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Registered nurse Chris Kish’s recent 12-hour Saturday shift in the emergency department started like they all do.
At 6.30 a.m. he swipes his Oregon Health & Science University badge, walks through the ambulance entrance doors, and heads into the back. He puts on a mask and safety goggles, grabs a stethoscope and then takes a minute to clear his head before his shift starts.
Usually, the department’s 32 rooms are already full. Most mornings, patients also fill the stretchers that have been set up in the halls. One of those beds is right next to the extremely busy emergency department elevator.
There are a dozen or more patients already in the waiting room: sick people who have been waiting overnight to be seen, or admitted to the hospital.
When Kish gets there each morning, he said, he’s often “feeling this incredible powerlessness of ‘here we go again. It’s another bad day starting off this way. We’re going to have to try and do the impossible.’”
That means trying to take care of all of the patients who’ve been stuck in the emergency department overnight, or for days at time, because the rest of the hospital is full, while simultaneously taking care of each new trauma patient who comes in the door.
The pressure builds as the shift grinds on. Ambulances arrive, even though the drivers know the emergency department here is full. There aren’t any other hospitals to take many of these patients.
Paramedics call hospitals “red” when they go on divert status, a request that ambulances take less critical patients elsewhere, if possible.
“It’s not uncommon at all any more for every hospital to be red, almost throughout the state right now,” Kish says.
But this time it’s not COVID-19 that’s swamping Oregon’s hospitals, it’s too few nurses to serve too many patients. In some cases, there were beds available on other floors, just not enough nurses to cover patients there. In part, that’s because the federal money helping hospitals pay for travel nurses to swell their ranks is now gone. And, in part, it’s because there are so many patients.
In response to the overload, some of the busiest hospitals across the state have formally reduced their standards of care and requested emergency funding from the state Legislature.
“Said simply, there are not enough health care workers in Oregon,” reads a July letter from the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems to Gov. Kate Brown.
In theory, nurse to patient ratios, one of the core standards that protect patient safety, have not changed. By law in Oregon, those ratios are set in each hospital by an internal staffing committee and are very hard to alter.
In practice, OPB interviewed several nurses who said they are caring for more patients at one time than their role allows. Kish — who said he was speaking only for himself — and two other nurses spoke to OPB on the record. Others spoke anonymously, for fear of repercussions at work.
“My colleagues and myself are afraid that we or anyone we love will need the hospital right now,” said one OHSU nurse who asked that their name be withheld. “We’re drowning.”
Nurses who spoke to OPB for this story worried that it’s only a matter of time before they make a mistake because they are so overwhelmed and worn out by being asked to supervise too many patients at once.
Overcrowded ERs
Back in the OHSU emergency department, the waiting room fills up throughout the day. By evening, there might be 30 or 40 people there, waiting for care that providers are required by law to give.
On days when Kish is working triage, his job is to make sure that every person is seen within five minutes of when they arrive. That’s especially critical at OHSU, one of just two Level 1 trauma hospitals in the state — responsible for treating some of the most complex and life-threatening injuries.
Sometimes, a patient is sick enough to need immediate treatment, but there isn’t any room or hallway bed available. So Kish and the triage team might bring the patient back briefly into a private room, start an antibiotic or some fluids or narcotic painkillers, and then send them back to sit in the crowded waiting room, with a portable monitor to track their vital signs.
“We’ve given people blood transfusions in our waiting room because we don’t have any other safe spot to do that,” Kish said. “It takes away the little bit of dignity that they have. They hate it. We hate it.”
It’s a scene straight out of the darkest days of the pandemic, when hospitals were overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients during the delta and omicron waves. Though this time it’s not COVID-19 driving a surge of patients to the hospital, it’s the steady demand for long delayed health care.
According to Kish, OHSU usually has more space — and beds — available on the floors upstairs during his shifts. There is physical space to set up more beds in the research hospital’s four intensive care units and on the medical-surgical floors.
But those units are short staffed too, often down a dozen or more nurses, Kish said.
The staffing problems are driven by a lot of unpredictable factors — nurses calling out sick, for example. But records suggest it’s also a result of changes in the labor market and OHSU’s latest budget, adopted in July. Facing a $77 million dollar shortfall, administrators are trying to limit the amount the hospital is spending on short term contract labor, much of which has been going to travel nurses for the past two and a half years.
Dr. Renee Edwards, the chief medical officer at OHSU, says trying to accurately forecast the number of travel nurses the hospital will need to serve the number of patients seeking care in a given month has been extraordinarily difficult.
“Our goal is to hit it just right so we are paying for the nurses we need, while managing our financial situation and not committing to more contracts than we need,” she said.
It would help free up beds if the hospital could discharge medically stable patients more quickly. Instead, every day, dozens of patients who are ready to be discharged can’t leave the hospital, because there’s no space in the skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities that would normally take them. There’s a labor shortage there too.
Mistakes might be made
A good emergency room nurse knows how to recognize when a patient is starting to go downhill fast, said Kish, who has seven years of experience in his field. But with so many patients in the waiting room these days, Kish worries he won’t see the signs.
“What scares me is that we’re going to miss that change in condition,” he said. “We’re going to have a patient that has to wait a little bit too long to get their initial assessment and that might cost them their life.”
A spokesperson for OHSU said the hospital has added a new shift in the emergency department for a physician, available from noon to 2 a.m., to help with triage.
Kish also worries about the quality of health care he’s delivering to the patients who wind up stuck in the private rooms in the emergency department while waiting for a bed to open up elsewhere in the hospital. Kish is confident in his skills as a critical care emergency nurse — he can save you from dying in a crisis — but he’s not used to managing medications and chronic conditions, and the emergency department isn’t set up to provide that kind of care.
“At some level, we’re failing our patients especially when I’m having to switch hats and be an inpatient nurse,” Kish said. “Things may not happen on time. They may not happen at all.”
Hospitals on the brink, statewide
All summer long, OHSU has struggled with a surge in demand for health care and staff shortages that have pushed parts of the hospital to the brink of failure. The hospital operated under contingency standards of care for much of June.
At the end of that month, Michael Whitaker, the director of adult critical care, sent a series of emails detailing the severity of the situation. The hospital, he said, was dealing with an increase in demand for care, a “rapidly declining financial trajectory,” and staffing shortages “in nearly all departments.”
In the emergency department, Whitaker wrote, people were being treated in equipment closets and being housed in the ambulances that brought them, due to lack of physical space.
“Most of you have been to our ED and you know how compact it is, so the risks to patients was great in these situations,” Whittaker wrote.
And though it holds prominence as the state’s premier research hospital, OHSU’s problems are not unique. Facing serious staffing shortages and overcrowded emergency departments, at least three of Oregon’s other major health systems have taken official steps to lower the standard of patient care over the summer.
Salem Health is currently in contingency standards of care, due to staffing challenges, and has been since January. Legacy Health implemented contingency standards of nursing at its hospitals on July 18. St. Charles briefly declared crisis standards of care in July in an effort to circumvent its nurse staffing plans. A spokeswoman declined to clarify what standards the health system is currently using.
Spokespeople from Kaiser Permanente, PeaceHealth, and Samaritan Health Services, which collectively serve patients throughout western Oregon, all said they have not shifted to contingency standards of care, but noted they are dealing with high patient volumes and have been canceling some elective surgeries.
Asante, which serves patients in southern Oregon, did not respond to OPB’s request for information about their current care standards.
Health system leaders have said that the primary purpose of the reduced standards of care is to cut red tape for nurses and reduce the amount of documentation they have to complete for each patient.
And they stress that contingency standards of care do not indicate the type of full blown resource crisis that many feared early in the pandemic, where intensive care resources are in short supply and may need to be triaged — in effect forcing hospitals to choose which patients live or die.
Some nurses disagree that the new standards are merely a matter of reduced documentation. They say they are being pressured to take on more patients than they can handle. And they say hospitals are skirting their legal responsibilities, among them to provide nurses lunch breaks, and to get input from a committee that includes nurses before changing staffing plans.
“We are experiencing what a failed health care system looks like,” said Matt Calzia, with the Oregon Nurses Association. “We’re three years into a pandemic and we’re worse prepared now for anything to go wrong.”
Where have all the nurses gone?
Data is hard to come by, but this is the picture that emerges when you talk to nurses and hospital administrators:
Burned out by the pandemic and their working conditions, nurses are leaving the bedside, particularly high stress units like the emergency department and the ICU. They’re trading those jobs for less emotionally taxing telehealth positions and for short-term traveling contracts that pay better. They are cutting back hours. Older nurses are retiring faster than they can be replaced. Younger nurses are considering leaving the profession.
Though they are seeking new jobs, Oregon nurses do not appear to be letting their licenses expire, according to data reviewed by the Oregon Center for Nursing. It found that about 95 percent of nurses in Oregon continue to renew their licenses on time.
As federal pandemic aid ended this spring, hospitals lost funding to help cover the cost of temporary traveling workers, which can run more than $1 million a month for a large health system.
Traveling worker costs are driving hospitals to post their worst financial performance since the pandemic began. Hospitals in Oregon lost a collective $103 million in the first quarter of this year. Labor costs are up 20 percent over a year ago, according to the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems.
Sarah Mittelman is a charge nurse who works part time in the emergency department at the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, Portland’s psychiatric hospital. She’s responsible for managing operations and patient flow in the emergency department. Mittelman says this summer, she sometimes has just half the staff she needs to appropriately care for the patients there.
“They tell us ‘we’re going to let you do less,’” she said. “‘You can do less charting, but we’re going to give you more patients’ — and we’re already struggling to see and take care of the patients that we have. It doesn’t help me.”
Mittelman says Unity, like OHSU, is dealing with “boarders,” patients who wind up stuck in the emergency department while they wait for an inpatient bed to open up for them. And there are no beds, or private rooms, in the Unity psychiatric emergency department. Instead, it has a large common area, with recliners for patients to sit in.
In July, one patient waited in a recliner for five days before he was able to get an inpatient bed, Mittelman recalled. She feels tired and hopeless. And she said the standard of care is “slipping.”
“I don’t hear any positive stories about our patients anymore,” she said. “I just see them coming back.”
Like Kish at OHSU, Mittelman worries that something preventable will happen that will lead her to lose her nursing license.
Some of the patients at Unity try to hurt themselves, with their own body parts if nothing else is available. Mittelman said her nurses are forced to focus on the highest risk patients.
Mittelman has given up on trying to eat lunch, and carries a cup with a mix of coffee and a Costco-brand protein shake, which is what she consumes during her 12-hour shifts. She said that prompted an email from her managers, telling her it’s required by law that she take a break.
“I know that’s the law,” she said. “Help me. Why do I choose between my patients and the safety of my unit and a break?”
Every day, the Legacy Health system is treating about 100 more patients than it was a year ago, enough to fill a small hospital, according to Jonathan Avery, the chief operating officer at Legacy Health. One reason this has happened is that patients are staying in the hospital about 30 percent longer, according to Avery. Patients with chronic conditions are showing up sicker. And without beds available in long term care, they’re staying in the hospital even after they’re ready to go.
Avery said it was “possible” that a Unity patient had waited for five days for a bed, but did not confirm it.
Avery said Unity is still meeting its goal of about 70 percent of patients discharged from the emergency department with a care plan within 24 hours. And that while nurse staffing has been “not ideal” at Unity and Legacy’s other hospitals, he said Legacy has not fallen below its minimum standards during the current crisis. Unity has hired about 20 additional travel nurses over the summer.
“I think the larger community feels that the pandemic has started to recede and that things are on an upward trend everywhere and that is not the case in health care,” Avery said.
Legacy declined to say what the minimum staffing standard is at the Unity Center.
State intervention
Some modest help could be on the way. The Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services have requested $40 million in emergency funding from the state Legislature.
If granted as written, $14.9 million from the state would pay for temporary staff at nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, to help move people out of hospitals and free up beds. And $6.9 million would help cover a portion of the costs of temporary contract nurses. That would pay for just 50 additional nurses statewide, according to the Capitol Chronicle.
The nurses who spoke with OPB remain skeptical that their working conditions or the staffing crisis will improve.
The situation has become a snake eating its own tail. The working conditions drive staff to leave, driving the hospitals to try to backfill with travel nurses and to push the nurses who remain even harder, which drives staff to leave.
“A lot of us in the emergency department specifically feel like our hospital leadership has abandoned us,” Kish, the nurse from OSHU, said.
He said that after the delta wave, nurses told hospital leaders they needed to provide staff nurses with immediate financial incentives to keep them from leaving and taking traveling contracts. Instead, he said, managers bring pizza to the emergency department on days that are particularly hard. Last year, OHSU mailed all of its employees a thank you card and a small lapel pin with the hospital’s four colors on it.
Edwards, OHSU’s chief medical officer, said the pins were dreamed up in the spring of 2021, in a moment of optimism, before anyone knew the delta wave still lay ahead. She is aware that particular attempt at a thank you fell flat.
“And I’m sorry that it left people with that feeling,” she said, “because that was certainly not the intent.”
She said that when the pandemic started, OHSU created a wellness team, including psychologists, to support the staff. A year ago, using state grant funding, OHSU gave its nurses a $1,000 stipend. She says any larger pay bonuses have to be negotiated through the nurses’ union.
No easy way out
Edwards herself does not see an easy way out of the current crisis.
Oregon has the second fewest hospital beds per capita of any state in the nation, 1.6 beds per 1,000 people. That may have been enough to meet the state’s needs before the pandemic, but with COVID-19 becoming a baseline problem we all have to live with, and people sicker after everything they’ve been through, it may no longer be enough, she said.
As for the workforce crisis, Edwards says OHSU is working on increasing its class sizes and graduating 30 percent more clinicians by 2030. That might help in the long term.
In the short term, Edwards wants the public to understand two things. First, it’s getting harder to deliver the care you expect. If you’re headed to an emergency department in Oregon, understand that if you’re not the sickest person in the room, you may have a long wait.
And second, the nurses and doctors that may appear to be ignoring you are working as hard as they can.
“What they’re living through, the effort they’ve put forward, and the care that they’re delivering on a daily basis can’t be emphasized enough,” she said.
Matt Calzia, with the Oregon Nurses’ Association, said there’s a larger cultural problem. He said nurses, who make up the largest part of the workforce, have long been forced by administrators to absorb whatever extra work needs to be done in a hospital, whether it relates to their clinical training or not.
“There is too much for a registered nurse in a hospital to get done in a 12-hour shift,” he said.
Hospitals need to hire more nurses, he said, but they also need to hire additional support staff to fill in around them and take away some of their non-clinical responsibilities — like the way it has become common for doctors to work with scribes.
“Hospital administration has not looked at the last three years and what’s happened to the nursing profession and changed their behaviors,” Calzia said. “They just continue it: ‘The nurses can do more, they can take it.’ The fatigue is demonstrating that’s not true.”
According to OHSU officials, 31 emergency department staff in total have transferred or resigned in the last 18 months. Just two weeks ago, another of Kish’s colleagues left; one more position the hospital now needs to fill. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/news/with-too-many-patients-and-too-few-colleagues-oregon-nurses-say-we-re-drowning/article_eb882322-2e24-11ed-b94e-03c0f27a92dc.html | 2022-09-07T05:40:50Z |
Rising feed, fertilizer, fuel costs and global pressures have put the American farmer at a crossroads. The large, multinational agribusiness conglomerates who have come to dominate our nation’s food chain would like nothing more for regular Americans to think that their mass-produced meats are the only options available.
This couldn’t be further from the truth. Small and family-owned farms are vital to ensuring American families have a variety of choices to find their favorite foods at their local grocery stores, markets and, increasingly, direct to the consumer from the farm itself.
Big Ag is increasingly threatened by family farms that pride themselves on the humane treatment of the animals they raise and the farmworkers they employ, such that they have pumped untold amounts of money into taking their fight to the Supreme Court.
This fall, Big Ag is asking the Supreme Court to give them unprecedented power to dictate the rules of play for the entire farming industry and the agricultural conditions in America. The case was filed by the National Pork Producers Council after a successful campaign by the voters of California to encourage the humane treatment of farm animals and better food safety by banning the sale of products in California sourced from animals kept in extreme confinement. Even though courts have sided repeatedly with California voters every time this issue has been questioned, the highest court in the land is set to hear a case that threatens family farms and Californians who want humanely raised, safer food.
An adverse outcome could unravel states’ rules and regulations throughout the country, giving Big Ag the upper hand it needs to exploit its market share, economies of scale, vertically integrated business model, and anti-competitive behavior to take over agriculture in America. If the Supreme Court chooses to allow Big Ag to use its business decisions to resist state regulation, the court will be declaring these multinational conglomerates too big to regulate and making them unaccountable for how they treat their animals and their workers.
These large corporate entities have been crushing family farms. For example, in the last 30 years, nearly 90 percent of hog farmers have been put out of business as multinational conglomerates have grown their massive production facilities. Now, this case could put the family farms that have been able to survive in jeopardy of losing it all to multinational corporations seeking to control the entire pork market.
Big Ag has been fighting for decades to achieve unchecked growth and power in states across the Midwest and Southeast. These campaigns have been so effective that the typical consumer has no idea the products they buy can often come at the expense of the communities that most rural America calls home.
Factory farms do not result in the same economic benefits that come from offering meaningful employment to members of the community. Moreover, poor working conditions on factory farms often result in even poorer treatment of animals. Pigs kept in inhumane conditions are more likely to get diseases that can be passed on in the pork sold in grocery stores. Those diseases can also be harder to treat, or even untreatable, because of rampant antibiotic resistance on factory farms. Scientific experts recommend reducing disease spread in animals on farms to reduce food-safety risks to people.
Big Ag wants customers to believe there is only one way to farm and breed animals. This couldn’t be further from the truth. In reality, small and family farms have found incredible success selling free-range chicken, pork and dairy products to health-focused and environmentally conscious consumers. And in the case of pork, there are many different customer specifications, like organic, all-natural, antibiotic-free or crate-free. It is small farms that are meeting these consumer demands, and customers are choosing what works best for their families when given the opportunity.
If the Supreme Court sides with the intentions of these agribusiness conglomerates, industrial factory farms will continue to put family farms out of business and deny consumers any real choice in the meat products they cook for their families.
American agriculture, anchored by small and family farms, has been the bedrock of our society since the Framers wrote the Constitution. The court should not let Big Ag win this case to undo the choices of the consumers and keep animals in extreme confinement solely in the name of multinational profits.
Will Harris is the owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Ga. He wrote this for InsideSources.com. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/opinion-family-farms-are-the-bedrock-of-american-agriculture/article_0c7b1140-2e28-11ed-81d1-6fc416f8fb92.html | 2022-09-07T05:40:56Z |
If Oregon’s registered Democrats vote Democratic in this November’s general election, and the Republicans vote Republican, those numbers alone won’t come close to settling the deal.
A big reason: The largest group of voters in Oregon are the NAVs – those who register as “nonaffiliated.”
(Disclosure: I’m one of them.)
But what does that mean for the outcome of the general election in another couple of months?
If you dive into the numbers – which is where elections are won and lost – you find fewer answers than you might first think.
The NAV move to the most-numerous ranking came just this year, but it’s not a dramatic or sweeping development. Today – that is, according to the August voter registration figures compiled by the Secretary of State’s office – nonaffiliates comprised 34.4% of all voters, compared with Democrats at 34.2% and Republicans at 24.7%; the Independent Party came in at 4.7%. (You’ll notice the Democratic and NAV numbers still are close.)
Four years ago in 2018, the Independent Party had almost exactly the same percentage as it does now. But the Democrats (at 35.4%) and Republicans (at 25.8%) both had larger shares of the electorate; the NAVs (then at 32%) since have grown at the expense of both, apparently drawing from both parties about evenly.
You can see similar patterns if you go back a full decade to 2012. Then, the Democrats accounted for 40% of the voters, and Republicans 31.4%, while nonaffiliated were a mere 22%. The Independent Party accounted for 4%, not far off where they are today.
The sector of the nonaffiliated, in contrast, has grown by more than half in the last decade.
A variety of reasons may account for this, beyond dissatisfaction with the major parties. Political science professor Paul Gronke at Reed College pointed out in 2019, “There are at least 300,000 new registrants since 2016 because of (the Oregon Motor Voter Act), and 80% or more of these did not respond to a postcard allowing them to affiliate.”
Whatever the causes, this has been a long-term, not a sudden development. The shift has taken years, and it has affected both political teams almost proportionately.
What can we tell about the people moving away from the parties?
Today, exactly half of Oregon’s counties have a plurality of nonaffiliated voters. The most nonaffiliated county in Oregon is one often considered the most Republican in the state: Malheur in the far east, which is 45.9% unaffiliated.
But don’t be too quick to jump to partisan conclusions: The least-nonaffiliated (or, you could say, the most partisan) county, with just 25.5%, is another strong GOP place, Wheeler County. The next three least-most partisan counties – Wallowa, Sherman and Grant – also are strongly Republican in their voting patterns. But the fifth most overall partisan county is strongly Democratic Benton.
If you look at which party leads the other for second place, you find a mix of Democratic and Republican counties. Counties where Democrats outnumber Republicans but trail the NAVs include Wasco, Marion, Lincoln, Columbia, Clatsop, Tillamook and Deschutes. Their Republican-oriented counterparts are Malheur, Umatilla, Morrow, Jefferson, Curry, Coos, Josephine, Linn, Yamhill, Jackson and Polk. The coast seems to like not affiliating, and so do large sections of eastern and central Oregon. But these counties are widely varied.
Part of what’s worth noticing is that the parties in second place almost always continue to register wins at the polls: Ordinarily, whichever party registers more voters tends to win overall, however many NAVs there are. That suggests nonaffiliateds are not necessarily as independent as you might think. They still tend to break between the parties much like the rest of the counties around them.
The biggest regional exception to the move toward nonaffiliation has been the Portland metro area along with Lane County.
