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Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States' Statistical Report Validates Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Urgent Call for Action to Reverse Brain Cancer Trends in Children and Adolescents
ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 //PRNewswire// -- A new report published in Neuro-Oncology exposes an alarming reality for children, adolescents, and families facing pediatric brain cancer across the country. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF, curethekids.org) funded this first-of-its-kind report by the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS, cbtrus.org) to increase understanding of the scope and severity of this childhood disease.
- More children under the age of 19 are diagnosed with brain tumors, and dying from them, than ever before, while adult brain cancer patients are experiencing a decline in the incidence of diagnosis and mortality rates.
- There are significant disparities in the incidence of diagnosis and mortality rates among states. While the report doesn't address the reasons for these disparities, we know that differences in access to treatment, environmental factors, and emphasis on pediatric cancer in state health policies warrant closer study.
- Pediatric brain cancer doesn't discriminate but is a disproportionate threat to children of color, who experience lower survival rates than white children.
- While mortality rates have increased, the need for attention to survivorship is greater than ever. The estimated number of children and adolescents in the United States living with the aftereffects of brain tumors has increased by 45% since 2010.
- Even as their odds for survival have declined, children and adolescents diagnosed with brain tumors are, on average, living longer. This increase brings a higher demand for health resources and palliative care education for patients, survivors, and their families.
"This report from CBTRUS validates what the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation has been saying for years: Pediatric cancer demands more attention and a greater investment in the development of new treatments and resources for patient families," says Courtney Davies, PBTF President and CEO. "Pediatric brain cancer trends are moving in the opposite direction of those for adults because childhood cancer does not receive the same level of attention, research, or financial commitment as adult cancers. The research community, pharmaceutical companies, healthcare policymakers, and funders must do more. Kids' lives are at stake."
There are more than 120 types of brain tumors in need of treatment advancements. Small patient populations for these individual tumor types, insufficient tissue samples, and the lack of research funding have led to an incomplete understanding of this disease.
Progress towards effective treatments or cures is also slow. Treatments developed for adult populations are ineffective for kids or contribute to long-term health complications. Because pediatric brain tumors are a numerically small problem, research scientists and pharmaceutical companies are not incentivized to study them. Meanwhile, the developmental, emotional, and financial impact on children diagnosed with brain tumors and their families is profound.
PBTF is committed to leading the way toward a future without childhood cancer. This report provides insights that are shaping our response to this public health crisis. As a result of our analysis of the report, we are:
- Focusing greater attention on state-level health policy and advocating for emphasis on pediatric health.
- Redoubling our commitment to funding promising early-stage research. Every dollar PBTF invests attracts 12 dollars in follow-on funding.
- Directing family support resources to states where the need is greatest and where each dollar can make the most difference.
There is no cure for pediatric cancer without collaboration, and we need patient advocacy organizations, pharmaceutical companies, researchers, and caring individuals to walk alongside us as we address the local impact of pediatric cancer. If you have questions about how you can make a difference, email us at info@curethekids.org. Visit curethekids.org/cbtrus-report to view the full report.
No parent believes their child will be diagnosed with brain cancer. When it happens, no patient, parent, sibling, or survivor should have to stand alone. The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is there for families facing the deadliest and most common childhood cancer, responding with resources and community support that address every family member's needs. The largest patient advocacy funder of pediatric brain tumor research, PBTF also funds and advocates for innovative projects that lead to vital discoveries, new clinical trials, and better treatments – all bringing us closer to a cure. We're able to do that because of people and partners committed to supporting families and ending childhood brain cancer. Learn more at curethekids.org.
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PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Flatfeecorp.com, a managed marketplace for overseas office services supporting small to mid-sized companies' global expansion, announced the launch of new websites in Spanish (https://flatfeecorp.com/es) and Portuguese (https://flatfeecorp.com/pt) for companies in the fast growing Latin American countries increasingly entering into the global marketplace through the Internet.
With the growth of global e-commerce platforms, more local sellers in the LatAm countries have discovered a much greater global market outside of their home countries. Flatfeecorp.com is now supporting those sellers by helping them register foreign trademarks, set up local companies, maintain local staff and comply with local tax requirements.
Flatfee's decision to add those languages and customer services in those regions is a reflection of the increasing importance of developing countries in supplying the global consumer market through the Internet.
It is traditionally very difficult for a small company to sell internationally. The cost of local compliance outside of their home country can get very high, especially with language differences. There is simply no single-solution provider out there to provide compliance and service solutions to support small businesses' global operations. Flatfeecorp.com is an innovative managed marketplace offering standard corporate, human resource, intellectual property, and tax compliance solutions to those underserved companies.
LatAm regional manager Alfonso Gutierrez is the main driving force behind this strategic move. Alfonso has extensive connections and business relationships in LatAm, the United States and Asia, and said, "a main obstacle for companies establishing a local market presence, however, is the lack of familiarity with the foreign legal and compliance environment. Our team is confident that we can make the process easier and more affordable for everyone in Latin America who wants to sell globally."
Flatfee's Chief Executive Officer Ning Zhang said LatAm is a very promising market for Flatfee due to the increasing global needs for LatAm commodities and goods, and lack of local service providers possessing integrated service capacities.
Flatfeecorp.com is based in California with offices in the UK, China, France among other regions. Flatfee has a dedicated team servicing the LatAm region based in Texas and Peru.
View https://flatfeecorp.com/es (Spanish) and https://flatfeecorp.com/pt (Portuguese) to explore how any LatAm-based companies can recruit or sell internationally with significantly lower costs on administration services outside of their home countries.
Media contact: Alfonso Gutierrez, alfonso@flatfeecorp.com
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TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (the "Company" or "TGOD") (CSE: TGOD) (US-OTC: TGODF), a sustainable global cannabis company is pleased to announce that it has closed the sale of its Polish subsidiary, HemPoland sp. z.o.o. ("HemPoland"). Under the terms of a share purchase agreement, TGOD sold its full interest in HemPoland to RAMM Pharma Corporation for $1.2 million on closing after customary closing adjustments, in addition to a $0.15 million non-refundable deposit provided in July that was used for operating expenses in HemPoland. In conjunction with closing, the loan payable to HemPoland by TGOD, of US$4 million plus accrued interest, was forgiven.
"We are happy to have concluded the sale process and can now focus on continuing to grow our core cannabis business in Canada. The proceeds from the sale will provide additional working capital to support this aim," said Sean Bovingdon, CEO of TGOD.
About The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd.
The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (CSE: TGOD) (US‐OTC: TGODF) is a sustainable cannabis company with a focus on innovation, quality, consistency, integrity and transparency. The Company is committed to cultivating a better tomorrow by producing its products responsibly, with less waste and impact on the environment. In Canada, the Company serves the recreational market with a brand portfolio including The Green Organic Dutchman, Highly Dutch Organics, Ripple by TGOD and Cruuzy, and the medical markets in Canada, South Africa, Australia, and Germany. All cannabis utilized in products for The Green Organic Dutchman and Highly Dutch Organics brands is grown through a certified organic process, which includes living soil, filtered rainwater, sunlight, and natural inputs.
The Company's common shares and certain warrants issued under the indentures dated December 19, 2019, June 12, 2020, October 23, 2020, and December 10, 2020, trade on the CSE under the symbol "TGOD", "TGOD.WS", "TGOD.WR", "TGOD.WA", and "TGOD.WB" respectively. The Company's common shares trade in the U.S. on the OTCQX under the symbol "TGODF". For more information on The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd., please visit www.tgod.ca.
Cautionary Statements
This news release includes statements containing certain "forward‐looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities law ("forward‐looking statements"). Forward looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to statements about future cannabis revenues, acceleration of the revenue growth profile of the Company, availability of working capital, profitability of the Company and maximization of the Company's shareholder value. Forward‐looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "should", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Various assumptions were used in drawing the conclusions or making the projections contained in the forward‐looking statements throughout this news release. Forward‐looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties (including market conditions) and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward‐looking statements, including those risk factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form filed with Canadian securities regulators and available on the Company's issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in the disclosed time frames or at all. The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date of this news release. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward‐looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
Neither the CSE nor the CSE's Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of CSE) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Humanigen, Inc. (NASDAQ: HGEN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 28, 2021 to July 12, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 25, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in HGEN:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/humanigen-inc-class-action-loss-submission-form?id=31356&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Humanigen, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) Humanigen's lead product candidate, lenzilumab, was less effective in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients than defendants had represented; (ii) as a result, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration was unlikely to approve the lenzilumab Emergency Use Authorization and the ACTIV-5/BET-B study was unlikely to meet its primary endpoint; (iii) accordingly, lenzilumab's clinical and commercial prospects were overstated; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Humanigen you have until October 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Humanigen securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the HGEN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/humanigen-inc-class-action-loss-submission-form?id=31356&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Hoover SmartWash Pet Awarded recognition as a "Spot-Chasing Deep Cleaner"
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hoover SmartWash PET Carpet Cleaner has received a Good Housekeeping 2022 Cleaning and Organizing Award in the Super Stain Busters category!
"We designed our SmartWash PET™ to simplify life and to make removing deep dirt, stains, and pet messes from carpets an easy, hassle-free experience," says Chelsea Daeger, SR. Director of Product at TTI Floor Care North America. "The SmartWash PET™ offers easy-to-use, deep-cleaning technology with unique new features to tackle the carpet and upholstery cleaning needs of the 85 million U.S. households with pets."
Designed for pet owners, and all types of busy homes, the Hoover® SmartWash™ PET incorporates powerful, easy-to-use features to deep clean the most challenging messes. The SmartWash PET is one of Hoover's most powerful and simple to use machines in their line-up.
Hoover® offers an assortment of powerful spot & carpet washers, hard floor cleaners, cleaning solutions and pretreat products—including its new OXY formula that permanently removes dirt, stains, and odors and the Hoover® Paws & Claws Cleaning Solution which is designed to effectively clean pet stains, odors, and messes.
More information on the Hoover product assortment can be found on www.hoover.com. The full list of 2022 categories and winners of the Good Housekeeping Cleaning & Organizing Awards can be found online here.
For more than 100 years, Hoover has been one of the most trusted brands in America, and consumers appreciate how Hoover's innovation can help simplify their lives. Hoover® designs powerful, easy-to-use products that clean the entire home from floor to ceiling. The comprehensive line of products includes cordless stick vacuums, uprights, carpet & spot cleaners, hard floor cleaners, and cleaning formulas. Hoover® is a brand of TTI Floor Care North America, whose portfolio of leading brands also includes Oreck®, Dirt Devil® and Hoover® Commercial. www.hoover.com.
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Longstanding Finance Executive Joins IMAX to Oversee Global Investor Relations Strategy
NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) has named Jennifer Horsley as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations for IMAX. In her role, Horsley will oversee the Company's worldwide investor relations strategy and serve as its leader with the investment community, as IMAX seeks to evolve and grow its global entertainment technology platform. She joins IMAX from leading adtech firm Taboola, where she was part of the core executive team that took the company public in June 2021. Horsley will report directly to IMAX Chief Financial Officer Natasha Fernandes and be based in the Company's New York office.
"Jennifer has excellent experience in helping guide technology companies at critical points in their evolution; she is a strategic thinker and effective communicator with a track record of building strong, lasting investor relationships," said Fernandes. "Her leadership will be invaluable to IMAX as we continue to build on the strength of our unique model, capitalize on a remarkable multi-year blockbuster slate, and expand our global platform through new growth opportunities."
"I am excited to join IMAX, one of the most innovative global entertainment technology companies, and to work with Rich, Natasha and the team in communicating our compelling investment proposition," said Horsley. "IMAX is uniquely positioned at the nexus of top creators and consumers and differentiated through its proprietary technology platform, global reach and asset-lite business model. I cannot wait to share that story and the power of the IMAX Experience."
Horsley has more than twenty years of experience across investor relations, financial management, strategic planning, and communications. Prior to Taboola, Horsley spent the first two decades of her career at Fortune 500 firm Xerox Corporation, where she held various roles across financial operations, FP&A and accounting before ultimately rising to the role of Vice President of Investor Relations.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture, and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theaters to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto, and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of June 30, 2022, there were 1,694 IMAX theater systems (1,610 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 72 institutional) operating in 87 countries and territories. Shares of IMAX China Holding, Inc., a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, trade on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "1970."
IMAX®, IMAX® Dome, IMAX® 3D, IMAX® 3D Dome, Experience It In IMAX®, The IMAX Experience®, An IMAX Experience®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, IMAX DMR®, DMR®, Filmed For IMAX™, IMAX LIVE™, IMAX Enhanced™, IMAX nXos® and Films to the Fullest®, are trademarks and trade names of the Company or its subsidiaries that are registered or otherwise protected under laws of various jurisdictions. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/imax), Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
CONTACT:
Media:
Mark Jafar
mjafar@imax.com
Investors:
Jennifer Horsley
jhorsley@imax.com
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MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inswitch, a leader in embedded financial technology and payment infrastructure, and Binance Pay, a contactless, borderless and secure cryptocurrency payment technology designed by Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, announced they have signed a strategic partnership, which will enable both sides to improve their fintech solutions and offer Binance Pay to all merchants in LATAM.
The partnership between Binance Pay and Inswitch will provide millions of LATAM merchants with intriguing options in crypto space, allowing them to increase revenue by accepting crypto, and enable all companies with a new way to service payments.
Some of the features involved in this partnership will allow merchants to:
- Receive payments in 50+ cryptocurrencies with lightning fast payments.
- Support new products or business models and accept recurring payments globally
- Quickly set up Binance Pay and manage recurring customers with Inswitch's APIs and solutions (e.g. Payment Links, Hosted Checkout, etc)
"We are very excited and committed to democratize the payment industry, connecting more than 650 million in Latam with e-commerces around the world. Now merchants will have more options on how to get paid and let their customers choose how to pay wherever they are." said Ronald Alvarenga, CEO of Inswitch.
Furthermore, with Inswitch, merchants can configure everything through Inswitch Business Portal or create new digital journeys through flexible APIs and a suite of low-code fintech products. And merchants are able to flexibly accept different payment methods to best fit their needs.
This agreement will support different types of businesses: Business-to-Consumer, Business-to-Business, Consumer-to-Business. Binance Pay and Inswitch are positioned to deliver a robust turnkey solution across a variety of sectors, including eCommerce, Retailers, Travel, CPGs, Banks, and Gig economy among others.
"We are thrilled to bring crypto payments to more than 650 million LATAM users by partnering with Inswitch, this keeps reinforcing Binance Pay's objective of providing contactless, borderless, and secure cryptocurrency payment experiences to companies and consumers." stated Jonathan Lim, Global Head of Binance Pay.
About Inswitch
Inswitch is a global leader in embedded financial technology, helping companies and organizations to rapidly implement their own digital financial services. With the Inswitch API-based Fintech-as-a-Service platform, any company can become a Fintech and choose the best solution for its specific needs. All with a fast go-to-market strategy, zero friction and using the Inswitch global network for cash, banking, credit/debit cards, issuing and payment operations.
About Binance Pay
Binance Pay is a contactless, borderless, and secure user-to-user cryptocurrency payment feature on the Binance App. Binance Pay allows users and merchants to send and receive crypto payments around the world without incurring special handling fees for using crypto.
Contact:
Liber Fernandez - Chief Commercial Officer at Inswitch
+598 99 666 470
Liber.fernandez@inswitch.com
https://inswitch.com/
LinkedIn: @Inswitch
Twitter: @inswitch
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a more convenient and comfortable way to apply heat to the chest to help relieve breast pain," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the CHEST WARMER. My design can be used at any place or time."
The invention provides an effective way to help relieve breast pain. In doing so, it offers an improved alternative to traditional heating pads. As a result, it eliminates the hassle of laying on the couch or bed and it could enhance comfort and overall wellness. The invention features a safe and versatile design that is easy to use so it is ideal for new mothers, pregnant women, cancer patients, patients who have undergone breast augmentation and other individuals suffering from breast pain. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-205, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm an automotive mechanic and I wanted to design a more fuel-efficient engine that does not directly operate the alternator with a belt," said an inventor, from Freemont, Neb., "so I invented the AUTOMOTIVE ENERGY IDEA. My design would also reduce engine strain and wear for a longer service life and fewer repairs."
The invention provides an improved way to generate electrical power for a motor vehicle. In doing so, it eliminates the need for the engine to directly power the alternator and other systems with a belt and pulleys. As a result, it helps to reduce engine drag and it could improve fuel economy, power and performance. The invention features a reliable design that is easy to operate so it is ideal for vehicle owners and manufacturers.
The original design was submitted to the National sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LBT-305, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a better way to mount, view and relocate a wall-mounted TV," said an inventor, from Bronx, N.Y., "so I invented the LAST STAND. My design would offer extensive TV positioning capabilities and it would eliminate the need to confine a television to one fixed area."
The invention provides an improved television mounting system. In doing so, it offers optimal viewing from any position in a room. As a result, it enables the television to be easily relocated as needed and it increases convenience, safety and entertainment. Additionally, the invention features a portable and ergonomic design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households and businesses.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MBQ-164, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a simple accessory to keep your jacket dry and clean during rain and other inclement weather," said an inventor, from Las Vegas, Nev., "so I invented the PLASTIC JACKET PROTECTION COVER. My design would offer a protective shield to safeguard your outerwear."
The invention protects a jacket from inclement weather, dirt, etc. In doing so, it helps to prevent jacket damage due to rain, snow, sleet, etc. It also ensures that the jacket remains dry and clean. As a result, it provides added peace of mind. The invention features a practical and waterproof design that is easy to position and wear so it is ideal for the general population. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Las Vegas sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-LGT-188, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a safe and secure way to leave a bicycle unattended," said an inventor, from Bronx, N.Y., "so I invented the BAR CYLINDER. My design would prevent theft by rendering a bicycle's wheel immobile."
The patent-pending invention provides an improved security device for bicycles. In doing so, it offers an alternative to lock bars, chains, etc. As a result, it helps to prevent the theft of a bicycle and it provides added protection and peace of mind. The invention features a secure and durable design that is easy to use so it is ideal for the owners of bicycles, scooters, etc. Additionally, it is producible in design variations.
The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 20-MBQ-163, InventHelp, 217 Ninth Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.
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NOVI, Mich., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- An earlier announcement indicated that ITC Holdings Corp. ("ITC"), a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., had made the decision to proceed with a private offering of senior unsecured notes (the "notes"). ITC is exploring an offering, subject to market conditions.
If ITC proceeds with this offering, it will use the net proceeds from this offering to redeem in full $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.700% Senior Notes due November 15, 2022, to pay the associated call premium, with the remainder to repay indebtedness outstanding under its revolving credit facility and its commercial paper program, and for general corporate purposes.
The notes are expected to be offered in the United States only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in accordance with Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. The notes have not, and will not be registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and the notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable securities laws of any other jurisdiction. This press release does not and will not constitute an offer to sell any of the notes or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the notes described herein or any other securities, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About ITC Holdings Corp.
ITC Holdings Corp. is the largest independent electricity transmission company in the United States. ITC provides transmission grid solutions to improve reliability, expand access to markets, allow new generating resources to interconnect to its systems and lower the overall cost of delivered energy. Through its regulated operating subsidiaries ITCTransmission, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains, ITC owns and operates high-voltage transmission infrastructure in Michigan, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma, and in development in Wisconsin. These systems serve a combined peak load exceeding 26,000 megawatts along 16,000 circuit miles of transmission line, supported by 700 employees and 1,000 contractors. ITC is based in Novi, Michigan. For further information visit www.itc-holdings.com. ITC is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry. For further information visit www.fortisinc.com. None of the information on ITC's or Fortis Inc.'s websites is incorporated into, or forms a part of, this press release.
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Jollibee receives warm welcome from Philadelphians as the global restaurant brand makes its anticipated debut in Pennsylvania on September 2, 2022.
WEST COVINA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, September 2, the global restaurant brand taking America by storm, Jollibee, celebrated the opening of its first-ever Philadelphia location and 85th location in North America. Fans and first-timers from around the city (and state!) lined up for hours to finally get their hands on Jollibee's iconic Chickenjoy, Chicken Sandwiches, Peach Mango Pie and other delicious menu items. The much-anticipated grand opening drew more than 2,500 excited customers who wanted to be among the first in Philadelphia to experience the joyful restaurant brand that was recently voted best fried chicken chain by Eater.
Primely located at 7340 Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, the new restaurant is not only Jollibee's first location in Philadelphia, but it also marks the brand's debut in the State of Pennsylvania, as it continues its goal to bring the restaurant closer to fans and attracting new visitors.
"We are thrilled that opening day is finally here," said Maribeth Dela Cruz, President, Jollibee Group North America. "It has been a goal of ours to open a location in Philadelphia for some time and we are honored to be a part of this extraordinary city. We are truly humbled by the warm and joyful welcome we received on opening day, and we are grateful to be part of this dynamic city full of rich history, culture, and incredible food. With every store opening, it is an honor to continue introducing people to the Jollibee brand and we look forward to doing so as we expand across North America."
Dedicated fans who wanted to be among Jollibee Philadelphia's very first customers began arriving at 12:45AM Friday morning, where they were happy to camp out to ensure their status at the front of the line for Friday's 9AM grand opening. Among them was Marcus McClam, of West Philadelphia, who ventured to the new location to try the iconic Chickenjoy for himself. McClam secured the coveted spot of being Jollibee Philadelphia's first official customer—a wonderful feat, indeed.
"I am excited to taste the chicken and the chicken sandwich," explained McClam. "The first thing I am going to do as soon as I enter the door is order the six-piece bucket of chicken – I've heard amazing things about it!"
Leading up to the store's opening at 9AM, the crowd was buzzing with excitement as many stood in line to get their hands on their Jollibee favorites. Fans old and new were beaming with joy as the Jollibee mascot appeared to greet the crowd, and as soon as doors opened, the Jollibee staff welcomed the crowd with friendly smiles and warm service that the brand is known for.
"I decided to come out to the opening because I have loved Jollibee ever since my best friend introduced me to the restaurant," noted Jollibee fan Madison Leigh of Willow Grove. "We drove an hour to get here and have the sweet Jollibee spaghetti – it's my favorite and it's so good! I am also going to try the Peach Mango Pie for the first time, and I am so excited!"
By the time the doors closed at 11PM, Philadelphia's first Jollibee had served up thousands of its mouth-watering menu items to the delight of hungry fans of all ages.
The fanaticism surrounding Jollibee's new restaurant openings is unlike any other restaurant chain. The brand is known around the globe for inspiring overnight camp-outs – no matter what the weather brings – and long lines of patient fans. The brand's beloved bee mascot, famous for his cheery personality and impressive dance moves, was on hand to keep waiting customers' spirits high, turning the line into a joyous celebration buzzing with excitement.
For those planning to visit Jollibee's first location in Philadelphia, here's everything you need to know:
- Address: 7340 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19149
- Hours of Operation: 9AM – 11PM, seven days a week.
- How To Order: At this time, customers can dine at the restaurant or pick up their orders to go. There is also drive-thru service, providing visitors the ultimate convenience.
- Must-Try Menu Items:
Jollibee has more than 1,500 restaurants across 17 countries and is quickly expanding across North America. Follow Jollibee at @jollibeeus on Facebook, @jollibeeus on Instagram, and @jollibeeusa on TikTok to get updates on Jollibee's upcoming store openings and other exciting announcements and events, including new product launches and special promotions.
About Jollibee Group
Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC, also known as Jollibee Group) is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world. It operates in 34 countries, with over 6,200 stores globally with branches in the Philippines, United States, Canada, the People's Republic of China, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Egypt, Panama, Malaysia, South Korea, India, and Australia.
Jollibee Group has eight wholly owned brands (Jollibee, Chowking, Greenwich, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Yonghe King, Hong Zhuang Yuan, Smashburger); six franchised brands (Burger King, Panda Express, PHO24, and Yoshinoya in the Philippines; Dunkin' and Tim Ho Wan in certain territories in China); 80% ownership of The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf; 60% ownership in the SuperFoods Group that owns Highlands Coffee and PHO24; and 51% ownership of Milksha, a popular Taiwanese bubble tea brand.
Jollibee Group, through its subsidiary Jollibee Worldwide Pte. Ltd. (JWPL) owns 90% participating interest in Titan Dining LP, a private equity fund that ultimately owns the Tim Ho Wan brand. It also has a joint venture with the THW Group to open and operate THW restaurants in Mainland China. Jollibee Group also has a business venture with award-winning Chef Rick Bayless for Tortazo, a Mexican fast-casual restaurant business in the United States.
Jollibee Group was named the Philippines' most admired company by the Asian Wall Street Journal for ten years. It was also honored as one of Asia's Fab 50 Companies and among the World's Best Employers and World's Top Female-Friendly Companies by Forbes. In 2020, Gallup awarded the Jollibee Group with the Exceptional Workplace Award, making it the first Philippine-based company to receive the distinction.
Jollibee Group has grown brands that bring delightful dining experiences to its customers worldwide, thus spreading the joy of eating to everyone. To learn more about Jollibee Group, visit www.jollibeegroup.com.
