to offer customer assistance, extended payment plans and cost-saving tools
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rising fuel prices are driving up costs to provide service to Duke Energy Florida customers in January 2023.
"We understand our customers continue facing increased financial demands in all parts of their lives," said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. "We're connecting customers to available assistance and providing energy-saving tools and programs to help manage their bills and lessen the impact. Please reach out to us. We're here to help."
The company works diligently to reduce costs while ensuring safe, reliable, cleaner energy 24/7 to meet our customers' growing needs. Through cost management and careful planning, Duke Energy Florida has made thoughtful investments to significantly enhance service reliability and reduce emissions while lowering rates for our customers. Our goal is to provide the best possible price for our customers.
Duke Energy Florida does not profit from these increased fuel costs, and the company proactively takes measures to insulate customers from volatility. Through past efforts such as 2021's Rate Mitigation Plan, Duke Energy Florida sought to lessen the impact to customers from the fuel price increases. These costs are market-driven and passed through to customers with no markup.
Since the beginning of the year, natural gas prices have more than doubled, driven by increased domestic demand, flat natural gas production, strong LNG exports to Europe and Asia, and low natural gas storage inventories. The natural gas market has not stabilized and continues to be extremely volatile.
Today's filing is the result of unprecedented fuel cost increases. Due to the historic rise in the cost of fuel, the company is projecting higher fuel costs in 2023 and is under-recovered in 2022. Under-recovery means the actual cost of fuel is higher than the cost customers are paying.
Under these extraordinary circumstances, at this time Duke Energy Florida proposes to delay filing for the 2022 under-recovered fuel costs in the 2023 rates in the event the market will stabilize as the year progresses. The company will continue to monitor the market and its impact to determine the appropriate time to file the under-recovered fuel costs.
Beginning January 2023, a typical residential customer monthly bill using 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) will see an approximate 13% increase. This rate change includes the projected fuel prices for 2023, but excludes the under-recovered fuel costs from 2022.
Duke Energy Florida will continue to look for creative solutions to provide relief and focus our efforts to deliver the best possible service for our customers.
Manage energy usage, billing
Duke Energy continues to support customers, connect them with available assistance, and offer tools and programs – including flexible payment plans – to help manage electric bills.
Budget Billing
Duke Energy's Budget Billing option lets customers pay one predictable amount every month to better manage their budget. The amount is periodically reviewed and adjusted. Learn more about Budget Billing here.
Pick Your Due Date
With Pick Your Due Date, customers can choose the date they want their Duke Energy bill to be due each month. Pick Your Due Date can give customers even more control over their energy bills. Learn more.
Track, manage energy usage
Energy use can spike during the summer and winter since air conditioning and heating are the biggest energy users in your home. Customers can easily track and adjust their usage when temperatures are most extreme.
- Smart meters provide customers with daily and hourly usage information to help them better understand their energy use and take steps to save energy and money. Video here.
- Duke Energy customers with smart meters also receive usage alerts through email and/or text halfway through their billing cycle, well before their bill arrives, with their current usage amount and a projection of what their final monthly bill could be.
- Customers can also set budget alerts, so they know when their bill reaches a specific dollar amount of their choosing, allowing them to adjust their usage and help save money on their bill.
Other energy-saving programs, tips and guidance to help you manage higher energy bills that can result from increased energy are available at Duke-Energy.com/heretohelp.
Assistance programs
LIHEAP
This income-based program allows those earning below certain thresholds to qualify for federal energy bill assistance money through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The qualifying income thresholds are based on factors that include household income and the number of people living in a home. To learn how to qualify and apply for LIHEAP funds, visit: Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Assistance agency funds
Some customers may also qualify for assistance from various government and nonprofit programs for utility bills and other household expenses. 211.org is a free service to help customers find local community agencies that can help meet a wide range of needs, including utility bills, housing, food and other essentials, child and elder care, medical expenses and health counseling. To learn about agencies that serve your area, dial 211, visit 211.org online or text your ZIP code to 898211 for information on where to get help.