A decade ago, Multnomah County registered 23.6% of its voters as NAVs. That has risen since to 31.8%, an increase well below the state average. But the percentage of Democrats in the state’s largest county has stayed relatively steady over that time, declining just a little from 53.4% to 51.4%. Republicans, however, took a hit in Multnomah, falling from 15.8% to 10.6%. Since the Independent Party percentage barely budged, that suggests Multnomah expanded its NAV ranks mainly at the expense of Republicans.
Washington, Clackamas and Lane, while less Democratic than Multnomah, all have Democratic pluralities, and as a group show a somewhat similar pattern. Washington County does have a percentage of nonaffiliates close to that of Democrats, though Republicans now trail far behind, a massive shift from 2012, when Republicans were in a competitive second place.
The nonaligned vote is one of the ways metro Oregon varies from the rest of the state.
In Oregon as a whole, nonaffiliated simply means voters who didn’t join with a party. It doesn’t mean they vote a lot differently from those who do.
Randy Stapilus has researched and written about Northwest politics and issues since 1976 for a long list of newspapers and other publications. A former newspaper reporter and editor, and more recently an author and book publisher, he lives in Carlton. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/oregon-s-unaffiliated-voters-more-partisan-than-you-might-think/article_68050d0a-2e27-11ed-a9e1-0f7f81ec5454.html | 2022-09-07T05:41:02Z |
The cast of "Crimes of the Heart" are, from left Corrie Judd as Meg MaGrath, Erin Barker as Lenny MaGrath, Jeremiah Johnson as Doc Porter, Jonathan Chenjeri as Barnette Lloyd, Rikkilea McGuffey as Babe Botrelle and Natalie Postles as Chick Boyle.
The cast of "Crimes of the Heart" are, from left Corrie Judd as Meg MaGrath, Erin Barker as Lenny MaGrath, Jeremiah Johnson as Doc Porter, Jonathan Chenjeri as Barnette Lloyd, Rikkilea McGuffey as Babe Botrelle and Natalie Postles as Chick Boyle.
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Director Laura Allen points the cast in the stage right direction.
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The stage is set in Granddaddy's house for the Linkville Playhouse season-opening production of "Crimes of the Heart."
Lights are going down and curtains are going up as the Linkville Players present their first production of the season, “Crimes of the Heart,” which opens Friday, Sept. 9.
This tell-tale, Broadway classic was written by Beth Henley and earned her both a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award after its stage debut in 1981.
A syncopated comedy-drama, “Crimes of the Heart” tells the story of the MaGrath sisters — Lenny, Meg and Babe — reunited by the fatalistic results of their shared dysfunction.
Raised in a tumultuous household, the three sisters have a tendency to find themselves in less than favorable circumstances. The women have endured great loss, including their mother's suicide, but in the end, they have always shown through.
In spite of Babe's recent mariticide (the killing of one's spouse), the family bonds together, facing demons of their past and present choices.
“This is an actor’s play and requires each of these talented locals to reach inside themselves to bring these characters to life,” director Laura Allen said of her cast.
The Linkville Playhouse production of “Crimes of the Heart” brings together veterans of the stage — Erin Baker (“Lenny”), Corrie Judd (“Meg”) and Natalie Postles (“Chick Boyle”) — and a few first-timers, including Rikkilea McGuffey, who takes center stage in the leading role of Babe.
Also among the new recruits are Jeremiah Johnson as Doc Porter, Meg’s swarthy (but already married) love-interest, and Jonathan Chenjeri fulfilling the role of Barnette Lloyd, Babe’s impassioned lawyer.
Together, the cast brings new life to this prevailing tale of a Mississippi family as they navigate the trials of their pasts while also facing Babe’s literal trial for murder.
Head to the Linkville Playhouse at 201 Main St. to catch the “Crimes of the Heart,” which will run at 7:30 p.m. every Friday and Saturday from Sept. 9 through Oct. 1.
At 6:30 opening night, there will be a complimentary champagne gala before the show, complete with Southern food bites, hosted by Fran Dearborn of Gino’s restaurant.
There will also be one matinee showing at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25.
Tickets are $13, with discounts for seniors and students, and can be purchased at downtown boutique, Poppy, at 522 Main St. in Klamath Falls. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/local-events/linkville-players-present-crimes-of-the-heart-in-klamath-falls/article_32f75d3e-2e22-11ed-98ee-972705b35963.html | 2022-09-07T05:41:08Z |
Security guard fatally shot man who stabbed him with axe, police say
CHICAGO (WLS) - Police are investigating a deadly confrontation between a security guard and a man with an axe outside of a marijuana dispensary in Chicago.
Police say a male suspect hit an armed security guard in the leg with an axe during an argument Monday morning outside the Zen Leaf Dispensary in Chicago’s Greektown neighborhood.
After the guard was sliced in the leg, a struggle ensued, and the guard fired at least four shots, witnesses say. The suspect was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he died.
“I don’t know what’s with people. It’s crazy that we have to get to these extremes to be safe,” resident Maca Navas said.
The security guard was taken to the hospital in good condition with lacerations to his leg. He is expected to be OK.
“I think he did the right thing,” resident Jake Wilson said.
Investigators shut down the block for several hours as they photographed evidence, including the axe that was left lying on the sidewalk and towels used to stop the security guard’s bleeding wound.
Witnesses say the suspect was carrying the axe in a large backpack. It’s unclear if he was a potential customer at the dispensary.
Police are hoping to find surveillance video that may indicate a motive for the attack.
Copyright 2022 WLS via CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/09/07/security-guard-fatally-shot-man-who-stabbed-him-with-axe-police-say/ | 2022-09-07T05:44:07Z |
SINGAPORE, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association (ANGEA) has announced the appointment of Mr. Paul Everingham, a highly respected energy industry leader, as its inaugural CEO.
Mr. Everingham joins ANGEA after serving as the CEO of Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia and leading the sector's response to the challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic. He brings an exceptional track record in leading successful organizations and operating at the intersection of economic and sustainability issues to lead ANGEA through the next stages of its growth.
"Paul's industry knowledge and leadership experience will be instrumental in realizing our core mission to build trusted partnerships with governments, regulators, and civil organizations to help develop the policies needed to enable societies to continue to thrive," said Nigel Hearne, ANGEA Chairman and Chevron's President of Eurasia-Pacific Exploration and Production[1].
Launched in October 2021 by some of the world's leading global and regional energy companies, ANGEA supports Asia-Pacific nations progress towards a lower-carbon energy future, utilizing reliable and affordable natural gas as a strategic source of energy which contributes to the social and economic growth of each country and the region at-large.
"Our industry has a vital, enabling role and responsibility in the long-term development of low-carbon energy policies and solutions, while at the same time making sure countries have reliable and secure sources of energy to meet growing demand," said Mr. Hearne.
Paul Everingham shared: "I am excited to be part of such an important initiative to support the energy transition throughout Asia Pacific. I look forward to building strong ties across the region so together we can overcome the immensely varied energy challenges facing individual nations on their journey to achieve a secure and affordable transition, while protecting the environment and facilitating the social and economic changes vital for success."
"Now is a critical time for policy decisions throughout the Asia-Pacific region, where the private sector expertise can meaningfully contribute to public interests by helping governments reach their energy and environmental goals," Mr. Everingham added.
Mr. Everingham has held senior leadership positions in the Australian public sector as Executive Director and CEO of the Liberal Party of Western Australia, as well as Senior Adviser to the Treasury in Australia.
For more information, please contact tom.evrard@angeassociation.com.
About the Asia Natural Gas & Energy Association (ANGEA)
ANGEA is an industry association representing LNG and natural gas producers, energy buyers, suppliers and companies in APAC. Based in Singapore, it works in partnership with governments and societies across the region to deliver reliable and secure energy solutions that achieve national economic, energy security, social and environmental objectives and meet global climate goals.
ANGEA recognizes that natural gas is complementary to new energy solutions, which together enable and accelerate energy transition in nations across the region. As countries increasingly move to newer and renewable forms of energy, ANGEA can examine how a combination of energy sources can support national policy objectives.
ANGEA brings together extensive experience from its founding member companies including Chevron, ExxonMobil, JERA, JGC Corp, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, ConocoPhillips, Santos and Sumitomo/Japan LNG. ANGEA members have extensive capabilities and deep subject matter expertise along the entire energy value chain that can be harnessed as trusted partners in the development of sound policy and technical solutions that deliver low carbon energy solutions and attract the investment needed.
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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sports company PUMA has unveiled its first ever metaverse website experience, called Black Station, which features exclusive NFTs with limited edition redeemable physical sneakers, as part of its 'FUTROGRADE' show during New York Fashion Week.
PUMA Black Station has been imagined as an immersive and interactive place to experience the future of the brand. As a blank and ever-evolving 3D canvas, Black Station will become a dynamic destination to visit, connecting consumers with various web3 activations emerging over the course of the next year and beyond.
"Twenty years ago, Black Station was PUMA's home for our most innovative designs in fashion," said Adam Petrick, PUMA's Chief Brand Officer. "Given the boundaries we are pushing from a product design and digital standpoint, we found it fitting to bring Black Station back as a new portal for digital exploration across fashion, sport performance, our heritage classics, and innovation."
The experience begins with visitors entering a hyper-realistic digital lobby space with three separate portals. The first two portals, accessible beginning September 7th, will unveil exclusive never-seen-before Nitro NFRNO and Nitro Fastroid sneakers linked to PUMA's recent NFT Nitropass mint.
Those who minted a Nitropass can receive two NFTs – one tied to physical products and one that unlocks a customized experience linked to their chosen shoe. Following the Futrograde show, minters can claim their physical sneakers by burning their product-claimed NFT. This marks unchartered territory for the brand in the web3 space, establishing its first PUMA-owned NFT that links digital design with in-real-life physical products for consumers.
For the digital product design, PUMA encouraged their in-house designers to push the creative boundaries to envision what a 3D digital sneaker could look like. "Our team of designers took a lot of liberties when envisioning these footwear styles. We told them the sky is the limit. As a result, we were able to harness their creativity without the typical confines and limitations of our shoe production process," said Heiko Desens, Global Creative Director and Head of Innovation. "What is just as impressive as the actual designs is the fact that we were actually able to work with development to bring these stunning designs to life."
The sneakers recontextualize iconic PUMA features through bold, innovative designs. Fastroid takes a performance tech silhouette to the extreme with exaggerated volumes of Nitro foam in gradient high-impact hues. With "sport is art" as the guiding ambition, NFRNO appears like a hybrid collision of the past and future, drawing inspiration from obscure archive styles to arrive at a multi-part molded construction.
The third portal of Black Station will function as the entry to the digital NYFW metaverse fashion show. Visitors will be immersed into an interactive space abstracted with point cloud style effects. They will journey through a digital adaptation of the show, where visitors can interact with the collection's pieces.
The Black Station metaverse, developed by creative ventures company FTR, has been built with Unreal Engine 5 to produce cutting-edge graphics.
David Stamatis, Executive Creative Director and Partner at FTR explains, "We're dedicated to bringing great creative ideas to life through immersive experience, technology, and community. This project, and our partner in PUMA, gave us agency and trust to push into the unknown and test how these creative components can be put together to innovate in the storytelling around product, fashion, and brand. Creating a truly phygital experience has opened our eyes to the immense opportunity for brands in the future."
Visitors can enter PUMA's Black Station experience at blackstation.puma.com. A limited quantity of NFTs and subsequently exclusive sneakers exist. Visit PUMA's discord page to learn more about the project.
PUMA
PUMA is one of the world's leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel and accessories. For more than 70 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world's fastest athletes. PUMA offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products in categories such as Football, Running and Training, Basketball, Golf, and Motorsports. It collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd. The company distributes its products in more than 120 countries, employs about 16,000 people worldwide, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach/Germany.
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THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Consistently empowering MSMEs growth in Indonesia, PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) has successfully assisted them in bringing their products in front of thousands of visitors at the largest Eurasian cultural festival in the world, the Tong Tong Fair, at the Center of The Hague, Netherlands, from 1 September to 12 September 2022.
Empowering MSMEs to compete in the global market is a long journey. BRI has been taking part in educating MSMEs to implement professional financial management, marketing, branding to find stories behind their products thus increasing product uniqueness and competitiveness. BRI has also been assisting MSMEs to go digital to widen their market shares.
"We need to support the MSMEs directly because merely submitting funds is not enough. BRI continues to strive for local MSMEs to recognize their full potential and penetrate the global market. One of our efforts is bringing them to the Tong-Tong Fair," said Amam Sukriyanto, Director of Small and Medium Business BRI.
In addition, BRI carries out a business matching strategy to bring together consumers from abroad with local MSMEs through the MSME EXPO(RT) BRILIANPRENEUR, an annual event to support MSMEs to go global.
In 2021, the BRIlianpreneur EXPO(RT) recorded a total transaction of US$72.13 million business-matching transactions, exceeding the company's set target of US$65 million. 110 buyers from 31 countries, including the United States, the European Union, the Middle East, Australia, etc. attended the event.
"MSMEs in Indonesia have enormous potential with a variety of unique products that are favored by international consumers. Our goal is for MSMEs to develop the best-quality products in line with market needs," added Amam.
In Q2 2022, BRI's MSME loan portfolio grew by 9.81% year-on-year (YoY) from IDR 837.82 trillion in Q2 2021 to IDR 920 trillion in Q2 2022, making the proportion of MSME loans compared to BRI's total loans to 83.27%. Furthermore, BRI managed to disburse loans of IDR 1,104.79 trillion (8.75% YoY growth) in the same period.
The entire credit sector recorded a positive increase, with the main pillars being the micro segment (15.07% growth), the consumer segment (5.27%), the corporate segment (3.76% growth), and the small and medium segment (2.71% growth).
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LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pharming Group N.V. ("Pharming") (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR) announces that its Chief Executive Officer, Sijmen de Vries, will present at the H.C. Wainwright 24th Annual Global Investment Conference, a hybrid meeting based in New York, at the Lotte Palace Hotel, September 12-14, 2022.
Pharming Group N.V.'s CEO will present on Tuesday, September 13 at 09:30 ET / 15:30 CET.
For more information about the conference, or to schedule a one-to-one with Pharming's management team, please contact your H.C. Wainwright representative, or send an email to Pharming's Investor Relations team to investor@pharming.com
About Pharming Group N.V.
Pharming Group N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: PHARM/Nasdaq: PHAR) is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming the lives of patients with rare, debilitating, and life-threatening diseases. Pharming is commercializing and developing an innovative portfolio of protein replacement therapies and precision medicines, including small molecules, biologics, and gene therapies that are in early to late-stage development. Pharming is headquartered in Leiden, Netherlands, and has employees around the globe who serve patients in over 30 markets in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
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3.5 Million More Recruits Are Needed to Fill Cyber Vacancies
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Women still only make up a quarter of the workforce in cybersecurity, a striking gap compared to 39% participation in the general workforce. At the same time, the global cybersecurity workforce would need to grow by 80% to meet current demand, according to a joint study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF). The report, titled "Empowering Women to Work in Cybersecurity Is a Win-Win," is being released today. It is based on a global survey of 2,000 female science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) undergraduate students in 26 countries across six regions, as well as interviews with 20 international experts in the field.
The report highlights key actions that need to be taken to meet this growing gender divide in cybersecurity. Engaging women with STEM subjects at an early stage is key to their participation in cybersecurity: 78% of the survey respondents developed an interest in STEM in middle school or high school. However, access to STEM education, although an issue, is not the main stumbling block: 58% of respondents had access to cybersecurity education, and 68% had already taken a cybersecurity-related course. Around 82% of survey respondents said they had some or a lot of knowledge about cybersecurity. Challenges include social or cultural norms constraining what women study, home and care responsibilities that affect their ability to enter or succeed in a cybersecurity career, and negative perceptions of cybersecurity as a career choice. About 37% of respondents think cybersecurity does not offer work-life balance, which is one of the top three factors for women choosing a job, along with good compensation and meaningful work.
"The results of this report have shown that women are ready and prepared to fill the talent gap in the cybersecurity workforce," said Alaa M. Alfaadhel, Initiatives & Partnerships Lead at GCF. "With the right encouragement from a young age, women can not only begin to enter the industry, but can also become leaders in their field. By bringing together the leading voices and minds of the cyberworld at the GCF, we are confident that we can bridge this gap and action impactful change for women in cybersecurity."
"Closing the gender gap in cybersecurity would fulfill an urgent demand in the field that is only going to get bigger," said Leila Hoteit, a BCG managing director and senior partner; global lead of the firm's education, employment, and welfare sector; and coauthor of the study. "It would also strengthen cyber resilience by bringing in diverse perspectives and would improve business performance. But at the current pace, it will take 130 years to achieve gender parity in the industry. The escalation in cybersecurity threats and their economic impact make it imperative that urgent action is taken to address this mismatch."
The magnitude of the challenge differs from region to region: 94% of respondents in the Middle East and North Africa, 89% in Europe, 84% in Africa, and 82% in Asia-Pacific were interested in pursuing a cybersecurity degree, compared to 77% in Latin America and only 61% in North America. Similarly, 45% of North American respondents were likely to participate in targeted STEM programming in their school education, compared to 72% in Europe and 79% in the Middle East and North Africa.
The report recommends a holistic approach, addressing the pipeline, recruitment, retention, and advancement for women in the field. Key initiatives would include targeted STEM engagement of school-age girls; openness to training or reskilling candidates with aptitude; gender- and family-friendly policies; ensuring a good work-life balance; and providing access to mentors, sponsors, and women's networks dedicated to advancing women into senior leadership roles.
Download a copy of the report here:
https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/empowering-women-to-work-in-cybersecurity-is-a-win-win
To arrange an interview with one of the authors, please contact Eric Gregoire at +1 617 850 3783 or gregoire.eric@bcg.com.
About Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.
Our diverse, global teams bring deep industry and functional expertise and a range of perspectives that question the status quo and spark change. BCG delivers solutions through leading-edge management consulting, technology and design, and corporate and digital ventures. We work in a uniquely collaborative model across the firm and throughout all levels of the client organization, fueled by the goal of helping our clients thrive and enabling them to make the world a better place.
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CTS provides global video management and D2C publishing across WRC motorsport properties, and for upcoming launch of 24/7 Rally TV channel
DENVER, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Comcast Technology Solutions, a division of Comcast Cable that provides media and entertainment technology to content providers, operators, and advertisers, announced today that its Cloud Video Platform is being deployed as the new unified back-end platform by WRC Promoter GmbH to support FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX), and FIA European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX). In addition, Comcast Technology Solutions will power the forthcoming 24/7 Rally TV channel featuring all of the championships syndicated to global TV networks and OTT platforms, expected to launch next year.
WRC Promoter is jointly owned by Red Bull Media House and KW25 Beteiligungs GmbH. It is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, FIA World Rallycross Championship, and FIA European Rally Championship, including TV production, marketing, and global sponsorship rights. Together, these championships represent the preeminent multiday rally competitions in the world, governed by the FIA, with competitions driven on surfaces ranging from gravel and asphalt to snow and ice, in exciting destinations across the globe.
"As our sport grows, we remain committed to delivering the most comprehensive and engaging rally and rallycross experience for fans around the world," said Jona Siebel, managing director of WRC Promoter. "We selected Comcast Technology Solutions for its global expertise and market-proven scalability. Its centralized Cloud Video Platform will help us deliver a unified experience across devices and markets for WRC, ERC, World RX and Euro RX fans around the world. We look forward to working together today, and on future innovations like our 24/7 channel to syndicate FIA championships across TV networks and OTT platforms."
"WRC Promoter is a world-class organization, offering the highest-level of global rallying competition," said Bart Spriester, Vice President and General Manager of the Content and Streaming Providers Suite for Comcast Technology Solutions. "We are thrilled to provide a centralized backend system across WRC properties, and support for the forthcoming 24/7 TV channel, so that fans worldwide can enjoy all the rally content they want, via a seamless and exciting viewing experience, anywhere, anytime."
Specifically, WRC Promoter will use Comcast Technology Solutions' Cloud Video Platform to provide a comprehensive video management platform for centralized ingest, transcoding and processing of live and on-demand video; metadata management; content recommendations; content protection and rights enforcement; commerce and subscription management; content delivery; and playout across connected devices and apps.
To learn more about the entire CTSuite, including the Cloud Video Platform, visit: https://www.comcasttechnologysolutions.com/ctsuite. To experience FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), visit: https://www.wrc.com. For FIA World Rallycross Championship (World RX) and FIA European Rallycross Championship visit: https://www.fiaworldrallycross.com/world-rx/, and for FIA European Rally Championship (ERC), visit: https://www.fiaerc.com/erc/.
Comcast Technology Solutions offers a portfolio of technology solutions, the CTSuite, that provides the industry with the technology, scale and expertise to expand and navigate the rapidly-changing media and entertainment technology landscape. We invent technology that solves industry challenges, reimagines what is possible, and transforms businesses for an ever-changing world. Built on Comcast's know-how, proven facilities, scalable platforms, and infrastructure, Comcast Technology Solutions offers more than 20 years of reliable real-world broadcast and digital experience. We partner with customers to redefine expectations and deliver the future to global audiences. For more information, visit www.comcasttechnologysolutions.com.
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LAKELAND, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lawton M. Chiles Jr., Center for Florida History is proud to announce the 2022-23 Florida Lecture Series lineup.
The six speakers offer an eclectic view of distinct periods and important events that have helped shape Florida's rich history.
"Our series this year includes topics as diverse as Florida's Banking Crash of 1926, stories of Cuban exiles in the 1960s, Tampa's Rock and Roll scene in the 1970s, stories of violence on Florida's cattle frontier, and finally on March 16, 2023, local favorite Bob Kealing will conclude our series with "1964, the year the Beatles rocked Florida!" Florida Southern Professor of History and the Director of the Lawton M. Chiles Jr., Center for Florida History Dr. James M. Denham said.
The Lawton M. Chiles, Jr., Florida Lecture Series is a forum that brings speakers to the Florida Southern College campus to explore Florida life and culture through a wide range of disciplines, including history, public affairs, law, sociology, criminology, anthropology, literature, and art. The overall objective of the series is to bring members of the community, the faculty, and the student body together to interact with and learn from leading scholars in their fields.