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Former Trump official who spearheaded Russia Gate investigation to provide commentary on National Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement to fastest-growing news network
CENTENNIAL, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Real America's Voice, America's fastest growing news network, announced that Kash Patel will be joining the RAV family as a contributor. Patel, best known for spearheading the Russia Gate investigation, will provide the network with commentary as a content expert on the latest national news, including National Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement.
"We are pleased to announce that Kash Patel is joining Real America's Voice as a contributor," said Howard Diamond, CEO of Real America's Voice. "The timing could not be better for Kash to join the RAV family as the fall midterm campaign season gets underway with massive implications for who will wield power in Washington and what is in store for the DOJ investigation of President Trump and the 2024 presidential election," he concluded.
"I'm delighted to join the talented and professional team at Real America's Voice as a contributor," said Kash Patel. "The chance to offer my analysis and commentary at a news network committed to free speech and capturing the real voice of passionate, patriotic Americans is a great opportunity for me. Our country has never faced the challenges we see today and providing perspective and insight on the latest matters involving National Security, Defense, Intelligence, and Law Enforcement has never been more important," he said.
Kash Patel has a distinguished record of service to our nation in numerous roles, including as the Chief of Staff to the Department of Defense (DoD), the Deputy Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Counterterrorism (CT) on the National Security Council (NSC), the Principal Deputy to the Acting Director of National Intelligence, and the National Security Advisor and Senior Counsel for the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), where he spearheaded the Russia Gate investigation. Since leaving the federal government, Mr. Patel founded the Fight With Kash Foundation– a 501(c)(3) designed to give those who have been defamed by the media a voice by paying for their legal representation, providing tuition assistance and education programs for youths, and supporting our veterans and active duty service members. He is also the author of the best-selling children's book series, "The Plot Against the King."
Real America's Voice delivers exciting live-event coverage seven days a week across a growing list of powerful content distribution channels. You can watch all Real America's Voice programming streaming online at http://realamericasvoice.com, by downloading the app on Apple or Android, or by viewing on DISH Ch. 219, Pluto TV Ch. 240, Samsung Plus TV Ch. 1029, SelectTV Ch. 106, Apple TV, Fire TV, and Roku.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Katten announced today that Daniel Davis, a Financial Markets and Regulation partner who supports clients in the fields of cryptoassets and derivatives by providing practical advisory services for their ongoing business activities and assistance regarding regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, was honored among the 2022 Cryptocurrency/Blockchain/Fintech Trailblazers by the National Law Journal, an ALM publication.
Before joining Katten, Davis served for four years as General Counsel at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), heading the agency's 65-person Office of the General Counsel. In this role, he managed review of all proposed and final rules and other recommended agency and staff actions; reviewed all enforcement actions and addressed an array of legal questions about labor and employment, congressional inquiries and other matters.
"Dan leverages his exceptional experience tracking the growth of cryptocurrency and other digital assets, which has created enormous opportunities and risks for clients. This has expanded need for the kind of broad-based, trailblazing legal services he provides," said Lance Zinman, Global Chairman of Katten's Financial Markets and Funds group, which includes Dan's practice.
"Dan is an extremely skilled attorney who knows the processes, the players and particularly the ever-changing regulation impacting digital assets and other areas," Zinman added. "He can defend clients in any forum and is quite worthy of the Trailblazer distinction."
Davis began at the CFTC in 2017, shortly after the then-chairman established LabCFTC to help the agency better understand developments in digital assets and fintech matters. That groundbreaking program's director reported directly to Davis and the program now reports directly to the chairman as the Office of Technology and Innovation. During his tenure, Davis received the CFTC's highest honor, the Chairman's Award for Excellence, for his extraordinary work.
At Katten, Davis co-hosts the "Crypto with Katten" series, which recently presented "Summer 2022: The Winter of (Crypto's) Discontent — A Review of Current Legal and Regulatory Developments." In addition to his work with crypto industry participants, Davis works with futures commission merchants, swap dealers, hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, designated contract markets and derivatives clearing organizations, among others, to navigate rules issued by financial agencies. He also advises on potential enforcement priorities, staff relief and exemptive orders as well as comments on proposed financial agency rules.
Davis is the 14th Katten partner over the past four years to be named an ALM Trailblazer. The honor spotlights attorneys and other professionals who are "agents of change" in their respective practice areas. Selectees are profiled in the American Lawyer and National Law Journal.
Zinman was distinguished last year for his pioneering legal work in the area of proprietary and algorithmic trading. Other Katten honorees include Real Estate partner Louise Carroll, who was named a Trailblazer this month; Commercial Litigation chair David Crichlow; Financial Markets and Regulation chair Gary DeWaal; Corporate partner Mark Grossmann; Litigation partner David Halberstadter; Katten CEO Noah Heller; East Coast Real Estate chair Kenneth Lore; Health Care partner Laura Keidan Martin; Entertainment and Media Litigation chair/LA office managing partner Zia Modabber; Intellectual Property department chair Deepro Mukerjee; Dallas office managing partner Mark Solomon; and Securities Litigation chair Bruce Vanyo.
Katten is a full-service law firm with approximately 700 attorneys in locations across the United States and in London and Shanghai. Clients seeking sophisticated, high-value legal services turn to Katten for counsel locally, nationally and internationally. The firm's core areas of practice include corporate, financial markets and funds, insolvency and restructuring, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, structured finance and securitization, transactional tax planning, private credit and private wealth. Katten represents public and private companies in numerous industries, as well as a number of government and nonprofit organizations and individuals.
For more information, visit katten.com.
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FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Estate of Larry T. Clemons is pleased to announce a Purvis Young painting recently donated to the Bernard & Shirley Kinsey Foundation for Arts & Education is now on display at Auburn University as part of the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection Exhibit at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art through December 30, 2022.
Mr. Clemons was a prolific collector and gallery owner, who fell in love with Purvis Young's artwork and Purvis Young the person. Their relationship began professionally and progressed into a lifelong friendship. Mr. Clemons devoted much of his career promoting Purvis Young's artwork and in his later years he meticulously catalogued the many personal items, photos, and documents he had preserved pertaining to Mr. Young.
Purvis Young (February 4, 1943 – April 20, 2010) was a prolific American artist from the Overtown neighborhood in Miami, Florida. Self-taught, Young's work was often a blend of collage and painting/drawing utilizing discarded objects to tell the stories of the African American experience in the south. His work can be found in the collections of the Smithsonian African American Art Museum, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and others.
The Estate of Larry T. Clemons selected the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection because it celebrates the achievements and contributions of Black Americans from 1595 to present times. Considered one of the most comprehensive surveys of African American history and culture outside the Smithsonian Institution, the exhibition of the same name features primarily the shared treasures amassed by Shirley and Bernard Kinsey during their five decades of marriage. The collection includes painting, sculpture, photography, rare books, letters, and manuscripts that offer a well-rounded look at the African American experience and provide new perspectives on the nation's history and culture.
To learn more about the Kinsey African American Art & History Collection Exhibit at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art at Auburn College, visit The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection – Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art (auburn.edu).
Editor's Note: Download donated Purvis Young Artwork Image copyright Artist Rights Society.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRBP) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 4, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in KRBP:
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Kiromic BioPharma, Inc. NEWS - KRBP NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Kiromic you have until October 4, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Kiromic securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the KRBP lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31349&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
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Initiative will nurture the next generation of hospitality talent in Singapore
LAS VEGAS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) and Marina Bay Sands have established a $1 million scholarship program that will help build a pipeline of new talent for the hospitality industry in Singapore through Sands Cares, the company's community engagement program. The scholarship initiative is designed to advance hospitality careers in Singapore to capitalize on the tremendous tourism growth projected over the coming years.
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program will benefit more than 100 Singaporean students pursuing hospitality or tourism-related courses of study at six Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) including Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, Temasek Polytechnic and the Singapore Institute of Technology in Singapore.
The program kicks off in 2023 and aims to encourage more of the region's brightest talent to consider a career in the hospitality industry, while building on the longstanding commitment by Sands and Marina Bay Sands to support Singapore's economic and tourism goals.
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program complements a variety of Sands Cares efforts to support hospitality industry workforce development. Other hospitality education initiatives span contributions to higher education institutions, additional scholarship programs, on-property and industry-supported training opportunities for students and hospitality professionals, and mentorship support from company representatives.
"The hospitality industry's greatest asset lies in its people, and developing hospitality talent is especially important as the sector undergoes rapid transformation," said Ron Reese, senior vice president of global communications and corporate affairs, who spearheads corporate responsibility initiatives at Sands. "Singapore's resilient tourism industry is expected to grow robustly with international travel resuming. By investing in education to help youth establish careers in hospitality, we are supporting the future of our industry and Singapore's continued leadership as a top global travel destination."
The Sands Hospitality Scholarship Program joins other corporate-supported Sands Cares initiatives in Singapore, which include the Sands Cares Accelerator, a program that assists nonprofit organizations in expanding their reach and driving deeper impact, and the Sands Cares Hygiene Kit Build with Clean the World and the Sands Cares Food Kit Build, both aimed at supporting people facing hardship in Sands' local communities. To learn more about Sands Cares, please visit https://www.sands.com/responsibility/communities/#our-program-sands-cares.
About Sands (NYSE: LVS)
Sands is the world's preeminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts.
Our iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make our host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.
Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao and Sands Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.
Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, anchored by our core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. Our ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America and recognition as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.
About Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd
Marina Bay Sands is Asia's leading business, leisure and entertainment destination. The integrated resort features Singapore's largest hotel with over 2,200 luxurious rooms and suites, crowned by the spectacular Sands SkyPark and iconic infinity pool. Its stunning architecture and compelling programming, including state-of-the-art convention and exhibition facilities, Asia's best luxury shopping mall, world-class dining and entertainment, as well as cutting-edge exhibitions at ArtScience Museum, have transformed the country's skyline and tourism landscape since it opened in 2010.
Marina Bay Sands is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen to serve its people, communities and environment. As one of the largest players in hospitality, it employs nearly 10,000 Team Members across the property. It drives social impact through its community engagement program, Sands Cares, and leads environmental stewardship through its global sustainability program, Sands ECO360.
For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFST) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
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LifeStance Health Group, Inc. NEWS - LFST NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that LifeStance Health Group, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in LifeStance you have until October 11, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased LifeStance securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the LFST lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/lifestance-health-loss-submission-form?id=31351&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
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New York, NY 10118
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. (NASDAQ: LTCH) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: May 13, 2021 to August 25, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 31, 2022
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CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were unreported sales arrangements related to hardware devices; (2) as a result, the Company had improperly recognized revenue throughout fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; (3) there were material weaknesses in Latch's internal control over financial reporting related to revenue recognition; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Latch would restate financial statements for fiscal 2021 and first quarter 2022; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Latch you have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Latch securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the LTCH lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-class-action-submission-form?id=31359&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
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New York, NY 10118
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marcum Technology announced today that it has integrated the CyZen cybersecurity consultancy of Friedman LLP as part of Friedman's September 1 merger into Marcum LLP.
The CyZen team is now part of Marcum Technology's Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics group.
The integration of CyZen further enhances Marcum Technology's robust cyber capabilities across a full range of offensive and defensive security, compliance, and advisory services. It also launches the company's vSOC (virtual security operations center) capability and expands its MSSP (managed security service provider) portfolio.
"The CyZen cybersecurity business, their strong vSOC capability, and their talented team are tremendous assets to be introduced into our cyber offering, elevating our operations and enabling us to expand the ways in which we partner with our clients strategically," said Peter Scavuzzo, CEO of Marcum Technology.
"This merger is a new opportunity to drive growth and efficiency in our continuous effort to innovate and challenge our current business models. The integration of CyZen is the next step in building a world-class organization that inspires our people, creates passion, and delivers the highest quality work to our clients, creating maximum value," Mr. Scavuzzo said.
Marcum Technology's Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics group offers a full range of security management services, including:
- Penetration, Network and Physical Security Testing
- Vulnerability Management
- Assessments and Due Diligence
- Spear Phishing Simulation & Training Incident Response and Crisis Management Planning
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Consulting
- Managed Security Services (MSSP)
- Managed Detection and Response (vSOC)
- Third-Party Vendor Governance
- Information Security Policies and Procedure Development
- Regulatory Compliance Readiness Testing
- Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Advisory Services
- Digital Investigations and Litigation Support
Marcum Technology, founded in 2001, helps companies identify and mitigate risks across their people, processes, and technology. Named a Best Firm for Technology by Accounting Today, the firm is focused on helping businesses become more responsive, profitable and sustainable through solutions to their technology challenges. Marcum Technology offers a full spectrum of digital advisory services, infrastructure solutions and services, strategic IT consulting, and cybersecurity & digital forensics.
For more information, visit www.marcumtechnology.com
Marcum LLP is a top-ranked national accounting and advisory firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurial, middle-market companies and high net worth individuals achieve their goals. Marcum's industry-focused practices offer deep insight and specialized services to privately held and publicly registered companies, and nonprofit and social sector organizations. Through the Marcum Group, the Firm also provides a full complement of technology, wealth management, and executive search and staffing services. Headquartered in New York City, Marcum has offices in major business markets across the U.S. and select international locations. #AskMarcum. Visit www.marcumllp.com for more information about how Marcum can help.
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Honor Connor Launches New Education Program as part of National Suicide Prevention Month
WEST SIMSBURY, Conn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Honor Connor, a mental health and suicide prevention nonprofit based in West Simsbury, is launching its new mental health education program, Hold onto Hope, in September as part of National Suicide Prevention Month. Focusing on support for individuals who've experienced suicide loss, the Hold onto Hope program will be offered at no charge during two educational workshops, one in-person in Simsbury and another virtually online.
"After losing our son Connor to suicide, my husband and I started Honor Connor to focus on those who have been impacted by losing someone to suicide because through our own grief journey we realized how few resources existed for survivors," said Lisa Johnson, Honor Connor co-founder and managing director. "Our goal with the Hold onto Hope program is to offer those resources as well as education on the stigmas and myths that surround suicide."
Developed to support individuals who have personally experienced a suicide loss, and individuals who want to support others experiencing suicide loss, the 90-minute Hold onto Hope interactive workshop covers:
- Addressing the stigmas surrounding suicide and how it affects the ability to grieve;
- Supporting someone who has lost a loved one to suicide;
- Debunking the myths around suicide and grief;
- Exploring the feelings around a loss to suicide through journaling; and
- Identifying the survivor's needs and how to successfully navigate available resources.
Attendees also will receive a journal to use during the workshop along with a list of resources including books, podcasts, area support groups, and more.
"By providing this education and resources we hope to help people find support for themselves or support others because, sadly, statistically we all know someone who has been impacted by suicide," says Scott Johnson, Honor Connor co-founder. "We also want to simply encourage survivors to share their experience, and give support tools to the people who care for them, because individuals who lose someone to suicide become high-risk for dying by suicide themselves."
The two free September workshops will be held as follows:
- Thursday, September 22 at 7 PM EST at Eno Memorial Hall, 754 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury, and
- Thursday, September 27 at 7 PM EST online via Zoom.
Attendees must register in advance. Registration for the workshops is free, however, space is limited for both sessions. To learn more, or to register for one of the sessions, visit www.HonorConnor.org. If you or someone you know is struggling, dial 988 to be connected to the national suicide prevention lifeline.
About Honor Connor: Honor Connor was started in 2021 by West Simsbury residents Scott and Lisa Johnson after losing their son, Connor, to suicide in 2016. Honor Connor's mission is to provide hope and healing and to stop the stigma by starting the conversation around mental health, addiction, and suicide prevention.
Twitter: @HC_HoldOntoHope
Facebook: @HonorConnor.holdontohope
Instagram: @HonorConnor.holdontohope
CONTACT:
Lisa Johnson, Managing Director, Honor Connor, Inc
Lisa@HonorConnor.org
860-558-8877
www.honorconnor.org
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Missfresh Limited (NASDAQ: MF) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MF:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/missfresh-loss-submission-form?id=31342&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Missfresh Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Missfresh you have until September 12, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Missfresh securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MF lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/missfresh-loss-submission-form?id=31342&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited (NYSE: MNSO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 17, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MNSO:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/miniso-group-holding-limited-lawsuit-submission-form?id=31353&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that MINISO Group Holding Limited made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in MINISO you have until October 17, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased MINISO securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MNSO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/miniso-group-holding-limited-lawsuit-submission-form?id=31353&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Molecular Partners American Depositary Shares pursuant and/or traceable to certain documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021; and/or (b) Molecular Partners securities between June 16, 2021, and April 26, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 12, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in MOLN:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=31343&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Molecular Partners AG made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the Company's product, ensovibep, was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; that (ii) accordingly, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") was reasonably likely to require an additional Phase 3 study of ensovibep before granting the drug Emergency Use Authorization ("EUA"); (iii) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (iv) another of the Company's product candidates, MP0310, was less attractive to Molecular Partners' collaborator, Amgen, than defendants had led investors to believe; (v) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return to global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (vi) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (vii) as a result, documents issues in connection with the Company's initial public offer and defendants' public statements throughout the class period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Molecular Partners you have until September 12, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Molecular Partners securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the MOLN lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/class-action-molecular-partners-ag-loss-submission-form?id=31343&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 1, 2021 to July 11, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 24, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in NIO:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/nio-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=31354&from=4
NIO Inc. NEWS - NIO NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that NIO Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) NIO pulled forward revenue by selling batteries to a related party, which owned the batteries and managed users' subscriptions; (2) through the related party, NIO also recognized enormous depreciation savings; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's revenue and net loss were overstated; and (4) 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.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in NIO you have until October 24, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased NIO securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the NIO lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/nio-inc-loss-submission-form-2?id=31354&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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If indulging over the long holiday weekend left you feeling extra full around your midsection, try these tips to banish the bloat
HENDERSON, Nev., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- No one likes saying it. Yet every person on the planet has most likely experienced it. We're talking about bloating (there, we said it). If you've ever succumbed to that tell-tale, puffed-out pooching around your midsection, then you know how uncomfortable it can be (maybe you've had to don some baggy pants or unbutton your jeans to free the bloat beast). We're betting you'd do anything to eliminate that feeling, STAT. If you're coming off a long holiday weekend punctuated profusely by indulgent behaviors and you want to de-puff and feel better, here are some valuable tips from Nutrishop, a national nutrition, wellness, and supplement retail franchise.
"Keep in mind, if you're experiencing a problem with bloating, it can be a result of so many different factors," said Nutrishop franchise store owner Jay Vicino, who is ISSA-certified in fitness nutrition. "Some include consuming alcohol, processed foods, and a large influx of sodium, which can surely happen over a long holiday weekend full of backyard parties and get-togethers. But bloating can also be caused by other factors like over-training, under-eating, staying sedentary, and simple things like drinking from straws or chewing gum. Luckily there are steps you can take to combat bloating."
1. Supplement it. Research shows that supplements like probiotics and digestive enzymes can help relieve bloating. "In our store, we recommend eating a healthy diet and having an active lifestyle as the first line of defense, but we also recommend support products like Daily Detox, 7-Day Cleanse, and Gut Formula to combat stubborn bloat," said Vicino. "Products like these are also great to add into your daily routine for overall health and wellness support."
2. Walk it off. "Even though bloating can cause discomfort and sluggishness and you may not want to move, one of the best things to help combat it is to go for a walk," said Brittinie Wick, a fitness coach and Nutrishop brand ambassador who regularly contributes to Nutrishop's Learning Center. "It doesn't have to be long because even a 10-15 minute walk helps improve the feeling of bloating by eliminating gas from your bowels. Plus, walking also helps get other things moving."
3. Drink more. We're not talking about spirited beverages here. We're talking about H20. And, if you're thinking water will only make bloating worse, think again. "It may sound counterintuitive, but you definitely should drink more water," Wick suggested. "If you want to take it up a notch, try peppermint tea because it can help relieve gassy bloating by relaxing intestinal muscles. Ginger, lemon, and dandelion tea can also help."
4. Plan accordingly. The combination of sugar, salt, and alcohol is the perfect storm for belly bloat. So, if you'd rather avoid bloating altogether or at least reduce your risk, then minimize foods and drinks that bloat you in the first place, said Amy Jo Palmquest, a Nutrishop franchisee and an ACE-certified personal trainer with a degree in exercise science and nutrition. "For example, try one splurge – either one alcoholic drink or one treat – at a time," she said. "You can still have fun with your family and friends, and afterward your belly with thank you."
If you'd like additional suggestions to banish belly bloat or want to learn more about what Nutrishop can do to help you with your nutrition and weight management needs, visit your local Nutrishop store and speak with a knowledgeable professional today.
Since 2003, NUTRISHOP® has helped countless individuals live a fit, healthy, happy lifestyle. Nutrishop stores offer customers a low-price guarantee on a wide array of cutting-edge dietary supplements along with exceptional, individualized customer service, easy-to-follow meal plans, body composition assessment tools, and sound nutritional guidance. The Nutrishop business model focuses primarily on franchisee-owned and operated stores that provide consumers with the tools required to achieve their health and fitness goals. For more information, visit NutrishopUSA.com and follow on Instagram @NutrishopUSA.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Outset Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: OM) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Outset Medical common stock between September 15, 2020, and June 13, 2022.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in OM:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/loss-submission-form-outset-medical-class-action?id=31341&from=4
Outset Medical, Inc. NEWS - OM NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Outset Medical, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's flagship product, Tablo Hemodialysis System ("Tablo"), would require an additional 510(k) application to be filed with The United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA"), as defendants had "continuously made improvements and updates to Tablo over time since its original clearance"; (2) as a result, the Company could not conduct a human factors study on a cleared device in accordance with FDA protocols; (3) the Company's inability to conduct the human factors study subjected the Company to the likelihood of the FDA imposing a "shipment hold" and marketing suspension, leaving the Company unable to sell Tablo for home use; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and /or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Outset Medical you have until September 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Outset Medical securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the OM lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/loss-submission-form-outset-medical-class-action?id=31341&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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Results show a single, 5-minute treatment of nasal photodisinfection significantly reduces Staphylococcus aureus, a major cause of surgical site infections, in pre-surgical patients
- Top line results met primary endpoint and showed nasal photodisinfection eliminated or significantly decreased Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in 92% of carriers treated per protocol (P<0.001).
- All of the 319 subjects received a single, 5-minute nasal photodisinfection treatment.
- S. aureus is the primary pathogen associated with surgical site infections (SSIs).[i]
- No reportable adverse events
VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ondine Biomedical Inc. (LON: OBI) announces that its Phase 2 BENEFIT-APDT clinical trial has met the primary endpoint of bacterial load reduction after nasal photodisinfection. Results from the study showed that nasal photodisinfection eliminated or significantly decreased S. aureus in 92% of carriers (P<0.001) immediately after treatment. There were no reportable adverse events or unexpected safety issues; treatment was found to be safe and well tolerated.
Carolyn Cross, CEO of Ondine Biomedical, commented, "As expected, photodisinfection had a strong antimicrobial outcome, which we believe, from our Canadian hospital experiences, will be beneficial to pre-surgical patients. Concluding our Phase 2 trial is a key milestone that satisfies our IPO commitment and puts us firmly on the path towards completing the US FDA regulatory process."
The single-centre, BENEFIT-APDT open-label study was carried out at HCA Healthcare's Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. A total of 319 pre-surgical patients were enrolled and tested for the presence of S. aureus in the nose. Patients were then treated with a single, 5-minute nasal photodisinfection treatment and then re-tested.
"We are pleased that the statistically significant results from the BENEFIT-APDT trial demonstrate the positive therapeutic effect of nasal photodisinfection," said Jason Hickok, VP of Clinical & Medical Affairs. "This novel therapy has the potential to be an important new treatment option to combat surgical site infections."
Lowering surgical site infection rates has been an elusive target for hospitals for many years. Up to 30% of the general population is nasally colonized with S. aureus,[ii] significantly increasing the risk of surgery-related infections. SSIs are the leading cause of readmissions to hospital following surgery, and approximately 3% of patients who contract an SSI die as a consequence of these infections.[iii] Post-operative infections occur in up to 300,000 patients per year in the United States and cost the US healthcare system tens of billions of dollars a year.[iv]
Ondine expects the full results of the Phase 2 trial to be available in November 2022.
About Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Ondine Biomedical Inc. is a Canadian headquartered company led by founder and CEO, Carolyn Cross. Ondine has developed a patented, photodisinfection technology platform used in treatment and prevention therapies for a broad-spectrum of pathogens – including multidrug-resistant strains. Photodisinfection is a targeted antimicrobial which uses non-thermal light to activate a photosensitive agent. In a few minutes, this light-based therapy destroys the pathogens through an oxidative burst without harming human tissue.
[i] Klevens RM, Edwards JR, Richards CL, et al. Estimating healthcare associated infections and deaths in US hospitals, 2002. Public Health Rep 2007; 122:160e166.
[ii] Hidron AI, Edwards JR, Patel J, Horan TC, Sievert DM, Pollock DA, et al. NHSN annual update: antimicrobial-resistant pathogens associated with healthcare- associated infections: annual summary of data reported to the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006-2007. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2008;29:996 1011.
[iii] "Surgical Site Infections. PSNet Patient Safety Network, AHRQ. 2019.