In addition, Duke Energy Florida customers can learn more about how community agencies can help by visiting our website. Resources are also available here for small business customers, from billing and payment options to professional guidance to manage their energy usage.
Installment plans
Installment plans give customers more flexibility to pay a past-due balance over a longer period. Customers can request a few extra days or restructure the past-due balance into a monthly payment plan. Customers should contact Duke Energy to discuss options available to them: 800.700.8744.
Duke Energy Florida
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 10,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 1.9 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. Its electric utilities serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 50,000 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas unit serves 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky. The company employs 28,000 people.
Duke Energy is executing an aggressive clean energy transition to achieve its goals of net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business and at least a 50% carbon reduction from electric generation by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The 2050 net-zero goals also include Scope 2 and certain Scope 3 emissions. In addition, the company is investing in major electric grid enhancements and energy storage, and exploring zero-emission power generation technologies such as hydrogen and advanced nuclear.
Duke Energy was named to Fortune's 2022 "World's Most Admired Companies" list and Forbes' "America's Best Employers" list. More information is available at duke-energy.com. The Duke Energy News Center contains news releases, fact sheets, photos and videos. Duke Energy's illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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GLENVIEW, Ill., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Queens, N.Y.-based Knight Marketing Corporation. Knight Marketing is one of the fastest-growing distributors in the Jan-San industry serving a wide range of customers. The company offers high-quality products including janitorial supplies, facilities maintenance, foodservice, hospitality, and more. Knight Marketing is the latest in a series of acquisitions for Envoy Solutions in the New York metropolitan area as part of a growing effort to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible in a heavily populated U.S. market. This new partnership enables Envoy Solutions to fill a void in the Jan-San space as a specialized distributor and solution provider serving the U.S. market through a family of the nation's best regional distributors.
"By joining forces with Knight Marketing, we are able to better serve our clients in the New York metropolitan area," said Mark M. Fisher, CEO of Envoy Solutions. "This is a great example of how our differentiated business model identifies gaps in the market and unites leading distribution brands in each region. I'm excited to work with Stan Peters, David Weiner, and the whole Knight Marketing team as we expand our product portfolio and create greater efficiencies through scale while maintaining the highest level of customer intimacy."
Knight Marketing Corporation, founded in 1991, is a solutions-driven distributor with a reputation for reliability and customer service excellence. The company will build on its success with the reach and resources of Envoy Solutions' national platform. Together, Envoy Solutions and Knight Marketing will work toward a common goal of solving problems and delivering products that improve the daily operations, health, wellness, and safety of people, facilities, and businesses across the country.
"This move is the best opportunity for unlimited growth potential that we've had in more than 30 years of business," said Stan Peters, President of Knight Marketing Corporation. "It's an honor to partner with Envoy Solutions, a national leader in specialized distribution."
"With the support of Envoy Solutions, we will greatly strengthen our position in the market by deepening our category knowledge, expanding our product portfolio, and undoubtedly attracting new clients," said David Weiner, Vice President of Sales for Knight Marketing Corporation.
Glenview, Ill.-based Envoy Solutions is a specialized distributor and solution provider serving the U.S. market through a family of the nation's best regional distributors. We specialize in Jan-San, foodservice, packaging, and marketing execution. Envoy Solutions offers a broad catalog of top brands and products, along with deep expertise and advice, to help our client-partners succeed. We are driven to make facilities cleaner and more sustainable, people safer, and operations more productive, every day. For more information, please visit www.envoysolutions.com.
Knight Marketing Corporation, founded in 1991, is one of the fastest-growing distributors in the Jan-San industry. The solutions-driven company provides a range of high-quality building cleaning supplies and sanitary products.
Based in Queens, N.Y., Knight Marketing prides itself on reliability, dependability, and customer service excellence. For more information, please visit www.knightmarketing.net/catalog.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
News Advisory:
What: National Press Club Newsmaker News Conference on the recent devastating floods in Pakistan that began last month.