All lectures will start at 7 p.m. and be delivered in Branscomb Auditorium, unless otherwise noted. The talks are free and open to the public.
Kicking off this year's Florida Lecture Series will be returning speaker and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jack E. Davis on Sept. 15. Davis is the Rothman Family Chair in the Humanities at the University of Florida. Davis has previously spoken about environmental topics and this time will be no different as he offers a glimpse into his new book The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America's Bird. In this book, Davis explores the history and significance of the Bald Eagle, and includes stories of the founding fathers, rapacious hunters, heroic bird rescuers and the lives of the majestic animals themselves.
Florida State University Professor Dr. Raymond Vickers will take the stage at Branscomb on Oct. 6. Dr. Vickers is a lawyer and entrepreneur with a long history of studying and understanding the economic ebb and flow of financial systems. His lecture will focus on Florida's Banking Crash of 1926, a pivotal national catastrophe connected to the Florida land boom of the 1920s that contributed to the New York Stock Market Crash of 1929.
On Nov. 17, former reporter and lawyer David L. Powell will deliver a talk on his book Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles. The book and lecture gives insight into the influx of Cuban refugees that fled Fidel Castro's regime for a chance at a better life in the United States. Powell's work also gives historical background that illuminates a pivotal period in the context of the Cold War and how the US government's Cuban Refugee Assistance Program had far-reaching effects on refugee policy, bilingual education and child welfare programs.
Rollins College History Professor Claire Strom will be in the Hollis Room to start the Spring 2023 semester's history lecture portion. Strom is a published author and a specialist in agricultural history, the American South, the Progressive Era, and public health. The topic of Strom's lecture will be Violence in the Rural South: Murder, Ticks and Cows, where she will look at Florida cattle farmers' sometimes violent reaction to mandatory tick eradication treatment by the government.
Music dominates the final two lectures of the 2022-23 series.
Former Florida Southern student Rick Norcross will share stories and songs from his venerable career as a musician and journalist. Norcross' talk "From Florida Southern College to London to Janis Joplin, Elvis Presley, Elton John & Mick Jagger," tells his story as he made his way from a freshman at Florida Southern to playing the folk clubs of England in 1965 to becoming a music journalist for the Tampa Bay Times during the late 60s and early 70s. Norcross' long career and multitude of experiences make for an exciting and entertaining night of music and stories.
Bob Kealing finishes the Florida Lecture Series slate with a look at one of the most iconic bands in the history of music, The Beatles. Kealing's book Good Day Sunshine State: How the Beatles Rocked Florida is a look into the nearly two weeks The Beatles spent in Florida during their watershed year of 1964. Kealing will discuss the little-known nexus between The Beatles, Martin Luther King Jr., and civil rights activism in Northeast Florida.
Founded in 1883, Florida Southern College is the oldest private college in the state. The College maintains its commitment to academic excellence through 70+ undergraduate programs and distinctive graduate programs in business administration, education, nursing, and physical therapy. Florida Southern has a 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio, is an award-winning national leader in engaged learning, and boasts 30 NCAA Division II National Championships. Florida Southern is ranked at #8 among the "Best Regional Universities in the South" by U.S. News & World Report in its 2022 "Best Colleges" guide and is included in The Princeton Review's 2023 Best 388 Colleges guide and the "Fiske Guide to Colleges 2023." The 2022-2023 Colleges of Distinction guidebook praises Florida Southern's AACSB accredited Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise alongside the College's School of Education and its Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Poets&Quants, U.S. News & World Report, Fortune, and The Princeton Review further laud the Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise and the Ann Blanton Edwards School of Nursing and Health Sciences as foremost programs in the nation for business and nursing education. Home to the world's largest single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture, FSC has appeared on The Princeton Review's top 20 "Most Beautiful Campus" national listing for 13 consecutive years. Connect with Florida Southern College.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Molecular Partners AG (NASDAQ: MOLN): (i) pursuant and/or traceable to the offering documents issued in connection with the Company's initial public offering conducted on or about June 16, 2021 (the "IPO"); and/or (ii) between June 16, 2021 and April 26, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important September 12, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Molecular Partners securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Molecular Partners class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7548 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than September 12, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, the IPO documents were negligently prepared and, as a result, contained untrue statements of material fact or omitted to state other facts necessary to make the statements made not misleading and were not prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations governing their preparation. Additionally, the complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, defendants made materially false and misleading statements regarding the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, the IPO documents and defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) ensovibep was less effective at treating COVID-19 than defendants had led investors to believe; (2) accordingly, 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"); (3) waning global rates of COVID-19 significantly reduced the Company's chances of securing EUA for ensovibep; (4) as a product candidate, MP0310 (AMG 506), in development for the treatment of certain types of cancer, was less attractive to Amgen Inc. ("Amgen") than defendants had led investors to believe; (5) accordingly, there was a significant likelihood that Amgen would return global rights of MP0310 to Molecular Partners; (6) as a result of all the foregoing, the clinical and commercial prospects of ensovibep and MP0310 were overstated; and (7) as a result, the IPO documents and defendants' public statements throughout the Class Period were materially false and/or misleading and failed to state information required to be stated therein. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (Nasdaq: NKTR) today announced data presentations from two Phase 1b, proof-of-concept studies of rezpegaldesleukin (also known as LY3471851 or NKTR-358) in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and plaque psoriasis at the 2022 European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress.
Rezpegaldesleukin is a novel, first-in-class selective regulatory T-cell (Treg) inducing IL-2 conjugate in development to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. It is designed to target the immune system imbalance that results from increased levels of inflammatory T cells and reduced numbers and impaired function of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Decreased Treg numbers or impaired immunosuppressive function are known to contribute to the pathogenesis of multiple autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.1
Data are being presented at EADV from both a Phase 1b double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multiple-dose study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of rezpegaldesleukin in patients with moderate-to-severe AD, as well as a Phase 1b double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating rezpegaldesleukin in patients with plaque psoriasis who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy. Both studies were sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company.
"The results continue to demonstrate the potential of rezpegaldesleukin to emerge as a truly differentiated therapy for patients with serious inflammatory conditions," said Brian L. Kotzin, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Nektar. "In atopic dermatitis, dose-dependent improvements in key efficacy measures were observed for an additional 36 weeks following the 12-week treatment period. These proof-of-concept data show rezpegaldesleukin's ability to stimulate Tregs to target an immune system imbalance resulting in an improvement of disease activity in patients."
Key details and takeaways from the presentations are as follows:
Abstract P1242: "Efficacy and Safety of a Selective Regulatory T-Cell Inducing IL-2 Conjugate (LY3471851) in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Phase 1 Randomised Study"
- The IL-2 conjugate Treg stimulator, LY3471851, had a safety profile at the doses studied that supports further clinical development of LY3471851 in patients with AD
- A trend toward dose-dependent improvement was observed in EASI and vIGA-AD scores and EASI75, vIGA-AD (0,1), and Itch NRS ≥4-point improvement responder rates with LY3471851 vs. placebo through 12 weeks of treatment
- Improvements with LY3471851 24 μg/kg were sustained during follow-up to 48 weeks, up to 36 weeks following end of treatment
- Total Tregs and CD25bright Tregs increased with LY3471851 vs. placebo up to Week 12
Abstract P1611: "Efficacy and Safety of a Selective Regulatory T-Cell Inducing IL-2 Conjugate (LY3471851) in the Treatment of Psoriasis: A Phase 1 Randomised Study"
- The IL-2 conjugate Treg stimulator, LY3471851, showed a safety profile consistent with previous studies2
- In patients treated with LY3471851:
Details of the data presentations at EADV are listed below and are available on the scientific section of Nektar's website at http://www.nektar.com/science/scientific-posters-and-presentations.
Nektar entered into a strategic collaboration with Lilly in 2017 to develop and potentially commercialize rezpegaldesleukin (also known as NKTR-358). In partnership with Lilly, the Phase 2 program for rezpegaldesleukin includes the ongoing 280-patient Phase 2 study in lupus (NCT04433585), a second Phase 2 study planned to start in the first part of 2023 in atopic dermatitis and a third Phase 2 study being planned in a yet-to-be-announced autoimmune indication to potentially start in 2023.
About Rezpegaldesleukin
Autoimmune and inflammatory diseases cause the immune system to mistakenly attack and damage healthy cells in a person's body. A failure of the body's self-tolerance mechanisms enables the formation of the pathogenic T lymphocytes that conduct this attack. Rezpegaldesleukin is a potential first-in-class resolution therapeutic that may address this underlying immune system imbalance in people with many autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. It targets the interleukin-2 receptor complex in the body in order to stimulate proliferation of powerful inhibitory immune cells known as regulatory T cells. By activating these cells, rezpegaldesleukin may act to bring the immune system back into balance.
Rezpegaldesleukin is being developed as a self-administered injection for a number of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
About Nektar Therapeutics
Nektar Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company with a robust, wholly owned R&D pipeline of investigational medicines in oncology, immunology, and inflammatory diseases as well as a portfolio of approved partnered medicines. Nektar is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Further information about the company and its drug development programs and capabilities may be found online at http://www.nektar.com.
Nektar Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements which can be identified by words such as: "continue," "may," "demonstrate," "potential," "designed," "emerge," "planned" and similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding the therapeutic potential of, and future development plans for NKTR-358 and our other drug candidates in research programs, the prospects and plans for our collaborations with other companies, and the timing of the initiation of clinical studies and the data readouts for our drug candidates. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding the future of our business, future plans and strategies, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others: (i) our statements regarding the therapeutic potential of NKTR-358 and our other drug candidates are based on preclinical and clinical findings and observations and are subject to change as research and development continue; (ii) NKTR-358 and our other drug candidates are investigational agents and continued research and development for these drug candidates is subject to substantial risks, including negative safety and efficacy findings in ongoing clinical studies (notwithstanding positive findings in earlier preclinical and clinical studies); (iii) NKTR-358 and our other drug candidates are in various stages of clinical development and the risk of failure is high and can unexpectedly occur at any stage prior to regulatory approval; (iv) the timing of the commencement or end of clinical trials and the availability of clinical data may be delayed or unsuccessful due to challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, regulatory delays, slower than anticipated patient enrollment, manufacturing challenges, changing standards of care, evolving regulatory requirements, clinical trial design, clinical outcomes, competitive factors, or delay or failure in ultimately obtaining regulatory approval in one or more important markets; (v) patents may not issue from our patent applications for our drug candidates, patents that have issued may not be enforceable, or additional intellectual property licenses from third parties may be required; and (vi) certain other important risks and uncertainties set forth in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 5, 2022. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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1. Nussbaum L, et al. Br J Dermatol. 2021;184:14-24.
2. Fanton C, et al. J Transl Autoimmun. 2022;5:100152.
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- RDK community expands to more than 600 technology companies
- Continued adoption across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- RDK Management (RDK) today announced details about the continued adoption of the RDK open source software platform used to power customer-premises equipment (CPE) from broadband and video service providers worldwide.
"Surpassing 100 million RDK device deployments is a testament to the central role RDK now plays at cable, telco, and satellite providers around the globe," said Jason Briggs, President and General Manager of RDK. "RDK has evolved into a versatile software platform that provides operators with consistency and efficiencies across CPE manufacturers, chipset suppliers, and their diverse footprints of transport networks. Members of the community are also exploring new ways to extend the use of RDK into other areas, such as connected TVs, 5G fixed wireless gateways, and more. It's certainly an exciting time for RDK, and our team is fully committed to providing the support and tools our community needs to achieve their technical and business objectives."
The number of RDK devices deployed globally rose to 100 million, up from 80 million last year. RDK is currently deployed across dozens of leading service providers throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Service providers with public RDK deployments include: Atlantic Broadband, BCN, Claro, Comcast, Cox, Deutsche Telekom, J:COM, KabelPlus, Liberty Global, Mediacom, Megacable Melita, NOS, Nuuday, Rogers, SFR (part of Altice Europe), Shaw, Sky, Stofa, Telcom Argentina, Toya, Vectra, Vidéotron, Vodafone, VOO, VTR, WOW, Ziggo, and others.
RDK also shared that there are more than 600 technology companies within the RDK community, up from about 500 last year. These companies span leading SoC companies, CE manufacturers, software developers, system integrators, and service providers.
RDK is available at no cost to companies who want to access code, collaborate, develop, and submit software contributions back to the RDK community. For those organizations who need additional technical support or want to promote their activity more actively within the community, RDK offers Preferred and Preferred Plus memberships. Over the past year, RDK also established a RDK Technical Advisory Board (RTAB) for experienced RDK advocates and contributors to drive innovation and technical roadmap development for the RDK community. Recent additions to the RTAB include Beegol, Consult Red, DTVKit, Sagemcom, and Tata Elxsi.
RDK is an open source software platform that standardizes core functions used in video, broadband, and IoT connected devices. By standardizing these functions, service providers can develop and deploy applications and services, across various hardware platforms. A key to RDK's growing adoption is that device provisioning, data diagnostics, reporting, and telemetry are consistent across all RDK software profiles, enabling service providers to manage video, broadband and cameras in a uniform way.
For video, RDK software is also available as part of the RDK Video Accelerator program, which provides development and deployment-ready set-top boxes from leading OEMs. More than 30 suppliers and RDK members are involved in providing products and services to support the RDK Video Accelerator program. In addition, leading premium app companies are launching RDK-specific scaling programs and adopting the Lightning™ App development framework.
For broadband, RDK software provides common support across DOCSIS, DSL, and GPON gateways for routing, Wi-Fi, device management, diagnostics, DNS, and IoT interfaces, such as Bluetooth, Thread and Zigbee. RDK software is also available for IP-connected cameras, delivering common methods to support live video feeds, continuous video recording, motion detection, and watermarking.
Additional information about RDK is available at www.rdkcentral.com.
RDK Management is an open source consortium that manages RDK for the global community. RDK is an open source software platform that standardizes core functions used in broadband, video, and IoT devices. RDK enables service providers to control their device diagnostics data, business models, and apps to improve the customer experience and drive business results. The RDK community is comprised of more than 600 companies including CPE manufacturers, SoC vendors, software developers, system integrators, and service providers. For more information on the tools, training, and events provided by RDK Management, please visit: www.rdkcentral.com.
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Steve Bannon expects to face new criminal charge in NY
NEW YORK (AP) - Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, said Tuesday that he expects to be charged soon in a state criminal case in New York City.
Bannon, 68, plans to turn himself in on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person insisted on anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.
The Washington Post, citing anonymous sources, reported that the state criminal case would resemble an earlier attempted federal prosecution, in which Bannon was accused of duping donors who gave money to fund a wall on the U.S. southern border.
That federal case ended abruptly, before trial, when Trump pardoned Bannon.
The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined comment late Tuesday.
In a statement, Bannon said District Attorney Alvin Bragg “has now decided to pursue phony charges against me 60 days before the midterm election,” accusing the Democratic prosecutor of targeting him because he and his radio show are popular among Trump’s Republican supporters.
“The SDNY did the exact same thing in August 2020 to try to take me out of the election,” Bannon said, referring to his arrest months before Trump’s re-election loss.
Federal agents pulled Bannon from a luxury yacht off the Connecticut coast and arrested him on charges he pocketed more than $1 million in wall donations.
“It didn’t work then, it certainly won’t work now,” the former White House strategist said. “This is nothing more than a partisan political weaponization of the criminal justice system.”
Bannon, who had pleaded not guilty, was dropped from the federal case when Trump pardoned him on his last day in office in January 2021.
Two other men involved in the “We Build the Wall” project pleaded guilty in April. They had been scheduled to be sentenced this week, but that was recently postponed to December. A third defendant’s trial ended in a mistrial in June after jurors said they could not reach a unanimous verdict.
A president can only pardon federal crimes, not state offenses, but that doesn’t mean state-level prosecutors have carte blanche to try similar cases.
In 2019, then-Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. brought state mortgage fraud charges against Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort in what was widely seen as an attempt to hedge against a possible pardon.
But a judge threw the case out on double jeopardy grounds, finding that it was too similar to a federal case that resulted in Manafort’s conviction. (Manafort was later pardoned by Trump).
While Manafort’s New York case was pending, New York eased its double jeopardy protections, ensuring that state-level prosecutors could pursue charges against anyone granted a presidential pardon for similar federal crimes.
Bannon’s case differs because he was dropped from the federal case in its early stages. In most cases, double jeopardy is only a factor when a person has been convicted or acquitted of a crime.
In another case not covered by Trump’s pardon, Bannon was convicted in July on contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. He is scheduled to be sentenced in October and faces up to two years in federal prison.
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LOS ANGELES — A ransomware attack targeting the huge Los Angeles school district prompted an unprecedented shutdown of its computer systems as schools increasingly find themselves vulnerable to cyber breaches at the start of a new year.
The attack on the Los Angeles Unified School District sounded alarms across the country, from urgent talks with the White House and the National Security Council after the first signs of ransomware were discovered late Saturday night to mandated password changes for 540,000 students and 70,000 district employees.
Though the attack used technology that encrypts data and won't unlock it unless a ransom is paid, in this case the district's superintendent said no immediate demand for money was made and schools in the nation's second-largest district opened as scheduled on Tuesday.
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. And ransomware gangs have in the past planned major attacks on U.S. holiday weekends, when they know IT staffing will be thin and security experts relaxing.
While it was not immediately clear when the LA attack began — officials have only said when it was detected and a district spokesperson declined to answer additional questions — Saturday night's discovery reached the highest levels of the federal government's cybersecurity agencies.
According to a senior administration official, this pattern of support was consistent with the Biden administration's efforts to provide maximum assistance to critical industries affected by such breaches.
The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the federal response, said the school district did not pay ransom, but would not get into detail on what potentially might have been stolen or damaged and what systems were affected by the breach.
The White House's response to the LA incursion reflects a growing national security concern: A Pew Research Center survey, published last month, found that 71% of Americans say cyberattacks from other countries are a major threat to the U.S.
Authorities believe the LA attack originated internationally and have identified three potential countries where it may have come from, though LA Superintendent Alberto Carvalho would not say which countries may be involved. Most ransomware criminals are Russian speakers who operate without interference from the Kremlin.
LA officials did not identify the ransomware used.
"This was an act of cowardice," said Nick Melvoin, the school board vice president. "A criminal act against kids, against their teachers and against an education system."
So far this year, 26 U.S. school districts — including Los Angeles — and 24 colleges and universities have been hit by so-called ransomware, according to Brett Callow, a ransomware analyst at the cybersecurity firm Emsisoft.
With victims increasingly refusing to pay to have their data unlocked, many cybercriminals instead use the same technology to steal sensitive information and demand extortion payments. If the victim doesn't pay, the data gets dumped online.
Callow said at least 31 of the schools hit this year had data stolen and released online, and noted that eight of the school districts have been hit since Aug. 1. The upsurge on schools as summer vacations end is almost certainly not coincidental, he said.
"It is the No. 1 threat to our safety," said Michel Moore, chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. "It is an invisible foe and it is tireless."
Tireless — and expensive, even outside of any monetary demands. A ransomware extortion attack in Albuquerque's biggest school district forced schools to close for two days in January, while Baltimore City's response to a 2019 hit on its computer servers cost upwards of $18 million.
The LA attack was discovered around 10:30 p.m. Saturday when staff first detected "unusual activity," Carvalho said. The perpetrators appear to have targeted the facilities systems, which involves information about private-sector contractor payments — which are publicly available through records requests — rather than confidential details like payroll, health and other data.
He said district IT officials detected the malware and stopped it from propagating but not until after it infected key network systems, necessitating the reset of passwords for all staff and students.
Authorities scrambled to trace the intruders and restrict potential damage.
"We basically shut down every one of our systems," Carvalho said, noting that each one had been checked and all but one — the facilities system — restarted by late Monday night, when the district first notified the public of the hit.
On Tuesday, federal authorities separately warned of potential ransomware attacks by the criminal syndicate known as Vice Society, which has allegedly disproportionately targeted the education sector.
Authorities have not said whether they believe Vice Society is involved in the LA attack and the group did not respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
"The fact that a joint cybersecurity advisory relating to Vice Society was issued within days of the attack on LAUSD being discovered may be telling, especially as this gang has frequently targeted the education sector in both the U.S. and the U.K.," said Callow, the ransomware expert.
Vice Society first appeared in May 2021 and, rather than a unique variant, it has used ransomware widely available in the Russian-speaking underground, security researchers say. Among victims claimed by Vice Society are the Elmbrook School district in Wisconsin and the Savannah College of Art and Design.
Ransomware gangs routinely dissolve after high-profile attacks such as last year's Colonial Pipeline incident, which triggered runs on gas stations. Their members then reconstitute under new names.
While there was pressure to cancel school in Los Angeles on Tuesday, officials ultimately decided to stay open.
Had the activity not been discovered on Saturday night, Carvalho said there could have been "catastrophic" consequences.
"If we had lost the ability to run our school buses, over 40,000 of our students would not have been able to get to school, or it would have been a highly disrupted system," he said.
The district plans to do a forensic audit of the attack to see what can be done to prevent future incursions.
"Every teacher, every employee, every student can be a weak point," said Soheil Katal, the district's chief information officer.
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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 Teresa' 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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With death and illness pervasive at the peak of the pandemic, three Oahu nurses made it their mission to do more than just saving lives.
"We had patients that were dying... without family members at the bedside, and that broke our hearts, you know?," said Alysha Ladiero. "We just saw a lot of hardship and sadness and we wanted to turn all of that into something good."
Despite the exhaustion of their regular jobs, they found the strength and passion in another form -- buying and collecting donations for a good cause.
"It was so depressing and just so hard on us emotionally and physically too," added Jessica Custino. "We were all just kind of searching for something that was positive and that brought us joy."
It started off with making masks for loved ones, then selling them to help others in need.
"And then it kind of just spiraled into this thing," Ladiero said.