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Fellowes Brands, a leading manufacturer of air purifiers for more than a decade, encourages employers to invest in indoor air quality improvements that bolster employee wellness and productivity
ITASCA, Ill., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of the International Day of Clean Air on Sept. 7, Fellowes Brands, a family-owned company providing trusted workplace solutions for 105 years, today announced results from a recent national survey that found only 36% of respondents describe the indoor air at their workplace as very clean.
The survey of 1,120 American workers who work on-site and indoors for their employer also revealed that 91% of respondents agree clean indoor air helps them perform their best at work, while 88% believe clean indoor air should be a right for all employees.
Employers that invest in air purification with True HEPA filters to improve a building's indoor air quality (IAQ) can protect workers from airborne viruses, including COVID-19 and its variants, bacteria, pollution, allergens and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Cleaner indoor air is also linked to increased cognition and productivity, according to research led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
The Environmental Protection Agency reports that Americans, on average, spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, where the concentrations of some pollutants are often two-to-five times higher than typical outdoor concentrations, making cleaner indoor air an important focus for businesses on International Day of Clean Air.
COVID-19 and its variants remain top of mind for American workers, with 73% of respondents saying they were at least somewhat concerned about contracting the virus as a consequence of poor IAQ at work.
The majority of survey respondents also reported being at least somewhat concerned about the following additional consequences of poor IAQ in the workplace:
- Allergy symptoms: 71%
- Viruses other than COVID-19: 68%
- Headaches: 66%
- Fatigue: 65%
"The results of our survey are clear — most American workers understand the health risks of poor IAQ and the benefits of working in very clean air," said John Fellowes, fourth-generation CEO of Fellowes Brands. "Businesses that invest in improving their IAQ with air purification, HVAC improvements and increased ventilation will reap rewards with a healthier, happier and more productive workforce at a time of great competition for the best talent."
Air purification is one of the four key components of cleaner indoor air, according to a recent Lancet COVID-19 Commission report, and it is one of the most effective and fastest-to-install defenses against COVID-19 and other viruses that can quickly spread through workplaces.
Indoor air purification with H13 True HEPA filters can remove 99.95% of particles as small as 0.1 microns, including allergens, such as pollen, dust, pet dander, and smoke that can lead to poor IAQ and associated health risks. Improved IAQ also lowers risk of stroke, lung cancer, respiratory disease, and other health concerns.
Celebrating its 105th year under the private ownership and executive leadership of the Fellowes family, Fellowes Brands is a global leader of broad-based business solutions that help professionals be their best and feel their best. Headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, USA, Fellowes Brands operates from 24 locations across the globe. For more information, please visit fellowesbrands.com.
Fellowes Brands fielded a survey on Aug. 22-23, 2022, about indoor air quality topics via SurveyMonkey Audience to 1,120 U.S. adults who are employed full-time or part-time and who work at least part of the time indoors at their employer's location. The survey had a margin of error of +/- 2.99%.
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This Energage award recognizes exemplary large companies in the region with more than 2,500+ employees
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies and the top VA and top Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (government-insured) lender in the U.S. in 2021, has earned the fifth spot in the 2022 Top Workplaces Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Region award, based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools.
This is the fourth time Freedom Mortgage Corporation has been named one of the Top Workplaces in the region by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The newspaper recently recognized 178 companies and organizations as 2022 Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley region.
"We are honored Freedom Mortgage is recognized once again as a Top Workplaces company in the Philadelphia and Delaware region," said Stanley C. Middleman, Freedom Mortgage president and CEO. "We strive to provide the right culture, benefits, and opportunities for our employees to thrive. This endorsement means so much because our employees ranked Freedom Mortgage so highly and shared that they enjoy working here."
Eric Rubino, Energage CEO, said, "During this very challenging time, the Top Workplaces program has proven to be a beacon of light for organizations, as well as a sign of resiliency and strong business performance. When you give your employees a voice, you come together to navigate challenges and shape your path forward. Top Workplaces draw on real-time insights into what works best for their organization, so they can make informed decisions that have a positive impact on their people and their business."
In addition to being recognized as a 2022 Top Workplaces USA company, Freedom Mortgage has been recognized as a regional Top Workplaces company, consecutively over the years by The Indianapolis Star. Additionally, Freedom Mortgage was named one of Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces (2021) and joined the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll for being recognized for the eighth time as one of the fastest growing companies across the country.
For more information on Freedom Mortgage, please visit FreedomMortgage.com. To join the company, please visit the careers page: careers.freedommortgage.com/jobs/.
Making the world a better place to work together.™ Energage is a purpose-driven company that helps organizations turn employee feedback into useful business intelligence and credible employer recognition through Top Workplaces. Built on 14 years of culture research and the results from 23 million employees surveyed across more than 70, 000 organizations, Energage delivers the most accurate competitive benchmark available. With access to a unique combination of patented analytic tools and expert guidance, Energage customers lead the competition with an engaged workforce and an opportunity to gain recognition for their people-first approach to culture. For more information or to nominate your organization, visit Energage or Workplaces.
Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Freedom Mortgage is an independent mortgage company that provides mortgage loans through wholesale and correspondent channels. One of the nation's largest non-bank mortgage lenders/services, the company is licensed in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Freedom Mortgage was the #1 VA and #1 FHA (government-insured) lender in the U.S. in 2021 (Inside Mortgage Finance, 2021), and one of the mortgage industry's largest philanthropic supporters of the USO of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The company is also renowned for its vibrant work environment where all team members can thrive. In 2021, Freedom Mortgage was named one of Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces as well as in Top Workplaces USA. Additionally, the company joined the Inc. 5000 Honor Roll once again in 2022 for being recognized for the eighth time as one of the fastest-growing companies across the country. Freedom Mortgage's mission is to foster homeownership for all consumers across America. For more information, please visit FreedomMortgage.com.
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CONTACTS:
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856-380-9073
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Firms Partner to Improve Risk Prediction, Drive Underwriting Efficiency for Positive's Business
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Preverity, Inc., the nation's preeminent analytics firm focused on improving risk prediction for medical malpractice insurance carriers and healthcare systems, and Positive Physicians Insurance Company ("Positive"), a leading medical professional liability insurer serving healthcare providers across 10 states, today announced a partnership that will see Positive implement Preverity's Enterprise product to significantly enhance its underwriting, pricing and operational efficiency capabilities.
"We are excited to partner with Positive to help them transform their business through the effective use of actuarially-proven analytics tools," said Preverity Chief Operating Officer Gene Boerger.
The partnership will allow Positive to focus on risk selection and evaluation, pricing integrity and improving underwriting efficiencies, all while growing responsibly and attracting top talent.
"Preverity is a forward-thinking technology company that is transforming the MPL industry with their risk prediction platform and advanced data analytics. These tools will enhance our understanding of physician practices, improve underwriting integrity, risk management and claims handling capabilities, all of which translate to making better business decisions," said Positive CEO Michael Roque. "They provide the total package for us – an innovative product, a healthcare-savvy and customer-focused team, and the vision to help us transform the business."
Nashville-based Preverity was founded in 2016 and serves several of the leading medical malpractice insurance carriers as well as health systems. The company has built an unrivaled database covering over 80 percent of US physicians, comprised of comprehensive medical billing history, over 80 billion provider transactions, education, and disciplinary actions, providing its clients unrivaled insights. Leveraging this database, Preverity's data scientists have built comprehensive models to identify risk mitigation and pricing opportunities.
Founded in 2002, Berwyn, PA-based Positive provides medical malpractice insurance coverage for physicians, medical staff and medical groups. "We have strong profitability and growth initiatives and our partnership with Preverity will help us achieve those objectives, while providing us market-leading tools to better manage risk," Roque said.
Preverity, Inc. is an InsurTech analytics company focused on automation and advanced underwriting for the Medical Malpractice Insurance and Health Systems industries. Preverity automates risk assessment, rate class placement, application completion, renewal automation, portfolio monitoring and target marketing to streamline processes and automate underwriting. For more information, please visit www.preverity.com.
Positive Physicians Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania domiciled insurance company, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Positive Physicians Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: PPHI). The Company underwrites medical professional liability coverage for physicians, their corporations, medical groups, clinics, and allied healthcare providers. Medical professional liability insurance protects physicians and other healthcare providers against liabilities arising from the rendering of, or failure to render, professional medical services. Positive Physicians Insurance Company offers claims-made coverage, claims-made plus, occurrence-based policies as well as tail coverage in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, Delaware, Maryland, South Carolina, Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Georgia. For more information, please visit www.positivephysicians.com.
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Teledyne LeCroy's Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser addresses the most critical technologies within the USB Type-C® ecosystem.
MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teledyne LeCroy Inc., the worldwide leading supplier of serial protocol test solutions, has announced that the Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser system has been approved by the USB Implementer's Forum (USB-IF) for USB Power Delivery (USB PD), USB Type-C Functional and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance testing. The Voyager M4x also supports USB4® logical and protocol layer compliance allowing this single test platform to address the most critical technologies within the USB Type-C ecosystem.
Universal Serial Bus (USB) is on billions of PCs and devices worldwide. To qualify for the right to display the certified USB logo in conjunction with a product, the product must pass USB-IF compliance testing for product quality. "The USB-IF developed comprehensive logo certification programs around key USB technologies to provide real value to both our members and consumers at-large," said Jeff Ravencraft, USB-IF President & COO. "Test solutions like the Teledyne LeCroy Voyager M4x that can be used to test multiple USB specifications can also help our member companies maximize their test coverage and deliver reliable products to market".
The Voyager M4x Analyzer/Exerciser system has always been considered essential for certifying USB4 devices and systems. And now the addition of USB Type-C, USB PD and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance brings together all the critical technologies that USB developers care about," said Joe Mendolia, vice-president of marketing at Teledyne LeCroy's Protocol Solutions Group. "There are literally hundreds of automated compliance tests available right now on the Voyager M4x that can serve as the foundation for any USB protocol verification program for years to come".
Designed from the start to address the broadest range of official USB-IF compliance applications, Voyager M4x uses the same USB Compliance Suite software, test scripts and automation infrastructure that have been used on the highly regarded Voyager M310e / M310P test platforms. Meticulously maintained and up to date with the latest specifications, the Voyager family of compliance test platforms provide one-stop verification for USB PD, USB Type-C and the very latest USB data specifications. All LeCroy protocol analysis and test products feature a hierarchical display, real-time statistics, protocol traffic summaries, detailed error reports, comprehensive automation, and the ability to create user-defined test reports.
USB Power Delivery (USB PD), USB Type-C Functional and USB 3.2 Link Layer compliance testing are available now as licensed options that can be added to existing Voyager M4x systems. For additional information, please contact us at 1-800 909-7211 or 408 653-1262; or protocolsales@teledynelecroy.com; or visit the Teledyne LeCroy USB protocol analyzer web page.
Teledyne LeCroy is a leading manufacturer of advanced oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and other test instruments that verify performance, validate compliance, and debug complex electronic systems quickly and thoroughly. Since its founding in 1964, the Company has focused on incorporating powerful tools into innovative products that enhance "Time-to-Insight". Faster time to insight enables users to rapidly find and fix defects in complex electronic systems, dramatically improving time-to-market for a wide variety of applications and end markets. Teledyne LeCroy is based in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. For more information, visit Teledyne LeCroy's website at teledynelecroy.com.
© 2022 by Teledyne LeCroy. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. USB4®, USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum.
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HACKENSACK, N.J., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven A. Lee-Kong, MD, a nationally recognized colorectal surgeon, has joined Hackensack University Medical Center as Chief of Colorectal Surgery. Dr. Lee-Kong is known for having one of the highest volume colorectal surgery practices in the New York City area, including complex reconstructions — many of which using minimally invasive robotic-assisted techniques.
Dr. Lee-Kong earned his medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, where he also completed his surgical residency. He completed his colorectal surgery fellowships at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Lee-Kong had been a leading colorectal surgeon at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center since 2012 before joining the Hackensack University Medical Center team. Dr. Lee-Kong was the first robotically trained colorectal surgeon at Columbia, and introduced this technology at the institution for the management of colorectal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and pelvic floor disorders. He is board-certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery and has been named to Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors since 2015.
He is an expert in all types of colorectal surgical procedures, from the simplest to the most complex, operating through small incisions whenever possible so patients can heal faster and return to their regular activities sooner. Dr. Lee-Kong has special expertise in the treatment of all types of anorectal disorders, complex entero-cutaneous fistulas (an abnormal connection that develops between the intestine and the skin), pelvic organ prolapse, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, colon cancer, and rectal cancer, using sphincter-preserving techniques wherever appropriate. He is also dedicated to educating the community about colorectal health, improving disparities in colorectal cancer care, and training surgical residents and medical students.
Dr. Lee-Kong's arrival completes a "dream team" led by nationally renowned colon and rectal surgeon Howard M. Ross, MD, who came to Hackensack University Medical Center as chair of the Department of Surgery and surgeon-in-chief in May 2021. "I am excited to expand upon the work that Dr. Ross began a year ago, with an emphasis on minimally invasive robotic surgery and the latest technologies," said Dr. Lee-Kong. "I'm looking forward to working on the ground floor of the most amazing colorectal surgery division in the area and taking the very best care of our patients."
This fall, he and his surgical colleagues will be operating in the new Helen Theurer Pavilion, a nine-story 530,000-square-foot facility that incorporates advanced technologies into a modern, thoughtfully designed working environment to provide an enhanced patient, team, and physician experience.
"There is no need for people with colorectal cancer and noncancerous colorectal disorders to go to New York City for academic-level surgical care, because it is right here in Hackensack," added Mark Sparta, president, Northern Region, Hackensack Meridian Health. "We are excited and honored to have Dr. Lee-Kong on our team so we can expand the exceptional surgical services that we provide to the people of New Jersey."
Hackensack University Medical Center, a 781-bed nonprofit teaching and research hospital, was Bergen County's first hospital founded in 1888. It was also the first hospital in New Jersey and second in the nation to become a Magnet®-recognized hospital for nursing excellence, receiving its sixth consecutive designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The academic flagship of the Hackensack Meridian Health network, Hackensack University Medical Center is Nationally-Ranked by U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 in four specialties, more than any other hospital in New Jersey. The hospital is home to the state's only nationally-ranked Urology and Neurology & Neurosurgery programs, as well as the best Cardiology & Heart Surgery program. It also offers patients nationally-ranked Orthopedic care and one of the state's premier Cancer Centers (John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center). Hackensack University Medical Center also ranked as High-Performing in conditions such as Acute Kidney Failure, Heart Attack (AMI), Heart Failure, Pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Diabetes and Stroke. As well as High Performing in procedures like Aortic Valve Surgery, Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG), Colon Cancer Surgery, Lung Cancer Surgery, Prostate Cancer Surgery, Hip Replacement and Knee Replacement. This award-winning care is provided on a campus that is home to facilities such as the Heart & Vascular Hospital; and the Sarkis and Siran Gabrellian Women's and Children's Pavilion, which houses the Donna A. Sanzari Women's Hospital and the Joseph M. Sanzari Children's Hospital, ranked #1 in the state and top 20 in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the U.S. News & World Report's 2022-23 Best Children's Hospital Report. Additionally, the children's nephrology program ranks in the top 50 in the United States. Hackensack University Medical Center is also home to the Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center and is listed on the Green Guide's list of Top 10 Green Hospitals in the U.S. Our comprehensive clinical research portfolio includes studies focused on precision medicine, translational medicine, immunotherapy, cell therapy, and vaccine development. The hospital has embarked on the largest healthcare expansion project ever approved by the state: Construction of the Helena Theurer Pavilion, a 530,000-sq.-ft., nine-story building, which began in 2019. A $714.2 million endeavor, the pavilion is one the largest healthcare capital projects in New Jersey and will house 24 state-of-the-art operating rooms with intraoperative MRI capability, 50 ICU beds, and 175 medical/surgical beds including a 50 room Musculoskeletal Institute.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced Jeffrey Mathews has been named Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations. In the new role for the Company, Mr. Mathews will be a member of the executive committee, focused on identifying and evaluating investment and partnership opportunities to accelerate Scholastic's growth across its leading businesses. He will also be the Company's key point of contact with the investment community, working directly with Company leadership to strengthen the organization's shareholder engagement and its strategy for long-term value creation. Effective immediately, Mr. Mathews will report to Scholastic President and CEO Peter Warwick in New York.
"Scholastic is moving forward in its second century of serving schools, families and children from a position of strength and with immense opportunity ahead," said Mr. Warwick. "Jeff's passion for books, education and technology, combined with years of experience counseling high-level corporate clients and his long tenure previously at Scholastic, makes him the right person to support our efforts to increase value for all our stakeholders and ensure Scholastic is poised for growth. We are pleased to welcome Jeff back."
"Returning to Scholastic at this pivotal time for the company, as well as for the children's publishing, media and education industries, is an opportunity unlike any other," added Mr. Mathews. "I'm excited to be working with this talented and deeply engaged leadership team to help realize the tremendous potential of Scholastic's brand, channels, content and people, while building strong relationships and communicating that journey with investors and partners."
Most recently, Mr. Mathews was Managing Partner at Gagnier Communications, a boutique strategic financial communications and investor relations agency serving clients across North America, Asia and Europe. There he provided senior counsel and advice across a wide variety of industries involving complex situations and high-profile repositioning assignments, with an expertise in special situations and mergers and acquisitions. From 2008 to 2012 at Scholastic, he held the role of Vice President, Corporate Strategy, Business Development & Investor Relations, after four years as head of investor relations for the Company. Mr. Mathews has also co-founded and led two technology startups as well as served as Principal at Sard Verbinnen & Co. He holds an A.B. in Biology from Princeton University, and a D.Phil. in Zoology from Oxford University.
About Scholastic
For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been encouraging the personal and intellectual growth of all children, beginning with literacy. Having earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families, Scholastic is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of literacy curriculum, professional services, and classroom magazines, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates and distributes bestselling books and e-books, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, and other products and services that support children's learning and literacy, both in school and at home. With 15 international operations and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.
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Spectacular sessions and showcases planned for first in-person Cable-Tec Expo® in three years
EXTON, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE®), a CableLabs® subsidiary, announces additional content for Cable-Tec Expo® 2022.
Following the success of two years hosting virtual events, SCTE has been planning a full agenda of amazing experiences for Expo 2022. Kicking off the week, CableLabs hosts Expo•nential CableLabs Member Forum, an invite-only program on Monday, September 19. Aligning with this year's theme of "Creating Infinite Possibilities," the Fall Technical Forum sessions also start Monday night, with experts assembled to discuss innovation and showcase both current and forward-looking technologies and solutions helping to power the industry's 10G platform and advance its technical foundation. More than 125 papers were selected and sorted into nearly 60 powerful sessions across 13 categories, including three new tracks: Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning; DevOps & Agile; and Software Development, Automation & Tooling.
On Tuesday morning, September 20, SCTE President & CEO Mark Dzuban will set the stage for an Opening General Session that will provide a glimpse on the state of the industry and the technologies moving it forward. Phil McKinney, CableLabs President and CEO, welcomes Expo Co-chairs Comcast Cable President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries to sit down for a fireside chat to explore a vision of the future and how connected technology and networking capabilities are being used to create meaningful, impactful, and immersive experiences. Charlie Herrin, president of Technology, Product and Experience (TPX) at Comcast Cable, will present a compelling vision of how the industry's world-class platforms continue to evolve customer experiences across the globe. Then, a powerful panel of technology leaders will cast a vision of the future of broadband. The panel includes Len Barlik, EVP and CTO of Cox Communications; Enrique Rodriguez, EVP and CTO of Liberty Global; and Justin Colwell, EVP, connectivity technology of Charter Communications; with Tony G. Werner, Senior Technology Advisor at Comcast Cable, serving as moderator. The session will close with a special message from Phil McKinney.
Providing a visual spectacle showcasing the next generation of engineers, 10 FIRST Robotics teams from area high schools have been invited to participate in the opening parade and Exhibit Hall ribbon cutting, and to put several full-sized robots through their paces on a full regulation-sized competition floor at the FIRST Robotics Showcase on Tuesday afternoon.
Among the highlights on Wednesday, September 21, will be the 10G Challenge Fireside Chat with McKinney and judge Cate McNaught, of Corning Optical Communications. Together, they will announce the winners of the 10G Challenge and highlight exciting new innovations that will power and transform the way we live, work, learn and play.
"Cable-Tec Expo annually attracts thousands of attendees and hundreds of exhibitors from across the globe, and our industry is excitedly preparing to get back together in person next month in Philadelphia," said Dzuban.
Known globally as the preeminent venue for thought leadership, engineering innovation, and pioneering business insights, SCTE Cable-Tec Expo will reunite thousands of professionals in-person for more than 100 hours of learning with premier thought leaders and hundreds of innovative vendors with leading-edge technology solutions. Expo 2022 will be held September 19-22 in Philadelphia, PA, combining the best elements of an on-site experience with compelling streaming content, which will also be made available post-event to full conference attendees.
Register for SCTE Cable-Tec Expo at expo.scte.org.
About SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo®
SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® is the preeminent venue for thought leadership, engineering innovation and dealmaking within the broadband telecommunications industry. Hosted by the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE), a subsidiary of CableLabs®, Expo 2022 will be hosted in Philadelphia, PA, September 19-22 and chaired by industry leaders Comcast President and CEO David Watson and Liberty Global Vice-chairman and CEO Michael Fries. The most compelling technologies that are building the future of cable telecommunications will be on display as we celebrate collaboration and "Creating Infinite Possibilities," the theme for Expo 2022. More information at expo.scte.org.
About SCTE®, a subsidiary of CableLabs®
SCTE is shaping the future of connectivity. Through technological leadership and innovation, SCTE has served as the applied science leader for the cable telecommunications industry for more than five decades. As a not-for-profit member organization, SCTE moves member companies forward through continuous training for the workforce of tomorrow and by putting leaders into the conversations that matter. SCTE is the force behind the annual SCTE Cable-Tec Expo®, the largest cable telecommunications and technology tradeshow in the Americas. Learn more at www.scte.org.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Stitch Fix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFIX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of purchasers of Stitch Fix Class A common stock between December 8, 2020, and March 8, 2022, inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 25, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in SFIX:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/stitch-fix-loss-submission-form?id=31357&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: According to the filed complaint, Stitch Fix made numerous false and misleading statements to investors concerning the synergy between the Company's Fix and Freestyle programs, and repeatedly denied claims that the Freestyle program could cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business. Specifically, Stitch Fix repeatedly assured investors that the Company's Freestyle business was "an additive experience" and "complementary" to the Fix business, that "the combination of those two things will allow us to address many more types of clients," and that "we see solid growth in both sides of the business." In truth, Stitch Fix concealed that these programs were not complementary or additive. Stitch Fix knew that the Freestyle program would be much preferred to the Company's original Fix model and that the Freestyle program would inevitably cannibalize the Company's legacy Fix business.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Stitch Fix you have until October 25, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Stitch Fix securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the SFIX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/stitch-fix-loss-submission-form?id=31357&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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Rapid Rewards Members who register, book, and fly can earn a limited-time, promotional Companion Pass for travel between January and March 2023
DALLAS, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) today announced its promotional Companion Pass® offer is once again back and ready for takeoff. Rapid Rewards® Members who qualify can travel with a Companion valid for unlimited usage from Jan. 4 through March 4, 2023.*
To qualify, Rapid Rewards Members must:
- Act quickly and register for the promotion starting today through Sept. 8, 2022;
- Purchase a Southwest revenue flight (one round trip or two one-ways), starting today through, Sept. 8, 2022;
- Travel on one of those booked reservations from Sept. 6 through Nov. 17, 2022.
Visit Southwest.com® for the full list of terms and conditions.*
"We know that flexibility and ease have become even more important for our Customers, and this offer is a way to remind our Members about the unique benefits of our award-winning Rapid Rewards program," said Jonathan Clarkson, Vice President of Marketing Loyalty & Products at Southwest Airlines. "We're thrilled to bring back this popular offer, making it easier for new and loyal Customers to travel with their special someone."
The Companion Pass is a unique benefit among U.S. airlines and allows qualifying Customers to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) every time the Customer purchases or redeems points for a flight.*
Join Rapid Rewards
The Rapid Rewards program is designed around a simple concept—to make earning reward flights faster and easier. With Rapid Rewards, Members qualify for unlimited reward seats, no blackout dates, and points don't expire. Customers can create an account to become a Rapid Rewards Member at Southwest.com.
*OFFER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Register for this promotion, then book one round trip or two one-way qualifying Southwest® flights between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel from Sept. 6 to Nov. 17, 2022, (the "promotion period"), and fly during the promotion period to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023.
To register for this promotion, Customers will need to provide their Southwest Rapid Rewards account number at the time of registration. If a Customer does not have a Rapid Rewards account number, they may register for an account by going online to Southwest.com/rapidrewards to become a Member. Rapid Rewards accounts are free. The Member must register for this promotion, book a qualifying Southwest flight between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel during the promotion period, and fly during the promotion period.
Registration must be completed prior to booking and commencement of travel. The offer is valid on new qualifying revenue flights booked between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel during the promotion period and flown within the promotion period. The Member's qualifying flight must be booked through Southwest Airlines between 8:00 a.m. CT on Sept. 6, 2022, and 11:59 p.m. CT on Sept. 8, 2022, for travel that must be completed during the promotion period. The Member's Rapid Rewards account number must be entered at the time of booking the Member's qualifying flight to earn a promotional Companion Pass valid for use between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023.