When: Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at 10a.m. Eastern
Who: Ambassador Masood Khan of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
Where: National Press Club, 529 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20045. 13th Floor
Details:
The world has seen shocking video of the recent record flooding in Pakistan but the impact on the country is far greater than even these videos (mostly from cities) suggest. The number of people who are displaced, missing or dead are high and climbing rapidly. Ambassador Khan will provide a briefing on what is now known of the situation and what is projected in the short and longer term. He will discuss relief efforts and how Americans can best help. And he will take questions from the press.
Ambassador Khan has just recently assumed his role in DC. He served in DC once before from 1997-2002. The Ambassador served as Pakistan's representative to the United Nation's from 2012-2015. He has had other significant postings in China and Geneva and was Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry from 2003-2005. Early in his career, the Ambassador was a journalist, working as a television host and a radio newscaster.
This event is open to credentialed news media, members of the National Press Club and their guests.
Founded in 1908, the National Press Club is the world's leading professional organization for journalists. With 3,000 members representing nearly every major news organization, the Club is a leading voice for press freedom in the U.S. and worldwide.
Contact: Bill McCarren, 202-662-7534 for the National Press Club
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G FUEL Unstable Portal Fluid Collector's Boxes available for pre-order at GFUEL.com while supplies last.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G FUEL has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products and Adult Swim to release the all-new, Rick and Morty inspired G FUEL flavor: Unstable Portal Fluid! G FUEL's Unstable Portal Fluid is a sweet, juicy, and sour Strawberry Limeade blend that hits the spot as you travel the universe, battle galactic alien bugs, or need a squanchy break! Unstable Portal Fluid Tubs and Collector's Boxes are now available for pre-order at GFUEL.com. Fans can place orders now ahead of the global premiere of Rick and Morty season six, debuting globally and across the multiverse starting on Sunday, September 4.
Inside the new G FUEL Unstable Portal Fluid Collector's Box is a 40-serving tub featuring a full cast of characters from Rick and Morty, as well as a 16 oz Shaker Cup with our titular duo escaping via portal into their next exciting adventure!
G FUEL Unstable Portal Fluid is sugar free and packed with antioxidants from 18 different fruit extracts. Each serving has only 15 calories and contains 140 mg of caffeine plus proprietary energy and focus-enhancing complexes.
"No one will ever match the creative genius of Rick Sanchez, and you might not be able to travel through our Portals, but the flavor scientists at G FUEL have created a wild taste adventure to celebrate Rick and Morty as it kicks off its sixth season," said G FUEL Founder and CEO, Cliff Morgan.
Rick and Morty is the Emmy-award-winning half-hour animated hit comedy series on Adult Swim that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on insanely dangerous adventures across the universe. Rick Sanchez is living with his daughter Beth's family and constantly bringing her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, and grandson Morty into intergalactic escapades.
Rick and Morty stars Justin Roiland (Solar Opposites), Sarah Chalke (Firefly Lane), Chris Parnell (Saturday Night Live), and Spencer Grammer (Greek). The series is created by Dan Harmon (Community) and Roiland, who also serve as executive producers.
Rick and Morty was the #1 comedy across all US cable in 2017, 2019, and 2021. Since launch, Rick and Morty ranks as one of the top series for HBO Max, both domestically and globally. Lifetime to date, Rick and Morty has been viewed over 10B times globally, across linear, digital, and streaming.
Seasons 1-5 are now available to screen on HBO Max.
As The Official Energy Drink of Esports®, G FUEL provides gamers with a performance-driven alternative to standard energy drink products. With an ever-expanding, sugar-free product lineup that includes a powdered Energy Formula, ready-to-drink cans, powdered Hydration Formula and Sparkling Hydration bottles, G FUEL has firmly established itself as the market leader in the gamer energy drink industry.
With over 341,000 5-star Shopper Approved Ratings, a shipping network that spans over 125 countries, a nationwide retail campaign, and a global social media footprint of over 1 billion followers, G FUEL maintains the industry's largest and most passionate community of fans, customers, content creators, and partners. Content creators and partners include the likes of Ninja, Sentinels Esports, Logic, NoisyButters, Luminosity Gaming, PewDiePie, Mikal Bridges, Summit1G, xQc, Ghost Gaming, Activision, VIZ Media, Rare Ltd., SEGA of America, Capcom®, Bethesda Game Studios, Warner Bros., Disney, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, The Tetris Company, BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc., RESPAWN Products, SteelSeries, and Digital Storm.