And that thing has amounted to hundreds of donations for nonprofits -- hygiene products for domestic violence shelters, items for the Hawaii Food Bank and animal shelters, school supplies, toys for sick children and Christmas gifts for homeless people, to name a few.
"I see a lot of kupuna having to decide if they're going to buy their month's worth of medications. I see family members deciding if they should buy school supplies or if they should buy their next meal," she added. "And I see homeless people with strollers. They're pushing their infant or their baby and that to me is like, it should never be."
It's been a labor of love, working on their days off to collect donations or to go shopping to fulfill wish lists -- all without receiving anything in return.
"We just kind of give it to the organization or the school and we don't really see the person," said Kawailehua Cornel. "My uncle taught me if you can bless somebody you should if you have the means."
And if that weren't enough, the trio also helps connect people with the right organizations they'd like to donate to.
"Now just seeing all of our family and friends and coworkers kind of get in on that too and just be so willing to give, I think that's what drives us," Custino said. "Every time we do one we're like, 'Ok, as soon as it's done as exhausted as we are, we're back online searching for like another place.'"
And they're hoping to continue their efforts as long as there's a need.
"It's like we want to be the best human beings -- not just the best nurses -- but the best human beings and this is this is one way we can do that by just giving any way we can," Ladiero said.
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A recent murder's just part of a string of crimes in Waikiki, which include burglaries, shootings and even a sword attack on Kalakaua Avenue.
And residents are calling for a stop to the violence.
Kathryn Henski won't let her two grown children walk to the convenience store at night.
She lives just two blocks from Waikiki beach, where a rash of violent crimes has left many residents afraid in their own back yards.
"We live in fear. And when you cannot send a 25-year-old young woman down to the ABC store at about 7 'o clock at night because somebody might drag her off or hurt her, it's not he way as residents and even tourists should live," she said. "We are not in paradise."
Honolulu's Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm, Mayor Rick Blangiardi, and Police Chief Joe Logan will announce Tuesday the start of the "Safe and Sound Waikiki" program -- aiming to make it safer to live, work and visit Waikiki -- where residents say crime has gotten out of hand.
"I wouldn't even hesitate to say yes, it's out of control," Henski said.
Similar to the "Weed and Seed" program in Chinatown, the prosecuting attorney will work hand-in-hand with law enforcement and the judicial system to make sure habitual and violent criminals are taken off the streets.
"And the person would be prohibited from coming back to Waikiki and if they were to be seen in Waikiki by a police officer, that they could immediately be arrested again, and they can take him to jail," said Tommy Waters, chair of the Honolulu City Council. "So there's a little bit of meat to it."
City officials hope the program will put an end to the revolving door that's become common in the justice system.
"We've heard of incidences where people would be shoplifting, go to court, get sentenced to credit for time served, which in many instances amounted to a few hours, and then they're right back out right back in Waikiki shoplifting again, within hours of the arrest," he said. "And to me, that's just unacceptable."
The city's not just focusing on weeding out crime, but seeding -- the program will mentor at-risk youth and help previously incarcerated with job training and skills to avoid going back into a life of crime when they re-enter society.
"It's definitely about time. It's not just the homeless situation, which everybody is kind of aware of, but with the elevated crime it poses a risk to guys like me who are getting older and you know, just live here," said Waikiki resident Louis Erteschik. "Certainly in terms of tourism, I mean, that's kind of a no brainer right that if you come here as a tourist and you get robbed, that's not very good for business."
The city has set aside $250,000 for the first year of the "Safe and Sound Waikiki" program.
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As the city starts a new program to weed out crime in Waikiki, its existing efforts in Chinatown are having a hard time getting to the root of the problem.
More than a year since the start of Chinatown's latest "Weed and Seed" program, more than 300 people have been charged with felonies, misdemeanors and other crimes.
But many of them quickly return to the streets -- and back to no good.
"You've seen criminals that repeatedly do assault and drugs with 30 to 50 to 60 arrest records -- and they're on the streets," said Chu Lan Shubert-Kwock, head of the Chinatown Business & Community Association. "Why are they on the streets? Why aren't they in mandatory treatment programs? Get them off the streets."
The prosecuting attorney's supposed to work hand-in-hand with law enforcement and the judicial system to make sure habitual and violent criminals are either jailed or in treatment programs so they don't commit the same crimes.
"HPD arrests them, it gets them off the street that day or that night, but they typically spend the night in jail and then go to court and get released so we think that's a real missed opportunity," said Honolulu Prosecutor Steve Alm at a news conference in Waikiki.
And the major piece missing in the effort is the courts.
"There have been a lot of arrests in Chinatown. People are prosecuted. We have asked for a geographic restrictions repeatedly and have not been successful," he said.
In announcing today's start of the "Safe and Sound Waikiki" program -- city officials made a plea to the judiciary to help them reduce crime in the state's top tourist destination by granting geographic restrictions -- banning repeat offenders from returning to the areas where they commit crimes.
"The community is stepping up. We need the judges to step it up. I want them to hear this and the whole judiciary, they need to step it up," said Tommy Waters, chair of the Honolulu City Council. "No more of this credit for time served or you serve three hours and then you're let out to come back here. It's not going to work unless the judges participate."
City officials are hoping there will be an end to the revolving door that's become common in the justice system.
"By ordering them to stay out of Waikiki for six months to a year, that will definitely help reduce crime," Alm added. "It's the threat of it that will keep folks out."
The Honolulu prosecutor says he'll also be asking for stiffer consequences at sentencing.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) 600,000 Hawaii taxpayers are scheduled to receive almost $294 million in tax refunds next week. Gov. David Ige today announced that in the first round of refund distributions, 100,000 taxpayers will receive their refunds through either direct deposit or by mail on or about Sept. 12.
Gov. David Ige and the State Tax Director, Isaac Choy say these refunds are some of the biggest they've ever seen. The rebates are the result of a large surplus in the state budget.
The Department of Taxation says two additional distribution dates are scheduled for Sept. 9 and Sept. 13, which should complete the bulk of direct deposit refunds. Paper check refunds will be made in batches of 2,000 until additional check stock arrives.
“I want to caution, that this is dependent on the arrival of the check stock," said Gov. Ige. "There are supply chain issues. Even dealing with check stock, refund for tax payers filed after July 31 will be issued up to 10 weeks after the acceptance of your income tax return by the Department of Taxation.”
“We were used to giving away one dollar when we had to give away this constitutional refund so, I do believe this is one of the biggest if not the biggest," says Isaac Choy, State Director of Taxation.
Taxpayers receiving refund checks by mail and who filed their tax returns by July 31, should receive their refunds by the end of October.
Taxpayers who filed individual income tax returns for 2021 and have been residents of Hawaii for at least nine months are eligible for the refund.
Taxpayers who earn less than $100,000 a year, or couples earning less than $200,000 a year will receive $300 each. Taxpayers who earn $100,000 or more, or couples earning $200,000 or more will receive $100 each.
Gov. Ige says,“It is my hope that the $300 million in tax refunds will bring some relief to the hardworking people of the State of Hawaiʻi who were hit hard by the pandemic."
Taxpayers who filed individual income tax returns for 2021, and have been residents of Hawaii for at least nine months are eligible for the refund. To see if you qualify and how much you could receive, go to Tax.Hawaii.Gov.
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The state will get $6.8 million from a settlement with e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs.
Money, some say, that is needed to curb Hawaii's high teen vaping rate.
Flashy ads promoting e-cigarettes are nothing new, but a two year investigation into Juul Labs found the major manufacturer targeted youth with those ads.
"Middle school students show me their social media feed and so much vaping pops up. They are like 'how can that be legal'?" said Hawaii Public Health Institute Statewide Youth Coordinator Scott Stensrud.
It is a particular concern in Hawaii, which has some of the highest vaping rates among teens. 1 in 3 high schoolers said they have regularly vaped, along with 1 in 5 middle schoolers.
"When this glamorous vaping life is portrayed in social media feeds and shows, it makes it seem normal and that everybody else is doing it," added Stensrud.
Hawaii, one of 34 states involved in the investigation, found Juul's marketing and sales practices also misled customers over nicotine amounts in its products. As part of the settlement, it will not allow access to websites without age verification.
Hawaii's youth have said it is pretty simple to get vaping products.
"They are able to order it online. Some students buy in bulk and then turn around and sell them on campus," said Stensrud.
KITV 4 Island News has been told some parents and grandparents will even buy vape products for those underage.
Under the deal with the states, Juul will also only be able to sell vape flavors approved by the FDA.
Hawaii lawmakers, this legislative session, passed a bill that would have banned flavored vapes, which are extremely popular with youth and adults,
but that bill was vetoed by the Governor.
So where will the settlement money go? The Attorney General's office hasn't finalized the deal yet, so could not say where it will be distributed.
But those who work with youth hope it goes to target young vapers.
"We would like to see any settlement money for prevention and cessation programs. The CDC recommends Hawaii spend $9 million a year on those programs and the settlement wouldn't even cover that," added Stensrud.
For youth who would like to stop vaping and need help doing so, they can text "start my quit" to 36072 for confidential and free support services
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alzinova AB (publ) ("Alzinova" or "the Company"), announces today that a second external safety review has been carried out of the Company's clinical phase 1b study - with a positive assessment to continue the study as planned. Behind the review is an independent expert group, Data and Safety Monitoring Board ("DSMB"), which continuously reviews the study. Based on the patients included in the study, the DSMB recommends continuing the study as planned without adjustments. The Company has previously communicated DSMB's first review in April 2022, which also gave the green light to continue the study.
The DSMB consists of an independent group of experts who review data during the study, with particular attention to safety. The details from the analysis are kept within the DSMB group and is not revealed to the Company, unless action is necessary regarding the execution of the study. As specified in the study protocol, the DMSB meets periodically to examine the safety data accumulated during progress of the study, a standard procedure for all drug development.
Kristina Torfgård, CEO at Alzinova, comments:
We are happy to have received continued positive feedback from the independent expert group and that the study shows that the treatment is well tolerated with no signs of that it is harmful. Alzinova has taken several important steps during the year in the development of the future treatment of Alzheimer's disease, a unique vaccine. One is that we have previously received a positive review by the DSMB as well as achieved success in recruiting to the study, where now more than half of the patients have been recruited. Furthermore, the vaccine is prepared to be produced in larger volumes for phase 2 development. All in all, it contributes to our key successes that also prepare the vaccine candidate for partnerships and increase interest in the market. We look forward to continuing to reach our milestones and in the future, bring this potential "best-in-class" treatment to the market. We are convinced that we will make it possible for Alzheimer's patients to live an independent and active life.
More about the study
The Phase 1b clinical study with ALZ-101 in patients with early Alzheimer's disease is a placebo-controlled, double blind, randomised First In Human (FIH) trial. In total, 26 patients will be included in the study. Study participants receive four doses of either ALZ-101 or placebo. The study is investigating two different dose strengths of ALZ-101 during a treatment period of 20 weeks. In October 2021, the first patient was recruited into the phase 1b clinical trial with the therapeutic vaccine ALZ-101. This was an important milestone and means that Alzinova is the first company with an oligomer-specific vaccine in the clinical phase. Enrolment in the study is ongoing and topline data for the study is anticipated in the second half of 2023.
The clinical trial is being carried out in Finland by Alzinova's partner, Clinical Research Services Turku (CRST), who have extensive experience in Alzheimer's studies. The analysis of biomarkers will be made through a research collaboration with Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg.
About ALZ-101
The market for treatment of Alzheimer's is large as there is currently no effective treatment to slow down the progress of or cure the disease. Alzinova's approach, to develop a therapeutic vaccine that specifically targets the toxic accumulations of amyloid-beta in the form of oligomers in the brain, has several advantages compared to other methods. Other players are developing treatments that target larger accumulations of amyloid-beta, so-called plaques in the brain, which are believed to contain both toxic and harmless protein. It has been shown that it is unlikely to be sufficiently effective and may result in serious side effects. Unlike these, Alzinova has succeeded in identifying a method that could specifically target the toxic accumulations in the brain (amyloid-beta oligomers) which is one of the causing factors behind Alzheimer's disease. Vaccination with ALZ-101 means that the body generates its own antibodies, specific against toxic accumulations of amyloid-beta oligomers in the brain. These toxic substances are expected to be neutralized thus, protecting the brain's synapses from damage which could prevent the development of Alzheimer's disease. The treatment method is also expected to have a lower risk of side effects such as bleeding and edema. Therefore, the Company believes that it is likely to be more successful, unlike other broader approaches for treating Alzheimer's disease.
Please note that this is an English translation of a press release written in Swedish by Alzinova AB, in the event of any inaccuracies, the Swedish version applies.
For more information, please contact:
Kristina Torfgård, CEO
Tel. +46 708 46 79 75
E-mail: kristina.torfgard@alzinova.com
About Alzinova AB
Alzinova AB is a Swedish clinical-stage biopharma company developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease by specifically targeting neurotoxic amyloid beta oligomers. The lead candidate, ALZ-101, is a therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of Alzheimer's. Alzinova's proprietary AβCC peptide™ technology enables the development of disease-modifying therapies that has unique ability and precision to target the toxic amyloid-beta oligomers involved in the onset and progression of the disease. Alzheimer's is one of the most common and devastating neurological diseases globally, with of the order of 40 million people afflicted today. In addition, the antibody ALZ-201 is in preclinical development, and the ambition is to expand the pipeline further. The Company's Certified Advisor on Nasdaq First North Growth Market is Corpura info@corpura.se +46 768-532 822. For more information about Alzinova, please visit: www.alzinova.com
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J.P. Morgan works with Datamaran to integrate data-driven and dynamic double materiality into its ESG integration process
LONDON and NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Datamaran, a leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) risk management platform, announced today a collaboration with J.P. Morgan to provide insights into investment opportunities using a double materiality approach to ESG integration, delivered via J.P. Morgan's new digital platform, "ESG Discovery."
Ranked the top global research firm by Institutional Investor, J.P. Morgan will leverage Datamaran to power ESG Discovery – its digital platform enabling investors to gain timely, high-quality information on material ESG risks and opportunities at both a company and sector level on an ongoing basis, complemented by input from J.P. Morgan's Equity Research team.
ESG Discovery uses Datamaran's patented technology, to establish a first-of-its-kind ESG integration process based on double materiality, which considers the importance of ESG issues from two perspectives: financial and impact materiality. Datamaran has worked with J.P. Morgan to create their own materiality assessment models, utilizing data that comes from corporate disclosures, mandatory regulations, voluntary policy initiatives, and online media. Together, these sources capture signals on sentiment and anticipate which emerging topics are positioned to have an impact on financial markets.
Datamaran is a world leader in technology solutions for data-driven materiality and ESG risk management, providing the first ever double materiality application. Powered by artificial intelligence, it brings a dynamic approach to materiality, risk management, board oversight, and reporting of ESG-related issues. The world's top companies trust Datamaran to understand and keep a pulse on ESG risks and opportunities and help C-suite executives gain a clear position and strategy.
"ESG Discovery will provide J.P. Morgan's sector analysts with the unique ability to assess ESG issues according to a clients' own ESG priorities, providing in-depth, fundamental and forward-looking opinions on ESG performance, which are increasingly important to our clients," said Sophie Warrick, Head of EMEA Equity Research & Co-Head of Global ESG Research, J.P. Morgan. "We believe the double materiality approach serves the diverse and rapidly evolving needs of our clients by addressing a broad range of ESG investment strategies, from ESG integration to impact investing."
With growing recognition and adoption, the double materiality framework helps to ensure alignment between the financial markets and sustainability-oriented policy goals, such as the Paris Agreement.
"For the past seven years, C-Suite executives have trusted Datamaran to drastically improve how they address ESG," said Datamaran's CEO Marjella Lecourt-Alma. "We're thrilled that J.P. Morgan is using this unique approach to accelerate strategic business opportunities on ESG through ESG Discovery. Looking at material risks from both a financial and wider sustainability perspective is becoming standard practice for investors and companies, and they both need a credible, robust, and tech-enabled process to achieve that."
This framework enables more dynamic and forward-looking ESG insights, by exploring the links between financial and impact materiality. In addition to incorporating Datamaran analytics into its proprietary model, J.P. Morgan Equity analysts will use the platform to monitor emerging issues and identify those that may have an impact on the financial markets in the future.
Datamaran is the only software analytics platform in the world that identifies and monitors external risks, including ESG. In addition to being trusted by blue-chip companies and top-tier partners, it has been recognized as best practice by the European regulator EFRAG for bringing a data-driven business process for materiality analysis and risk monitoring. In-house - at any time. Datamaran's patented technology offers real-time analytics on strategic, regulatory, and reputational risks, specific to your business and value chain.
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- Ionis and AstraZeneca's eplontersen demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful change from baseline for co-primary and secondary endpoints at 35 weeks compared to the external placebo group
- Eplontersen achieved an 81.2% reduction in the co-primary endpoint of serum transthyretin (TTR) concentration from baseline, demonstrating reduced TTR protein production
- Eplontersen demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) today presented positive results from a planned 35-week interim analysis of the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform study of Ionis and AstraZeneca's eplontersen in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN). In the study, eplontersen demonstrated a statistically significant and clinically meaningful change from baseline for its co-primary and secondary efficacy endpoints compared to the external placebo group. Eplontersen demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile. The study results were presented today at the International Symposium on Amyloidosis (ISA) in Heidelberg, Germany.
In the study, eplontersen achieved an 81.2% (p<0.0001) mean reduction in the co-primary endpoint of serum transthyretin (TTR) concentration compared to baseline, demonstrating reduced TTR protein production. Eplontersen also demonstrated a significant treatment effect on the co-primary endpoint of modified Neuropathy Impairment Score +7 (mNIS+7), a measure of neuropathic disease progression, with a statistically significant difference in mean change from baseline versus the external placebo group (p<0.0001). The study also met its key secondary endpoint of change from baseline in the Norfolk Quality of Life Questionnaire-Diabetic Neuropathy (Norfolk QoL-DN), showing that treatment with eplontersen significantly improved patient-reported quality of life compared to the external placebo group (p<0.0001).
Eplontersen demonstrated a favorable safety and tolerability profile. In the study, the rate of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) in the eplontersen group was either lower or similar compared to placebo across all major categories. There were no TEAEs of special interest leading to drug discontinuation.
The study data are consistent with the clinical profile seen across Ionis' other LICA programs, further validating how the company's LIgand-Conjugated Antisense technology positions Ionis to deliver potentially transformative treatments for a broad range of unmet medical needs.
"Eplontersen showed clinically meaningful improvement in neuropathy impairment and quality of life measures relative to baseline. The significant efficacy, combined with a favorable safety and tolerability profile, indicate that eplontersen has the potential to be an important therapeutic option for patients living with this debilitating and fatal disease," said Teresa Coelho, M.D., a neurologist and neurophysiologist at Hospital Santo António, Centro Hospitalar Universitário do Porto, Portugal and an investigator for the NEURO-TTRansform study. Dr. Coelho presented data from the interim analysis at ISA.
"The promising results from NEURO-TTRansform show that eplontersen had a positive impact on disease progression and improved quality of life in a substantial number of patients. We are excited about the potential for delivering a new treatment option to patients living with this relentless and devastating disease," said Eugene Schneider, M.D., Ionis' executive vice president and chief clinical development officer.
Based on the study results, Ionis and AstraZeneca will seek regulatory approval for eplontersen for ATTRv-PN and plan to file a new drug application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this year.
As part of a global development and commercialization agreement with AstraZeneca, eplontersen is being jointly developed and commercialized by both companies in the U.S. and will be developed and commercialized in the rest of the world by AstraZeneca (with the exception of Latin America).
Eplontersen was granted Orphan Drug Designation in the U.S. It is also currently being evaluated in the Phase 3 CARDIO-TTRansform study for amyloid transthyretin cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a systemic, progressive and fatal condition that leads to progressive heart failure and death within four years from diagnosis.
About NEURO-TTRansform (NCT04136184)
NEURO-TTRansform is a global, open-label, randomized study evaluating the efficacy and safety of eplontersen in patients with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN). The study has enrolled adult patients with stage 1 or stage 2 polyneuropathy and will compare efficacy of eplontersen to the historical placebo arm from the TEGSEDI® (inotersen) NEURO-TTR registrational study that Ionis completed in 2017. The final primary endpoint analysis will be completed at week 66 and all patients will be followed until week 85 when they will have the option to transition into the open label extension study.
About Eplontersen
Eplontersen is an investigational antisense medicine that uses Ionis' advanced LIgand-Conjugated Antisense, or LICA, technology designed to inhibit the production of the transthyretin (TTR) protein at its source. Eplontersen, which is planned to be delivered to patients via a self-administered autoinjector, is in development to treat all types of ATTR, a systemic, progressive and fatal disease.
About Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis (ATTRv)
Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTRv) is a severe, progressive, and life-threatening disease caused by the abnormal formation of the TTR protein and aggregation of TTR amyloid deposits in various tissues and organs throughout the body, including in peripheral nerves, the heart and intestinal tract. The progressive accumulation of TTR amyloid deposits in these organs often leads to intractable peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy, autonomic neuropathy, and/or cardiomyopathy, as well as other disease manifestations. Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis causes significant morbidity and progressive decline in quality of life, severely impacting activities of daily living. The disease often progresses rapidly and can lead to premature death. The median survival is 4.7 years following diagnosis.
For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with its novel antisense technology. Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision of becoming a leading, fully integrated biotechnology company.
To learn more about Ionis, visit www.ionispharma.com and follow us on Twitter @ionispharma.