A qualifying one-way flight for this promotion is a one-way revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city, including any intermediate stops and/or connections on Southwest Airlines. A qualifying round trip flight for this promotion is a round trip revenue flight on Southwest Airlines from an origin city to a destination city and back to the originating airport or carrier-recognized co-terminal. Valid on new reservations booked within the promotion period only. Travel booked or flown prior to registration for this promotion is not eligible for this promotional Companion Pass offer. Companion Pass, charter flights, reward and group travel, and Southwest Vacations® packages do not qualify as one-way or round trip revenue flights for this promotion. Changes made to any itinerary after the purchase of a one-way or round trip revenue flight may eliminate qualification for this promotion.
The promotional Companion Pass is valid from Jan. 4 to March 4, 2023, and allows Members to designate one person to fly with them, free of airline charges (does not include taxes and fees from $5.60 one-way) on flights purchased by the Member, from Jan. 4 to March 4, 2023, booked through Southwest, and completed between Jan. 4 and March 4, 2023. No Rapid Rewards points or tier or Companion Pass qualifying points will be awarded for flights taken by the Companion when flying on a promotional Companion Pass or Companion Pass reservation. Members may change their designated Companion up to three times while they have a promotional Companion Pass. If they earn Companion Pass in 2023 by earning 125,000 Companion Pass qualifying points or flying 100 qualifying flights, any changes to their designated Companion during the time the Member has a promotional Companion Pass will reduce the number of changes they can make to their designated Companion in the 2023 calendar year. For example, if a Member earns a promotional Companion Pass through this promotion, changes their designated Companion twice during the validity period for promotional Companion Pass, and later in 2023 earns Companion Pass, they would only be able to change their designated Companion one more time in 2023. The Companion Pass is non-transferable.
All Rapid Rewards rules and regulations apply and can be found at Southwest.com/rrterms. Southwest reserves the right to amend, suspend, or change the Rapid Rewards program and/or Rapid Rewards program rules at any time without notice. Rapid Rewards Members do not acquire property rights in accrued points. The number of points needed for a particular Southwest flight is set by Southwest and will vary depending on destination, time, day of travel, demand, fare type, point redemption rate, and other factors, and is subject to change at any time until the booking is confirmed. ©2022 Southwest Airlines Co.
ABOUT SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO.
Southwest Airlines Co. operates one of the world's most admired and awarded airlines, offering its one-of-a-kind value and Hospitality at 121 airports across 11 countries. Having celebrated its 50th Anniversary in 2021, Southwest took flight in 1971 to democratize the sky through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel and now carries more air travelers flying nonstop within the United States than any other airline1. Based in Dallas and famous for an Employee-first corporate Culture, Southwest maintains an unprecedented record of no involuntary furloughs or layoffs in its history. By empowering its more than 62,0002 People to deliver unparalleled Hospitality, the maverick airline cherishes a passionate loyalty among as many as 130 million Customers carried a year. That formula for success brought industry-leading prosperity and 47 consecutive years3 of profitability for Southwest Shareholders (NYSE: LUV). Southwest leverages a unique legacy and mission to serve communities around the world including harnessing the power of its People and Purpose to put communities at the Heart of its success. Learn more by visiting Southwest.com/citizenship. Southwest is also continuing to develop tangible steps toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, including offering Customers an opportunity to help the airline offset its carbon emissions. To be part of the solution, visit Southwest.com/wannaoffsetcarbon.
1) U.S. Dept. of Transportation most recent reporting of domestic originating passengers boarded
2) Fulltime-equivalent active Employees
3) 1973-2019 annual profitability
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SpringML, Inc. ("SpringML"), a leader in machine learning and advanced data analytics services, today announced that it has achieved the renewed Machine Learning Partner Specialization in the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program. By earning the Machine Learning Partner Specialization, SpringML has shown its expertise and success in building customer solutions in the Machine Learning field using Google Cloud technology.
Partners achieving this specialization have demonstrated success with data exploration, preprocessing, model training, model evaluation, model deployment, online prediction, and Google pretrained Machine Learning APIs. This specialization will further enable customers to leverage Google Cloud AI and machine learning services to analyze data, use speech and image recognition applications, and more.
"Artificial intelligence and machine learning is one of the core foundations of a successful digital transformation. By using the Google Cloud ML tools & technologies, SpringML has helped enterprises in their digital transformation journey." said Prabhu Palanisamy, President and Chief Strategy Officer at SpringML. "This is our third renewal which showcases our maturity and strength in providing end-to-end AI/ML support and services. SpringML's domain expertise, along with Google Cloud's capabilities, is well positioned to help our joint customers in their AI journey."
"AI/ML technologies are driving digital transformation across industries, and having access to experts with competencies in these areas is important to continued innovation,' said Derrick Thompson, Global Head of Partner Differentiation, Google Cloud. "SpringML's renewed Machine Learning Specialization is proof of its dedication to helping customers transform their business with cloud technologies like ML."
At SpringML, we have earned various Google Cloud specializations, from Data Analytics, Data Management, Application Development, and Security, demonstrating our commitment to the success of our customers. SpringML is a trusted partner for data-driven digital transformation projects with our agile, iterative, and incremental delivery model that helps enterprises build future-ready applications.
SpringML delivers data-driven digital transformation outcomes with an experimentation and design thinking mindset. We provide Google Cloud consulting and implementation services and industry-specific analytics solutions that deliver high-impact business value from data. SpringML is a Google Cloud partner with capabilities to plan, assess, deploy, and manage data-driven engagements. We have received Google Cloud specialization based on our expertise and customer portfolio for Data Management, Application Development, Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, and Security.
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BURLINGAME, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SquareFairy announced the release of the first easy -to-use, do-it-yourself Spanish-language website (https://SquareFairy.com/es) to prepare free California divorce papers, estimate child-support payments, and provide fair & square property division using its magical SplitFairy calculator.
Suraj Vasanth, CEO of SquareFairy, said, "We have helped hundreds of Californians save money and move forward in their lives. Someone's native language should not be a reason to deter them from using SquareFairy. We are looking to extend our services and partner with self-help, pro-bono clinics and community centers in California that assist individuals with divorce and child support needs."
Divorces involving lawyers can cost thousands of dollars, but SquareFairy has reduced the cost to prepare the initial divorce papers down to $0. Also, the spouses can share information between accounts, ensuring accurate divorce filings, which reduces paperwork errors and makes the process more collaborative and amicable.
Candice Saadian Costa, who runs Golden Gate Mediation in San Francisco and is a California licensed attorney, said, "SquareFairy is needed because it provides an easy, simple solution to a typically stressful process. And this new version extends its reach by supporting people who prefer Spanish."
About SquareFairy
SquareFairy Inc. (https://SquareFairy.com), headquartered in Burlingame, California, was founded in 2019 with the mission of helping struggling couples move forward in their lives, whether by helping them find couples therapy, financial help, or a path to an amicable divorce. Founders Suraj Vasanth and Mark Streich saw the emotional and financial toll that divorce extracts on friends, and wanted to provide ways for each person in the divorce to be treated fair and square. SquareFairy is an online service available in all counties of California.
SUMMARY:
SquareFairy.com, available in both English and Spanish, makes it free to prepare divorce papers, using a simple question-and-answer online site, saving the cost of divorce attorneys, which average $7,000 in the U.S.
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LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Strikepoint Media, LLC.— an industry leader in digital marketing, media buying, customer acquisition, and creative production—is delighted to be ranked #2563 on the annual INC 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies.
This marks the second time that Strikepoint Media has been named to the INC 5000, having previously been featured in 2020.
"I am so grateful and honored to be a part of such a prestigious group of entrepreneurs and business owners. All the success we've created is owed to the hard work, grit, and determination of our team and their desire to be the best" said Jeremy Blossom, CEO & Co-Founder of Strikepoint Media.
"The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
This accomplishment ranks Strikepoint Media in the top 0.07% of all private companies in America in terms of revenue growth.
Companies on the INC 5000 list are ranked according to percentage revenue growth from 2018 through 2021. For a complete list of the INC 5000, including company profiles and an extensive database that can be sorted and filtered by industry and region, visit https://www.inc.com/inc5000/2022.
To learn more about Strikepoint Media or to inquire about digital marketing services, visit strikepointmedia.com today.
Strikepoint Media was founded in 2013 and has quickly grown into a leader in the digital marketing industry, with more than $1 Billion in revenue generated for their clients. With clients all over the globe, they specialize in media buying, lead generation, funnel building, branding, creative production, website design and development.
Contact:
Bradley Simon
949.540.9998
bradley@strikepointmedia.com
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Validation Institute's review of WithMe Health confirms significant savings, from both improved pricing and impacting utilization, for plan sponsors switching from traditional PBMs
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WithMe Health (or "WithMe"), a digital health company offering pharmacy benefits management (PBM) and medication guidance services, today announced that it has achieved Validation for Savings by the Validation Institute. This is a significant third-party validation of WithMe's ability to lower the per member per month (PMPM) pharmacy costs by 29% for self-insured clients switching from traditional "spread" PBMs to WithMe's transparent, pass-through model and personalized medication guidance service. This represents one more critical step in WithMe's mission to disrupt the PBM industry.
The Validation Institute is known for its work in verifying claims made by healthcare companies, with a special focus on disease-specific interventions as well as pharmacy drug spend. The Institute's mission is to help the industry and its clients substantiate which solutions in the space are having a real impact. "We conducted a rigorous analysis of WithMe data in order to validate WithMe's claims of client savings. We found that WithMe Health delivers $27.10 lower per member per month costs for pharmacy benefits than traditional Pharmacy Benefit Managers," said Benny DiCecca, Validation Institute CEO & President.
WithMe Health's savings is driven by significant utilization impact, not only better network rates and rebates. Clients achieve 4.5x-6x ROI, depending on the client-specific all-inclusive admin fee. Moreover, with a unique focus on member experience, WithMe has an 85 Net Promoter Score, representing a meaningful improvement compared to typical PBM scores. WithMe's purpose-built operational CRM, the "Guide App," enables member behavior change through proactive alerts and interventions, with the support of their pharmacist-led Medication Guide Team.
WithMe Health was founded in 2018, with investment from Oak HC/FT, OMERS Ventures, and Cox Enterprises. The company has since been a leading innovator in reconstructing the PBM business and delivery model to better serve their clients' needs through eliminating conflicts of interest.
"We're proud to be recognized for our business model and our impact," said WithMe Health CEO Joe Murad. "Pharmacy is a complicated space into which the Validation Institute is helping to bring increased clarity. We hope that this validation will make it easier for our clients and partners to understand the significant savings we can achieve for them."
Shane Giuliani, WithMe Health's Vice President, said, "We talk a lot about the need for a new, better PBM business model. We've built that with discipline and without taking shortcuts. We're aligning incentives with clients, improving the member experience, and driving significant savings. Our team at WithMe Health is proud to prove that this is possible, further substantiated by this Validation Institute study."
The Validation Institute's report on WithMe Health's savings can be found here.
WithMe Health's mission is to change the PBM industry and medication guidance for the better. Our business model is designed to fully align our objectives with those of our clients, removing the many conflicts of interest that often exist in a PBM-plan sponsor relationship. Our signature innovation is our Personalized Medication Guidance program, a human-led, tech-enabled clinical team whose focus is on utilization management. Through proactive engagement, we are able to drive savings and improve both outcomes and member satisfaction.
Validation Institute is a professional community that advocates for organizations and approaches that deliver better health value - stronger health outcomes at lower cost. We connect, train, and certify health care purchasers, and we validate and connect providers delivering superior results.
Founded in 2014, the mission of the organization has consistently been to help provide transparency to buyers of healthcare. To strengthen our offering and provide additional credibility around our service, the Validation Institute recently announced a "Credibility Guarantee" that offers customers of validated solution providers up to a $25,000 guarantee. This guarantee confirms that a validated solution provider will achieve what the validation language on a marketing claim says it will achieve.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: TGTX) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: January 15, 2020 to May 31, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 16, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in TGTX:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tg-therapeutics-loss-submission-form?id=31344&from=4
TG Therapeutics, Inc. NEWS - TGTX NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that TG Therapeutics, Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in TG Therapeutics you have until September 16, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased TG Therapeutics securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TGTX lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tg-therapeutics-loss-submission-form?id=31344&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
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jk@kleinstocklaw.com
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TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's Dental Network, LLC ("TDN"), a leading multi-specialty dental practice network and support organization to dental providers in Florida, has officially formed a partnership with Eastman Periodontics & Implants, a multi-location dental practice led by Lindsay Eastman, DDS, MS for over 42 years. With offices in Lakewood Ranch and Bradenton, Florida, the addition of Dr. Eastman further expands the depth and geographical coverage of TDN's periodontic specialty capabilities to seven locations and the first practice location in the Bradenton market.
"As we continue to expand our footprint across new geographic markets, relationships with top clinicians like Dr. Eastman solidify our position across the West Central Florida coast and bring new opportunities for us to serve patients with best-in-class care," says Ryan Taylor, DDS, MS, head of periodontics at TDN.
Established in 1980, Eastman Periodontics & Implants has two state-of-the-art periodontal dental practices in Bradenton and Manatee Counties. Both incorporate the latest techniques in reconstructive periodontics, tissue engineering, dental implant placement, and were among the first to provide computer guided implant surgery in the Unites States.
"We continue to seek partnerships with clinicians who share our same values and commitment to patient care and clinical excellence," says Kevin Krause, DMD, chief executive officer for TDN. "Dr. Eastman and his team are dedicated to our mission to create a multi-specialty dental network that puts people first in every act of care, service and partnership and we are excited to welcome them to TDN."
"For me, the decision to join TDN was based on the core values and principles we share. Our practice is family run in partnership with my wife Marny, our daughter Dr. Christie Craighead and son-in-law Dr. Justin Craighead. We value integrity and treat our patients with love and compassion." says Lindsay Eastman, DDS, MS. "Like us, TDN is a people-first organization, and it is a dream come true to join a group of like-minded people."
Today's Dental Network is a premier multi-specialty concierge dental practice network and support organization focused on providing complete turnkey practice management outsourcing solutions to a captive network of best-in-class, entrepreneurial, dentist specialists & surgeons across the Southwest Florida region. The company offers a full suite of solutions and services through its centralized business office including IT systems, infrastructure & security, finance and accounting, sales & marketing solutions, human resources, risk management, legal and compliance administration, as well as acquisition and de novo practice expansion support. Today's Dental Network offers a truly integrated community network model with the depth and breadth of services and local geographic coverage to provide a true "infant-to-senior" continuum-of-care service offering through a single patient experience. For more information, please visit www.tdn.care.
HealthEdge Investment Partners, LLC is an operating-oriented private equity firm founded in 2005 that focuses exclusively on the healthcare industry. HealthEdge seeks to achieve superior returns by investing in businesses that benefit from the knowledge, experience, and network of relationships of its partners. HealthEdge's partners have more than 100 years of combined operating experience in healthcare as CEOs and investors. For more information on HealthEdge, please visit www.healthedgepartners.com.
Synergistic Capital Partners is a healthcare-focused private equity firm led by healthcare experts and physicians with over a century of combined healthcare expertise. SCP generally invests solely in the healthcare services sector, where their investment methodology is rooted in patient-centered care and provider-centric values which has led to superior investment performance across their investment portfolio. To learn more about SCP, please visit: www.synergisticcapitalpartners.com.
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ATLANTA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute, the trucking industry's not-for-profit research organization, today launched the 2022 Top Industry Issues Survey. The annual survey asks trucking industry stakeholders to rank the top issues of concern for the industry along with potential strategies for addressing each issue.
Now in its 18th year, ATRI's annual analysis not only ranks the issues overall but also provides insights into how critical topics are ranked differently by motor carriers and professional drivers. The report also allows stakeholders to monitor issues over time to better understand which issues are rising, or falling, in criticality.
"The annual Top Industry Issues Survey has long been a crucial part of understanding the issues facing our country's supply chain. ATRI's research provides a chance for thousands of trucking industry professionals, from drivers to executives, to weigh in on the most important topics that affect trucking and collectively decide on the best strategies for addressing each," said ATA Chair Harold Sumerford, Jr., CEO of J & M Tank Lines, Inc.
"I encourage my fellow drivers to take a few minutes and complete the Top Industry Issues Survey. Whether your top issue is truck parking, driver compensation, detention, traffic congestion or something else, it only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard and for us collectively to let the industry know what drivers are most concerned about," said Steve Fields, an America's Road Team Captain and professional truck driver for Yellow.
The results of the 2022 survey will be released October 22, 2022 as part of the American Trucking Associations Management Conference & Exhibition to be held in San Diego, California.
Industry stakeholders are encouraged to complete the 2022 survey available by clicking here. The survey will remain open through October 7, 2022.
ATRI is the trucking industry's 501c3 not-for-profit research organization. It is engaged in critical research relating to freight transportation's essential role in maintaining a safe, secure and efficient transportation system.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of TuSimple Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TSP) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons who: (a) purchased or otherwise acquired TuSimple common stock pursuant and/or traceable to documents issued in connection with TuSimple's April 15, 2021 initial public offering; and/or (b) that purchased or otherwise acquired TuSimple securities between April 15, 2021 and August 1, 2022, both dates inclusive.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 31, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in TSP:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tusimple-loss-submission-form?id=31360&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that TuSimple Holdings Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) TuSimple's commitment to safety was significantly overstated and defendants concealed fundamental problems with the Company's technology; (ii) TuSimple was rushing the testing of its autonomous driving technology in order to deliver driverless trucks to the market ahead of its more safety-conscious competitors; (iii) there was a corporate culture within TuSimple that suppressed or ignored safety concerns in favor of unrealistically ambitious testing and delivery schedules; (iv) the aforementioned conduct made accidents involving the Company's autonomous driving technology more likely; (v) the aforementioned conduct invited enhanced regulatory scrutiny and investigatory action toward the Company; and (iv) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in TuSimple you have until October 31, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased TuSimple securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TSP lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tusimple-loss-submission-form?id=31360&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Tuya Inc. (NYSE: TUYA) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: October 11, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in TUYA:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tuya-class-action-submission-form?id=31350&from=4
Tuya Inc. NEWS - TUYA NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Tuya Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Tuya you have until October 11, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Tuya securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the TUYA lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/tuya-class-action-submission-form?id=31350&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Unity Software Inc. (NYSE: U) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
Class Period: March 5, 2021 to May 10, 2022
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 6, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in U:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/unity-software-class-action-loss-form?id=31339&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Unity Software Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) deficiencies in Unity's product platform reduced the accuracy of the Company's machine learning technology; (ii) the foregoing was likely to have a material negative impact on the Company's revenues; (iii) accordingly, Unity had overstated the Company's commercial and/or financial prospects for 2022; (iv) as a result, the Company was likely to have to reduce its fiscal 2022 guidance; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Unity you have until September 6, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Unity securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the U lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/unity-software-class-action-loss-form?id=31339&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Inflation is top-of-mind for most Americans, as a majority say that they have reduced household spending in many areas except when it comes to retirement savings and life insurance. A new USAA Life Insurance Company survey explored how American civilian and military-connected families are faring in today's economy and the financial decisions they are making as a result. While 55% of civilian and 56% of military-connected families—those who have family members serving or have served in the military—said they have already made spending cuts, less than 20% of both groups report having made reductions in their life insurance expenses.
The areas most affected by household spending cuts are discretionary spending and vacation planning. In fact, consumers were almost twice as likely to reduce spending in these areas over retirement plan contributions, cybersecurity protections, and life insurance.
"This year's study shows that, as expected, consumers are adjusting their household spending due to the economy and inflation," said Brandon Carter, president of USAA Life Insurance Company. "However, this hasn't affected spending on critical, long-term financial products like retirement savings, investments and life insurance."
Additional findings in this second annual survey show a stark contrast between military-connected and civilian households in their extent of preparedness. Data shows that 53% of military-connected respondents say that their current level of life insurance is sufficient to cover all debts and replace five years of income, versus only 39% of civilians. Correspondingly, 84% of military respondents agree that if they were to die today, they are confident their family would remain financially secure versus 71% of civilians.
For those who do not currently have life insurance, this decision is largely considered through a financial lens. Those who reported being uninsured either say it costs too much (29% military and 31% civilian) or they have sufficient financial resources without it (27% military and 13% civilian)—both statistics showing little change from our 2021 survey.
From an overall financial health standpoint, survey respondents report their current household debt estimate to be virtually unchanged from 2021. While 55% of military-connected report having up to $75,000 of debt, just 58% of civilian households report the same.
"Preparedness is key when it comes to dealing with uncertain financial situations like high inflation or unexpected death," said Carter. "Life insurance may be an uncomfortable topic, but it can make an enormous difference for your family in the event of an unexpected death."
Additional findings from the 2022 survey include:
- Only about half of civilians (48%) and 60% of military-connected households have life insurance.
- Remarkably 70% of military-connected and 59% of civilians are worried that inflation is reducing spending power in retirement and/or their life insurance plan.
- An unclear or perceived high monthly cost is a contributing factor to why these respondents do not have life insurance (31% of civilians and 29% military-connected respondents).
- Money is seen as the most important instrument when passing wealth down in the family (45% civilian and 42% military-connected).
- Only 33% of civilian and 41% of military respondents who are parents have had discussions with their children about long-term financial planning.
- Slightly more than one-third of Americans are confident that they are financially prepared to care for their aging parents.
- A majority of respondents, 67% of military respondents and 57% of civilians, report they are comfortable discussing plans for an unexpected death with their families.
Learn more at http://www.usaa.com/lifesurvey
Producer note: USAA spokespersons are available for interviews about the new Life Insurance survey as well as the impact inflation has on USAA members.
About USAA's Life Insurance Survey
This research was conducted by KRC Research from June 1 to June 8, 2022, via an online survey of 2,003 Americans ages 18-75 representing both the military connected and civilian populations. The sample breakdown is as follows: n=1,000 civilians and n=1,003 military. Military representation included approximately 800 veterans and 200 currently serving—representative of the military population as a whole.
About USAA
Founded in 1922 by a group of military officers, USAA is among the leading providers of insurance, banking and investment and retirement solutions to nearly 13 million members of the U.S. military, veterans who have honorably served and their families. Headquartered in San Antonio, Tex., USAA has offices in eight U.S. cities and three overseas locations and employs more than 37,000 people worldwide. Each year, the company contributes to national and local nonprofits in support of military families and communities where employees live and work. For more information about USAA, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@USAA), or visit usaa.com.
Life insurance and annuities provided by USAA Life Insurance Company, San Antonio, TX and in New York by USAA Life Insurance Company of New York, Highland Falls, NY. All insurance products are subject to state availability, issue limitations and contractual terms and conditions. Each company has sole financial responsibility for its own products.
Contact: USAA Media Relations
External_communications@usaa.com
210-498-0940
USAA on Twitter: @usaa
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BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it is expanding the capabilities of its affordable housing platform with the creation of a dedicated affordable investment sales team. The eleven-member team, led by Managing Directors Aaron Hargrove and Eric Taylor, formerly of Greystone Real Estate Advisors, brings invaluable experience and relationships in the affordable housing space and will play a strategic role in helping Walker & Dunlop further its mission of empowering clients to create, preserve and revitalize affordable communities.
"We are excited and proud to join a company that believes in this mission and is making it an integral part of their business by investing in and expanding their platform to better serve stakeholders. We look forward to collaborating with the entire affordable team and adding our expertise in affordable investment sales," said Aaron Hargrove.
The new team of tenured affordable housing experts has experience that spans the full scope of affordable housing programs including Section 8, Section 42 LIHTC, and Rural Development. Drawing on their diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, as well as their experience transacting in almost every state plus Puerto Rico, they are known to provide unmatched analysis and brokerage services for property owners in any situation, including disposition, refinancing, partnership dissolution, partnership buyout, asset repositioning, resyndication, and qualified contract execution.
"We are thrilled to welcome Aaron, Eric, and the team to Walker & Dunlop. The addition of investment sales to our existing suite of affordable services ensures our ability to further our mission of creating and maintaining the nation's affordable housing stock by elevating the ways in which we can support our clients," said Sheri Thompson, Walker & Dunlop's Executive Vice President for Affordable Housing & Investment Management/Proprietary Capital. "The team will also play an important role in helping Walker & Dunlop achieve its goal of originating $60 billion of affordable and workforce housing loans by 2025."
The creation of this investment sales team broadens Walker & Dunlop's affordable-specific capabilities to now include debt financing and LIHTC equity, affordable housing preservation, appraisals, development support and construction management, affordable compliance software solutions, and investment sales and advisory. This full suite of services, combined with unparalleled affordable experience, exceptional expertise in transaction execution, and industry-leading technology positions Walker & Dunlop to continue to be a leader and set the standard in affordable housing.
Eric Taylor added, "Our team is eager to join forces with Walker & Dunlop's existing affordable platform to provide an investment sales solution to our combined client base. We are encouraged by the cross-collaboration between teams and how we can use W&D's technology to enhance our processes, and by the opportunity to help build something special."
Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed $19.3 billion in property sales volume in 2021 alone, up 214% from 2020. The firm was also the third largest provider of capital to the U.S. multifamily market, originating $49 billion in transactions and lending over $42 billion for multifamily properties in 2021. Additionally, the affordable team financed $10B of affordable financing in 2021 through HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and capital markets sources. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website.
About Walker & Dunlop
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry in the United States, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. Our people, brand and technology make W&D one of the most insightful and customer-focused firms in our industry. With more than 1,400 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of Weber Inc. (NYSE: WEBR) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 27, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in WEBR:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/weber-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31347&from=4
Weber Inc. NEWS - WEBR NEWS
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that Weber Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in Weber you have until September 27, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased Weber securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the WEBR lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/weber-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31347&from=4.
ABOUT KLEIN LAW FIRM
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sole surviving member Carl Palmer, in association with the Estates of his bandmates Keith Emerson & Greg Lake, has announced the much-anticipated WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS- THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER Tour. Launching on Friday, November 18th, 2022 at the 2300 ARENA in Philadelphia, PA, the tour will actually reunite ELP LIVE ON STAGE through modern technology.
After exploring the idea of a Hologram tour in detail, Palmer opted for what he felt was a more honest approach using live footage of Keith and Greg on massive video walls alongside Carl (and his band) playing LIVE on stage. The voice and instrumentation of Greg Lake and the unmistakable keyboard mastery of Keith Emerson will be mixed with Palmer's onstage live drumming to magically reunite ELP once again.
Emerson and Lake passed away nine months apart in 2016, leaving Palmer to carry on the band's enormous musical legacy. "About five years ago I explored the idea of trying to reunite the band using digital holograms," said Carl Palmer. "We were able to use just the camera shots of Keith and Greg, with the sterling audio tracks of their performances resulting in a combination of film and onstage performance that brings back the magic of ELP."
Here is what music fans can expect:
RETURN OF ELP SIZZLE REEL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2pYeyJCykc
After establishing themselves in bands such as The Nice, King Crimson, and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, ELP was formed in early 1970 as one of rock's first (and biggest) supergroups. With record sales of over 50 million and decades of sold-out tours through the 1970s and again in the 1990s, The tour will coincide with the new BMG box set of classic ELP hit singles pressed on vinyl with reproductions of the original picture sleeves. BMG now controls ELP's catalog.
The tour is being launched with the full approval of the Emerson and Lake Estates. WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS- THE RETURN OF EMERSON LAKE & PALMER will start in the US during Fall 2022 and eventually play all over the world where ELP toured throughout its career.
SEE THE TOUR DATES AND ACCESS TICKETS AT
www.carlpalmer.com OR www.emersonlakepalmer.com
TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2022
MORE DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED
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Grand Champion Mascarpone Hails from Lake County Dairy Schuman Cheese
MADISON, Wis., Sep. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Competition after competition, Wisconsin Cheesemakers continue their winning streak taking top prize -- grand champion -- and 84 total awards at World Dairy Expo Championship Dairy Product Competition, August 25, 2022.
"Thanks to this state's great dairy heritage, and more than 180 years of cheesemaking, Wisconsin continually achieves high honors for dairy products showcasing traditional methods mixed with new innovations," says Suzanne Fanning Chief Marketing Officer for Wisconsin Cheese and Senior Vice President of Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin.
Key wins at the 2022 World Dairy Expo Dairy Product Competition include:
- Cheese and Butter Grand Champion goes to Cello Mascarpone created by Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies win nearly 30% of all awards with 29 first place awards, 29 second place awards and 25 third place awards.
- 4 Wisconsin cheese and dairy companies -- Foremost Farms USA, Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese, Kemps LLC, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream Company-- win 6 or more awards, 8 companies win four or more awards, and 32 companies win one or more award.
First place Wisconsin Cheese winners include Alpinage Cheese LLC with washed rind, semi-hard alpine style raclette; Crave Brothers Farmstead with cheddar curds and marinated fresh mozzarella; Foremost Farms with smoked Provolone and salted butter; Kingston Creamery with smoked blue; LaClare Creamery with Chandoka; Lactalis with Feta; Lake Country Dairy Schuman Cheese with Cello Artisan Copper Kettle parmesan wheel, Cello smoky pepper fontina and Cello mascarpone; Land O Lakes with sharp cheddar; Masters Gallery Foods with shredded parmesan; Pine River Pre Pack with Swiss and Almond Cold Pack; Prairie Farms Dairy - White Hill Cheese with baby Swiss wheel; Ron's Wisconsin Cheese with mozzarella string; Saxon Creamery with Snowfields. To view a full listing of awards visit www.worlddairyexpo.com.
This year's contest received a record number 1,560 entries for cheese, butter, fluid milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, ice cream, sour cream, sherbet, cultured milk, sour cream dips, whipping cream, whey and other products from dairy processors throughout North America. On October 4, the contest's auction will be held at World Dairy Expo in Madison, at which time all category 1st place winners will be auctioned off with a portion of proceeds going to scholarships for students pursuing the dairy industry.
About Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin: Funded by Wisconsin dairy farmers, Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin is a non-profit organization that focuses on marketing and promoting Wisconsin's world-class dairy products. For more information, visit our website at wisconsindairy.org.
About Wisconsin Cheese: The tradition of cheesemaking excellence began more than 180 years ago, before Wisconsin was recognized as a state. Wisconsin's 1,200 cheesemakers, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation, continue to pass on old-world traditions while adopting modern innovations in cheesemaking craftsmanship. For more information, visit WisconsinCheese.com or connect on Facebook.
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Family of Better-for-You Restaurant Brands Will Raise Funds to Provide Healthy Meals to Feed Children
Third Year in a Row
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third year in a row, WOWorks, the family of better-for-you restaurant brands, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, The Simple Greek, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina, and Zoup! Eatery, will partner with No Kid Hungry to help raise funds to end childhood hunger. From September 7 to November 1, Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek restaurants will inspire their local team members, guests, business partners and the communities they serve to donate to their fundraising campaign themed Bringing Healthy Foods to Kids in our Communities. These restaurant brands plan to raise a minimum of $150,000 over an eight-week period which can help provide 1.5 million meals for kids facing hunger across the US*. According to estimates, 1 in 6 kids in America face hunger every year, but when guests dine at Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek restaurants this season, they can 'Join the Team' and do their part to help end childhood hunger in their communities.
Beginning on September 7 and running through November 1, all Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek restaurants across the country are offering guests ways to 'Join the Team' by supporting No Kid Hungry through these three ways:
- Guest Donations:
After an in-person or online meal order, guests can donate $5 to No Kid Hungry and receive a coupon for "$5 off Your Next Purchase of $15 or More." These coupons can be used on a future visit through November 14, 2022. Guests also have an option of rounding up to the nearest dollar on their purchase to further the fundraising efforts. - Year-long Donations
Saladworks, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek will donate $0.10 to No Kid Hungry from every kid's meal purchased, a fundraising effort that will continue from August 30, 2022 - August 30, 2023. Frutta Bowls will also donate $1 to No Kid Hungry from every Acai bracelet purchased. - Catering Donations
Catering guests at all four brands will have the option to donate $5, $10 or $25 to No Kid Hungry at checkout.
To inspire guests, at all four restaurant brands, each guest who donates $5 or more, will receive a "I Joined the Team!" paper wall hanging that they can write their name on to be displayed in-store for a wonderful visual on community donations. To motivate participating restaurants to raise funds for the Bringing Healthy Foods to Kids in our Communities campaign, WOWorks plans to provide prizes to stores with the highest percentage of donations to their gross sales during the 8-week fundraising campaign. The restaurant location that raises the most within each respective brand will have their donations matched up to $2,500, a local press release, a visit from WOWorks' CEO, and $500 to share among their staff. Second and third runner-up stores will receive $250 and $100 respectively to distribute among their staff.
Finally, all WOWorks brands will leverage the social media networks of its corporate employees, franchise partners, team members, business partners and the general public to reach out to as many people as possible to make financial contributions to a special WOWorks donation form on the No Kid Hungry website.
"The WOWorks family of better-for-you restaurant brands is proud to be partnering with No Kid Hungry for the third year in a row," said Kelly Roddy, CEO of WOWorks. "Our WOWorks' restaurants support their communities every day by providing nutritious and flavorful meals to their guests. We are humbled by the opportunity to give back to programs that target eradicating childhood hunger in our country. Through our Bringing Healthy Foods to Kids in our Communities fundraising initiative, we look forward to our goal to raise at least $150,000 across Saladworks, Frutta Bowls, Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh and The Simple Greek restaurants. It is our hope that this unified effort can help provide 1.5 million meals to feed children nationwide."
"Kids are heading back to school, and for many, a healthy meal will do more to help them succeed than a new notebook and pencils," said Diana Hovey, Senior Vice President at Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. "We are so appreciative to have the support of the WOWorks brands, employees and guests for a third year, who are all helping make sure every kid gets the food they need to grow up healthy, happy and strong."
WOWorks franchise owners come from diverse backgrounds, including existing franchise owners of different brands, various business ownership backgrounds in construction, hotels, and fitness, former professional athletes and military veterans. The company has franchising opportunities available in 49 states (all states excluding Hawaii) and offers 25 percent off franchise fees for veterans and first responders.
If you are interested in owning a WOWorks restaurant brand franchise, visit https://woworksusa.com/a-place-to-invest/ to learn more.
*$1 can help provide 10 meals. No Kid Hungry does not provide individual meals; your donations help support programs that feed kids. Learn more at NoKidHungry.org/OneDollar.
ABOUT WOWORKS:
WOWorks was formed in 2020 with a mission to help guests pursue their passions and live their best lives by serving healthier-for-you and flavorful meals along with its Vow to "WOW!" guest hospitality. Fully owned by Centre Lane Partners, LLC, WOWorks' portfolio, in addition to its newest brands, Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina and Zoup! Eatery, consists of: Saladworks, the nation's leading fast-casual salad brand; Frutta Bowls, a unique restaurant franchise serving a variety of superfood bowls, fresh fruit smoothies, protein bites and more; Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh, a popular Mediterranean restaurant concept; The Simple Greek, which offers a fresh and healthy take on traditional Greek recipes in a fast-casual setting. WOWorks seeks to drive explosive growth across all of its brands through a variety of channels, both traditional and non-traditional, including ghost kitchens, food trucks, grocery retail and more.
ABOUT NO KID HUNGRY:
No child should go hungry in America. But in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, 1 in 6 kids could face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is working to end childhood hunger by helping launch and improve programs that give all kids the healthy food they need to thrive. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization committed to ending hunger and poverty.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Klein Law Firm announces that a class action complaint has been filed on behalf of shareholders of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: YQ) alleging that the Company violated federal securities laws.
This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering.
Lead Plaintiff Deadline: September 19, 2022
No obligation or cost to you.
Learn more about your recoverable losses in YQ:
https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/17-education-technology-group-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31345&from=4
CLASS ACTION CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that 17 Education & Technology Group Inc. made materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU AS A SHAREHOLDER: If you have suffered a loss in 17EdTech you have until September 19, 2022 to petition the court for lead plaintiff status. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you purchased 17EdTech securities during the relevant period, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket fees.
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL INTERESTS: For additional information about the YQ lawsuit, please contact J. Klein, Esq. by telephone at 212-616-4899 or click this link: https://www.kleinstocklaw.com/pslra-1/17-education-technology-group-inc-loss-submission-form?id=31345&from=4.
J. Klein, Esq. represents investors and participates in securities litigations involving financial fraud throughout the nation. The Klein Law Firm is a boutique litigation firm with experience in a wide range of areas including securities law, corporate finance and commercial litigation. Since 2011, our experienced attorneys have achieved superior results for our clients with a personalized focus. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
J. Klein, Esq.
Empire State Building
350 Fifth Avenue
59th Floor
New York, NY 10118
jk@kleinstocklaw.com
Telephone: (212) 616-4899
www.kleinstocklaw.com
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CASPER -- Sweetwater County School District No. 2 received a $10,000 grant for an agriculture/ natural resource learning facility. The grant is provided through Farm Credit Services of America’s (FCSAmerica) Working Here Fund.
SCSD No. 2 will use the Working Here Fund grant to build a school-based agriculture/ natural resources learning facility. The facility will give FFA students a place to raise individual supervised agriculture education projects such as swine, lamb, goats, and steer. It will also offer a space for students to apply concepts in a hands-on learning environment. In addition, students will learn about greenhouse and land resources and how to utilize those resources to make an impact in their community.
“The facility will not only benefit the students of Green River High School but the public as well, said Gayle Kendall, district grant coordinator. “It will allow our students and FFA members to increase the knowledge and awareness of agriculture and natural resources/conservation.”
The facility will be three acres and will include beef stalls, lamb/ goat barn, swine barn and a conservation/ natural resource area.
“At FCSAmerica, many of us grew up in agriculture and continue to farm. We know first-hand the value of agriculture education and are proud to partner with Sweetwater County School District No. 2 to ensure future generations have the same opportunities for learning,” said Melany Kizzire, regional vice president of retail operations at FCSAmerica’s Casper office.
Sweetwater County School District #2 is one of 50 organizations to receive an expanded Working Here Fund grant in the second quarter of 2022. FCSAmerica awarded each organization up to $10,000 for a total of $387,650 to support projects focused on agricultural education, hunger and nutrition, young and beginning producers or essential services and rural disaster relief.
Farm Credit Services of America is a customer-owned financial cooperative proud to finance the growth of rural America, including the special needs of young and beginning producers. With nearly $37.6 billion in assets and $6.9 billion in members’ equity, FCSAmerica is one of the region’s leading providers of credit and insurance services to farmers, ranchers, agribusiness and rural residents in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. Learn more at fcsamerica.com | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rocketminer/sweetwater-county-school-district-2-receives-10-000-grant-for-learning-facility/article_b09c07dc-2e0c-11ed-92d7-6bdd22bcf57b.html | 2022-09-06T18:20:58Z |
Jake Johnson, left, and Don Jones make sure the aviator statue, donated by Caren Murray and Edward Murray III as a part of The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project, fits in its stand on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, on the corner of Capitol Avenue and 22nd Street in downtown Cheyenne. The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project was originally conceived by Harvey Deselms, a local art gallery owner and curator of the project. Rhianna Gelhart/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – The Capitol Avenue Bronze Project will install six new statues downtown here on Tuesday, including four historic figures and four representations of marine and wildlife.
“As Labor Day approaches, Cheyenne has many reasons to be proud," Mayor Patrick Collins said in an announcement Friday. "This community has shown immense pride in remaking the face of downtown and honoring the heritage of the city and the state. I can’t wait to see the installation of Major General Grenville Dodge, the founder of Cheyenne."
In addition to Maj. Gen. Dodge, the Bronze Commission is also installing statutes that highlight Wyoming’s contribution to arts and letters: Mary O’Hara, who wrote one of her most famous novels outside of Cheyenne on the Remount Ranch; J.E. Stimson, who captured the most iconic photographs of people and places in Wyoming; and the explorer John Colter.
The public is welcome to attend. The following statues will be installed beginning at 9 a.m.:
“Major General Grenville Dodge, Founder of Cheyenne”
Artist: Gaudalupe Barajas
Location: The Southwest corner of Capitol Ave. and Lincolnway
Donor: Larry & Kim Sutherland
“Mary O’Hara”
Artist: Joel Turner
Location: Southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and 20th Street
Donor: Paul & Carla Bankes, Matt & Stephanie Seebaum, and Pat Spieles, in memory of Carol McMurry
“J.E. Simson”
Artist: Joel Turner
Location: Northeast corner of Capitol Avenue and 20th Street
Donor: Gregory Dyekman
“Foxy Lady”
Artist: Christine Knapp
Location: Southeast corner of Carey Avenue and 19th Street
Donor: Joe and Diane Prunty
“John Colter”
Artist: Tanner Loren
Location: Southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and 20th Street
Donor: Bob Born
“Spirits of the Plains”
Artist: Guadalupe Barajas
Location: Central Avenute and 17th Street
Donor: Theobold Family in honor of Don and Arlene Kensinger | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/advertising_and_marketing/capitol-ave-bronze-project-installs-6-statues-in-cheyenne-tuesday/article_c7c970a4-2e0a-11ed-a2a9-f7bae8ab869f.html | 2022-09-06T18:21:04Z |
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.”
Wyoming national forests receive federal money for improvements
The Rocky Mountain Region of the U.S. Forest Service has projects in Wyoming that are being funded as part of $65 million in investments nationwide to help the agency improve water quality, roads, trails and fish habitat, it was announced via email this past week.
The exact amount of money the national forests in Wyoming are getting was not included in a related online announcement. Further details couldn’t be learned on Friday.
Projects getting assistance include:
Bighorn National Forest for Cedar Creek and Driveway Trail bridge construction. “Reconstruction of two trail bridges above the high-water mark will improve stream functioning and protect the bridges and adjacent trails from erosion,” the Forest Service said. And for the Canyon Creek Road and channel, there will be reconstruction and relocation of some 600 feet of road, and a bridge will be built.
Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest for decommissioning five miles of North Savery road, which, per the agency, “will restore fish and aquatic species habitat and improve water quality.” For the Middle Douglas Priority Watershed, the park will decommission five miles of previously closed roads and as many miles miles of unauthorized roads, “placing approximately 30 miles of road into long term storage, and relocating approximately 17 miles of motorized trail.” The Whiskey Creek-Little Snake Watershed also will see some roads converted for other purposes, taken out of use and similar actions.
Shoshone National Forest will see the reconstruction of roads and crossings, which the Forest Service expects “to improve water and aquatic habitat.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/banking_and_finance/wyoming-national-forests-receive-federal-money-for-improvements/article_e05b16d6-2e0a-11ed-9860-6b88cc8302e4.html | 2022-09-06T18:21:11Z |
Sarah Graham of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department fills vaccine shots from a vial at the department’s one-day flu/COVID vaccine clinic on South Greeley Highway, held in November 2021. Rhianna Gelhart/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Sarah Graham of the Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department fills vaccine shots from a vial at the department’s one-day flu/COVID vaccine clinic on South Greeley Highway, held in November 2021. Rhianna Gelhart/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Dr. Rochelle Walensky speaks during an event in Wilmington, Delaware, on Dec. 8, 2020. AP
CHEYENNE – Wyoming is following the lead of federal health officials when it comes to getting newly updated vaccinations against the coronavirus.
On Thursday, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky endorsed a CDC advisory committee recommendations for use of updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer-BioNTech for people ages 12 and older, and from Moderna for all adults.
On Friday, Wyoming Department of Health Public Information Officer Kim Deti told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that public and private partners will work to ensure vaccines are available to residents who want them. Updated COVID-19 boosters add omicron BA.4 and BA.5 spike protein components to the current vaccine composition, helping to restore protection that has waned since previous vaccinations.
Also Thursday, Laramie County was rated in the "low" COVID-19 community level category by the CDC. For much of the summer, the county had been at the "medium" or "high" levels. The federal agency didn't immediately reply to queries seeking further details.
What the lower level means for Cheyenne and the surrounding area is that the CDC isn't recommending everyone wear a mask in public indoors. However, the agency says, "people with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask."
It appears as if Laramie County was last in the "low," or green, CDC category back in April, according to a representative for Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. As other medical experts also note, the CRMC rep noted in her email to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that "these only represent reported cases" of COVID-19 infections, "as home tests are not reported much."
As the CDC noted in a news release, “the updated COVID-19 boosters are formulated to better protect against the most recently circulating COVID-19 variant,” said Walensky. “They can help restore protection that has waned since previous vaccination and were designed to provide broader protection against newer variants. This recommendation followed a comprehensive scientific evaluation and robust scientific discussion. If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster and I strongly encourage you to receive it.”
In the coming weeks, the CDC also expects to recommend updated COVID-19 boosters for other pediatric groups. The Food and Drug Administration in recent days authorized updated COVID-19 boosters.
Public health nursing offices and local health departments in Wyoming will be receiving more than 15,000 doses in the next few weeks. WDH's Deti said out of that supply, doses may be shared with other COVID-19 vaccine providers in their respective communities. Pharmacies that are part of the federal retail pharmacy program may also have the updated boosters available in the next two weeks.
Deti expects additional orders can be placed in the next several weeks by vaccine providers. She said interested parties should confirm availability ahead of time with the location they want to visit for their vaccination. Such shots will continue to be free to all residents.
“These are intended to be a single booster dose for people who already completed what’s known as a primary series, such as two primary doses of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine,” she said. “People who have not yet received a primary series would need to have those doses before these updated booster doses, with appropriate timing between.”
WDH doesn’t recommend people waiting until they are at imminent risk of infection, and instead they should get inoculated beforehand to prevent infection and serious illness. People who have already received a booster can get the updated dose if it’s been long enough since their most recent shot in the arm.
As flu season approaches, Deti reminded the public that residents can get flu shots and COVID-19 booster doses at the same time.
“We continue to recommend Wyoming residents stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations,” she said.
This article has been further updated online with information from CRMC about CDC indicators for Laramie County.
Jasmine Hall is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s state government reporter. She can be reached by email at jhall@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3167. Follow her on Twitter @jasminerhphotos and on Instagram @jhrose25. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/wyomingbusinessreport/industry_news/government_and_politics/state-follows-cdc-in-recommending-updated-covid-19-boosters/article_aa9d25ac-2e0a-11ed-8055-af0bbe0216fd.html | 2022-09-06T18:21:17Z |
I've always liked silos. Exotic, to this Manhattanite. But artist Guido van Helten is obsessed with them. He's made them canvases for giant murals in Iowa, Arkansas, Finland, Jordan, Denmark and his native Australia. He often turns to old, abandoned silos in small towns. The latest — in McKinney, Texas — stored grain once. Now, the silo's eight canisters introduce passers-by (and locals) to the spirit and people of the place.
Van Helten starts by interviewing and photographing residents. "I meet people, try to get a bit of character of the place." He sorts through hundreds of black and white photos, "seeing which ones will fit the space." And then he chooses maybe 20 pictures, and combines parts of them, to paint on a 90-foot high silo.
Photos of his project prompt thoughts about silos. They're landmarks. They stand for safe-keeping, sustenance, security. They're storing the future. And by painting some with strong, evocative images, he's made them literal signs of home.
Van Helten's Texas mural shows several McKinneyans at a town celebration of Juneteenth. "People interacting," he says, "and moving and walking. It shows layers."
A major figure is a pretty young African American woman, an arm behind her back, looking over her shoulder at viewers. It's an unselfconscious look. She's comfortable where she stands.
The muralist has themes for his silo art: public housing, education, desegregation. For McKinney the theme is "Community." The town is changing. Its population jumped from 35,000 to 210,000 in just a few years. Mostly Republican, with lots of civic pride. It sits some 30 miles from Dallas, off Highway 5 — once the main way to go north or south. Mayor George Fuller and other town leaders think the silos could bring together McKinney's white, Black and Hispanic population. And attract tourists. "We saw this as a tremendous opportunity" the mayor says.
McKinney's economy is diverse: it includes Raytheon, a big copper wire company, hospitals, tech. Plus a proud history of production. There once was a flour mill, a cotton mill. "We were the lollipop capital," Mayor Fuller points out, with pride. "We were the blue jean capital of the world at one point." More Mayoral pride. "We've done it all here in McKinney, Texas."
In the historic downtown now you'll find lots of owner-run businesses and restaurants plus a concentration on the arts. Galleries. Musicians. And now Guido van Helten's really stunning painted silos — a salute to the place's past, and a new and powerful act of artistic preservation.
Almost done, save for a question this reporter just had to ask.
"Do you make a nice bourbon?"
"Yes we do! We make some great beer too."
Sounds as if they really have done it all in McKinney, Texas.
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Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley, one of Texas’ most prominent Republican local leaders, is backing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s Democratic challenger.
“The one person who I'll support statewide that will get me a little in trouble: Mike Collier for lieutenant governor,” Whitley said on Y’all-itics, a WFAA politics podcast.
Whitley and Patrick have frequently clashed, and on the podcast Whitley slammed Patrick for waging “war on local elected officials.” He said the GOP incumbent limited property taxes, a major source of revenue for local governments.
Patrick shepherded a bill in 2019 that meant to slow the growth of Texans’ property tax bills. The bill requires many cities, counties and other taxing units to hold an election if they wish to raise 3.5% more property tax revenue than the previous year, not counting the growth added by new construction.
Meanwhile, Whitley said Tarrant County jails are housing more than 700 inmates that should be in state custody without additional funding from the state. The COVID-19 pandemic and the inability to make jail transfers contributed to state inmates being held in county jails, Community Impact reported.
“We’re paying 20 million plus a year because the state is not paying anything and yet they're sitting down there talking about all the cash that they've got,” Whitley said.
Patrick responded on Twitter to the endorsement by calling Whitley and Collier "two-of-a-kind, tax hiking, big spenders." He said Texans were being taxed out of their homes because of big spending from local governments like Whitley's in Tarrant County.
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock and one of the architects of the property tax bill, said Whitley’s endorsement of Collier was reflective of “his contempt for people having the right to vote on excessive property tax increases.”
Whitley is not seeking reelection this year. The potential successor he backed in 2022, former Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price, lost to a Patrick-endorsed opponent, Tim O’Hare.
Whitley said he is backing Collier because of Collier’s experience controlling budgets. Collier, an accountant and auditor from the Houston area, is a self-described “numbers guy.” Collier also worked as a landman for Exxon, which Whitley said indicated the Democratic nominee understood the oil business.