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands and Experiences, extends the company's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on an award-winning range of toys, fashion, home décor, and publishing inspired by Warner Bros.' biggest franchises from DC, Wizarding World, Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, Game of Thrones, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.
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LEAD PLAINTIFF DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 25, 2022
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP announces that a federal securities class action lawsuit announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Humanigen, Inc. ("Humanigen" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: HGEN) in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Humanigen securities between May28, 2021 and July 12, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period").
All investors who purchased the shares of Humanigen, Inc. and incurred losses are advised to contact the firm immediately at classmember@whafh.com or (800) 575-0735 or (212) 545-4774. You may obtain additional information concerning the action or join the case on our website, www.whafh.com.
If you have incurred losses in Humanigen, Inc., you may, no later than October 25, 2022, request that the Court appoint you lead plaintiff of the proposed class. Please contact Wolf Haldenstein to learn more about your rights as an investor in Humanigen, Inc.
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Humanigen is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that focuses on preventing and treating an immune hyper-response called "cytokine storm", a physiological reaction in which the immune system causes an uncontrolled and excessive release of pro-inflammatory signaling molecules called cytokines, the sudden release of which in large quantities can cause multisystem organ failure and death. The Company's lead product candidate is its proprietary antibody, lenzilumab, which is under development as a treatment for, among other things, cytokine storm associated with COVID-19.
Among other trials, Humanigen is investigating lenzilumab for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the ACTIV-5/BET-B study, which is part of a directed public-private partnership with the National Institutes of Health.
In May 2021, Humanigen submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") requesting Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA") for lenzilumab for the treatment of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 (the "lenzilumab EUA").
On September 9, 2021, Humanigen issued a press release announcing that the FDA had rejected the lenzilumab EUA, advising investors that, "[i]n its letter, [the] FDA stated that it was unable to conclude that the known and potential benefits of lenzilumab outweigh the known and potential risks of its use as a treatment for COVID-19."
On this news, Humanigen's stock price fell $7.14 per share, or 47.25%, to close at $7.97 per share on September 9, 2021.
Finally, on July 13, 2022, Humanigen disclosed that lenzilumab had failed to show statistical significance on the primary endpoint of the ACTIV-5/BET-B study. On this news, Humanigen's stock price fell $2.38 per share, or 79.6%, to close at $0.61 per share on July 13, 2022.
Wolf Haldenstein has extensive experience in the prosecution of securities class actions and derivative litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts across the country. The firm has attorneys in various practice areas; and offices in New York, Chicago and San Diego. The reputation and expertise of this firm in shareholder and other class litigation has been repeatedly recognized by the courts, which have appointed it to major positions in complex securities multi-district and consolidated litigation.
If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions regarding your rights and interests in this case, please immediately contact Wolf Haldenstein by telephone at (800) 575-0735 or via e-mail at classmember@whafh.com
Contact:
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco-based HumanQ (formerly known as Experiential Insight) is excited to announce a $2 million seed round of funding, led by Kindred Ventures, to further expand on its technology products and grow a global team of coaches in the high-demand workforce coaching and development market.
Today, the HumanQ digital platform offers employees of its global corporate customers in 55 different countries an opportunity to connect with each other through live video streaming during group coaching sessions. HumanQ's coach-led group sessions span various company and societally-relevant topics to create support, accountability, and connection among the workforce and community. Through the intersection of technology and human interaction, HumanQ increases purpose, empowerment and impact for employees in their customer organizations, who include Microsoft, LinkedIn, Chobani, Spark New Zealand, Bidgely, VMware, Penn State University and Stanford University, among others – where remote, hybrid and in-office populations have an opportunity to solve for cross-geographical and cross-functional collaboration and innovation.