Ionis' Forward-looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements regarding Ionis' business and the therapeutic and commercial potential of Ionis' technologies, eplontersen and other products in development. Any statement describing Ionis' goals, expectations, financial or other projections, intentions or beliefs is a forward-looking statement and should be considered an at-risk statement. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including those related to the impact COVID-19 could have on our business, and including but not limited to, those related to our commercial products and the medicines in our pipeline, and particularly those inherent in the process of discovering, developing and commercializing medicines that are safe and effective for use as human therapeutics, and in the endeavor of building a business around such medicines. Ionis' forward-looking statements also involve assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove correct, could cause its results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Although Ionis' forward-looking statements reflect the good faith judgment of its management, these statements are based only on facts and factors currently known by Ionis. As a result, you are cautioned not to rely on these forward-looking statements. These and other risks concerning Ionis' programs are described in additional detail in Ionis' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021, and the most recent Form 10-Q quarterly filing, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these and other documents are available from the Company.
In this press release, unless the context requires otherwise, "Ionis," "Company," "we," "our," and "us" refers to Ionis Pharmaceuticals and its subsidiaries.
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- Ringier AG's investment values LiveScore Group's gaming and media business at £500 million
- New strategic partnership unites two of the most exciting players in global sports media
- Ringier continues to strengthen its sports growth strategy via its new dedicated sports vertical Ringier Sports Media Group
- LiveScore Group is home to LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet, three pioneering brands within the sports and gaming industries
LONDON and ZURICH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LiveScore Group and Ringier AG have today announced a landmark strategic partnership, with the Swiss-based media and technology company making a substantial investment in LiveScore Group's rapidly growing sports media and gaming business.
The deal will fuel the expansion of the industry-disrupting business which incorporates leading brands LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet. LiveScore Group is a rapidly scaling business, which has made significant share gains in highly competitive markets. This has been achieved through leveraging its differentiated customer acquisition funnel with bespoke gaming integrations across its LiveScore assets.
As the latest evolution within one of Europe's pre-eminent media businesses, the recently created Ringier Sports Media Group division boasts a thriving portfolio of innovative businesses which are changing the way global audiences interact and engage with sport. The new strategic investment in LiveScore Group will specifically accelerate growth across key Central and Eastern European territories, a notable strength of Ringier's sports media assets.
Following the investment, Stilian Shishkov will join the Supervisory Board of LiveScore Group. Shishkov is currently Senior Partner of the Ringier Sports Media Group, as well as founder and CEO of Ringier`s Sportal Media Group in Bulgaria.
The significant new investment comes after three-years of eye-catching performance for LiveScore Group, founded in 2019 by former Gamesys Chairman and co-founder Noel Hayden, and led by industry veteran Sam Sadi.
Sam Sadi, CEO LiveScore Group: "This is a hugely significant day for LiveScore Group, as we take a significant step forward following a £50 million strategic investment from Ringier which values our business at £500 million. Ringier, with its Sports Media Group, is the perfect partner as we look to accelerate our expansion into Central and Eastern European territories, given their outstanding expertise, assets and relationships."
Noel Hayden, Executive Chairman LiveScore Group Board: "I'm excited to see two of the most innovative sport and media businesses form a game-changing new relationship. This is a breakthrough moment which will allow LiveScore Group to maximise strategic opportunities together with Ringier, and to deliver better experiences and value for sports fans around the world."
Marc Walder, CEO Ringier AG: "From delivering real-time sports scores and free-to-air live streams to millions of global users, to offering the most innovative and trusted sportsbook betting opportunities, LiveScore Group has demonstrated it is already a true industry leader and will be a fantastic business partner for Ringier. Together, we aim to enhance, and increase the enjoyment of sport, through innovative products, and immersive experiences under the operational lead of the Ringier Sports Media Group. With LiveScore Group's support we will better understand the way people feel about sport and what it means to them. Our vision is to fuel the fans' passion for sport."
Robin Lingg, Chairman of the Ringier Sports Media Group Supervisory Board: "Sports media is THE place where sports audiences, athletes and advertisers meet. Within its three-month existence, Ringier Sports Media Group has very purposefully put into practice its founding promise, to unite leading digital sports media brands under its umbrella. The participation in LiveScore Group is another decisive step to develop innovative products based on common technologies in the future and to benefit from the exchange of know-how. That a leading business such as LiveScore Group has agreed to work closely with us in strategic partnership is truly a tribute to our vision of sports media at Ringier."
The Ringier Sports Media Group includes the sports brands of Sportal Media Group and Digital Ventures OOD in Bulgaria, Gazeta Sporturilor in Romania, Sportal.rs in Serbia and Pulse in Africa. The group`s portfolio is set to grow strongly in the coming months through mergers and acquisitions as well as newly launched products.
Moelis & Company LLC acted as financial advisor and CMS acted as legal advisor to LiveScore Group. DLA Piper acted as legal advisor and KPMG as financial advisor to Ringier AG.
About LiveScore Group
LiveScore Group is home to LiveScore, LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet, three of the most exciting brands in the sports and gaming industries today. The Group was demerged from the Gamesys group of companies (now part of Bally's Corporation) in September 2019. LiveScore was previously acquired in 2017 as a means of moving into the sports media industry, while Virgin Bet was launched in 2019 following a partnership with Virgin to enter the sports betting market. Today, LiveScore Groups sits within the Anzo Group of companies.
Whether it is LiveScore delivering real-time sports scores or free-to-air live streams to its users across 200 territories, or LiveScore Bet and Virgin Bet offering innovative and trusted sportsbook betting opportunities, we bring our audiences closer than ever to the sports they love with our best-in-class products.
- About LiveScore
An early pioneer in the online sports media space, LiveScore™️ was founded in 1998 and is one of the world's leading sports updates and streaming services. Following its acquisition in 2017, the LiveScore business was subsequently demerged into the Anzo Group in 2019. With millions of global users across over 200 territories, it's long been an essential part of the match-day experience for football fans who rely on the service to provide the simplest, fastest, and most reliable updates on matches that matter to them.
- About LiveScore Bet
LiveScore Bet™, is a sportsbook offering customers in the UK, Ireland, and Netherlands a new and improved betting experience. Building on the existing user relationship with the trusted LiveScore brand that is already a core part of the live sport experience, LiveScore Bet seeks to deliver a best-in-class product and represents a new opportunity for customers to bet responsibly.
- About Virgin Bet
Virgin Bet™ was launched in the UK in May 2019. With access to a huge range of betting markets across all the top sports, as well as the nation's most popular casino products, Virgin Bet delivers a top-quality experience for its customers and has the perfect line-up to disrupt the sportsbook industry. VIRGIN and the Virgin Signature Logo are trademarks of Virgin Enterprises Limited and are used under licence.
About Ringier
Ringier is a Media- and Technology Company Swiss by nature. The Group includes over 130 companies operating numerous leading media brands, digital platforms, and marketplaces. Ringier addresses every walk of life and touches the lives of millions of people – every day around the globe in 19 countries. 73 percent of operating profit comes from the digital sector. This puts Ringier in the group of leading European media companies. The family-owned enterprise believes in entrepreneurship, collaboration, innovation, trust and courage for nearly 190 years. In a world that's becoming ever more complex and challenging, Ringier`s mission is to keep interest alive and to ensure that customers, users, or readers never lose sight of what connects them: We create interest in the world around you – and beyond. www.ringier.com
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OSLO, Norway, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lytix Biopharma ("Lytix") (Euronext Growth Oslo: LYTIX), a Norwegian immuno-oncology company, today announces the regulatory approval from European authorities to commence the ATLAS-IT-05 study in three European countries.
ATLAS-IT-05 is a Phase II combination study evaluating LTX-315 and pembrolizumab in patients with advanced melanoma. The study was initiated at MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2021 and is currently ongoing in the US. The objective of the study is to document whether LTX-315 in combination with pembrolizumab is effective in inducing responses in patients who have failed prior anti PD 1/PD L1 immune checkpoint therapy.
The clinical trial application (CTA) has now been approved according to the European Clinical Trial Regulation, and the national authorities in Spain, France and Norway have commended the CTA for ATLAS-IT-05.
The approval will enable the expansion of the site network and clinical impact field for LTX-315, mitigate recruitment challenges and drive enrollment in the ATLAS-IT-05 Phase II trial towards completion. The study will be performed at highly recognized sites with intratumoral immunotherapy expertise in the three European countries. It will be led by melanoma experts at each site and follow the same protocol as in the US.
The regulatory application in Europe was submitted in Q2 2022 and six leading clinical sites in Europe are expected to open during the 4th quarter of 2022. Efforts to prepare the sites for initiation of the study and recruitment of patients is ongoing with the aim to complete enrollment in the study in early 2023.
"We are very pleased to have received the regulatory approval to commence studies in three European countries. Lytix has mobilized internal resources and moved extraordinary fast in the face of the need to broaden the impact of this study among clinicians and key opinion leaders. The speed with which we were able to move from the start of this expansion program to this approval speaks to the high level of engagement from the team at Lytix. Now that the European approval has been granted, we are looking forward to and actively preparing for the upcoming start of this clinical study at the European sites," says CEO and Co-founder of Lytix Biopharma, Øystein Rekdal.
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Northern Trust funds first to go live on the new multi-jurisdictional environment
NEW YORK and LONDON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging blockchain technology to alleviate the complexities faced by asset managers with funds in multiple geographies, global Fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), has released a multi-jurisdictional version of its private equity platform, Private Market Hub, now available to funds domiciled in North America.
Previously operational for funds domiciled in Guernsey, Private Market Hub has been enhanced to support clients in the United States. Private Market Hub is currently the only fully operational multi-tenant enabled platform for the private equity (PE) market with the ability to seamlessly service funds across multiple jurisdictions powered by distributed ledger technology (DLT).
Broadridge's new capabilities are the first of their kind in the private equity industry, allowing all stakeholders in a fund's lifecycle to participate around a common set of data and workflows via a unified user interface, irrespective of the fund's jurisdiction. Northern Trust, the cornerstone client, has gone live with the first group of North American clients – marking a new milestone in the evolution of the platform.
"We are delighted that Private Market Hub is now available to North American domiciled funds – it comes at a time of explosive growth in the US, with PE fundraising tipping $400 billion and assets under management at an all-time high of $2.9 trillion1," said Mike Sleightholme, Broadridge's President of asset management solutions. "This latest set of enhancements is a first for the industry. It creates workflow and operational efficiencies for both US and multi-jurisdictional funds, giving them the ability to standardize processes and data across jurisdictions, avoiding disparate silos of client data."
Private Market Hub automates and unifies workflows between front, middle and back-office functions while simultaneously protecting the integrity and sovereignty of data. It brings together ecosystem participants around a consistent, secure, real-time view of data - reducing friction for fund managers, investors and administrators, and enabling easier auditability. Funds can manage, communicate and engage with investors and other stakeholders with far greater efficiency. This innovative platform is enabled by distributed ledger technology, which streamlines traditionally disconnected and inefficient processes and facilitates greater visibility across the ecosystem.
Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader with $5 billion in revenues, provides the critical infrastructure that powers investing, corporate governance, and communications to enable better financial lives. We deliver technology-driven solutions that drive business transformation for banks, broker-dealers, asset and wealth managers and public companies. Broadridge's infrastructure serves as a global communications hub enabling corporate governance by linking thousands of public companies and mutual funds to tens of millions of individual and institutional investors around the world. Our technology and operations platforms underpin the daily trading of more than $9 trillion of equities, fixed income and other securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 14,000 associates in 21 countries. For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com.
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Salipro Biotech strengthens its IP portfolio protecting its innovative, proprietary technology to enable the development of therapeutics against challenging drug targets, including GPCR's, SLCs and Ion Channels.
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Salipro Biotech AB, a Swedish biotech company with a leading technology platform for the stabilization of membrane proteins for drug development, announced today that its patent entitled "Saposin lipoprotein particles and libraries from crude membranes" has been issued by both the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (U.S. Patent No. 11,346,843B2) and by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (Chinese Patent No. ZL201780050737.6). The patents cover the company's novel method of direct extraction of membrane proteins (DirectMX®) from cells or crude membranes to enable drug development for challenging drug targets, as well as the generation of Salipro libraries representing the membrane proteome, the particles themselves and their use in drug discovery and membrane protein research, amongst others. The Salipro® technology enables the development of novel therapeutics against drug targets that previously could not be investigated.
The award of these patents further strengthens Salipro Biotech's global intellectual property portfolio, with various patents already granted i.a. in the U.S., EU, China and Japan.
"We are excited to announce the granting of these patents in the U.S. and in China. This news represents an important corporate achievement that fosters our position to accelerate drug discovery programs with pharma companies on challenging drug targets.", says Jens Frauenfeld, CEO.
Maria Knudsen, Business Development Director, comments: "DirectMX® is already being implemented in our partnered drug discovery programs for a range of drug targets, including GPCRs, SLCs and Ion Channels. The addition of these patents to our IP portfolio further solidifies Salipro Biotech's position as a holder of a key drug discovery platform and will enable us to increase the value of our pharma collaborations as well as continue to build our internal pipeline."
About Salipro Biotech AB
Salipro Biotech AB is a privately held biotech company focused on unlocking challenging drug targets for the development of next-generation therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden with a fully owned IP portfolio that covers the Salipro® platform technology. To date, Salipro Biotech has signed multiple research collaborations with top-tier pharma and biotech companies.
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maria.knudsen@salipro.com
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RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announces that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre – Odette Cancer Centre in Toronto, Canada, has placed an order for RayStation®* treatment planning system
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, one of Canada's largest hospitals, offers a highly specialized comprehensive cancer program and treats more than 7,000 cancer patients per year. The center is equipped with 13 linear accelerators. This is the first sale made in Ontario since a Master Purchase Agreement was signed with Ontario Health in the first quarter of 2022.
The agreement includes a complete configuration of RayStation to fully replace the hospital's existing treatment planning systems. The total order value is approximately CAD 6.2 million (approximately SEK 51.1 million), whereof at least CAD 3.5 million (SEK 28.8 million) is expected to constitute revenue in the third quarter of 2022. This excludes post-warranty support services which will amount to an additional CAD 1.88 million (approximately SEK 15.4 million) over the next eight years. A 36-month warranty is included in the order.
Johan Löf, founder and CEO, RaySearch, says: "Canada has one of the world's most advanced cancer care programs. RaySearch has many strong relationships with Canadian centers, both clinical and academic, and we are proud to see that also Sunnybrook has put their trust in us and our innovative software. We look forward to working with this large and well-known center to further advance cancer treatment."
This information is information that RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, at 08:00 CET on September 7, 2022.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tenovos, the data-first digital asset management (DAM) platform, has joined the MACH Alliance, a group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems.
Founded with the mission of creating a best-in-class DAM that acts as the foundation for supporting the entire asset lifecycle from creation to publishing, Tenovos shares the common belief that interoperability between systems and open architecture is the future of software development. This approach empowers enterprise brands to select an ecosystem of other best-in-class technology that allows content, information, and data to pass seamlessly, making teams more collaborative and efficient.
Before being granted membership to the MACH (Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, and Headless) Alliance, the Tenovos platform first passed a rigorous technology architecture vetting process.
"Brands should have the option to pick and choose the best technology available to them, and not be hamstrung by older monolithic systems," said Tenovos CEO D. Scott Bowen. "Not only are these expensive legacy systems not cloud native, but they often require mass customization that makes innovation at scale impossible."
As part of the Alliance, member and enabling organizations collaborate around common use cases to educate the market and deliver integrated solutions across the content journey.
The partnership between Contentstack, the Content Experience Platform (CXP) category leader, and Tenovos empowers marketers and developers to deliver composable digital experiences at the speed of their imagination. It is a great example of how MACH Alliance members can work together to create something greater than what they could achieve individually, all to the customer's benefit.
"Together, our technologies allow marketing teams to select DAM assets and instantly publish them to the web," said Conor Egan, VP of Product and Engineering at Contentstack. "This allows brands to streamline the cumbersome and complex process of distributing content which wouldn't be possible without the underlying architecture."
"Enterprise brands are looking to build efficiency across their creative production lifecycle, and with DAM acting as the one source of content truth, it's essential that a modern DAM offers seamless interoperability," said Casper Rasmussen, President of the MACH Alliance. "We're pleased to welcome Tenovos to the Alliance as it's a great example of disrupting an established category with an innovative and flexible technology approach that drives both productivity and performance gains."
About Tenovos
Tenovos is a data-first digital asset management platform, intuitively designed to empower brands to streamline and automate the traditional complexities of creating and activating global content. For more information visit www.tenovos.com.
About the MACH Alliance
The MACH Alliance is a [501(c)(6)] non-profit organization, governed by an independent board and does not endorse specific vendors, members or otherwise. The Alliance was formed in June 2020 to help enterprise organizations navigate the complex modern technology landscape. It aims to guide and show the business advantage of open tech ecosystems that are Microservices based, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS and Headless. All MACH Alliance members meet certification principles that are published on the website.
The MACH Alliance welcomes technology companies and individual industry experts who share the same vision for the future. Learn more about the Alliance and MACH certification at machalliance.org, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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VIKEN, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikoMed today announced the inclusion in bioRxiv* of an in vitro study examining the ability of the company's lead drug candidate ILB® to inhibit infection of human cells by four serotypes of Dengue virus (DENV1-4), two strains of Zika virus (African and Asian) and Yellow Fever virus (vaccine strain YF17D) assessed by immunofluorescence of viral particles. In the study, ILB® potently inhibited infection by all the strains of Dengue, Zika and Yellow Fever virus in a concentration-dependent manner with IC50 for ILB® ranging from 31 to 343 μg/ml.
Professor Nicholas Barnes PhD PBPhS (Professor of Pharmacology & CEO, Celentyx Ltd, and one of the world's most highly cited researchers https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/2127569) commented:
"It is well recognised that infection by flaviviruses like Dengue, Zika and Yellow Fever virus can lead to catastrophic life-threatening conditions. This emphasises the clinical need for safe and effective medicines to treat these infections. What I find particularly exciting about these results is the effects observed at ILB® concentrations that have been achieved in humans following doses that have been well tolerated. These findings offer hope to the millions of patients that continue to be devastated by flavivirus infections."
TikoMed recently announced the publication of a peer-reviewed, scientific article on the mode of action of ILB®. In multiple preclinical and clinical studies across a variety of neuroinflammation-driven diseases. ILB® both mobilized and modulated naturally occurring tissue repair mechanisms, released heparin-binding growth factors, and restored cellular homeostasis and function.
"These results provide further evidence of the anti-viral potential and unique broad spectrum mechanism of action of TikoMed's ILB® drug platform. We have already initiated clinical development programs for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and islet cell transplantation and plan to consider additional evaluation in other diseases," said Anders Kristensson, CEO of TikoMed.
*bioRxiv is a free online archive and distribution service for unpublished preprints in the life sciences. It is operated by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a not-for-profit research and educational institution. By posting preprints on bioRxiv, authors are able to make their findings immediately available to the scientific community and receive feedback on draft manuscripts before they are submitted to journals.
For full study details on "A clinical stage LMW-DS drug inhibits infection of human cells by Dengue, Zika and Yellow Fever viruses", please access the publication: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.08.31.503293v1.full.
About flaviviruses
Flaviviruses are responsible for the most abundant arboviral diseases of humans in terms of geographical distribution, morbidity and mortality; at least 2.5 billion people are at risk with, for example, an estimated 100-400 million Dengue infections a year. However, for infections by Dengue, Zika or Yellow Fever virus there are no effective anti-infective drug treatments nor for Dengue or Zika virus a safe effective vaccine and prevention at present focusses on vector (mosquito) control. Whilst symptoms from Dengue, Zika and Yellow Fever virus infection may be mild for some, they are very serious and life threatening for others. For instance, severe Dengue is a leading cause of hospitalisation and death among children and adults in Asian and Latin American countries. Likewise, Zika infection can have catastrophic consequences for pregnant women following the passing of the virus to their foetus with arising miscarriage or birth defects including microcephaly that can be fatal.
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An Oklahoma news anchor is recovering after she began showing signs of a stroke while on air Saturday morning.
Julie Chin, of the NBC affiliate news station KJRH, said she first began losing vision in part of her eye, then her hand and arm went numb. Then, while she was doing a segment on NASA's delayed Artemis launch, she began having difficulty reading the teleprompter.
"If you were watching Saturday morning, you know how desperately I tried to steer the show forward, but the words just wouldn't come," she posted on Facebook.
Tulsa news anchor Julie Chin has the beginnings of a stroke live on the air. She knew something was wrong, so tossed it to the meteorologist, as her concerned colleagues called 911. She’s fine now, but wanted to share her experience to educate viewers on stroke warning signs. pic.twitter.com/aWNPPbn1qf
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) September 5, 2022
Chin said she felt fine earlier in the day, and "the episode seemed to have come out of nowhere."
She spent the days following the incident in the hospital, where doctors said she was experiencing early signs of a stroke. While Chin said she is doing fine now, the doctors will have to do more following up.
"I'm thankful for the emergency responders and medical professionals who have shared their expertise, hearts, and smiles with me. My family, friends, and KJRH family have also covered me in love and covered my shifts."
How to recognize signs of a stroke
The medical community uses the BE FAST acronym to educate people on catching signs of a stroke:
Other signs of a stroke may include numbness or weakness in other parts of the body, sudden confusion or severe headaches.
How common are strokes?
More than 795,000 Americans have a stroke each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 77% of them happen to people who have never had one before.
It is a leading cause of death and disability among Americans, with more cases concentrated in the Southeast.
But the rates of death from strokes have decreased over the past few decades. And while the risk of stroke increases with age, they can happen at any time – 38% of stroke patients in 2020 were under age 65, the CDC says.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A new, unique animal adoption café is opening in Aiea this week.
Toe Beans & Dreams Cafe opens its doors Thursday, September 8 at 7:30 a.m., and will train and employee young adults with developmental disabilities, while connecting cats with 'furever' homes.
The café is the latest project by Dr. Karen Tyson, a family therapist and founder of the animal rescue group KAT Charities.
It'll feature coffee, tea, snacks, and baked goods in a cafe atmosphere, with a twist.
Staff will consist primarily of special needs individuals, who will learn on the job; cooking, cleaning, serving and working with KAT Charities staff.