“And I just think he's someone who understands local control. And that's what I'm looking for,” added Whitley, who as county judge is the county’s top elected official and administrator. “We do everything. We're the front door for basically all the federal and the state services that the state and the federal government passed laws for us to do.”
The Texas lieutenant governor oversees the state’s 31-member Senate, making him the most powerful elected official in the Texas Legislature. The officeholder can dictate much of the state’s policy by influencing which bills move forward and which ones are halted.
Though Tarrant County has had a Republican judge at its helm for 15 years, it has turned purple in recent years. The county narrowly voted for Beto O’Rourke over Ted Cruz in 2018 and for Joe Biden over former president Donald Trump in 2020.
The lieutenant governor race in November is a rematch from 2018, when Collier went head-to-head with Patrick and lost by 4.8 percentage points. In Tarrant County, Collier lost to Patrick by 3.2 percentage points. A Democrat has not won statewide office since 1994.
Whitley’s displeasure with Patrick has been well documented for years. Whitley has said Patrick, as lieutenant governor, has a “stranglehold over what goes to the governor’s desk” and is driving Gov. Greg Abbott to the far right.
After the 2020 election, Patrick criticized Whitley and Tarrant County for its handling of faulty mail-in ballots due to defective bar codes. Whitley told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that Patrick should keep his nose out of local government.
Collier jumped on Whitley’s comments to promote them Sunday as a call to moderate Republicans, which he said Tarrant County is rich with. Collier also recently released a radio and digital ad across West Texas called “Not a Good Republican” that attacks Patrick.
“We may be of different parties but we both care deeply about the people of Texas,” Collier said in a statement about Whitley. “And as Lt. Governor, I will be a partner with our cities and counties so that we can build a state where our children can have dreams as big as Texas.” | https://www.keranews.org/politics/2022-09-06/tarrant-countys-republican-county-judge-backs-lt-gov-dan-patricks-democratic-challenger | 2022-09-06T18:29:45Z |
McDonald's newest item for fall doesn't have pumpkin or maple flavors. Rather, it's a nostalgic treat from more than three decades ago.
Beginning September 14, the chain is bringing back the cheese Danish, a flaky pastry filled with sweet cream cheese and topped with a buttery streusel and light vanilla drizzle. McDonald's said the limited-time offering is a "fresh take" on a similar pastry it briefly served in the 1980s.
It's the latest example of a fast food giant tapping into nostalgia to excite customers. Pizza Hut recently turned back time, reintroducing its logo from the 1990s. McDonald's frequently brings back the McRib. And Burger King briefly returned the Whopper to its original launch price.
The cheese Danish joins its McCafé bakery lineup, an assortment of baked goods it introduced in 2020 to help invigorate its once-sagging breakfast sales. Similar to its other bakery items, including an apple fritter, a blueberry muffin and a cinnamon roll, the cheese Danish is available all day.
Changing its breakfast lineup has helped McDonald's turn around sales during the crucial part of the day, especially as rivals bolster theirs. Wendy's recently rolled out french toast sticks, a nostalgic item for kids as they head back to school.
A recent report from research firm NDP Group revealed that business for mornings has remained steady in the second quarter of 2022, while other parts of day (including lunch and dinner) declined in the midst of rising menu prices.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said in a recent earnings call that breakfast was its "strongest performing daypart," adding that it feels good about it. "It's a change. If you remember, a few years ago, I think there were a bunch of questions about breakfast," he conceded.
Sales at its McDonald's US restaurants open at least 13 months jumped 3.7% in the second quarter, with growth being driven by higher menu prices and "value offerings" on its regular menu as well as through its app.
"Over the last few years, McDonald's has proven itself the champion of recognizing and cashing in on current consumer trends, wrote Carmen Bryan, a consumer analyst at GlobalData, in a note Tuesday. "The company has consistently reinvented its menu throughout the pandemic and beyond, which has helped it to retain relevance and customer interest." | https://www.kitv.com/news/national/mcdonalds-is-adding-a-new-treat-for-fall/article_74cf83ca-b0a7-5216-9fda-0d9ad7fd75e2.html | 2022-09-06T18:40:15Z |
More than 50 million people across the American West are under heat alerts Tuesday, as a prolonged heat wave continues to grip the region, prompting record high temperatures and upending daily life.
Californians have been warned to prepare for rolling blackouts and asked to conserve energy. Wildfires have ripped across the state, killing at least four people while consuming thousands of acres and dozens of structures. And a hiker died while others were rescued in Arizona after suffering heat exhaustion.
These are just a handful of the impacts stemming from extreme heat, which scientists say is getting worse because of the human-caused climate crisis. Recent heat records have far outpaced cool records, with more than 300 all-time highs recorded this year, compared to just three all-time cool records.
Extreme heat events are being pushed into unprecedented territory by planet-warming emissions, making the Pacific Northwest's historic 2021 heat wave, for instance, "virtually impossible" without the climate crisis, scientists found.
Here's a look at some of the effects of recent weeks' heat across the West.
Californians brace for rolling blackouts
Residents of the Golden State have been told to prepare for the possibility of power outages as record demand threatens to outstrip the power supply while heat records are broken across the state.
The president of the operator of most of California's power grid urged residents to conserve energy after 4 p.m. during the hours of peak demand, calling the efforts "absolutely essential," per a news release Monday.
Forecasted demand "is at all-time record levels and the potential for rotating outages has increased significantly," said Elliot Mainzer of the California Independent Systems Operator.
The state saw record temperatures Monday, including in Sacramento, which hit 114 degrees Fahrenheit, making it the city's hottest September day on record. San Francisco International Airport hit 97 degrees, another daily record, and that city remains under a heat advisory Tuesday.
Further south, Death Valley could hit 125 degrees Tuesday, which would tie its hottest September temperature on record. (Despite an unofficial reading of an even higher temperature, Death Valley on Friday officially only reached 124 degrees. And its September record is still short of Earth's all-time record for the month: 126 degrees, set in 1950 in Mecca, California.)
If rotating outages occur this week in California, they would likely last at least 40 minutes each before power is restored for the first set of impacted customers and goes out for the next group. Utilities would try to keep outages as short as possible, Mainzer assured customers, but operators anticipate power supply deficits between 400 and 3,400 megawatts between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Overall demand is forecast to hit 51,145 megawatts, higher than the previous record demand of 50,270 megawatts, set in July 2006.
Wildfires kill 4 in California
Persistent heat has helped fuel wildfires across the region this summer, and that remained true this holiday weekend, as fires consumed thousands of acres, sending residents fleeing.
Two people were killed in the Fairview Fire in Riverside County in Southern California, with the fast-moving blaze fueled by parched vegetation. The fire ignited Monday afternoon and quickly burned 2,000 acres, destroying at least seven structures and damaging several more, per Cal Fire, and forcing the evacuations of at least 5,000 homes.
Fire officials have yet to identify those who died in the fire or the circumstances in which they perished.
Meanwhile, two women, ages 66 and 73, died in the Mill Fire in Northern California's Siskiyou County. That fire had burned more than 4,200 acres as of Tuesday morning and destroyed 117 structures. Elsewhere, the Mountain Fire had burned another 11,700 acres.
Prolonged drought has left behind a "huge amount of dead fuel," Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie told CNN Sunday, calling the conditions "extremely dangerous."
"All these fires now have receptive fuel beds to burn," he said. "Now, when anything gets started, it has that potential for exponential growth in a short period of time just because everything is so tinder dry."
Arizona hiker dies, five others injured
A group of hikers had to be rescued Monday after they suffered exhaustion while venturing about 40 miles north of Phoenix as temperatures hit 109 degrees -- about six degrees above average, per the National Weather Service.
Tragically, one of the hikers, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital, a spokesperson for the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said. Five others were treated at the Spur Cross Trailhead.
The group had run out of water and gotten lost, per the Scottsdale Fire Department, which urged would-be hikers to plan ahead, bring water and know the signs of heat exhaustion.
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She said she worked miracles — not for charity, but for profit: Johanna M. Garcia connected investors with companies that needed short-term financing, promising robust returns on their money. But federal prosecutors say it wasn't a miracle; it was a lucrative Ponzi scheme.
The Florida woman is accused of perpetuating a $196 million fraud through MJ Capital Funding LLC, the company she started in the Fort Lauderdale area. Her business took in that large amount of money from more than 15,400 investors in just over a year, from June 2020 to August 2021, federal investigators say.
MJ Capital's website said Garcia was "often referred to as 'Mother Theresa' in her community." It describes her ability to help regular people generate wealth and also provide loans to small businesses through a tool known as a "merchant cash advance,'' or MCA. The website is no longer active; it is archived online.
But instead of supporting small businesses, the Securities & Exchange Commission says, MJ Capital siphoned millions of dollars to company insiders and used new investments to prop up bogus monthly "returns" of 10% — an annualized rate of 120%.
How people were convinced to invest money
Garcia's company promised to use the money to make MCA loans to businesses it carefully vetted. To prospective investors, it portrayed the process as "purchasing future receivables" — guaranteeing them a share of the recipient businesses' income for months to come.
In reality, MJ Capital used new investors' funds to make millions of dollars in payments to satisfy existing investors and fuel a Ponzi scheme, according to the SEC. In addition, the agency says, the company's insiders spent millions of dollars on items such as travel, luxury goods and clothing.
The SEC also alleges that MJ Capital used unlicensed brokers and sales agents to sell unregistered securities. Supporting the scheme, the authorities allege, was Pavel Ruiz, 29, an MJ Capital board member whose sales team of some 70 agents allegedly reeled in at least $46 million from more than 5,100 investors.
Ruiz reaped large rewards from his work, allegedly taking in $292,000 in commissions. But he also diverted some $7.7 million directly into his personal accounts or ones he controlled, according to the SEC. It says he used some of the money to "purchase crypto assets and a luxury vehicle."
The SEC filed its initial complaint against Garcia last year — leading a federal judge to freeze her companies' assets and order them into receivership.
But just last week, the SEC filed a second complaint, this one against Ruiz. And on the same day, the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida announced criminal charges against Ruiz, accusing him of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
An undercover FBI agent visited the company
The alleged scheme showed signs of unraveling in April 2021, when someone created a website with a URL similar to MJ Capital's — but which publicly accused the company of running a Ponzi scheme. MJ Capital then took the extraordinary step of suing the site's creator in federal court, demanding a jury trial on defamation claims.
Two months later, an undercover FBI agent visited MJ Capital's office in Pompano Beach, Fla., posing as a potential investor. The agent gave the company $10,000, which they were told would generate a guaranteed 10% return for the next 12 months.
Garcia's name does not appear in the criminal filing against Ruiz; she is referred to only as "Co-conspirator 1," identified as the company's leader. When NPR asked the U.S. Attorney's Office if Garcia might also face criminal charges, a representative said on Monday, "Pursuant to DOJ policy, we can neither confirm nor deny the existence of an investigation."
Last week, the SEC and Garcia agreed to a partial settlement that would essentially put the agency's complaint against her on the back burner. They jointly asked Judge Raag Singhal to approve the deal, citing potential complications from what Garcia has called a "parallel federal criminal investigation."
The proposed wording of the order accepting the partial settlement states, "the SEC can address its request for monetary relief once criminal sentencing is concluded (in the event that the Defendant does not prevail at trial)."
The SEC says it has also reached a partial settlement with Ruiz that similarly postpones the question of monetary relief, citing the criminal charges against him.
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It’s been nearly a year since Colorado experienced the most destructive fire in state history. Last December, the Marshall Fire destroyed more than 1,000 homes and businesses, including a beloved violin shop. Now, that shop is back open.
Colorado Public Radio’s Matt Bloom reports on its significance.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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As the world comes to terms with the effects of climate change — droughts, storms, fires — there’s been an unexpected impact on archaeology: Artifacts, sometimes cities and civilizations, are revealing themselves.
Among them? Dinosaur footprints in Texas unearthed after a severe drought, World War II warships exposed in receding waters in Serbia, and centuries-old markings and etched stones resurfacing in the Elbe River.
With the new discoveries, archaeologists are talking about the safest and most ethical ways to preserve and study them. Archaeologist and Egyptologist Sarah Parcak teaches at the University of Alabama Birmingham, where she’s also director of the Laboratory of Global Exploration. She’s been called the “Space Archaeologist” — and she joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong to talk about the future of the field.
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U.S. delivery services could be about to hit a significant snag. Following high-stakes clashes between unions and big corporations like Starbucks and Amazon, now UPS — the world’s largest package courier — looks set to have a similar battle.
The packaging giant appears set to go head to head with the Teamsters Union. While this battle gets ever closer, FedEx is expected to have slower deliveries due to the interest rate hike and a battle with its largest delivery contractor.
Roben Farzad, host of public radio’s “Full Disclosure” joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd for the latest.
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Kenya’s Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Deputy President William Ruto was properly elected president in the election last month.
The court dismissed several petitions seeking to annul the result of the Aug. 9 election put forward by opposition candidate Raila Odinga and his supporters. The ruling paves the way for Ruto to assume the presidency.
Abdi Latif Dahir is the New York Times’ East Africa correspondent, based in Kenya’s capital of Nairobi. He joins Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd for more.
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Officials are trying to find a way to stop Pakistan’s biggest fresh-water lake from bursting in the country’s southern Sindh province. Record floods have already killed more than 1,300 people, and millions more have had to leave their homes. There are also big concerns about hunger and disease outbreaks.
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Masood Khan, Pakistan’s ambassador to the U.S.
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School starts in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday, and for parents, students and teachers it’s a difficult day. Only a few months have passed since a gunman entered Robb Elementary School and shot 19 students and two teachers back in May.
Ella Klimowicz knows how they’re feeling. The 18-year-old from Michigan survived a mass shooting at her own school, Oxford High School, back in November. She raised $24,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to purchase a stuffed wildcat — Oxford’s mascot — for every Uvalde student inside the school during the shooting.
Ella Klimowicz traveled to Uvalde last week with her mother, Carrie Klimowicz, to hand place the stuffed animals and meet with families. (Carrie Klimowicz)
Ella and her mother, Carrie Klimowicz, took time to place an animal on every child’s desk along with a handmade card. They also met with teachers who were prepping their classrooms and swapped stories.
“I think a lot of them appreciated another community having the same story and comparing what happened to them and what happened to us,” Ella says. “Sometimes it’s good to talk about that stuff with people that understand.”
Ella was 17 when a shooter invaded her school. Knowing the Robb Elementary kids are much younger than her, Ella says she can’t imagine being that young and losing her innocence.
After the shooting at Oxford, Ella struggled to remember everything that had happened. But talking to others helped and made the events of that day easier to process. Like Uvalde students, Ella eventually had to return to school.
Ella Klimowicz knows what it’s like to go back to school after a shooting. She survived a shooting at her high school where four students were killed last November. She’s a college freshman now. (Carrie Klimowicz)
“It was unimaginably very, very hard,” she recalls. “Every single day, my goal would be to just stay in the building. If that’s in the counseling office, a therapy room, it didn’t matter. If I was in the building, I was proud of myself at the end of the day.”
For Carrie Klimowicz, it was difficult at first to be away from her daughter after the shooting. She remembers wanting to keep her daughter in a bubble, safe from external factors. Ten months later, things have improved, she says. As Oxford’s new school year starts, the Nov. 30 anniversary of the shooting looms.
“It’s kind of a tricky time starting the school year for the community of Oxford, for the kids, for the students, for the staff,” Klimowicz says. “It’s better, but still difficult right now.”
As a parent, Klimowicz says she no longer sweats the small stuff, finding it more important if her children are safe, happy and healthy rather than focusing on grades or other aspects of schooling that seem trivial compared to what her daughter went through last year.
“We’re all just maneuvering it,” she says. “Nobody expected this and nobody quite knows how they’re going to get through it and make sure that their kids are okay. So we’re kind of just muddling through it and trying to rely on resources like therapy and things like that to help with it.”
But the pride she feels for her daughter is immense.
“This summer was supposed to be the summer before [Ella] starts college,” Klimowicz says. “She really devoted a lot of her summer to organizing this. Her dad and I are really proud of her.”
Ashley Locke produced and edited this interview for broadcast with Catherine Welch. Jeannette Muhammad adapted it for the web.
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It has become increasingly clear that America is in an era of deep polarization. And it can feel almost impossible to do anything about it. But researchers at Stanford University are not giving up. In a wide-ranging experiment known as the “Strengthening Democracy Study,” they tested 25 strategies to reduce polarization and anti-democratic attitudes on 31,000 people.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd hears from one of the leaders of the study, Robb Willer, director of the Polarization and Social Change Lab at Stanford.
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Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd speaks with Camille Phillips, education reporter at Texas Public Radio, about students going back to school in Uvalde, Texas, after a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers in May.
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The U.S. Forest Service’s temporary ban on controlled burning, a practice seen as key to preventing huge and devastating wildfires, has now expired with questions remaining about future burns.
NPR’s Kirk Siegler reports.
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In his new book, Peniel Joseph writes that there have been three periods of Reconstruction in American history. First, the post-Civil War period brought the end of slavery and the fight for Black citizenship and voting rights. The second Reconstruction came a century later, during the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Joseph argues that we are in a third era or Reconstruction now, that began with the election of former President Barack Obama in 2008. Joseph is a professor of history and public affairs at the University of Texas Austin and the author of the new book “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-first Century.” He joins Here & Now‘s Scott Tong.
Book excerpt: ‘The Third Reconstruction’
By Peniel Joseph
Excerpted from “The Third Reconstruction: America’s Struggle for Racial Justice in the Twenty-first Century” by Penial Joseph. Copyright © 2022 by Penial Joseph. Republished with permission of Basic Books.
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When Amina was only 45 minutes old, before she even had a name, several gunmen stormed the maternity ward operated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Kabul, on May 12, 2020, where she was born. Somehow Amina survived the indiscriminate shooting that killed her mother and 23 others — women, nurses and newborns.
No one knows for sure how Amina survived. Afghan forces discovered her mother's body crouched on the hospital floor clutching her daughter's baby blanket. These first responders, who rescued the baby, speculated that she had likely been shielded by her mother.
The child suffered severe injuries to her right leg and was moved to another hospital, where she received the first in a series of surgeries over the next two years along with physical therapy. The goal was to give her full use of the leg, which was kept in a protective brace.
"Amina's case was complicated," said B.N., a surgeon who is one of the doctors who has treated the child. (He asked to be identified by his initials lest the Taliban detain or punish him for his work with international organizations. The Taliban have known to be suspicious of Afghans who've work with foreigners, labelling them as traitors and at times even harassing and detaining them.)
The doctor explained that Amina sustained three bullet wounds in the leg, causing critical vascular damage and impairing nerves. With such injuries, he said, amputation is a common outcome. He managed to save her leg with the initial surgery and three follow-up procedures, including a nerve graft to improve blood flow.
Gradually, she learned to walk using both legs. But because she is a growing child, B.N. said she needs regular monitoring.
The child's family goes into hiding — and medical care is scarce
Amina's medical care was deeply compromised in the chaos that followed the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Her father, Rafiullah Sharifi, was a police officer in the Afghan forces. Worried that he might be detained by the Taliban and that family members, particularly Amina, might be at risk of harm, he went into hiding and moved the family frequently to avoid being caught.
"Because of my work in the previous government, I was in hiding from the Taliban and couldn't take Amina for her therapies," said Sharifi. "Her doctor had also left the country, and we had no financial resources left. Our family was barely making ends meet."
Meanwhile, the country's health system was on the brink of collapse after the Taliban takeover. International sanctions led to an unprecedented humanitarian crisis for a government largely dependent on foreign aid. Thousands of health facilities funded by the World Bank ceased operation.
The crisis in Afghanistan – along with Taliban restrictions on girls' education — has prompted many of the country's doctors to leave the country, B.N. said.
"For a lot of the medical community, they have their own children, especially daughters, and are worried about their future," he said. He, too, is no longer based in Afghanistan but returns regularly to see his patients and perform surgeries.
New concerns about Amina's leg
The child's condition worsened in December 2021.
"Amina had developed a deformation in her injured leg which was placing pressure on the arteries and restricting blood flow. We needed to get her urgent medical help [to save the leg]," said Ivett Zsuro-Luz, a volunteer with an aid group that helps evacuate Afghan families and a Hungarian veteran who did three tours of duty in Afghanistan. Zsuro-Luz, who now lives in Portugal, learned of the family's situation after their request for a medical visa for out-of-country treatment was denied.
Medical teams working with the aid group said there were no longer any vascular surgeons in Afghanistan.
When Amina's grandfather took her to be examined at a clinic run by the Taliban government, the doctor there told the family that Amina didn't need surgery.
"They said she only needed physiotherapy, but the other doctors in Afghanistan who checked Amina, and even those abroad whom we sent the reports to, said that physiotherapy is not correcting the deformation or the vascular problems she was facing," her father Sharifi said.
So Zsuro-Luz started a campaign to get a medical visa for Amina, emailing governments and reaching out to charitable groups for support.
Success – at last — in the campaign for care
At first Zsuro-Luz got nothing but rejections. Eventually, an American charity called Heart of an Ace provided funding to cover Amina's medical treatment. With this support, Amina and her family traveled to neighboring Pakistan in June in the hope of getting the surgery there – it was a more affordable option than Europe or other countries. But there were issues finding a surgeon with the appropriate skills as well as problems in transferring funds for the surgery to Pakistan.
"But while we were getting her checked there, we also received a positive reply from [the] Portuguese government that granted Amina and her family medical visas," Zsuro-Luz said. The family could also apply for permanent asylum in Europe.
So Sharifi made the decision to move his four children, along with the woman he married after Amina's mother died, to Portugal.
"Amina is now being tested for her upcoming surgeries and has been given the vaccines she missed in the last one year," he said, adding that his older daughter, age 6, will soon be starting school. He also has two sons, one age 4 and the other just a few months old.
Despite the encouraging medical situation, the family has had a hard adjustment to their new home.
"It is a new country, we don't understand the language, different culture and there are no Afghans around. I don't know how the future will be like," Sharifi said.
Zsuro-Luz greeted the family when they arrived in Portugal. She reports that the 2-year-old, despite the brace on her injured leg, is "extremely loving and energetic, jumping and climbing furniture, smiling at everyone." But she shows signs of the trauma she has experienced. Her father says that the child often awakes in the middle of the night, screaming and shaking. She calls out for her grandmother, who remains in Afghanistan.
"But I am hopeful that she will get better now that she is away from the explosions, murders and terrorists," he said. "She is a strong child."
Reflecting on the journey from despair in Afghanistan to hope in their new home, he says: "God will never forgive me if I don't give my children what they deserve, and she deserves a lot of happiness after what she has been through."
Ruchi Kumar is a journalist who reports on conflict, politics, development and culture in India and Afghanistan. She tweets at @RuchiKumar
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Colorado wheat farmers aren’t just combatting drought. They’re battling a pesky insect that’s proven to obliterate fields.
Rae Solomon of KUNC reports on how farmers are getting ahead of it.
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What’s next after a judge ruled Monday that a special master should be appointed to oversee the classified documents removed by an FBI search team last month from former President Trump’s Florida estate?
Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with attorney and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori.
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In case there was any doubt, things will not get quieter as the weather cools.
There'll be plenty of battlefield epics (Devotion, Medieval, The Woman King), superhero sagas (Black Adam, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), horror films (Halloween Ends, God's Country, Prey for the Devil) and sci-fi odysseys (Vesper, Strange World).
Also bio-pics (Till, Tár, The Silent Twins), documentaries (Good Night Oppy, Riotsville U.S.A., Moonage Daydream) and romances straight (Ticket to Paradise), gay (Bros), and cannibal (Bones and All). Not to mention the usual assortment of awards contenders, comedies, and kid flicks.
Here are five to whet your appetite. And these are just what's opening before Thanksgiving — we'll save the Holiday attractions for another day.
Vesper – Sept. 30
In this gripping sci-fi dystopia, a 13-year-old title character with a talent for bio-hacking lives in a future where genetic bio-experiments have wiped out all the earth's edible plants and most of its humans. That leaves a few lucky elites in climate-controlled Citadels, and clusters of starving hangers-on, mucking about in a planetary bog with eerie, often threatening organisms (gorgeous effects work does a lot of the world-building). 13-year-old Vesper has the power to change that dynamic.
Till – Oct. 14
The tragic story of 14-year-old Emmett Till, who was abducted, tortured and lynched in Mississippi in 1955 becomes the story of a mother's lifelong quest for justice. Danielle Deadwyler plays Mamie Till-Mobley, whose insistence that her brutalized son — face swollen to unrecognizability — have an open casket drew international news coverage, started her on a life of activism and changed the course of the civil rights movement.
Brainwashed – Oct. 21
The male gaze is Hollywood's air, as Nina Menkes establishes in this striking cinematic essay on the gendered nature of film language. Her method is a Ted-Talk-style lecture incorporating 175 clips from celebrated films in which she explores a simple notion about who gets looked at on screen, and who does the looking. In the course of the film, she teases out the ways in which gendered shot design, camera placement, visual context (women's bodies frequently rendered as torsos, derrières, breasts, men's mostly in medium shots; slo-mo used with males to augment action, with females to emphasize sexuality) by an overwhelmingly male Hollywood has created what she terms a "global hypnosis."