HumanQ was founded by Nishika de Rosairo, a human capital veteran who spent a decade working for Deloitte Consulting, Salesforce, Cisco and several other Fortune 500 organizations. Understanding firsthand the struggle organizations face in providing meaningful development opportunities, she developed a group coaching platform for employee development and connection, leveraging a global network of expert coaches. Working with all levels of employees within companies, from startups to large enterprises, de Rosairo and HumanQ are challenging previous models where expert coaching only focused on executives. Alternatively, HumanQ utilizes a group coaching and live video model where all levels of the organization are able to achieve greater impact aligned to top priorities, with every level of the organization speaking the same language.
In today's world where employee purpose is at an all time high, HumanQ is at the forefront of building employee mindsets and success skills that enable them to act with agility, think bigger, become more resilient, build greater connection, have courageous conversations, be more inclusive, and innovate for the future – all while providing a safe psychological space to do so.
This shift in power from the organization to the employee is further amplified in the number of boardrooms who are adding human resource experts to their directorships where talent management now tops the list of areas that need more time and attention in the boardroom, and even ahead of strategic oversight for the first time1.
According to CNBC, nearly half of global employees are unhappy in their jobs today, and nearly 43 percent say they frequently think of quitting their jobs2. According to HumanQ, group coaching has proven to significantly improve the outlook: 94 percent of employees going through HumanQ digital group coaching programs are more engaged in their organization, and 96 percent are more equipped to add value, with 90 percent saying they would recommend their group coaching program to a colleague or friend.
"We have partnered with HumanQ to add value across our global regions with the goal of building leader mindsets, creating organization alignment, and rebuilding connection and engagement in this accelerated digital age. HumanQ's Group Coaching model is unique and powerful, and we're looking forward to our ongoing partnership," says Liz Brackett, Global Business Strategy Director at Microsoft.
"Companies in every industry and every stage, from early-stage startup to large public global companies, succeed or fail ultimately based on the quality of their ability to recruit and nurture talented employees. The accelerated shift toward a hybrid of office, distributed, and remote work has changed how we think about the importance and scope of professional development and learning. Not just for executives, HumanQ's video platform and network of coaches offers a fun, accessible, and scalable solution for the entire organization. HumanQ is a pioneer in this area using a purpose-built video SaaS platform that taps into their global network of vetted coaches. We're thrilled to lead their seed round as they expand their team and product development." said Steve Jang from Kindred Ventures.
The seed round of funding was led by Kindred Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund which has a track record of investing in startups that have become innovative platform companies such as Uber, Coinbase, Postmates, Tala, Tonal, and Color Health. In addition, notable angels including Toast CFO Elena Gomez, Natus Medical CHRO Lisa Paul, Google Head of Engineering Dinesh Chahlia, and several other angels from leading organizations also participated in this round of financing.
HumanQ is a live video platform for group coaching designed to create psychologically safe spaces that build engagement, connection, and impact at every level of an organization. To date, HumanQ has delivered to over 55 countries worldwide leveraging a global expert network of coaches to unlock human potential. For more information on the impact of group coaching with HumanQ, visit www.humanQ.com or email info@humanq.com.
1 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-02-04/it-s-taken-a-pandemic-to-get-the-boardroom-in-touch-with-the-workforce
2 https://www.cnbc.com/2013/09/17/nearly-half-of-the-worlds-employees-unhappy-in-their-jobs-survey.html
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company") announces that it will conduct a conference call to discuss its 2021 fourth-quarter, 2021 full year, 2022 first quarter and second quarter financial results at 8:30 a.m. ET on September 9, 2022. The Company's senior management team will give prepared remarks followed by a question-and-answer session.
Ideanomics is continuing to partner with Say Technologies, a Robinhood Markets company, that has built an innovative communication platform to make it easier for investors to exercise their ownership rights. Starting September 2 at 5:00 PM ET, investors who are holders of Ideanomics stock can submit questions to management. To submit questions, please visit the Say Connect platform here: https://app.saytechnologies.com/ideanomics-2022-q2. Questions can be submitted through 4:00 p.m. ET on September 8, 2022. Time permitting, Ideanomics management will answer questions from qualified investors from the Say platform on the earnings call on September 9, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. ET.
CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
Webcast Link:
https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=7uvVDWR3
Dial-in Number:
(Toll-Free US & Canada): 877-407-3107 or 201-493-6796
A replay of the webcast and earnings materials will be available on the Company's investor relations website: https://investors.ideanomics.com
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and include the statement regarding the completion of the business combination within a certain period of time, if ever. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to: our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations and Media Contact
Ideanomics,Inc.
Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor Relations
1441 Broadway, Suite 5116 New York, NY 10018.
Email: ir@ideanomics.com
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Communications Director
Email: trolfvondenbaumen@ideanomics.com
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Ideanomics, Inc. Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results
Published: Sep. 2, 2022 at 4:10 PM EDT|Updated: 34 minutes ago
- Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2021, were $114 million - Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million
NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) ("Ideanomics" or the "Company"), a global company focused on accelerating the commercial adoption of electric vehicles, announced today its full year 2021 operating results for the period ended December 31, 2021.
"In 2021, Ideanomics transformed through several acquisitions, and this enabled us to pursue our vision of becoming the first integrated provider of commercial electrification solutions, which is what the customer is searching for," said Alf Poor, CEO of Ideanomics.
"We know our investors have been eager to read our earnings reports and we greatly appreciate everyone's patience through these past few months. As the global transition to electric vehicles accelerates, Ideanomics' differentiated value proposition of vehicles, charging and energy systems, and financial services all under one roof uniquely positions us to capture market share and generate value. We look forward to sharing more information regarding our earnings for the first and second quarters of this year shortly."
Ideanomics Full Year 2021 Operating Results
Revenue for the year was $114.1 million with strong year-over-year growth demonstrating the growing strength of Ideanomics' business. Revenue from the US in 2021 was $84.3 million versus $1.6 million in 2020, an increase of $82.7 million. We expect revenues from EV to continue to grow as we consolidate our recent acquisitions and subsidiaries for our financial results for the full year of 2022 moving forward.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for 2021 was $23.2 million which represented a Gross Margin of 20.4%. Gross profit for 2020 was $2.1 million.
Selected Business Updates and Highlights
Acquired wireless charging provider WAVE
Expanded product offering by acquiring US Hybrid and Solectrac
Announced and progressed on acquisition of VIA Motors
Announced facility expansion across the broader company
About Ideanomics
Ideanomics (NASDAQ: IDEX) is a global group with a simple mission: to accelerate the commercial adoption of electric vehicles. By bringing together vehicles and charging technology with design, implementation, and financial services, we provide solutions needed for the commercial world to commit to an EV future. To keep up with Ideanomics, please follow the company on social @ideanomicshq or visit https://ideanomics.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. All statements other than statements of historical fact included herein are "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," or similar expressions, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and include the statement regarding the completion of the business combination within a certain period of time, if ever. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks, and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks and uncertainties, such as risks related to: our ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these risk factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.
Investor Relations and Media Contact
Ideanomics, Inc. Tony Sklar, SVP of Investor Relations 1441 Broadway, Suite 5116, New York, NY 10018 E-mail: ir@ideanomics.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- J.P. Morgan Asset Management today announced the upcoming exchange listing transfer of the JPMorgan Ultra Short Income ETF (JPST) from Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc. to NYSE Arca, Inc. effective on September 15, 2022, at market open. The fund's ticker symbol will remain the same. The trading of the fund and the fund's shareholders are not anticipated to be impacted during the transfer. Shareholders are not required to take any action in connection with this listing transfer.