“When individuals with disabilities connect with animals, an incredible relationship is formed,” said Dr. Tyson. “Animals are unconditionally accepting and place no judgment or social expectations on people. This breaks down common barriers for individuals with social, attention, learning or physical disabilities and fosters a therapeutic relationship built on love and mutual trust.”
Toe Beans & Dreams Cafe opens on Thursday at Pearl Kai Shopping Center.
In preparation for the opening, Toe Beans & Dreams is hosting a social media giveaway on Wednesday, September 7, to enter to win 5 free cat lounge passes to the cafe’s kitty lounge. To learn more, visit the Toe Beans Instagram at @toebeanshi. | https://www.kitv.com/news/toe-beans-and-dreams-cat-caf-opening-in-aiea-to-employ-young-adults-with-disabilities/article_99298cc8-2e7a-11ed-9e2d-fbb29bdf01a5.html | 2022-09-07T08:39:36Z |
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‘It’s very scary’: Pair found living in vacationing woman’s home
LOS ANGELES (KCAL/KCBS) - A California woman says she was victimized by a pair of squatters who took over her apartment while she was on vacation – wearing her clothes, using her shower and claiming the place was theirs when police came calling.
Virginia Pinto says she and her roommates at her home in Los Angeles’ Highland Park neighborhood were all out of town when a man and woman allegedly broke in through a window and made themselves at home.
Pinto says the squatters camped out in her room, used her bed and shower and even wore her clothes during their stay. Video shows her clothes scattered around her bedroom and a pipe and lighter left on her unmade bed.
“All my clothes down to the underwear, the socks, my Yezzys, my pants,” she said.
Pinto says a roommate eventually found the squatters inside the home Aug. 9 and called police. The woman was arrested, while the man reportedly ran off.
“That lady was literally hiding in the closet for an hour. The police came and told her to get out, and the first thing she said was, ‘This is my home,’” Pinto said.
She says the intruders took some of her belongings, including $2,000, purses and clothes. But they left behind a sculpture she owns that resembles real money.
“They must have seen it and thought, ‘Wow, we hit the jackpot.’ And then, nope,” she said.
It’s unclear how long the intruders stayed in the home, but Pinto says it was at least 24 hours.
“The beds were undone. They took showers. They washed clothes. They had a lot of time,” she said.
Days later, just on the other side of her now boarded up window, Pinto found a tarp with stuff left behind, such as a small air conditioner, a jug of orange juice, two pillows and a bench.
Since the incident, she’s added a Ring doorbell, propped a pole up against her door and made sure all gates are chained up.
“I feel like I can’t sleep peacefully at night, and now, I wake up any time I hear something. It’s very scary,” Pinto said.
Police say Pinto now plans to move out of the home next month.
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21.co is unveiled as a parent company to 21Shares and Amun
ZURICH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- 21.co, the world's leader in providing access to crypto through simple and easy to use products, today announced a $25 million round led by Marshall Wace. This round values the business up to $2 billion, making 21.co Switzerland's largest crypto unicorn. With this round of financing, 21.co will continue to drive rapid, targeted growth through first-of-their-kind products, key market expansions and strategic talent acquisitions. Other investors in the round include Collab+Currency, Quiet Ventures, ETFS Capital and Valor Equity Partners.
In addition to funding, the company also announced its new parent company, 21.co. 21.co is a collection of companies, the largest of which is 21Shares, the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs) – which is powered by Onyx, a proprietary technology platform used to issue and operate cryptocurrency ETPs for 21Shares and third parties – in addition to Amun, a token provider focused on making the DeFi world more accessible.
This round – raised during Crypto Winter – was the company's first raise in over two years, a testament to the company's early success and growing investor demand in the asset class. To prove such investor demand, the company ended 2021 on a nine-figure revenue run rate and has seen sustained inflows, even during down markets. Year-to-date, from September 2021 to September 2022, 21.co recorded over $650 million in net new assets, and hit its peak AUM at $3 billion in November of 2021. To support this rapid business growth, 21.co grew its headcount 75% during this period.
Launched in 2018, by Ophelia Snyder and Hany Rashwan, 21.co was founded to build bridges into the crypto world. Since then, 21.co has been on a tremendous journey to stay at the forefront of the market by providing investors with the most innovative crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), the broadest token solutions, a decentralized software platform to create, list and manage ETPs globally and more forward-thinking solutions – all powered by free institutional-grade research to educate investors about the evolving industry.
"My co-founder, Ophelia, and I set out with a simple mission to make crypto more accessible," said Hany Rashwan, CEO and Co-Founder at 21.co. "Now, we're the highest valued and largest tech startup in Switzerland – and we're still only in the early days. 21.co remains committed to building innovative products that meet investor demand as this asset class continues to gain rapid momentum."
"The success 21.co has experienced over the past four years is truly amazing," said Ophelia Snyder, President and Co-Founder at 21.co. "We have built an incredibly diverse team, with some of the brightest minds in crypto and brought on best-in class investors. Our drive to revolutionize the world of crypto and build bridges into the asset class is only just getting started."
"At Marshall Wace, our culture is built around innovation – and we saw an immediate alignment of values when meeting with the team at 21.co. 21co is a first-mover in the crypto industry: the company is focused on growth, and committed to bringing new and innovative products to investors across markets – in a secure, accessible way," said Amit Rajpal, Partner and CEO Asia at Marshall Wace. "Even in the midst of crypto winter, MW believes that 21.co has the potential to revolutionize the industry globally and we're looking forward to working alongside the team."
"When I first met the team at 21.co, I understood their long-term vision and truly believed the company would transform the crypto ecosystem," said Cathie Wood, Founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Investment Management LLC, and an independent board member of 21.co. "This round is a testament to 21.co's early success and its ability to thrive in both bull and bear markets. I'm proud to be a part of the 21.co growth story."
21.co's raise follows a year of significant growth and product innovation. Most notably, 21Shares:
- Launched innovative products, like the world's first USD Yield ETP and the world's first Bitcoin and Gold ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange
- Released the first crypto ETFs in Australia
- Published the sixth issue of its State of Crypto Report, which explores current trends in the crypto industry and what investors are doing to successfully optimize their crypto portfolios.
- Launched its Crypto Winter Suite, which includes products like the world's cheapest Bitcoin ETP, 21Shares' Bitcoin Core ETP, and the S&P Risk Controlled Bitcoin and Ethereum Index ETPs
To learn more about the company, please visit www.21.co.
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21.co is the world's leader in providing access to crypto through simple and easy to use products. 21.co is the parent company of 21Shares, the world's largest issuer of cryptocurrency exchange traded products (ETPs) – which is powered by Onyx, a proprietary technology platform used to issue and operate cryptocurrency ETPs for 21Shares and third parties – in addition to Amun, a token provider focused on making the DeFi world more accessible. The company was founded in 2018 by Hany Rashwan and Ophelia Snyder. 21.co is registered in Zug, Switzerland with offices in Zurich and New York. For more information, please visit www.21.co.
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SHANGHAI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 22, Qeeka Home (01739.HK, domestic operator of Jia.com) announced its interim results for 2022, reporting total revenue of RMB 432 million and gross profit of RMB 245 million for the first half of 2022, with gross margin remaining flat at 57% compared to the same period last year and an adjusted net loss of RMB 20.68 million attributable to the parent company. The company had sufficient cash reserves during the reporting period, with RMB 720 million in monetary funds as of June 30, 2022.
The interior design and construction industry was greatly impacted by the pandemic in the second quarter, with user demand temporarily suppressed and business activities restricted. Against this backdrop, Qeeka Home's business was inevitably impacted by external factors, nevertheless business fundamentals remained solid while the firm's SaaS-enabled solutions acted as an industry "stabilizer", enabling it and its partners to prevail.
Stable performance despite multiple shocks, backed by streamlined operations
Qeeka Home's interim results for 2022 showed that revenue from SaaS and marketing services decreased by 14.6% to RMB 240 million in the first half of the reporting year, while the number of active paying merchants decreased by 4% YoY to 5,451, nevertheless had increased by 29% compared to the first half of 2020 just as the pandemic was taking hold. Consumer expectations in terms of home improvement were temporarily affected by pandemic prevention measures, with the number of sales leads having decreased by 11% to 344,034 in the first half of the year, yet, up 4% compared to the same period in 2020. The conversion rate of sales leads to recommended users increased to 85% in the first half of the year, up from 82% a year earlier. The company's streamlined operations are cited as the key reason for the improved performance.
Qeeka Home's overall gross profit margin remained at 56.7%, basically unchanged from 56.6% in the same period last year. The margin of the SaaS and Extended Service Business, the firm's core revenue driver, maintained a stable level at 91.1%, up 3.6 percentage points from 87.5% in the same period last year. Gross profit margin remained at a consistently high level, indicating that the pandemic did not have a material impact on the profitability of Qeeka Home's core business. The Company's business model remained healthy.
Due to the impact of macro policy regulation over the upstream real estate industry, domestic interior refurbishing projects progressed slowly, with slower return of funds, a longer accounting period and increased risk of bad debts. Revenue for the first half of the year stood at RMB 145 million, down 19% compared to the same period last year. The interior design and construction business, negatively affected by pandemic prevention measures, reported revenue of RMB 23 million, down 11% compared to the same period last year, as the delivery and acceptance of several projects were delayed.
Despite the pressure, Qeeka Home's cash reserves remained strong. As of June 30, 2022, Qeeka Home had cash or cash equivalents on hand of RMB 720 million, an increase of 26.4% from the same period last year. The sufficient cash flow reserve provided strong backing for the company to remain on course in terms of its core strategy while actively exploring and planning new businesses. In the first half of 2022, Qeeka Home still aggressively expanded into some new and novel businesses including smart home, soft furnishings and new retail to hedge against the adverse impact on the company due to the economic environment and the pandemic.
Analysts commented that the interior design and construction industry is under pressure as a result of multiple external factors. Although Qeeka Home's performance has been affected to a certain extent, the specific impact is still within an acceptable range. Overall performance remains robust and all businesses have returned to stability, demonstrating the company's excellent management of risk.
Qeeka Home does its best to stabilize its fundamentals and ride through the rough patches in concert with its partners
As a digital ecosystem that empowers and connects users, merchants and makers of home improvement goods and materials, all of Qeeka Home's stakeholders have been affected by the pandemic to varying degrees.
To stabilize the industry and merchants, Qeeka Home has launched the Ivy Program, a series of empowerment initiatives for the platform's merchants to improve their operational capabilities and reputation among shoppers, helping them reduce costs and increase revenues in an environment full of uncertainties. Qeeka Home's 2022 interim results reported a 4.7% decrease in average revenue per sales lead generated by SaaS and marketing services to RMB 697 in the first half of 2022 from RMB 731 in the first half of 2021. In a generally difficult period for the industry, concessions and assistance provided to merchants has played an important role in facilitating the recovery of the industry.
In terms of the supply chain service business, the Company's supply chain suffered a prolonged logistics disruption due to the pandemic. As a result, revenue from the business declined to RMB 15.83 million in the first half of 2022. Meanwhile, Qeeka Home's platform sourced home improvement goods and materials from upstream building material manufacturers and factories through the model of collective procurement, which helped partner merchants reduce costs and increase efficiency while ensuring the quality of materials.
In the same period, in addition to the Qijia Bao consumer protection plan, Qeeka Home has further raised the threshold of merchant auditing, strictly checking their qualifications and improving the overall service quality of the platform. The company also enhanced the shopping experience by sharing quality original content and real home improvement cases through multiple channels including short video platforms, social media networks and recommendation engines, where they dispensed home improvement advice and helped shoppers avoid pitfalls, enhancing their trust in the platform.
For the interior design and construction industry, the impact of external factors such as the pandemic is temporary, and the difficulties it is facing currently will soon be over. There will be new opportunities despite the challenges. In the long run, the industry still has great potential for growth, while consumer confidence will gradually recover. For this reason Qeeka Home's business is expected to soon get back on track and gradually resume growth.
"In the future, we will further strengthen our core business, improve our core competencies and leverage our advantageous resources, and make every effort to stabilize the fundamentals of our business," said Mr. Deng Huajin, Chairman and CEO of Qeeka Home. "We will continue to streamline operations, optimize our overall operational efficiency, and work with our partners to cope with difficulties and challenges. At the same time, we will adapt to changes and adjust our business strategies in a timely manner, to actively seek potential business opportunities in the home improvement sector and explore new growth points."
About Qeeka Home
Qeeka Home (01739.HK, domestic operator of Jia.com) is one of the largest SaaS enabled solution platforms in Interior Design & Construction (IDC) Industry in China. The company provides marketing service, supply chain service and other innovative value-added services to thousands of IDC service providers through the SaaS platform. Qeeka also operates several well-known IDC brands in China and provides consumers with capital protection and independent inspection services. Qeeka Home was founded in 2007 and listed on the main board of HKSE on 2018.
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NEW YORK , Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: , N.Y., September 6, 2022. Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) between May 31, 2019 and July 8, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Uber securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Uber class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7523 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Uber had defective disclosure controls and procedures; (2) Uber concealed and/or downplayed the full scope and severity of its prior misconduct, including, among other things, the extent to which it secretly lobbied government officials and politicians to bypass legal and regulatory requirements, as well as knowingly risked the safety of Uber drivers, to fuel the Company's global growth; (3) as a result, Uber's present global footprint and market share is in significant part the byproduct of previously undisclosed, unsustainable, and illegal business practices; (4) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to negatively impact Uber's reputation, as well as subject the Company to a heightened risk of governmental and regulatory scrutiny and enforcement action; and (5) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Uber class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7523 mailto:or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds sellers of the stock of Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) between April 11, 2016 and February 22, 2019, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the October 17, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the lawsuit against 1Globe Capital LLC and certain of its officers.
SO WHAT: If you sold Sinovac securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Sinovac class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8179 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than October 17, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
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DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants' intentionally false statements and omissions concerning the true nature of 1Globe, a family investment office that is owned and controlled by defendant Jiaqiang Li, and Li's ownership of Sinovac stock caused the exchange, under the Rights Agreement of March 28, 2016 which included a "poison pill" limiting the number of Sinovac shares that a shareholder could acquire, to be delayed by several years. If Li had fully disclosed his ownership of Sinovac stock, as he was required to do under Section 13(d), it would have been clear that the Rights Agreement was triggered by May 2016, at the latest. While Sinovac knew enough information starting in 2016, largely based on private correspondence, to determine that 1Globe and Li triggered the Rights Agreement, defendants hid the full extent of their ownership of Sinovac stock and their agreements in connection with the battle for control of the Company. Defendants therefore also tortiously interfered with Sinovac's contractual obligations to its shareholders under the Rights Agreement.
Also according to the lawsuit, if 1Globe's and Li's actions were disclosed publicly, as they were required to be under Section 13(d), shareholders' rights would have been exercisable based on that public disclosure, and an exchange would have occurred based on that date. By misrepresenting the true nature of their ownership of Sinovac stock, defendants caused that date to be delayed almost three years, until February 22, 2019, resulting in the class losing their rights to acquire additional shares of Sinovac stock for all of their shares that they sold in the interim. While Sinovac should have implemented the Rights Agreement in 2016 based on the information available to it at the time, 1Globe and Li exacerbated the problem by violating their disclosure obligations under Section 13(d). Moreover, defendants caused the value of Sinovac stock to be artificially depressed by preventing the public from accounting for the value of defendants' stake in Sinovac and their efforts to take control of the Company.
To join the Sinovac class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8179 mailto: or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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LONDON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Satellite connectivity provider Sateliot has joined the largest trade organization serving the IoT sector – the IoT M2M Council (IMC) – to raise awareness of its novel technology that seamlessly combines low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity with more traditional cellular networks and for the first time in history under standard 5G protocol. Sateliot provides connectivity for off-the-shelf, unmodified 5G NB-IoT devices covering 100% of the Earth. The IMC is comprised of 25,000 product makers/designers and enterprise users that deploy IoT solutions in a wide range of vertical markets around the globe.
"Our solution allows the same few-dollars NB-IoT RF module that works over cellular to connect, without any change in hardware, to our constellation of satellites, allowing basically seamless everywhere connectivity" says Sateliot CCO Gianluca Redolfi, who will represent the company on the IMC Board of Governors, "We look at the IMC as an ideal platform to establish thought leadership in crucial vertical markets – IMC membership will drive awareness among buyers of IoT technology."
The combined connectivity service allows for ubiquitous global coverage at a fraction of the cost for traditional satellite connectivity. Sateliot's Early Adopters Program (EAP) is still open and offers early access to the technology at better conditions, already attracting hundreds of companies interested in deploying the services. The company's first satellite was launched in March of 2021 and plans call for the launch of a broader constellation by first quarter of next year via the Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (also known as the SpaceX program), with an eye towards commercialization in mid-2023.
"We welcome Sateliot and its unrivaled new technology to the IMC Board of Governors, and we expect to be hearing a lot more about it – and LEO technology in general – in the coming months," says IMC Chairman Romil Bahl, President & CEO of KORE. For its part, the IMC provides template RFPs to help its rank-and-file membership source IoT technology, organizes educational events, and provides tools to help assess IoT readiness.
The IMC is the largest trade group dedicated to the global IoT sector. Board companies include 1NCE, Aeris, Airgain, Astrocast, AVSystem, BICS, Blues Wireless, Digi International, Fibocom, floLIVE, Ground Control, Gurtam, iBasis, Ignion, IoT Launch, Keyfactor, KORE, Losant, Microsoft Azure IoT, MultiTech, Pelion, Pod Group, Quectel, RevX Systems, Sateliot, Somos, Tata Communications, Telit, Utimaco, Vodafone.
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Announcing: Warehousing & Shipping Assistance
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LA Swimwear Production is announcing their one stop shop program for new Swimwear brands looking for swimwear manufacturing for their swimwear line. LA Swimwear Production is now not only offering sewing but warehousing, shipping and logistic assisting for those looking to launch a swimwear line that they will sell via e-commerce.
LA Swimwear Production offers; illustration assistance, techpacks, fabric sourcing assistance, sampling and mass production assistance and now warehousing and shipping. Brands can link their stores to LA Swimwear Productions warehouse and LA Swimwear Production can warehouse and ship their goods to their customers.
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Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
NEW YORK, Sept.7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UP Fintech Holding Limited ("UP Fintech" or the "Company", Nasdaq: TIGR, and all its subsidiaries and consolidated entities), an online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation, announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2022. During the reporting period, UP Fintech registered revenue of US$53.5 million. Non-GAAP net income was US$3.5 million, compared to a non-GAAP net loss of US$4.4 million in the same quarter of last year.
During the reporting period, the number of customer accounts increased by 38,800, totaling 1.9 million, and the number of customers with deposits increased to 731,400, up 38.2% from the same quarter last year. Over 70% of funded accounts were from markets outside of mainland China. Net asset inflow from customers exceeded US$1.5 billion during the second quarter. The company retained 99% of its customers on a quarterly basis.
"Despite market challenges in the first half of 2022, we have remained focused on our clients, bringing product and service innovations, and delivering an exceptional trading experience to everyone. With the introduction of our app's 8.0 version this quarter, users now can rearrange the in-app functions and prioritize the features that matter the most to them. Our swift product scale-up capabilities and self-developed technology architecture are the cornerstones of our global expansion strategy," said Wu Tianhua, CEO and founder of UP Fintech.
"Our competitive edge remains strong. During this quarter, our market share in Singapore continued to increase. User engagement and interactions on our Tiger Trade app were also active, boding well for our user loyalty in this region. In Australia, more investors chose us and the trading volume doubled compared to the previous quarter. Looking ahead, despite the challenging macro environment being a headwind, we will stay true to our long-term commitment to being the platform of choice for global investors of all demographics."
Over 99% of customers with assets retained in Singapore
Newly registered users in Australia up 81% QoQ
In Singapore, UP Fintech continued its momentum in gaining more market share, a sign of industry leadership consolidation with an expanding user base and stronger user loyalty.
During the reporting period, over 99% of the customers with assets were retained in the market. The average client net asset inflows of our newly acquired paying clients in the market exceeded the US$9,000 threshold in the period, surpassing the US$8,000 amount recorded in the previous quarter. User loyalty also stayed strong with a higher monthly active user (MAU) compared to other players.
The company moved to strengthen partnerships with exchanges such as Singapore Exchange (SGX), CME Group, Eurex, and Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE), providing investors with an ever more diversified product offering.
During the period, the number of local futures trading lots on Tiger Trade in Singapore rose 110.5% year-over-year, and up 19.2% quarter-over-quarter. The local trading volume of options rose 99.8% year-over-year, and up 4.5% quarter-over-quarter. Entrusted by world-renowned institutions such as Société Générale and Nikko Asset Management, UP Fintech also helped them attract more retail clients and build up demand for their products through our proprietary digital platform.
UP Fintech's community gained bigger popularity in Singapore with the user base, engagement, and the number of posts growing. The amount of user-generated content reached nearly 150,000 pieces per week, making Tiger Community one of the largest and most engaged online investing communities.
Leveraging Tiger Community's local penetration, more companies have chosen our community as the preferred platform and an effective channel for local investor communications in Singapore. During NIO's secondary listing on SGX, UP Fintech partnered with the exchange and live streamed NIO's listing PO ceremony in the community, receiving over 1 million views.
In Australia, the company is still testing the waters and making an all-out effort to localize our products and services, by adding more features that will give local investors more control over their investment, while keeping the user experience simple, intuitive, and superior.
During the period, Tiger Trade app's rankings rose to No. 31 in Q2, the highest amongst online brokers in Australia. Newly registered users rose 81.1% quarter-over-quarter, and the trading volume also doubled, reflecting the company's momentum in growing its customer base and winning recognition against a challenging macroeconomic backdrop.
The company in Hong Kong acquired Type 4 (Advising on securities) and 5 licenses (Advising on futures contracts).
Version 8.0 app launched with a better-personalized UI enabled
Steady net deposits of US$1.5 billion
In the second quarter, the company's commission income stood at US$28.2 million, along with an interest-related income of US$16.0 million. Despite the macroeconomic difficulties, clients were still depositing, with a net deposit surpassing an amount of US$1.5 billion, indicating strong client loyalty and our ability to attract asset inflows.