Good Night Oppy – Nov. 4
Ryan White's documentary amounts to an almost Wall-E-like robot biopic. The film recounts the creation of sister robots Spirit and Opportunity, launched in 2003 for what was expected to be a 90-day mission on the red planet's surface (their solar panels were expected to get too dusty to continue to power them). Fifteen years later, Opportunity (Oppy) was still sending back info and photos as she traversed miles of rough terrain, endured planet-engulfing dust storms, and "woke" each morning to songs played by her adoring scientists and engineers millions of miles away.
Bones and All – Nov. 23
If an eight-and-a-half-minute standing ovation and rave reviews at the Venice International Film Festival are any indication, director Luca Guadagnino and his Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet have another romantic hit on their hands. Not a conventional one, let's note. It's a tender cannibal romance with co-star Taylor Russell doing the initial limb gnawing. Based on the YA novel of the same name by Camille DeAngelis, the film's being positioned as an outcast odyssey — at once grisly and kinda sweet.
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2 men arrested for stealing $3,700 worth of LEGOs, police say
Published: Sep. 6, 2022 at 2:47 PM EDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
MIAMI TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WXIX/Gray News) – Two men were arrested Monday after stealing $3,700 worth of LEGOs from two Meijer supermarket locations in Ohio, according to police.
The Miami Township Police Department said Jeremy Bradbury and David Jackson were caught stealing $1,700 worth of LEGOs from one Meijer store.
Police found an additional $2,000 worth of LEGOs in the suspects’ vehicle, which officers said was stolen earlier in the day from another Meijer store.
Bradbury and Jackson were booked into the Clermont County Jail.
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2 teen girls plotted shooting at high school, made hit list, police say
KINGMAN, Ariz. (KVVU/Gray News) - Two teen girls plotted a shooting at an Arizona high school, even making a list of who they planned to kill, investigators said.
The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office said two Kingman High School students, a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old, had been planning the shooting. Deputies were alerted to the plot on Aug. 31.
KVVU reported detectives identified the two girls as the suspects Sept. 1, and they were immediately suspended from the school pending further investigation.
According to investigators, the two girls were experiencing relationship issues and said they had been bullied by other students “to which they had intended on fatally wounding.”
Police said there were 14 students on the list of people they intended to shoot.
“Although the manner was not specific, the intent was,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.
Parents of the students on the list were immediately notified of the threat, officials said.
The two girls were arrested and face charges of making a terrorist threat and booked into Mohave County Juvenile Detention Facility. The sheriff’s department said they have a “zero tolerance stance” on threats that disrupt educational facilities, students and faculty.
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Biden to commemorate anniversary of 9/11 attacks at Pentagon
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will mark the 21st anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Sunday by delivering remarks and laying a wreath at the Pentagon, the White House said Tuesday.
The day will commemorate the 2001 terrorist attacks when hijackers took control of commercial planes in order to use them as missiles, crashing into New York’s World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field. Nearly 3,000 people died in the attacks by al-Qaida. The U.S. and its allies responded by launching the Afghanistan war.
Jill Biden, the first lady, will speak Sunday at the Flight 93 National Memorial Observance in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband will go to New York City for a commemoration ceremony at the National September 11th Memorial.
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Grant County Sheriff’s Office looking for man who cut off home incarceration bracelet
Published: Sep. 6, 2022 at 1:27 PM EDT|Updated: 2 hours ago
GRANT COUNTY, W.Va. (WHSV) - The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man who cut off his home incarceration bracelet.
Nelson Boucher is charged with escape, destruction of property and violation of home incarceration.
Anyone who knows where Boucher is is asked to call Sergeant Lambert at (304) 257-2140. The sheriff’s office urges the public not to approach him, and if seen, call 911 immediately.
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Hiker dead after group runs out of water, got lost on trail in extreme heat
CAVE CREEK, Ariz. (3TV/CBS 5) – A man in his 20s died Monday afternoon when a group of hikers he was with ran out of water and got lost on a trail in Arizona.
The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 1:30 p.m. for possible heat exhaustion at the Spur Cross Trailhead near Cave Creek, AZ Family reports.
“When we got out on that trail, the temperature on the asphalt alone was reading 127 off of our truck. I think it was 109 outside, so it was extreme heat,” said Scottsdale Fire Capt. Dave Folio.
According to the fire captain, a group of six was about four miles in on the trail when they ran out of water and got lost.
Their phones were dead, and they had to borrow someone else’s to call 911.
When deputies and firefighters arrived, the group of hikers was flown to safety.
A man in his 20s was taken to the hospital, where he later died from extreme heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Officials said the other five hikers didn’t need to be taken to the hospital and are expected to be OK.
Folio is reminding hikers to be mindful of the extreme temperatures and to bring plenty of water if they plan on hitting the trials.
“If you get to half your water, we’re asking people to turn around and go back to the trailhead,” Folio said. “Have a plan. Know your limitations.”
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Huge Los Angeles school district hit by cyberattack
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The huge Los Angeles Unified School District’s information technology systems were targeted by an external cyberattack during the Labor Day weekend, officials said.
Despite the ransomware attack, schools in the nation’s second-largest district were scheduled to open as usual Tuesday morning, a statement said. Such attacks have become a growing threat to U.S. schools, with several high-profile incidents reported since last year as pandemic-forced reliance on technology increases the impact.
“Since the identification of the incident, which is likely criminal in nature, we continue to assess the situation with law enforcement agencies, the LA district said.
A “response protocol” was implemented to mitigate districtwide disruptions, including access to email, computer systems and applications,” it said.
The district said the investigation and response involved the White House, the U.S. Department of Education, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
Although the district characterized the cyberattack as a “significant disruption to our system’s infrastructure,” officials did not expect major issues with instruction or such services as transportation and food, but business operations might be delayed or modified.
A ransomware extortion attack in Albuquerque’s biggest school district forced schools to close for two days in January. At the time, the superintendent said virtual schooling in light of the pandemic offered more ways for hackers to access the district’s system.
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Juul to pay nearly $440M to settle states’ teen vaping probe
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products, which have long been blamed for sparking a national surge in teen vaping.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced the deal Tuesday on behalf of the states plus Puerto Rico, which joined together in 2020 to probe Juul’s early promotions and claims about the benefits of its technology as a smoking alternative.
The settlement, which includes numerous restrictions on how Juul can market its products, resolves one of the biggest legal threats facing the beleaguered company, which still faces nine separate lawsuits from other states. Additionally, Juul faces hundreds of personal lawsuits brought on behalf of teenagers and others who say they became addicted to the company’s vaping products.
The states’ investigation found that Juul marketed its e-cigarettes to underage teens with launch parties, product giveaways and ads and social media posts using youthful models, according to a statement.
“We think that this will go a long way in stemming the flow of youth vaping,” Tong said at a news conference at his Hartford office.
“I’m under no illusions and cannot claim that it will stop youth vaping,” he said. “It continues to be an epidemic. It continues to be a huge problem. But we have essentially taken a big chunk out of what was once a market leader, and by their conduct, a major offender.”
The $438.5 million will be paid out over a period of six to 10 years. Tong said Connecticut’s payment of at least $16 million will go toward vaping prevention and education efforts. Juul previously settled lawsuits in Arizona, Louisiana, North Carolina and Washington.
The settlement total amounts to about 25% of Juul’s U.S. sales of $1.9 billion last year. Tong said it was an “agreement in principle,” meaning the states will be finalizing the settlement documents over the next several weeks.
Most of the limits imposed by Tuesday’s settlement won’t immediately affect Juul, which halted use of parties, giveaways and other promotions after coming under scrutiny several several years ago.
Teen use of e-cigarettes skyrocketed after Juul’s launch in 2015, leading the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to declare an “epidemic” of underage vaping among teenagers. Health experts said the unprecedented increase risked hooking a generation of young people on nicotine.
But since 2019 Juul has mostly been in retreat, dropping all U.S. advertising and pulling its fruit and candy flavors from store shelves.
The biggest blow came earlier this summer when the FDA moved to ban all Juul e-cigarettes from the market. Juul challenged that ruling in court, and the FDA has since reopened its scientific review of the company’s technology.
The FDA review is part of a sweeping effort by regulators to bring scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of delays. The agency has authorized a handful of e-cigarettes from Juul’s competitors for adult smokers looking for a less harmful alternative.
While Juul’s early marketing focused on young, urban consumers, the company has since shifted to pitching its product as an alternative nicotine source for older smokers.
“We remain focused on our future as we fulfill our mission to transition adult smokers away from cigarettes - the number one cause of preventable death - while combating underage use,” the company said in a statement.
Juul has agreed to refrain from a host of marketing practices as part of the settlement. They include not using cartoons, paying social media influencers, depicting people under 35, advertising on billboards and public transportation and placing ads in any outlets unless 85% of their audience are adults.
The deal also includes restrictions on where Juul products may be placed in stores, age verification on all sales and limits to online and retail sales.
“These are some of the toughest mandates at any point on any industry,” Tong said, “which is incredibly important because at the end of the day this is about protecting our kids and protecting all of us from a very significant public health risk.”
Juul initially sold its high-nicotine pods in flavors like mango, mint and creme. The products became a scourge in U.S. high schools, with students vaping in bathrooms and hallways between classes.
But recent federal survey data shows that teens have been shifting away from the company. Most teens now prefer disposable e-cigarettes, some of which continue to be sold in sweet, fruity flavors.
Overall, the survey showed a drop of nearly 40% in the teen vaping rate as many kids were forced to learn from home during the pandemic. Still, federal officials cautioned about interpreting the results given they were collected online for the first time, instead of in classrooms.
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Rape, incest exceptions pulled from South Carolina abortion bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A group of South Carolina senators voted Tuesday to remove exceptions for rape and incest from a proposed abortion ban with Democrats choosing not to vote in what appeared to be a strategy to try to prevent the bill from passing through the Legislature.
The 7-3 vote in the Senate Medical Affairs Committee involved all Republican men. The committee then took a break before considering more changes as it decides whether to send the bill to the Senate floor.
The same bill without the exceptions appeared to fail in the more conservative state House last week before some Republicans maneuvered through a series of votes to allow abortions for rape and incest victims up to the 12th week of pregnancy.
Democrats are not going to help Republicans out of a box of their own making by making “an awful bill a very bad bill,” Senate Minority Leader Brad Hutto said.
“We think by highlighting the fact a bunch of extreme, Republican men are trying to control women’s decisions in South Carolina — they need to own that. The governor needs to own that,” Hutto told reporters during the break.
Republicans told their Democratic colleagues their strategy was shortsighted.
“It looks like when they had the chance to help women, they didn’t,” Republican Sen. Michael Gambrel said.
Several Republican senators have said they cannot support the bill without the exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape and incest. There are 30 Republicans and 16 Democrats in the state Senate.
Two of the Republicans are on the 17-member Senate Medical Affairs Committee — Sens. Tom Davis and Sandy Senn. Six Democrats are also on the committee.
Davis told the committee he thinks the rights of a mother who is pregnant to control her own body have to be balanced with the rights of fetuses to their lives, so he considers both a ban on all abortions or allowing abortions any time during pregnancies too extreme.
Davis also said if the state is going to require more women to have babies, then they owe it to them to give them better prenatal care, their children better educational opportunities and birth control options so they don’t get pregnant.
The bill bans all abortions in South Carolina except when the mother’s life is at risk. Before they were removed, the bill also included exceptions for pregnancies caused by rape and incest. In those cases, the doctor would have to tell the woman the rape will be reported and her name given to the county sheriff within 24 hours of the procedure. The bill would have only allowed abortions in those cases up to 12 weeks after conception.
The proposal also starts child support payments at the date of conception and requires a father to pay half of pregnancy expenses, including her share of insurance premiums. The father of a child conceived by rape or incest must also pay the full cost of mental counseling from the attack.
South Carolina currently has a ban on abortions once cardiac activity in a fetus is detected, which is usually about six weeks. But that law has been suspended as the South Carolina Supreme Court reviews if it violates the state’s constitutional right to privacy. That leaves South Carolina’s older 20-week abortion ban as the current benchmark.
Abortion bans have had mixed success in state legislatures since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Indiana passed a ban in August that goes into effect later this month with the rape, incest and life of the mother exceptions. West Virginia’s Legislature could not agree on stricter rules during a special session in July.
And lawmakers in South Carolina suddenly started paying much closer attention to Kansas when nearly 60% of voters rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed the state’s Legislature to ban abortion. The states voted for Republican Donald Trump in nearly identical percentages in the 2020 presidential election.
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Teacher accused of using slur to describe Black teacher, has class do cotton-picking exercise
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) - A mother is looking for answers after she said her son’s teacher used the word “monkey” to describe another teacher, who is Black, and made her son partake in a cotton-picking exercise.
Lashanda Wiggins’ son goes to Oakbrook Middle School in Ladson, South Carolina. She told WCSC something his teacher allegedly said a couple of weeks ago has her upset.
“His teacher had made some comments that she has a teacher next door, he’s a Black teacher, and she refers to him as the ‘monkey next door,’” Wiggins said.
Her son said immediately after the teacher made comments, she had the class do a cotton-picking activity.
“From what the assistant principal explained to me is that she was going to just bring the cotton in, give it to the kids and her words were, ‘Here’s how you pick cotton,’” Wiggins said.
She also said her son was upset.
“He wanted to know, why do we have to relive that or why do we have to go back to that?” Wiggins said.
The principal acknowledged what happened but Wiggins said she has been provided no other answers as to any kind of repercussions.
“I send my kids to school to learn,” Wiggins said. “They’re supposed to be treated equally amongst their peers and the people that are responsible for teaching them. So when he came home and told me that, I was extremely and still extremely upset.”
The district responded to a request for comment with this statement:
“Dorchester School District Two takes every allegation seriously. We are currently investigating an alleged incident at Oakbrook Middle School. We do not comment on personnel matters.”
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UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute will combine current efforts with new programs intended to leverage the advantages of space-based science
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Noted businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford has committed $150 million in new funding to expand and, in some ways, quite literally launch stem cell research and regenerative medicine at University of California San Diego into new spaces and endeavors.
The gift will fund the new UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute and builds upon a $100 million gift in 2013 from Sanford that boldly established UC San Diego as a leader in developing and delivering the therapeutic promise of human stem cells — special cells with the ability to develop into many different cell types and which, when modified and repurposed, have the potential to treat, remedy or cure a vast array of conditions and diseases.
"Denny's previous generosity spurred discoveries in stem cell research and medicine at UC San Diego that are already benefiting countless patients around the world," said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "His most recent gift adds to our portfolio of stem cell research conducted in Earth's orbit that will help us better understand the progression of cancer cells and aging."
Sanford's gift to establish the Sanford Stem Cell Institute is the largest single gift to UC San Diego. "This investment enables the team to dream beyond what is possible," said Sanford. "The sky is no longer the limit."
In addition to his investment to create the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego Health in 2013, Sanford established the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion in 2019, which focuses on research into the neurological basis of compassion, with application toward developing compassion and empathy-focused training for future generations of medical professionals. He also recently made a $5 million gift to support the Epstein Family Alzheimer's Research Collaboration, a partnership between UC San Diego and the University of Southern California to spark new collaborative efforts to discover effective therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
Sanford was also honorary co-chair of the Campaign for UC San Diego, which concluded in June 2022 having raised more than $3 billion – exceeding its initial $2 billion goal. He was honored as a recipient of the 2014 Chancellor's Medal, one of the university's highest honors, in recognition of his exceptional service in support of the campus' mission.
The Sanford Stem Cell Institute
The new UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute, under the direction of Catriona Jamieson, MD, PhD, Koman Family Presidential Endowed Chair in Cancer Research in the UC San Diego School of Medicine, will continue three existing stem cell programs at UC San Diego with three new programs.
The new programs to be established with Sanford's gift include:
- Sanford Stem Cell Education and Integrated Space Stem Cell Orbital Research Program (ISSCOR), for stem cell research that will be conducted in a laboratory bay located aboard the International Space Station currently in low-Earth orbit.
- Sanford Stem Cell Fitness and Space Medicine Program, conducting in-depth space fitness and orbital medicine that can benefit both astronauts and people living on Earth.
- Sanford Stem Cell Accelerator, which will support regenerative medicine company development, including contract research in low-Earth orbit.
Existing stem cell programs at UC San Diego in the Sanford Stem Cell Institute include:
- Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center, which conducts research to accelerate relevant drug and therapy development in regenerative medicine, including clinical trials.
- UC San Diego Stem Cell Program, which conducts basic and translational stem cell research.
- Advanced Cell Therapy Laboratory (ACTL), which provides fundamental tools and services to move basic research findings to next stages, such as early phase trials.
"We are thrilled to announce the establishment of the UC San Diego Sanford Stem Cell Institute with Denny Sanford's generous support," said Jamieson. "This will allow us to keep pace with the growing need for regenerative and stem-cell based therapies and accelerate translational stem cell research and discoveries that will transform human health for years to come."
Stem Cell Research on Earth – and Beyond
With three new programs established as part of the Sanford Stem Cell Institute, a key focus of the institute will be leveraging space as a new frontier for stem cell science. Exposure to radiation and microgravity in low-Earth orbit can simulate — and speed up — aging in stem cells, as well as their transformation into cancer cells. Space-related research may have applications that create better treatments for various cancers and diseases on Earth, including blood cancers, as well as neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
To fuel sustained research and education in this promising area, Sanford's gift will establish the Sanford Stem Cell Institute STELLAR Endowed Chair in Regenerative Medicine, the Sanford Stem Cell Institute Endowed STELLAR Exploration Faculty Scholars and Fellows Fund, and the Sanford Stem Cell Institute STELLAR Exploration Discovery Fund.
UC San Diego already has expanded its research capacity in stem cell science to space – efforts that will be further amplified with the recent gift.
In late 2021, UC San Diego worked with NASA, Space Tango and the JM Foundation to launch stem cells into space aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to study stress-induced aging and how stem cells and their progeny transform into pre-cancer and cancer stem cells associated with leukemia and other blood cancers.
In 2019, Alysson Muotri, PhD, professor of pediatrics and cellular and molecular medicine, and colleagues sent a payload of stem cell-derived human brain organoids to the International Space Station (ISS) orbiting almost 250 miles above Earth to study how these masses of cells organize into the beginnings of a functional brain in microgravity. The first-ever project of its type was dedicated to Sanford, a longtime supporter of Muotri's work and others.
"When I was designing these experiments, I realized how innovative and cutting edge they were," said Muotri. "I thought Denny would be proud of this project, and that I should dedicate this first mission to him. Denny has been a cheerleader for the stem cell community. He is pushing all of us to speed discovery and translate it to help millions of people who suffer from different conditions that could be treated with stem cell-based therapies."
Bringing Results to Patients
Since its inception in 2013, the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego has yielded a three-fold return on investment by obtaining more than $312 million in funding, including $253.6 million in grants, $15.8 million in clinical trial contracts, $2.7 million in Advanced Cell Therapy Lab (ACTL) service charges and more than $40.2 million in philanthropy – all with the goal of discovering new treatments to benefit patients.
Key successes include new pharmaceutical treatments Fedratinib, which was approved by the FDA for the treatment of myelofibrosis in 2019, and Glasdegib, FDA approved for acute myeloid leukemia in 2018.
Meanwhile, clinical trials are ongoing for Cirmtuzumab, a monoclonal antibody-based drug developed by Thomas Kipps, MD, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Medicine and deputy director of research at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, and colleagues. Cirmtuzumab targets cancer stem cells and is being tested, alone and in combination with other drugs, to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia and other blood cancers.
Stem cell research at UC San Diego has been a substantial beneficiary of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state's stem cell agency, created in 2004 with the approval of Proposition 71. UC San Diego researchers have garnered 116 awards totaling more than $227 million. Cirmtuzumab is named as a nod to CIRM and its support. In 2020, California voters passed Proposition 14 to continue CIRM operations and funding.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rowley Law PLLC is investigating potential securities law violations by Brigham Minerals, Inc. (NYSE: MNRL) and its board of directors concerning the proposed acquisition of the company by Sitio Royalties Corp. (NYSE: STR). Stockholders will receive 1.133 shares of the combined company's common stock for each share of Brigham Minerals stock that they hold. After closing, Brigham Minerals stockholders will own approximately 46% of the combined company. The transaction is valued at approximately $4.8 billion and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.
If you are a stockholder of Brigham Minerals, Inc. and are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this investigation, please visit us at: http://www.rowleylawpllc.com/investigation/mnrl/. You may also contact Shane Rowley, Esq. at Rowley Law PLLC, 50 Main Street Suite 1000, White Plains, NY 10606, by email at info@rowleylawpllc.com, or by telephone at 914-400-1920 or 844-400-4643 (toll-free).
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aleut Information Technology, LLC (Aleut) was awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force to provide maintenance, development, and support service for its existing Open Architecture Distributed Common Ground System (OA/DCGS) and Forward Processing Exploitation and Dissemination (FPED) platform – the United States' primary visual data aggregator for military intelligence.
"We want to help analysts provide better output to their agencies," said Aleut Federal's Vice President of Technology Services, Geoff Vaughan. "We know how critical it is that information be processed and distributed efficiently and accurately. Aleut will continue to generate software updates at a quick cadence, adding capabilities that improve the functionality of the platform, and empower operators."
FPED is a platform which takes a broad range of data including video, geospatial intelligence, photographs, and more, collected by aircraft in the field and exploits the data using subject matter experts located across the globe. Those experts then take the imagery and identify items of interest (e.g., weapons, vehicles, and troops). The annotated files are then disseminated to subsystems operated by external government agencies such as the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, who use it to generate intelligence reports on the status of the regions.
Under the newly awarded contract, Aleut will continue to support various sites within the FPED network to perform software and hardware updates and training, working with operators to learn what features and functionality options they'd like to see in future updates. Aleut uses human centered design principles to research requirements and make User Experience (UX) improvement recommendations for government approval.
This contract has a potential duration of three years – including one, one-year base period and two, one-year options. Aleut will partner with the incumbent, MetroStar. Aleut is proud to retain the original subcontractors and key members of the original project team, ensuring a seamless transition.
Formed in 2016, Aleut is a Small Business Administration certified 8(a) program participant, and Small Disadvantaged Business providing proven capabilities in the IT sector including, infrastructure and communications.
Aleut Information Technology, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Aleut Federal, LLC, a holding company for federal subsidiaries of The Aleut Corporation (TAC). TAC was one of 13 original Alaska Native Corporations established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 1971.
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ATHENS, Ga., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ByoPlanet International®, the technology innovation leader for infection-prevention and health-related products, today announced the launch of ByoPlanet Solutions as an extension of the parent company. ByoPlanet Solutions will bring new technology-driven commercial and consumer brands to market.
"ByoPlanet Solutions was created so that we could have a platform to commercialize meaningful products through the technology we develop," said Rick O'Shea, President of ByoPlanet International®. "Our team of incredible engineers and chemists continually develop exciting technologies in the health and wellness space. Before now, we never used our technology in products that we've launched ourselves. This is a very exciting time for our company."
Clean Republic, the first brand to launch under ByoPlanet Solutions, is a line of electrostatic sprayers and environmentally friendly disinfectants & cleaners formulated with hypochlorous acid. The force behind the Clean Republic brand is the patented induction charged technology and in-house chemical reactor from ByoPlanet International®.
"We have a unique opportunity to address a specific niche where our technology can be used to help people," said Mr. O'Shea. "We say ByoPlanet International® is 'where health & technology meet'. Trying to find solutions to keep the public healthy is why we started this company back in 2010. And that intersection is now ByoPlanet Solutions."
ByoPlanet Solutions will bring innovation directly to businesses and consumers, presenting exciting opportunities to challenge existing formulas and offer innovative new products, expanding the base and reach of the parent label.
ByoPlanet International®, founded in 2010, is a research and technology development organization focused on engineering infection-prevention and health-related technologies. The company developed the first air-assisted electrostatic spray technology to combat bacteria & viruses, which helped to reduce infection rates on cruise ships and food processing plants, in classrooms, in EMS vehicles and ambulances as well as other industries. The company continues to invent and design new technologies and advance their knowledge and insights in the health & wellness space.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CASETiFY, the global tech accessory brand loved by millennials, Gen Z and Hollywood celebrities, announced today the launch of ARTFT and the upcoming minting of its genesis pass. ARTFT is a new web3 venture that will develop metaverse-ready digital collectibles with a physical spin to them. With its launch, CASETiFY becomes one of the first global brands with a proven-track record in the licensing space to mint and enable the exchange of premium NFTs on an exclusive basis.
In a Tweet, Wes Ng (@wildwildwes), CEO & Co-Founder of CASETiFY, the entrepreneur expands on what the company's intentions are with NFT: "[...]The last thing I want to do is to hype up a PFP collection and guarantee you a metaverse. @ARTFT is an ecosystem for the iconic signature brands that YOU love in the form of beautifully made digital collectibles with PRACTICAL utility."