JPST aims to deliver current income while managing risk. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of short-term, investment-grade fixed and floating-rate corporate and structured debt while actively managing credit and duration exposure.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management, with assets under management of USD 2.5 trillion (as of June 30, 2022), is a global leader in investment management. J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investors include institutions, retail investors and high net worth individuals in every major market throughout the world. J.P. Morgan Asset Management offers global investment management in equities, fixed income, real estate, hedge funds, private equity and liquidity.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the United States of America ("U.S."), with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $3.8 trillion in assets and $286.1 billion in stockholders' equity as of June 30, 2022. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management. Under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands, the Firm serves millions of customers predominantly in the U.S. and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients globally. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
J.P. Morgan ETFs are distributed by JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., which is an affiliate of JPMorgan Chase & Co. Affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co. receive fees for providing various services to the funds. JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc. is a member of FINRA. More information is available at https://am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/products/etfs
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives and risks as well as charges and expenses of the funds before investing. The summary and full prospectuses contain this and other information about the funds and should be read carefully before investing. Call 1-844-4JPM-ETF or visit www.jpmorganETFs.com to obtain a prospectus.
NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE
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MONROE, Mich., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Monroe Community Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Hall to Vice President of Strategic Management. In her new role, Hall will manage the credit union's strategic initiatives and projects, while continuing to oversee its marketing efforts. Hall has been employed with the credit union for ten years.
"Kate is a valuable member of the Executive Leadership Team and has been a significant contributor to our growth and success over the years. She epitomizes the credit union's passion statement with her extraordinary dedication to serve our membership and community," said Kristine Brenner, President/CEO of MCCU.
Hall is active within the Monroe community, serving as chairperson for the Monroe High School BAMO board, board treasurer for Habitat for Humanity of Monroe, board member for the Rotary Club of Monroe, committee member for the Women's Leadership Initiative, member of the Monroe County Diversity Committee, member of Detroit Women in Business for Good, and as an Election Inspector for the City of Monroe. Hall attended Eastern Michigan University for both her undergraduate and graduate education and is a Certified Strategic Marketing Executive.
About Monroe Community Credit Union:
MCCU is a locally owned and operated, not-for-profit financial institution headquartered in Monroe, MI with $330 million in assets, six banking locations and 30,000 members. MCCU's field of membership includes those who live, work, worship, or attend school in the state of Michigan and in the Ohio counties of Fulton, Lucas, or Wood. MCCU was voted Best Credit Union and Best Mortgage Lender in Monroe for 2021.
Contact: Kate Hall
MCCU
Phone: 734-384-2717
Fax: 734-242-6911
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The new lineup from The M. K. Morse Company offers solutions for steel, stainless steel, and aluminum/non-ferrous applications
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fourth generation of Metal Devil circular saw blades from The M. K. Morse Company sets a new precedent for cutting performance.
Delivering unrivaled blade life, faster, cooler cutting, and optimum surface finish, the Metal Devil line features a versatile family of blades for cutting steel, stainless steel, and aluminum/non-ferrous materials.
With multiple blade sizes for each application, the line can partner with any tool, from handfed to chop saws, to make faster, cooler, cleaner cuts with a smooth, burr-free finish that needs virtually no rework.
Premium grade materials improve blade durability and maximize life for customers. A thin kerf blade creates less heat for a faster cut and less battery drain when using cordless tools. Optimized tooth geometry reduces vibration for improved surface finish, less rework and enhances blade versatility.
Each of the three blade applications offer unique features and benefits for users. The steel cutting blades have a 220 percent longer life in steel plate than the previous generation of Metal Devil blades, and last more than 30 percent longer than the top competitors when cutting Unistrut and square tubing.
The aluminum/non-ferrous cutting blade boasts 153 percent longer life than the top competitor in 80/20, and 48 percent longer life in aluminum plate.
The stainless steel cutting blades have 328 percent longer life than the top competitor when used on stainless steel tube.
All blade life information is based on internal product testing results.
To learn more, visit www.mkmorse.com/metaldevil.
For more than 50 years, The M. K. Morse Company has manufactured innovative cutting solutions. Whether you need to drill holes, cut metal using power tools, or saw metal in a factory, Morse has the right blade for the job. We are inspired by the belief that there is always a better way to cut and our team of engineers create and translate innovative ideas into advantaged solutions that deliver the best value for our end users. Available in more than 70 countries, nearly all Morse products are manufactured in Canton, OH, USA. For more information, visit mkmorse.com.
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