As the company's global expansion goes deep, we remain focused on innovating and localizing our products and services by introducing features local users have demanded to best improve their investing experience.
In the second quarter, UP Fintech launched version 8.0 of the Tiger Trade app, enabling users to personalize the front page and switch between pro and lite modes with just one click.
During the period, the demand for wealth management services grew steadily. The number of customers in the Fund Mall increased by 119.1% year-over-year, and the asset under management (AUM) of the Fund Mall service was up by 56.9% year-over-year. The number of Cash Plus users increased by 58.5% year-over-year, and AUM was up by 33.3% year-over-year. Cash Plus gained growing attention from Singaporean investors with the number of users up by 14.9% quarter-over-quarter, and AUM up by 25.4% quarter-over-quarter. These results underscore the value of diversification we are able to offer to clients against heightened volatility.
On the investor education side, UP Fintech relentlessly promoted financial education in spite of the volatile environment. During the period, various educational materials such as "US stock financial statements for beginners" and "US stock market investing for beginners" were made accessible on Tiger Trade for every user, alleviating investors' stress in hunting for reliable information. As of June 30, UP Fintech held over 200 online seminars and forums, which were joined by industry experts and analysts from world-class institutions, and covered topics such as earnings analysis, trending companies, and hot industry to help investors make better informed financial decisions.
Ranking third in US IPO underwriting of all global brokerages
26 ESOP clients from different sectors added
During the reporting period, other revenues, including investment banking and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), reached US$9.3 million. Benefitting from the solid foundation the company has laid for its investment banking business, it showcased resilience amongst market difficulties. In the reporting period, the company participated in 14 Hong Kong and US IPOs, and served as an underwriter in 11 of these listings.
Third-party data shows that UP Fintech ranked first in the second quarter, and third in the first half among brokerages in terms of overall US IPO underwriting, by number of deals and amount of value. During the first half, the company underwrote 14 US IPOs.
In an effort to reinforce corporate clients' strategies and deepen the reach of their businesses, UP Fintech continued to scale up its network with potential institutional and high-worth buyers.
In addition, the company issued 20 research reports on well-known companies such as Tencent, Baidu and Alibaba, indicating its in-depth analysis expertise, particularly in ADRs and the tech sector.
UP Fintech signed 26 ESOP clients during the period, with the number of total clients added up to 364, a year-over-year increase of 68%. New clients include industry leaders across different sectors such as healthcare, energy, finance and logistics, including LONGi, a photovoltaic giant with a market value of approximately RMB400 billion.
In this quarter, dozens of companies including NIO, Sirnaomics and BYD Electronics became part of the Tiger Community, and opened enterprise accounts. Tiger also helped over 10 companies, including SF Intra-city, Yidu Tech and Ming Yuan Cloud, bridge effective conversational channels to hundreds of global institutions, analysts, and high-net-worth retail investors.
About UP Fintech Holding Limited
UP Fintech Holding Limited (Nasdaq: TIGR), also known as Tiger Brokers, is a leading online brokerage with a focus on redefining global investing with technologies for the next generation.
Founded in 2014, we relentlessly offer superior user experience in pursuit of becoming a world-leading online brokerage, to let everyone enjoy efficient and smart investing. Currently, we offer a multitude of quality financial products and services across brokerage, employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) management, investment banking, wealth management, investor community, and investor education.
We strive to elevate financial technology R&D to a new level. While we inherit the best traditions from the financial sector and blend them with the best minds of tech experts, we develop our own technology infrastructure—an aggregation that enables multi-currency trading of various products across markets, guaranteeing our reliable, secure, and scalable services are accessible to all with low latency.
In March 2019, UP Fintech was listed on Nasdaq under the ticker TIGR. As of now, we serve over 9 million users and 2 million account holders worldwide on our flagship platform "Tiger Trade", own 55 licenses and qualifications in different markets, and have over 1,000 employees on the team in Australia, China, New Zealand, Singapore, and the US.
For more information about UP Fintech as a company, please visit itigerup.com
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A Northern California school district is testing out a novel solution to its housing shortage for teachers: asking community members to rent them rooms.
The Milpitas Unified School District put out the call to families in late August in response to staff losses and sky-high housing costs that have made it difficult for educators to live near where they work.
Superintendent Cheryl Jordan said in a statement to NPR that the district had already gotten 55 responses to its request.
It was proof that district staff members were "valued by our Milpitas community members, parents and caregivers," she said.
Spokesperson Scott Forstner said the district had not yet heard from any employees who had secured a unit through the roughly week-old request to families.
The median home price in Milpitas, located just outside San Jose, is $1.3 million, according to Realtor.com.
Roughly 4 in 5 California counties are seeing their median home prices rise year over year, data released in August by the California Association of Realtors shows.
In the last year, the Milpitas Unified School District lost 10 teachers, officials said. Seven moved to "more affordable" communities, and three left California.
Two surveys, conducted by the district in 2017 and 2021, showed that some staff members had long commutes and lacked steady housing, Jordan said at a recent school board meeting.
The Milpitas school board declared in a resolution that "the gap between those who can afford a home in the San Francisco Bay Area and those who cannot, is widening at an alarming rate, with some having to hold part-time jobs to meet monthly housing expenses, and affordable rental housing is in short supply."
The district has explored other ways to improve housing options for teachers, such as coordinating with agencies that offer loans to educators and considering the construction of accessory dwelling units, which are small homes on the same lot as larger ones.
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In the chaos of a squalid migrant camp in Del Rio, Texas, last year, Esther was desperate. Her 15-month-old son was sick and hungry.
There wasn't enough food in the camp, so she went back across the river to Mexico to buy some. When she tried to return to the camp on the Texas side of the river, Esther says, she was threatened by Border Patrol officers on horseback.
"There were horses, and the way they were talking to us, asking questions and riding up to us, telling us, 'Go back to Mexico. Go back to Mexico,'" she said by phone in Haitian Creole through an interpreter.
Photographs and video of Border Patrol agents on horseback trying to corral a crowd of Black migrants sparked outrage all the way up to the White House.
Nearly a year later, some of those Haitian migrants have found their way to safety in the United States — but thousands more have not. And advocates say no one has been held accountable for how they were treated by immigration authorities in the camp in Del Rio, or in the months since.
Esther is not the woman's real name, but NPR is using it because that's how she's identified in a lawsuit filed last year on behalf of a group of Haitian migrants who were in Del Rio. Like many of the migrants, Esther says she traveled there from Chile, where she'd been living with her husband and son.
She was among roughly 15,000 Haitian migrants who crossed the border illegally within a few days of each other last September and found themselves confined in a squalid camp on the banks of the Rio Grande.
Esther says she tried to get medical treatment for her son, who was suffering from fever and diarrhea, in the Del Rio camp. But she says medical staff there gave her only water and syrup that didn't seem to help.
The incident involving Border Patrol agents on horseback prompted an internal investigation by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
"Not everyone's going to like all the findings," said CBP commissioner Chris Magnus when he announced the findings at a news conference in July, "but the investigation was comprehensive and fair."
Investigators found no evidence that the agents on horseback struck any migrants with their horses' reins, "intentionally or otherwise." But their report concludes that some officers on horseback used "unnecessary" force and verbally abused the migrants.
"There is no justification for the actions of some of our personnel, including unprofessional and deeply offensive conduct," Magnus said at the time.
A disciplinary review board recommended action against four Border Patrol agents, Magnus said, although no details about their punishment have been announced.
But Haitian migrants and their advocates say that report is not credible, because investigators didn't talk to a key group of witnesses: the migrants themselves.
"I was shocked when I received word that the report was coming out and when I read the findings," said Nicole Phillips, the legal director of Haitian Bridge Alliance.
The organization, along with other advocacy groups including the Justice Action Center, is suing the Biden administration on behalf of Esther and other migrants.
CBP investigators included filings from that lawsuit as an exhibit in their 500-page report. But Phillips says they never contacted or interviewed the migrants directly.
Phillips says the official report contains some important inaccuracies. For example, she says, Border patrol agents did strike migrants with their horses' reins. She's also disappointed that investigators focused only on the incident with the horse patrols, while basically ignoring the squalid conditions in the camp.
"There was no investigation into that," she said. "The lack of food, the lack of water, the lack of medical care. And that's what's also really disappointing."
In the confusion at Del Rio, several thousand migrants were released directly into the United States. Thousands more were deported to Haiti, including two of Esther's sisters, who had also been in the camp.
Once Esther and her husband understood what was happening, they had to make a choice. They could still try to ask for asylum in the United States. But they didn't want to risk being deported to Haiti, where she said her life had been threatened because of her family's political connections.
"What we were thinking was we couldn't go back to Haiti because of the problems we knew were happening in Haiti," she said. "I didn't want to get deported, and that's why we chose to go back to Mexico."
Esther and her family decided to cross the river back into Mexico, where they received medical treatment for their son, as well as legal help. Months later, they were allowed into the United States to seek asylum. They're now in Florida, living with her husband's family.
But they know that many other Haitians weren't so lucky. The United States has deported more than 20,000 people back to Haiti since last September, though the pace of deportation flights has declined sharply since June.
"That was hard really because when you think about all the effort you made to get there and it's just gone," said a man who's identified as Jacques in the lawsuit against the Biden administration.
Jacques was also in Del Rio last year, hoping to apply for asylum. Instead he was deported back to Haiti. Now he's hiding in the countryside to avoid the gang that drove him to leave the country in the first place, and says he only travels at night to avoid attention.
"Day by day things are getting worse," he said by phone in Haitian Creole through an interpreter. "When you think things are getting better, things get worse. But, you know, we have to be resilient because there is nothing else we can do. We can just be cautious."
Jacques says he's just trying to survive until he can find a way to get out of Haiti again.
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For this country's longest-running soccer tournament — more than 100 years old — tonight's the night.
And the 2022 U.S. Open Cup final starting at 8 p.m. ET features an unlikely match up.
Major League Soccer's Orlando City is one finalist – that's not unlikely. Since MLS became America's top men's division in 1996, its teams have dominated the Open Cup.
But the other finalist, Sacramento Republic FC, is unlikely...and the darling of a tournament that began nearly six months ago with 103 clubs, both pro and amateur. Sac Republic is in the lower-division USL Championship, the first non-MLS finalist since 2008, and aiming to be the first non-MLS U.S. Open Cup champion since the Rochester Raging Rhinos in 1999.
Sac Republic already has proved it belongs with the big dogs, or in this case the Lions of Orlando City. On its way to the final, Sac Republic beat three MLS teams – the San Jose Earthquakes, L.A. Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City, four-time winners of the U.S. Open Cup.
The win over Sporting KC was perhaps the most exciting, decided by penalty kicks on Sac Republic's raucous home field.
With national media playing up the little-team-that-could theme, Sac Republic head coach Mark Briggs has embraced the underdog role heading into tonight's final.
Winning when no one thought they could
"Nobody expects us to win," Briggs was quoted as saying. "We can go out there and enjoy the game – play without fear and play with courage. We'll not have any pressure on us."
Except from Orlando City, a team that comes roaring into the match. While Sac Republic won its thriller against Sporting KC in one semifinal, Orlando City was dominating the New York Red Bulls 5-1 in the other. The Lions also are riding a four-match win streak in their MLS season.
Midfielder and captain Mauricio Pereyra says he respects what Sac Republic has done and "knows how they can hurt us."
"But most important," Pereyra told reporters, "is what Orlando City will do [today] on the field. Know their weaknesses and how we can handle the game."
Orlando City has home field advantage in its Exploria Stadium, and has made the most of it during its U.S. Open Cup run. All five of its Open Cup wins have come at home. A sixth will earn Orlando City its first championship trophy since joining MLS in 2015.
Orlando City was a lower division team that moved up to the top tier. Sac Republic has wanted to do the same, and was close to joining MLS until its principal investor pulled out last year. Team President and General Manager Todd Dunivant says the disappointment helped forge a team mentality of wanting to prove itself every day.
More than a soccer match
Proving itself tonight will be a watershed moment for the club, and provide the kind of push club officials say could lead to a new Sacramento stadium and a leap up to the big leagues.
And none of that's a secret as Sacramento's rabid fans prepare watch parties...and the team prepares for its moment.
"We'd be fools to think [the players] don't recognize the occasion and significance," Briggs said yesterday. "It's our job [as coaches], to bring them back to the present and to understand the details of what they need to focus on."
Simply a soccer match. But fans of both teams know, it's so much more.
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The crisis that has hit Jackson, Miss., highlights the fragility of water systems across the country that will be increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in the coming years.
As rainfall of historic proportions flooded Mississippi's Pearl River, a key pump at the O.B. Curtis water treatment plant, which provides the capital city with its drinking water, was unable to keep up, causing a severe drop in water pressure. Some 150,000 residents were left without safe drinking water. Although water pressure has been restored, a boil-water notice remains in effect.
Historic flooding and record droughts are already stressing water systems across the country, but as the threats to infrastructure posed by climate change intensify, experts warn that what happened in Jackson may be just the beginning.
"The situation in Jackson is a cautionary tale, but the reality is that in 2022, communities across our country have experienced severe flooding as well as drought," says Mami Hara, the CEO of US Water Alliance.
Hara blames climate change and systemic disinvestment in water infrastructure across the country.
"It's a huge issue and it's got lots of different dimensions," says Steven Buchberger, a professor at the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied Science.
He says facilities that "are decades old and have been neglected" are often especially vulnerable to the challenges posed by climate change.
"In many instances, communities didn't really do the proper maintenance that was required to keep updating the infrastructure," he says.
In Jackson alone, some estimates put the cost to repair the city's water system in the billions. But that is still just a fraction of the challenge on the national level. A 2020 study estimates that $2.2 trillion needs to be invested over the next two decades to address the infrastructure shortfalls. Much of it will need to come from the federal government, according to the study.
Some cities have already been forced to adapt
Even so, some water providers across the country have sought to anticipate the need to update infrastructure in the face of extreme weather events and have taken steps to cope with the new reality.
When Central and South Florida experienced a major "100-year" drought in 2000 and 2001, people living in those areas experienced a critical shortage in their water supply.
"The drought really pushed us to diversify," says Tirusew Asefa, a system decision support manager for Tampa Bay Water, a regional wholesale drinking water utility. The event, he says was "a turning point" for the city of Tampa.
"Everybody came together," Asefa says. They decided that the city's reliance on groundwater and surface water was not going to be enough. What emerged from that discussion was a bold option that was largely untried in the U.S.
Officials decided to go for desalination using a process known as reverse osmosis. They would pump seawater out of Tampa Bay, send it through high pressure pumps and force it through extremely fine filters, removing the salt in order to make it drinkable.
The Tampa Bay Seawater Desalination Plant, which went online in 2007, now provides up to 25 million gallons of fresh water to the region each day, supplementing ground and surface water sources.
Asefa acknowledges that desalination is an expensive and power-intensive process, but says climate change could force Tampa Bay Water to rely more heavily on it in the future.
"Going forward, I think we've almost exhausted the surface water," he says. "The low-hanging fruit is just finished."
Iowa City made changes after two historic floods
For Iowa City, two major flooding events within 15 years – one in 1993 and another in 2008 – both exceeding the 100-year flood mark, were a watershed in thinking about the city's infrastructure.
During the 1993 flood, as the Iowa River swelled, "It was a huge task" to protect the water treatment plant, says Ronald Knoche, public works director in Iowa City. The same event swamped a water treatment plant farther west in Des Moines, leaving a quarter of a million people without drinking water. In an echo of what has happened in Jackson, the National Guard had to be called in to deliver bottled water to residents there.
In 2003, the city moved its water treatment plant out of the flood plain. To ensure it could keep pumping in the event of a major flood, it now gets water from under the river, Knoche says.
"They go out horizontally underneath the river bed. And then they draw the water down through the sands and the river bottom," Knoche says. "Then we have the deep wells also as options for us."
The historic flooding that arrived five years later, however, would underscore the relentless nature of the challenges that places like Iowa City face from climate change — even when they're being proactive.
The 2008 flood was considered a once-in-every 500-year event, causing the Iowa River to crest at about 31.5 feet and damaging or destroying 351 structures in the city. In the wake of that flooding, the city got $22 million dollar in federal funds to consolidate two wastewater treatment facilities in a location protected from future high water.
Southern Nevada cashes in a climate insurance policy
In the past two decades or so, the water level in Lake Mead has been rapidly falling.
The lake, formed by the Hoover Dam after its completion in the 1930s, is the largest reservoir by volume in the U.S. and a primary source of drinking water for the city of Las Vegas. It's now down more than 170 feet, with a pronounced dark-light color variation on the rock faces, known locally as the "bath ring," showing starkly where the water level used to be. In fact, the change is so profound it can be seen from space.
"In the early to late 1990s, early 2000, [we began] ... seeing impacts to snow accumulation in the Colorado Rockies, which ultimately runs off into the Colorado River system" and feeds Lake Mead, explains Bronson Mack, a spokesman for the Southern Nevada Water Authority.
"We were also seeing the climate models [and] hearing from the climatologists," Mack says.
Those models show that the already hot and dry area of Nevada would get hotter and drier, he says.
Mack says the community took "immediate and swift action to start reducing our water demands" by implementing comprehensive water conservation programs and initiatives, including changes to codes that now ban grass in new developments.
"If it's green and it is growing, at least in the Las Vegas area, it's being irrigated," Mack notes.
Another move has been to reduce the use of evaporative coolers in large buildings. Think industrial-sized swamp coolers. They use up a lot of water, he says.
Normally, the region gets about four inches of rain a year. In 2020, it received less than half that, and this year is considered the second driest in 128 years.
Climate change has placed an enormous strain on infrastructure, and despite being proactive to address the problem, it has been tough for officials in Nevada to stay ahead of the changes.
One concern was that the water level in Lake Mead could fall so much as to leave the water intakes high and dry, causing a complete cut off of water. So, in 2015, construction began on a $650 million low lake level pumping station, which was completed in 2020. It's was meant, Mack says, as an "insurance policy."
"We hoped we'd never have to turn it on," he says.
In April of this year, however, just two years after its completion, officials were forced to switch on the low lake level pumping station when one of the two primary pumping stations could not operate because Lake Mead's water level had fallen so low.
"I think that for us here in the West, we are a bit of a canary in the coal mine," Mack says. "Climate change is knocking on our door."
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Help is wanted at many voting sites around the U.S. as the general election season gets underway this month.
In some communities, however, the ongoing COVID pandemic and current political climate are not making it easy to find paid and volunteer poll workers, forcing election officials to count on creative ways to staff up for democracy.
For the 2020 elections, some longtime poll workers dropped out of the ranks because they needed to quarantine or faced higher COVID risks related to their age, according to a report by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission. Special campaigns urging voters to serve at polls that year helped many officials find workers who stepped up.
This year, high school students, military veterans and lawyers are among the potential applicant pools some local and national recruiting efforts are targeting to make sure there's enough staff to check in voters, issue ballots and process votes.
But making a call to serve can be tricky in 2022 with election officials and workers in many parts of the U.S. facing an unprecedented level of scrutiny — along with harassment — driven by election deniers.
"This is an unfortunate factor," said New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way, president of the National Association of Secretaries of State. "After 2020, we are now seeing an increased level of threats towards election officials and workers, which, of course, causes concern and hesitation for those who may want to serve."
For Anil Nathan, though, it's a source of motivation.
The former U.S. Air Force captain co-founded the nonprofit organization We the Veterans, which has started a new project called Vet the Vote to encourage former service members to work at polling sites.
"I think a lot of veterans and military family members would feel the same way about helping to continue to protect and serve the institutions and the process that we wore a uniform to support in our previous lives," Nathan said.
The American Bar Association is also trying to tap into its professional networks by bringing back the Poll Worker, Esq. initiative it used to promote poll working among lawyers and law students for the 2020 elections.
In the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Maryland's Montgomery County Board of Elections has been focused on younger demographic groups. Local teenagers ages 16 and up can serve as poll workers, and kids as young as sixth graders can volunteer as aides to poll workers the night before and on Election Day, when the county's public schools are not in session.
The student aides are part of Future Vote, a program that Gilberto Zelaya, the community engagement and public relations officer for the county's board of elections, started in 2004 in part to help out the workers stationed at polling places.
"They really like the fact that there's this younger generation handing out 'I voted' stickers, making sure that the signs are posted and that the tables are lined up," Zelaya said.
Sometimes, aides get on the floor of polling places with blue painter's tape to lay out arrows pointing voters toward the right direction.
"Our poll workers, especially our older poll workers, they prefer that the students do that as opposed to them because I'm 50 and my knees are starting to crack," Zelaya added.
Sixteen-year-old Danny Dominguez, though, had something else in mind when applying to be an election worker — a more exciting way to rack up community service hours for a graduation requirement in Maryland.
"I've always been interested in how the election process works. And so for the 25 hours, I get to see how people come in, sign up for the elections and vote," said Dominguez, who recently stopped by a recruiting table at a back-to-school fair held inside a mall parking garage.
At the same event, Adaobi Oniwinde filled out an application herself and guided one of her sons toward one as well.
"Honey, I really want you to do this. This is the most important thing," Oniwinde said, eying 16-year-old Layi with a clipboard in hand.
This year's midterms will be the first U.S. general election Oniwinde's children will experience while in the country, after years of living abroad.
"The beauty about the system here is the fact that you really can get involved at any level," Oniwinde said. "People are going out with their kids. I love the way the system here allows everybody to be involved."
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Man goes ‘full dad mode’ after teen sees peepers at her window
CAMPBELL COUNTY, Ky. (WXIX/Gray News) - Police in Kentucky are searching for two people accused of peeping into a teenage girl’s bedroom.
The victim’s father, who prefers to remain anonymous, told WXIX he’s bothered by what happened.
“Stay away from my daughter’s bedroom window,” he said.