With the minting date and time of its genesis pass still to be confirmed, the web3 arm of CASETiFY states that the ARTFT Pass will provide exclusive advantages such as an allowlist allocation for future drops, a lifetime supply of limited-edition CASETiFY phone cases, and unique access to CASETiFY's 'Print-to-Earn' phygital economy. Interested enthusiasts can already sign up for updates on its availability at www.artft.com.
One of the key areas why ARTFT is expected to stand out from the competition in the future is its focus on phygital experiences, blending world-class NFT art with the extensive product line-up of premium accessories that CASETiFY is already known for.
From its latest "To The Moon" Collection, featuring a line-up of skateboards, basketballs and tech accessories featuring BAYC apes, to its well-known phone case collaborations with top IPs such as Star Wars, Harry Potter and Disney, in the future, ARTFT digital collectibles are expected to have a strong phygital component in the shape of perks, enabling owners to receive exclusive physical products tied to their digital ownership and inspired in the art, or even license their own digital creations into sellable physical accessories.
"Long-term sustainability in the web3 space is achievable only when a brand is able to develop trust within the community," said CASETiFY CEO and Co-founder, Wes NG. "The launch of ARTFT will allow our audience new means of connecting with their favorite creators in a way that's accessible and secure, whilst empowering creatives and artists in the web3 space to build a never-seen-before bridge between the physical and digital collectible space".
Leveraging CASETiFY's network of IPs with the largest fan bases in the world, CASETiFY aims to bring talent, scale, and quality production to the metaverse space. To learn more about the launch of ARTFT, CASETiFY, and its products, please visit https://artft.com/. Follow along for more @ARTFT news on Instagram and Twitter, and @CASETiFY news on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter.
About CASETiFY
CASETiFY is the global lifestyle brand and home to the first and largest platform for customized tech accessories. Created with the highest-quality materials and most cutting-edge designs, CASETiFY's products empower self-expression by turning your personal electronics into highly designed, stylishly slim, drop-proof accessories. Known for tapping top artists and creatives for its Co-Lab program, CASETiFY gives brands and individuals the opportunity to share their unique visions with the world. For more information on CASETiFY, its stores, partners and products, please visit www.CASETiFY.com.
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- Cboe One Canada Feed to provide a comprehensive and complete view into the Canadian equities market through a single consolidated feed
- Will include unique coverage of more than 230 securities listed and traded exclusively on the NEO Exchange
- Marks Cboe's first Canadian data product launch following its recent expansion into the country
CHICAGO and TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, today announces the launch on September 12 of the Cboe One Canada Feed, a new real-time market data solution that provides high-quality Canadian equities reference quote and trade information. Through a single consolidated feed, the Feed will offer a complete and comprehensive view into the Canadian market with coverage of all Canadian stocks and exchange-traded products.
The Cboe One Canada Feed is Cboe's first Canadian data offering following the company's recent expansion into the country with its acquisitions of NEO, a Toronto-based stock exchange operator, and MATCHNow, Canada's largest equities alternative trading system (ATS). The new data offering unifies quote, trade, and volume data across four trading venues operated by NEO and MATCHNow, delivering cost-effective, high-quality market data through a single point of access. NEO and MATCHNow combined represent approximately 15 percent of the total equities market share in Canada1.
Significantly, the Feed will include unique coverage of more than 230 securities that are listed and traded exclusively on the NEO Exchange, and therefore not available through any other proprietary market data products. As Canada's premier stock exchange for the innovation economy, the NEO Exchange is home to some of the most innovative companies in the technology, green energy, and biotech sectors.
"With the launch of the Cboe One Canada Feed, we are pleased to bring our product innovation, scale, and expertise to a new market and further expand our portfolio of market data solutions globally," said Catherine Clay, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Data and Access Solutions at Cboe Global Markets. "The combination of NEO and MATCHNow data into one holistic solution will provide seamless and efficient access to data on all Canadian listed securities, bringing critical insights and transparency to enhance our customers' trading experience."
"From market data to trading to listings services, Cboe operates a comprehensive North American equities business to provide a seamless experience for our customers around the world," said Adam Inzirillo, Senior Vice President and Head of North American Equities at Cboe Global Markets. "The launch of Cboe One Canada draws on the strength of our global transaction network and more broadly, reflects our position as a global leader in providing innovative solutions and technology to benefit Canadian equities markets and investors."
The launch of the Cboe One Canada Feed complements Cboe's existing offering of the Cboe One Feed, a comprehensive, real-time U.S. equities market data solution. The Canadian offering will be available alongside the U.S. offering under a single agreement with bundled pricing and a single technical specification, data policy, and reporting structure, providing customers with seamless and efficient access to North American equities market data via a one-stop shop.2
The Cboe One Canada Feed will be offered in two versions: Cboe One Canada Summary, which includes top and last sale data, and Cboe One Canada Premium, which includes top-of-book, last sale, and aggregated depth at price data.
The Cboe One Canada Feed will be made available on-premise in Cboe's primary and secondary data centers in Secaucus, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois and in applicable Cboe Point of Presence ("PoP") locations. In addition, the Feed will be available in multiple locations worldwide through Cboe Global Cloud, a cloud-based data streaming service, with various secure connectivity options. Cboe Global Cloud is available in regions globally including the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, and with the launch of the Feed, the service will now be available in Canada.
To learn more, visit the Cboe One Canada Feed webpage.
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE), a leading provider of market infrastructure and tradable products, delivers cutting-edge trading, clearing and investment solutions to market participants around the world. The company is committed to operating a trusted, inclusive global marketplace, providing leading products, technology and data solutions that enable participants to define a sustainable financial future. Cboe provides trading solutions and products in multiple asset classes, including equities, derivatives, FX and digital assets, across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. To learn more, visit cboe.com
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Following the launch of new products and brand new IFPE license, Clip obtains an unsecured revolving credit facility to continue addressing business demand for digital solutions in Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Clip, Mexico's leading commerce and digital payments platform, continues to strengthen its operations and offerings that drive the digital transformation of Mexico's economy by entering into a $50 million, three-year, unsecured revolving credit facility with Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan and HSBC. The funding will be used by Clip to expand its efforts to meet businesses' demand for innovative payments solutions and improve financial access for Mexican businesses and consumers.
"We see strong opportunity for growth in the near term," said founder and CEO Adolfo Babatz. "This credit facility represents another important milestone for Clip, as it provides additional support to our already solid balance sheet and liquidity position. It is important for Clip and our story to receive the support of banks of this caliber validating our mission of expanding financial inclusion in Mexico."
The new credit facility follows the launch of new products in May. The new products include three point-of-sale terminals - Clip Mini, Clip Pro 2 and Clip Stand -, two hardware accessories - Clip Cashbox and Clip Printer - and three Remote Payments software features - QR Code, Payment Link and URL Link.
"We continue to expand our offering in response to the increasing demand for digital payments solutions in Mexico," added Babatz. "The recent additions to our product suite mark the next step for many of our merchants, who can now use inventory management, card present, and card not present tools to grow their business."
Moreover, on August 23rd Clip received the approval for an IFPE (Institution of Electronic Payment Funds) license from the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV). This license – which was obtained through Swap (Pocketgroup Technologies S.A. de C.V.), a company Clip acquired control in December 2020 – gives Clip the ability to open and hold customer accounts with electronic balances, offer wire transfer services on those accounts and issue, market and manage forms of payment such as debit cards. This will allow Clip to continue working to transform the way people send and receive money in Mexico and to further expand its commerce ecosystem.
With these achievements, Clip remains committed to driving financial inclusion in Mexico by broadening access to digital payment solutions for Mexico's millions of small and medium-sized businesses. Over 75% of Clip merchants transacted with cash only before joining Clip.
About Clip
Clip is the leading commerce and digital payments platform that is empowering businesses in Mexico to interact and transact with its consumers more effectively through innovative technologies, best-in-class customer service, and the ability to accept all payment methods digitally. The company has offices in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Miami, Salt Lake City, and Buenos Aires. For more information, visit clip.mx
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ERIE's African American Affinity Network, Asian Pacific Affinity Network, Women's Affinity Network and VP & Wisconsin Branch Manager Fred Johnson honored for 2022
ERIE, Pa., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance (ERIE) has earned four 2022 Diversity Impact Awards™ from the Global ERG Network, the world's largest network of employee resource groups (ERGs), business resource groups (BRGs) and diversity councils dedicated to making measurable progress on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
ERIE's African American Affinity Network, Asian Pacific Affinity Network and Women's Affinity Network were named Top 25 ERG Diversity Impact Award recipients by the organization for 2022. Of the 25 employee resource groups highlighted nationally across all sectors, ERIE had three company affinity networks recognized for successful employee engagement and strategy implementation.
Fred Johnson, vice president and ERIE's Wisconsin branch manager, was also named one of five recipients of Diversity Impact Executive Sponsor of the Year honors. Johnson is the executive sponsor of ERIE's African American Affinity Network and earned this leadership recognition for a second consecutive year.
Johnson and other ERIE affinity network leaders will be honored September 23 at an awards ceremony held during the 2022 Global ERG Summit in Kissimmee, Fla.
"These are all well-deserved awards. The work led by each of ERIE's affinity networks is an important part of our culture – educating, raising awareness and celebrating our diversity is important to creating inclusive workplaces," said Christina Marsh, ERIE's chief diversity and community development officer. "I am pleased with the national recognition for these three affinity networks and Fred Johnson, given the deep commitments each has to advancing DEI here at ERIE."
While Erie Insurance has had a formal commitment to diversity and inclusion for more than 10 years, this national recognition comes at a time when the company is enhancing and elevating its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts under the leadership of Marsh, who reports to ERIE President and CEO Tim NeCastro. This commitment was further supported by the recent hiring of Lance Hyde, the company's new vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion.
"Treating others with dignity and respect has been at the heart of ERIE's values for nearly a century — and we've had a team dedicated to supporting and celebrating diversity and inclusion as an insurer, employer and community partner for more than a decade," NeCastro said. "Research has proven that inclusive cultures translate into proven value to organizations – including higher performing teams that are more innovative and agile. We've taken steps to now move into an activation phase with our DEI practices over the past year so that these practices are part of what we do each day. Our affinity networks help us achieve these much-needed steps."
ERIE is also a signatory member of CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the nation's largest CEO-driven business commitment to drive measurable action and meaningful change in advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
The 2022 Diversity Impact Awards leverages a data driven and scientifically validated model called The Impact Model™, developed by Dr. Theresa Welbourne, senior affiliate research scientist at the USC Marshall School of Business Center for Effective Organizations and CEO of eePulse. In addition to the recognition, organizations that participate annually in the Diversity Impact Awards process receive benchmarking data to measure their own progress over time.
As we continue our DEI evolution, this recognition and these insights will allow us to build upon this strong foundation," Marsh added.
"The groups participating in the Diversity Impact Awards this year continue to raise the bar for excellence with their initiatives. Their work aligns with the strategic direction of the companies they serve and, as a result, they are recognized as true business partners," said Cile Johnson, principal and chief business officer at Talent Dimensions. "We are in awe of their work to create more diverse, equitable and inclusive organizations where individuals can bring their full and best selves to the workplace and, ultimately, feel they belong."
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer, 13th largest automobile insurer and 13th largest commercial lines insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written. Founded in 1925, Erie Insurance is a Fortune 500 company and the 19th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, ERIE has more than 6 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. News releases and more information are available on ERIE's website at www.erieinsurance.com.
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New Integrated Marketing Campaign Targets Difference Makers in Today's Society who are Redefining the Post-Pandemic Workplace
MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- To illustrate how the right technology can take the drama out of work, regardless of "where" the drama occurs, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging and hybrid workplace solutions, today is launching a new integrated marketing campaign, "Harmony at Work," in partnership with McCann Detroit and global media agency MRM Media. Rooted in the insight that in a world of chaos and drama, what the workforce seeks above all is harmony, the campaign features a variety of Canon's products and solutions that can be used at home, in the office, at school, or anywhere in between.
"We are introducing the 'Harmony at Work' campaign to inspire the public by showcasing a range of available solutions that we have developed in recent years, in some cases in response to the pandemic, to meet evolving customer needs," said Isao "Sammy" Kobayashi, senior vice president and general manager of Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Innovation is at the center of Canon's D.N.A., and we are leveraging our core input and output technologies in exciting new ways, and through new service offerings. By launching this new marketing initiative, we hope to creatively and effectively demonstrate how Canon truly takes the drama out of work."
Canon's core audience for the campaign comprises the difference-makers in today's society who are shaping the evolution of work and leading daily in their personal and professional lives. This group of innovators are not constrained by any boundaries or labels, and can include parents, students, entrepreneurs, small business owners, IT decision makers, side hustlers, and more. The cohort is highly resilient, battle-tested, and focused on removing the drama and increasing the harmony in the workplace.
In addition to exciting, non-traditional and native media activations that will reach Canon's target audience over the course of the campaign through new channels and experiences, "Harmony at Work" will feature a series of TV spots starring American actor and comedian Brett Gelman, known for his roles in current hit TV shows and feature films. Each "Harmony at Work" spot will focus on a dramatic scenario, taking place either at home, at a business, or at college. In each instance, Gelman's character faces a challenge with work, and Canon has the solution.
"Canon's 'Harmony at Work' pitch drew me in immediately due to its personal relatability," said Gelman. "The pandemic has created drama for actors like myself, as media has been disrupted probably as much as any industry. It was fun to engage in a variety of personas and to discover how Canon can provide a work solution to every work drama. My father sold Canon cameras back in the day, so I know first-hand the impact the brand can have."
Harmony at Work Spots:
- Smartest Dummy – Based in a home setting, Gelman appears as a virtual ventriloquist; his puppet suggests using a Canon MegaTank printer and Canon's EOS Webcam Utility software to make life easier at his home office. Using the EOS Webcam Utility software, you can convert a compatible Canon camera into a high-quality webcam through a simple USB connection. By using a Canon MegaTank printer, you can save over $1,000* on printing costs while achieving high productivity. Canon offers an extensive range of printers at every price level and for every customer need, providing ease of use, performance, affordability, creativity, and more.
- Thanks Mom - Gelman is a college student whose mother signs him up for Canon's PIXMA Print Plan to avoid running out of ink and to save on the cost of printing his assignments. Canon's PIXMA Print Plan is an ink subscription service for compatible PIXMA printers that ships ink automatically. The price depends on the plan you choose, and you decide which plan is right for you based on the number of pages you print. Customers can sign up and manage their subscriptions directly from Canon.
- Nama-Scan - Gelman plays a yoga studio owner / instructor, whose character is emotionally invested in his yoga studio, when his accountant comes in with a shoebox of disorganized receipts. A Canon scanner that organizes his finances saves the day. Canon's imageFORMULA "R" series scanners offer a range of options from an everyday scanner for managing daily affairs (R40, featured in the ad), to a hybrid photo/document scanner for personal and/or professional use (RS40), to a compact mobile scanner that can be carried for use on-the-go (R10), to a higher-end small business scanner for heavier use (R50).
- Advanced Technology - In this spot, Gelman will be a graphic novelist using Canon's upcoming AMLOS (Activate My Line Of Sight) system.** AMLOS is a hybrid meeting software solution being developed to utilize a single compatible Canon PTZ camera in a meeting room. It enables a user from home to see multiple angles of a room at the office based on what in-person participants focus on. The AMLOS system also allows in-person participants to perform certain actions using simple hand gestures.*** Gelman will meet with his illustrators virtually, utilizing the AMLOS solution to effectively share his vision with his team and to achieve a collaboration level that is the next best thing to being in person.
Check out Canon's "Harmony at Work" TV spots or learn more about Canon products and solutions here. You can also follow the campaign on Canon U.S.A.'s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages, and join the conversation with #HarmonyAtWork.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $30.6 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), as of 2021 has ranked in the top-five overall in U.S. patents granted for 36 consecutive years† and was one of Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2022. Canon U.S.A. was featured in Newsweek's Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021, ranking among the top 100 companies for employee happiness and satisfaction at work. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news from Canon U.S.A., sign up for the Company's RSS news feed by visiting www.usa.canon.com/rss and follow us on Twitter @CanonUSA.
†Number of patents for 2021 are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2020 are based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
* Claim is based on page yield of 6,000 Black/14,000 Color pages per ink bottle set and MSRP (USD) of $126.96 for full set of GI-26 ink bottles (1 bottle each of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) as of September, 2022. Page yield of color inks is an average yield of cyan, magenta and yellow inks combined. Page yields of included ink bottles used for initial setup is lower than the replacement ink bottles, as a certain amount of ink is consumed to fill the print head during setup (charging the print head initially). Actual page yield and cost per print will vary significantly based on content printed, ink level maintained in all four ink reservoirs and other factors. Page yield is the estimate value based on Canon individual testing method using ISO/IEC 24712 test chart and continuous printing simulation with full set of replacement ink bottles after initial setup.
**Not an offer for sale. Canon U.S.A. is currently developing the AMLOS solution. Please note that the AMLOS solution is not available for sale or use in the U.S. or elsewhere.
***Specifications and features may change and no assurances can be given that this solution, in the current or any other form, will be made available for sale or use in the U.S. or elsewhere.
Subscription to, and/or purchase of, other Canon and third-party services and solutions required. Subject to applicable Canon or third-party provider's terms and conditions. Neither Canon Inc. nor Canon U.S.A., Inc. represents or warrants any third-party product, service, or feature referenced hereunder.
See Canon U.S.A. Partner Portal for requirements, technical specifications and compatibility information: www.partners.usa.canon.com.To learn more about the AMLOS™ solution, please contact your Canon Authorized Representative.
AMLOS, the AMLOS logo and Activate My Line of Sight are trademarks of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
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SOUTH JORDAN, Utah and VEENENDAAL, Netherlands, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Experlogix, a leading provider of Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) and Document Automation software, announced today an expansion of its sales team: Mark Conway joined the company as Vice President of Sales for EMEA, and Angie Cox has come on board as Vice President of Sales for North America.
Conway brings to Experlogix over two decades of global experience in the software/IT services industry, managing clients across the US, UK, Europe and Asia. Before joining Experlogix, Conway was Executive Director EMEA at Flintfox since 2019 where he defined and led their sales, marketing, service level management and technical support teams. He has built successful business development teams within the industry with a focus on all things digital and disruptive technology. He has successfully collaborated with C- level client stakeholders on many strategic businesses and IT digital and data transformation deals that have brought forward immense value to client organizations.
"I am honoured and elated to join Experlogix which has built a robust foundation and culture over the years, to deliver a world class CPQ experience to their clients globally," said Conway. "I look forward to collaborating with the leadership team to leverage their rich knowledge coupled with its winning software to drive further value of our clients' digital journey."
Cox brings more than 20 years of sales leadership experience, with an extensive background in building and developing successful business units and teams. She is an expert in building top producing sales teams through strategic account planning, product development, critical partnerships, and tactical coaching. Before joining Experlogix, Cox led the acquisition of a B2B software solution to one of the world's largest software companies.
"I am excited for the opportunity to lead the North America Sales Team as we develop and win new business by continuing to deliver best-in-class CPQ, Document Generation and Document Automation solutions." Cox said. "I look forward to building on the company's strong track record of success."
"The addition of Angie and Mark to our team positions us well for even stronger growth", says Beth Thornton, CRO of Experlogix. "Their depth of combined global experience will accelerate our results and our existing and future talent will be poised for even greater levels of success. I am very pleased with what I am seeing so far."
Experlogix has expanded teams across multiple regions and departments over the last year, resulting in more than 100 new hires from 2021 to 2022 to support an increasingly global customer base. Worldwide, more than 600 organizations leverage Experlogix CPQ and Document Automation software with more than 100,000+ users.
Experlogix solutions simplify and humanize the most complex products and processes to unlock workflow velocity and create a better customer experience. Experlogix CPQ makes configuration and other processes faster than you ever thought possible and simpler than you dared to imagine. Experlogix Document Automation simplifies and optimizes even the most complex document processes for companies worldwide, in any industry. Experlogix — simplifying the complex.
Experlogix is a global company headquartered in Salt Lake City, with European headquarters in Veenendaal, Netherlands. We're online at www.experlogix.com.
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Annual list recognizes employers for their excellence in leadership, innovation, workplace culture, social responsibility, customer relations and diversity, equity and inclusion.
SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Financial Network (FFN), a leading digital personal finance company with locations in Tempe, Ariz. and San Mateo, Calif., announced today it has been named one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies of 2022 by AZ Business Magazine and BestCompaniesAZ.
The award honors employers that demonstrate excellence in leadership, innovation, workplace culture, social responsibility, customer relations and diversity, equity and inclusion. This is the second consecutive year FFN has been named to the list.
"The Valley of the Sun is home to the vast majority of our teammates and we are honored to be named among this distinguished group of innovative and impactful companies," said FFN Co-Founder and Co-CEO Andrew Housser. "With more than 2,000 employees in Arizona, we are committed to serving as an employer of choice that offers meaningful career opportunities for our employees, and a culture that prioritizes giving back to the local community."
Earlier this year, FFN was named to the The State of Arizona Top Workplaces 2022 list by azcentral.com and Energage and the Phoenix Business Journal's 2022 Healthiest Employers List. FFN has also been named to the Phoenix Business Journal's annual "Best Places to Work" list 11 times, including winning first place in the extra-large company category in 2021. The company was also named to the 2022 list of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
"Freedom Financial Network is a thriving and growing company because of our dedicated employees and our culture of caring," said FFN Executive Vice President of Human Resources Linda Luman. "With over 2,600 employees across the country, we continue to add top talent to support the rapid expansion of our digital personal finance capabilities and further our mission to help everyday people get on, and stay on, a path to a better financial future. We are proud of this great distinction as one of the most admired Arizona companies and hope more people will look to Freedom for their next step in their career."
For the full list of this year's winners, visit https://azbigmedia.com/business/here-are-arizonas-most-admired-companies-for-2022/
Freedom Financial Network is a leading digital personal finance company. We do what traditional banks don't: Put people first. Our solutions help everyday people get on, and stay on, the path to a brighter financial future, with innovative technology and personalized support. By leveraging proprietary data and analytics, our solutions are tailored for each step of a consumer's financial journey and include personal loans (FreedomPlus), home equity loans (Lendage), help with debt (Freedom Debt Relief), and even financial tools and education (Bills.com). Freedom Financial Network has more than 2,600 dedicated employees across California, Arizona and Texas and is recognized as a Best Place to Work.
For information on career opportunities at Freedom Financial Network, visit: https://jobs.freedomfinancialnetwork.com/
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Mobile sports betting app debuts Mystery Wheel and opportunity to earn up to $5,000 in free bets
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hard Rock Sportsbook continued its multi-state expansion by launching its mobile app today in Indiana and Tennessee. With properties and passionate fans in both states, Hard Rock Sportsbook plans to engage its players with one-of-a-kind integrated in-person and online experiences rooted in Hard Rock's legendary entertainment. Indiana is home to the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, where a retail Hard Rock Sportsbook location opened in May, while Tennessee has three Hard Rock Cafes (Nashville, Memphis, and Pigeon Forge) and the Bristol Casino located just across the Virginia state line.
"We are excited to offer the legendary Hard Rock experience to our mobile sports betting players throughout Indiana and Tennessee," said Marlon Goldstein, Executive Managing Director & CEO for Hard Rock Digital. "The successful debut of the Mystery Wheel is the latest example of the unique interactive experiences that can only be found at Hard Rock Sportsbook as well as our commitment to building the most entertaining app in the market."
Hard Rock's legendary entertainment serves as the foundation for the company's mobile products, which are focused on making the legendary 'Hard Rock experience' available on the go, anytime, anywhere. In addition to an easy-to-use, frictionless experience, the Hard Rock Sportsbook app offers innovative promotions, fast deposits and withdrawals, and hundreds of games and props to bet each day along with same game parlays and prop parlays. Hard Rock Sportsbook has also introduced in-app streaming and the Mystery Wheel, a new interactive rewards experience where players can earn up to $5,000 in free bets.
The Hard Rock Sportsbook mobile app is available for download through the App Store (iOS users) or the Google PlayStore (Android users) and can be utilized by fans physically located within Arizona, Indiana, Tennessee, and Virginia with plans to expand to additional states soon. Hard Rock Sportsbook also serves fans online in New Jersey and Iowa through the Hard Rock Sports & Casino NJ and the Hard Rock Sportsbook Iowa apps, respectively.
Product screenshots and additional photo/video assets can be downloaded here for Indiana and Tennessee launches.
Hard Rock Digital is the exclusive Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming vehicle for interactive gaming and sports betting on a global basis. Known the world over for its famous cafes, casinos, hotels, and music memorabilia collection, Hard Rock's legendary hospitality and entertainment serves as our foundation as we build the future of sports betting and internet gaming. Headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, and with offices in Austin, Texas, Hard Rock Digital is dedicated to creating the best place to play for sports fans and mobile gamers everywhere.
Join us by visiting HardRockSportsbook.com and following @HardRockSB on Twitter for the latest betting action. For news, visit HardRockDigital.com or follow @HardRockDigital on Twitter.
Offered by Seminole Hard Rock Digital, LLC. Must be 21+ and physically present in AZ, IN, TN or VA to play. Terms and conditions apply. In IN, if you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-WITH-IT. In AZ call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342. In VA call 1-800-GAMBLER. In TN call or text Tennessee Redline at 1-800-889-9789. Visit terms & conditions for full odds.
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