The father was inside his Fort Thomas home around 10 p.m. Saturday when he says the suspects startled his daughter.
“I was in the basement doing laundry, and I heard my daughter scream, ‘Daddy!’ really loud. Then, maybe a half a second after that, my dog, a 90-pound German shepherd, started going crazy,” the father said.
The father rushed to his daughter’s room.
“She told me she had a man looking through her window,” he said. “I didn’t hesitate. I called the police and started to walk around the perimeter of my yard.”
He didn’t find anything, but his Ring camera caught the two suspects, possibly minors, coming up to the house and then walking away. The father says one of the suspects left his cell phone there and later came back for it.
“I was definitely concerned, and I went full dad mode,” the father said. “Whether it was a teenager or an adult, they don’t need to be looking through my daughter’s window.”
The father said neither he nor his daughter recognized the suspects. He also said neighbors told him they saw the suspects knocking on doors. One neighbor reported missing hubcaps from their car.
“I guess they’re up to no good,” he said. “Shenanigans.”
If you have any information on who the people in the video may be, Fort Thomas police ask you to call Campbell County Dispatch at (859) 547-3100.
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Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list
(AP) - The names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that’s accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to a report released Wednesday.
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism pored over more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership lists and identified more than 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement agencies — including as police chiefs and sheriffs — and more than 100 people who are currently members of the military.
It also identified more than 80 people who were running for or served in public office as of early August. The membership information was compiled into a database published by the transparency collective Distributed Denial of Secrets.
The data raises fresh concerns about the presence of extremists in law enforcement and the military who are tasked with enforcing laws and protecting the U.S. It’s especially problematic for public servants to be associated with extremists at a time when lies about the 2020 election are fueling threats of violence against lawmakers and institutions.
“Even for those who claimed to have left the organization when it began to employ more aggressive tactics in 2014, it is important to remember that the Oath Keepers have espoused extremism since their founding, and this fact was not enough to deter these individuals from signing up,” the report says.
Appearing in the Oath Keepers’ database doesn’t prove that a person was ever an active member of the group or shares its ideology. Some people on the list contacted by The Associated Press said they were briefly members years ago and are no longer affiliated with the group. Some said they were never dues-paying members.
“Their views are far too extreme for me,” said Shawn Mobley, sheriff of Otero County, Colorado. Mobley told the AP in an email that he distanced himself from the Oath Keepers years ago over concerns about its involvement in the standoff against the federal government at Bundy Ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada, among other things.
The Oath Keepers, founded in 2009 by Stewart Rhodes, is a loosely organized conspiracy theory-fueled group that recruits current and former military, police and first responders. It asks its members to vow to defend the Constitution “against all enemies, foreign and domestic,” promotes the belief that the federal government is out to strip citizens of their civil liberties and paints its followers as defenders against tyranny.
More than two dozen people associated with the Oath Keepers — including Rhodes — have been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack. Rhodes and four other Oath Keeper members or associates are heading to trial this month on seditious conspiracy charges for what prosecutors have described as a weekslong plot to keep then-President Donald Trump in power. Rhodes and the other Oath Keepers say that they are innocent and that there was no plan to attack the Capitol.
The Oath Keepers has grown quickly along with the wider anti-government movement and used the tools of the internet to spread their message during Barack Obama’s presidency, said Rachel Carroll Rivas, interim deputy director of research with the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Intelligence Project. But since Jan. 6 and Rhodes’ arrest, the group has struggled to keep members, she said.
That’s partly because Oath Keepers had been associated so strongly with Rhodes that the removal of the central figure had an outsized impact, and partly because many associated with the group were often those who wanted to be considered respectable in their communities, she said.
“The image of being associated with Jan. 6 was too much for many of those folks,” she said.
Among the elected officials whose name appears on the membership lists is South Dakota state Rep. Phil Jensen, who won a June Republican primary in his bid for reelection. Jensen told the AP he paid for a one-year membership in 2014 but never received any Oath Keepers’ literature, attended any meetings or renewed his membership.
Jensen said he felt compelled to join because he “believed in the oath that we took to support the US Constitution and to defend it against enemies foreign and domestic.” He wouldn’t say whether he now disavows the Oath Keepers, saying he doesn’t have enough information about the group today.
“Back in 2014, they appeared to be a pretty solid conservative group, I can’t speak to them now,” he said.
ADL said it found the names of at least 10 people who now work as police chiefs and 11 sheriffs. All of the police chiefs and sheriffs who responded to the AP said they no longer have any ties to the group.
“I don’t even know what they’re posting. I never get any updates,” said Mike Hollinshead, sheriff of Idaho’s Elmore County. “I’m not paying dues or membership fees or anything.”
Hollinshead, a Republican, said he was campaigning for sheriff several years ago when voters asked him if he was familiar with the Oath Keepers. Hollinshead said he wanted to learn about the group and recalls paying for access to content on the Oath Keepers’ website, but that was the extent of his involvement.
Benjamin Boeke, police chief in Oskaloosa, Iowa, recalled getting emails from the group years ago and said he believes a friend may have signed him up. But he said he never paid to become a member and doesn’t know anything about the group.
Eric Williams, police chief in Idalou, Texas, also said in an email that he hasn’t been a member or had any interaction with the Oath Keepers in over 10 years. He called the storming of the Capitol “terrible in every way.”
“I pray this country finds its way back to civility and peace in discourse with one another,” he said.
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Associated Press writer Lindsay Whitehurst in Washington contributed to this report.
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Police: Shark kills US tourist snorkeling in Bahamas
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Authorities say a shark has attacked and killed a U.S. cruise ship passenger who was snorkeling in waters around the Bahamas.
Tuesday’s attack involved a 58-year-old woman from Pennsylvania and occurred at a popular snorkeling spot near Green Cay in the northern Bahamas, police spokeswoman Chief Superintendent Chrislyn Skippings told The Associated Press.
Skippings said the woman’s family identified it as a bull shark.
The majority of shark attacks in the Caribbean have occurred in the Bahamas, with two reported in 2019, one of them fatal.
That incident involved a Southern California woman who was attacked by three sharks near Rose Island, located just a half mile from where Tuesday’s attacked occurred.
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Service layer complements API access to enable data exchange for stakeholders throughout (re)insurance community
PEARL RIVER, N.Y. and LONDON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ACORD Solutions Group, the provider of solutions for standardized data exchange throughout the global (re)insurance industry, today announced the launch of the ADEPT Portal, a service layer for users of ADEPT (ACORD Data Exchange Platform & Translator). Several ADEPT users, including SCOR and Echo Re, have already connected via the ADEPT Portal.
ADEPT enables real-time data exchange, translation, and transformation. It links trading partners, and provides data structure, validation, and reconciliation across a range of business functions. ADEPT delivers global interoperability by connecting trading partners, regardless of geography and existing level of data exchange maturity, by integrating seamlessly with existing platforms, portals, and infrastructure.
The ADEPT Portal is tailored to users of ADEPT for Global Reinsurance & Large Commercial (GRLC) Accounting & Claims. By providing this service layer over the top of ADEPT's RESTful APIs, the portal enhances access to ADEPT throughout the global (re)insurance community, allowing stakeholders to connect via their preferred channels and interact with a broad variety of senders and receivers.
"ADEPT has proven to be a sound platform, with standardized data exchange capabilities that have covered a large number of complex use cases we have come across," said Roman Kazancev, CTO of Jean Edwards Consulting, a global consultancy firm with extensive experience implementing ADEPT on behalf of a wide portfolio of (re)insurance and broking clients. "ADEPT has been consistently well received by a number of our reinsurance clients, and implementation is very straightforward with the assistance of the responsive ACORD Solutions team."
(Re)insurers and (re)brokers are able to send and receive Accounting & Claims transactions through the ADEPT Portal even if they are unable to, or choose not to, connect to the ADEPT APIs. Users can enact a full two-way workflow with counterparties who are also using ADEPT, or their own ACORD gateway. Other features include an intuitive dashboard, custom reports, and transaction downloads.
Users of ADEPT are able to integrate with clients of vendors throughout the ACORD Licensed Integrator Partner community, which includes all major placing platforms and policy administration systems for global specialty and reinsurance, as well as connect to existing and next-generation London Market services.
"The new ADEPT Portal is an easy way to access the benefits of standardized global data exchange," said Chris Newman, Managing Director – Global, ACORD. "Even those who are unfamiliar with the GRLC Standards will be able to quickly automate their inward and outward data exchange, and integrate with the global insurance ecosystem."
ACORD Solutions Group was created to solve critical industry challenges by delivering next-generation digital solutions and services. Our enterprise-class solutions optimize the speed, cost, and accuracy of data exchange, connecting stakeholders regardless of geography, role, and legacy constraints. ACORD Solutions Group is an extension of ACORD, the standards-setting body for the global insurance industry. Learn more at www.acordsolutions.com.
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Company remains on track to have three muscular dystrophy programs in clinic by end of year
SAN DIEGO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™), honors National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, an annual observance that raises awareness for families across the nation who are living with neuromuscular diseases. This month Avidity will also raise awareness and support patient-focused activities for World Duchenne Awareness Day on September 7 and International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day on September 15. Avidity is on track to have three rare muscular dystrophy programs in the clinic by the end of this year for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
"We look forward to engaging with patient communities and their families this month to better understand their unique journeys and experiences. We are excited to welcome many of our partners here to San Diego where we will be participating at the MDF Annual Conference, FSHD Society's Walk and Roll to Cure FSHD, and the Global Genes RARE Patient Advocacy Summit," said Sarah Boyce, president and chief executive officer. "At Avidity, we are committed to listening, learning and partnering with the patient and advocacy community as part of our mission to improve the lives of people affected by serious rare diseases. We are on track to have three rare muscular dystrophy programs in the clinic by the end of this year."
In support of Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month, Avidity will be engaging in various activities with patient and advocacy communities including:
- Welcoming patients and families to tour Avidity's office during the 2022 Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation (MDF) Annual Conference, an event to unite community, care and a cure for myotonic dystrophy
- Supporting Jett Foundation's Stronger than Duchenne World Duchenne Awareness event
- Recognizing International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day as a proud member of the Global Alliance for Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness
- Joining in the FSHD Society's 2022 Walk & Roll to Cure FSHD in San Diego, the only international event focused solely on funding progress for FSHD
- Participating in the 2022 Global Genes RARE Patient Advocacy Summit, one of the world's largest gatherings of rare disease patients, caregivers, advocates and healthcare professionals
About Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is an underrecognized, progressive and often fatal disease caused by a triplet-repeat in the DMPK gene, resulting in a toxic gain of function mRNA. The disease is highly variable with respect to severity, presentation and age of onset, however all forms of DM1 are associated with high levels of disease burden and may cause premature mortality. DM1 primarily affects skeletal and cardiac muscle, however patients can suffer from a constellation of manifestations including myotonia and muscle weakness, respiratory problems, fatigue, hypersomnia, cardiac abnormalities, severe gastrointestinal complications, and cognitive and behavioral impairment. Currently, there are no treatments for people living with DM1.
About Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD)
Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is characterized by progressive and often asymmetric skeletal muscle loss that initially causes weakness in muscles in the face, shoulders, arms and trunk and progresses to weakness in muscles in lower body. FSHD is an autosomal dominant genetic disease, meaning a single copy of the disease-associated gene, DUX4 (double homeobox 4), is enough to cause the disease. The abnormal expression of DUX4 leads to a series of downstream events that result in skeletal muscle wasting and compromised muscle function, including an inability to lift arms for more than a few seconds, loss of ability to show facial expressions and serious speech impediments. These symptoms cause many people affected by FSHD to become dependent on the use of a wheelchair for mobility. Currently there are no approved treatments for people living with FSHD.
About Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes a lack of functional dystrophin that leads to stress and tears of muscle cell membranes, resulting in muscle cell death and the progressive loss of muscle function. The dystrophin protein maintains the integrity of muscle fibers and acts as a shock absorber through its role as the foundation of a group of proteins that connects the inner and outer elements of muscle cells. People living with DMD suffer from progressive muscle weakness that typically starts in boys at a very young age. Those living with the condition often require special aid and assistance throughout their lives and have significantly shortened life expectancy. While there are treatments approved to treat people with DMD, it remains a very high unmet need.
About Avidity
Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Avidity's proprietary AOCs are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to target the root cause of diseases previously untreatable with RNA therapeutics. Avidity is on track to have three programs in clinical development by the end of 2022. The company's lead product candidate, AOC 1001, is designed to treat patients with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). AOC 1001 is currently in Phase 1/2 development with the ongoing MARINA™ trial and MARINA-OLE™ in adults with DM1. The next programs in the company's advancing and expanding pipeline are AOC 1044, the lead of three programs for the treatment of DMD, and AOC 1020, designed to treat people living with FSHD. Avidity anticipates both programs will enter the clinic by the end of 2022. Avidity is also broadening the reach of AOCs beyond muscle tissues through both internal discovery efforts and key partnerships as the company continues to deliver on the RNA revolution. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Avidity cautions readers that statements contained in this press release regarding matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the company's current beliefs and expectations. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the progression of clinical programs for AOC 1001, AOC 1044 and AOC 1020 and timing thereof; and the broad potential of AOCs to treat serious diseases of skeletal muscle and other tissues and cell types. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Avidity that any of these plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ from those set forth in this press release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the business, including, without limitation: Avidity is early in its development efforts; Avidity's approach to the discovery and development of product candidates based on its AOC platform is unproven, and the company does not know whether it will be able to develop any products of commercial value; potential delays in the commencement, enrollment and completion of preclinical studies or clinical trials; the success of its preclinical studies and clinical trials for the company's product candidates; the results of preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results; Avidity's dependence on third parties in connection with preclinical and clinical testing and product manufacturing; unexpected adverse side effects or inadequate efficacy of its product candidates that may limit their development, regulatory approval and/or commercialization, or may result in recalls or product liability claims; regulatory developments in the United States and foreign countries, including acceptance of INDs and similar foreign regulatory filings and the proposed design of future clinical trials; Avidity could use its available capital resources sooner than it currently expects; disruption to its operations from the COVID-19 pandemic or the war in Ukraine; and other risks described in prior press releases and in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Avidity cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, which is made under the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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Nearly half (44%) of top 50 biopharma companies are now involved in RNA work sparking new demand for tools purpose built for the full spectrum of RNA R&D
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchling, the R&D Cloud powering the biotechnology industry, today launched the industry's first full set of capabilities for designing, modeling, and studying both natural and chemically modified RNA in a single solution. As the biopharmaceutical industry increases its focus on developing RNA therapeutics, Benchling's new RNA solution is the first purpose-built offering on the market to help R&D organizations accelerate the delivery of drug candidates. Featuring an RNA-aware registry with visualization tools for oligo and mRNA design and the only tool with support for chemical modification of mRNA sequences, RNA biologists and chemists can now collaborate more efficiently, standardize their work across teams, and develop drug candidates faster.
Following the successful deployment of RNA technology in the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines, biopharma companies have quickly shifted their pipelines to uncover therapeutic opportunities with RNA and mRNA. RNA therapeutics include a diverse group of therapeutic molecules that range from mRNA vaccines to antisense oligos, RNA-based gene therapy, and guide RNA-based CRISPR complexes. The unique function of these molecules, combined with the ability to adjust key properties through chemical modification or conjugation, has opened up novel ways of treating and preventing diseases. Nearly half (44%) of top 50 global biopharma companies are involved in RNA work through their own pipelines, M&A, or strategic alliances, based on GlobalData research1. Venture capital has also invested $3 billion into RNA-based therapies in 2020 alone, according to Nature.
While RNA therapeutics hold tremendous potential to impact human health, the R&D tools to create, test, and develop these molecules have been severely limited. Traditional chemistry tools cannot model the intricacies of RNA biology, while biology tools ignore the chemistry involved with RNA modifications altogether. As a result, there has not been a single software solution to date that addresses the combined biological and chemical nature of RNA therapeutics. Scientists have had to contend with manual, low-throughput, and disconnected software to manage their R&D work. Meanwhile, 82% of the pipeline of disclosed RNA and nucleotide therapeutics is in the research or preclinical stage of development2.
"We're at a tipping point for RNA therapeutics, having figured out tough challenges like durability and stability, the industry is now looking for the right tools to accelerate RNA R&D," said Ashu Singhal, co-founder and president of Benchling. "Covid vaccines were really just the beginning –- as we put more tools in the hands of scientists to help support their RNA therapeutics R&D, this field will really take off. With Benchling's new RNA capabilities, scientists can now design, develop, and test a new mRNA vaccine or RNA cancer treatment from start to finish on a single platform."
"RNA has nearly unlimited potential to cure a wide range of diseases. Benchling's full set of purpose-built tools for RNA therapy development is going to enable us to realize this potential at an even greater pace than before," said Francois Vigneault, co-founder and CEO of Shape Therapeutics, an RNA technology company advancing programmable medicine and a longtime Benchling customer. "We are excited to see Benchling's continued investment in RNA innovation, and appreciate their commitment to helping companies like ShapeTX accelerate next-generation biopharma solutions."
Benchling's complete RNA solution is available today, and scientists working in RNA and mRNA therapeutics, RNA-based gene therapy, and gene editing will benefit from:
- Faster RNA design. Scientists can design RNA sequences more efficiently with easy navigation between monomer- and sequence-level views. They can use "find and replace" to execute chemical modifications more easily across entire sequences and reduce the need for manual, tedious effort. Benchling's design tool helps scientists standardize their design work, minimize errors, and ensure sequence uniqueness during registration.
- Simplified collaboration. All teams across the entire RNA R&D lifecycle can now operate on a single platform. With a full end-to-end solution, teams working on RNA across biology and chemistry in both research and development can share, search, and find their work output. This reduces the need for multiple handoffs and back-and-forth communication.
- Higher quality data and insights. Scientists can now standardize and improve accuracy of RNA sequence design, including management of chemical modifications and uniqueness checks during registration. The standardization and centralization ensure high data integrity and improve data traceability. Any changes in structure can be directly associated with experimental results. As a result, scientists can aggregate data faster and make more data-driven decisions easily.
Along with the general availability launch of the RNA full solution, Benchling is making additional new product features generally available, including:
- Updated sequence design and analysis: Scientists can design and analyze DNA, RNA, and amino acid sequences with intelligent tools that boost throughput and reduce manual work to support research. With updated DNA alignments, Benchling now supports more algorithms and provides a step-by-step wizard tool to perform a single alignment or many alignments in bulk.
- Workflows and modern LIMS updates: New features in Benchling's workflows promote mapping and executing of complex, interconnected activities — from developing, testing, recording, reviewing and approving, to sharing key information with authorized users — for connected & compliant sample management.
- New integrations: Benchling now integrates with AlphaFold (a beta feature) that allows users to generate, interact with, and share 3D protein structures of novel proteins. In addition, Benchling is now directly integrated with genome database Ensembl and customers now pull all genomic sequences and data directly from Ensembl's APIs.
Benchling's mission is to unlock the power of biotechnology by creating modern software for modern science that empowers R&D teams to focus more time on science (not their software)! To learn more about Benchling and these new capabilities, please visit the company's What's New page.
About Benchling
Benchling is the pioneer of the R&D Cloud, software that unlocks the power of biotechnology. More than 200,000 scientists at over 1,000 companies and 7,500 academic and research institutions globally have adopted the Benchling R&D Cloud to make breakthrough discoveries and bring the next generation of medicines, food, and materials to market faster. The Benchling R&D Cloud helps these organizations modernize their scientific processes and accelerate collaboration so they can convert the complexity of biology into world-changing results. For more, please visit Benchling.com or follow us on Twitter at @Benchling.
1 GlobalData by Benchling, August 2022
2 GlobalData by Benchling, August 2022
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David Ortiz; Sam Waterston; Jamie Dimon; Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark; Dr. Ashish Jha; Mayor Michelle Wu; Dr. Ibram X. Kendi; and HBO's Sam Jay among distinguished speakers at September 14-16 conference that will bring the Globe's journalism to life
Registration for Globe Summit's virtual offerings is free and open now http://globe.com/summit
BOSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Boston Globe's second annual Globe Summit conference on September 14-16 will bring together a star-studded lineup of some of the most acclaimed and influential minds of our time over a three-day, immersive virtual experience. Keynote speakers, together with Globe journalists, will discuss important issues that Boston and the world are facing today — healthcare, sustainability, politics, innovation, education, equity, lifestyle, sports and media. The Summit, which is free and open to the public, aims to inspire transformative ideas around the theme of "The Next Boston."
Globe Summit's exclusive conversations feature nationally recognized thought leaders across a variety of industries, including actor and Oceana board chair Sam Waterston; JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon; White House COVID-19 response coordinator Ashish Jha, MD, MPH; Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07); Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Congresswoman Katherine Clark (D-Mass.); U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts Rachael S. Rollins; Boston Mayor Michelle Wu; Flagship Pioneering founder and CEO Noubar Afeyan; The Emancipator co-founder and BU Center for Antiracist Research founding director Dr. Ibram X. Kendi; HBO'S PAUSE with Sam Jay comic and creator Sam Jay; Red Sox legend and Hall of Famer, David Ortiz, and others.
"We are thrilled to welcome this incredible group of leaders, experts, educators and innovators to explore some of the most important issues facing our communities today," said Erika Hale Smith, Vice President of Events and Sponsorships at Boston Globe Media. "Building on the success of last year's inaugural Globe Summit, we've curated a series of future-focused, thought-provoking sessions — from entrepreneurship and technology to climate, healthcare, education, lifestyle and more. We're confident that these discussions will frame actionable next steps and possible solutions for a more equitable, innovative, and resilient future for our city."
Globe Summit extends the Boston Globe's award-winning journalism beyond the page with more than 30 virtual panels, fireside chats, film screenings, book clubs and more. Partners include presenting sponsor JPMorgan Chase & Co., and supporting sponsors Mass General Brigham,, Microsoft, Modern Health, Issues Management Group, Bentley University, EY, and Rhode Island Commerce.
To view the full schedule of events and to register for free access to all programming, please visit globe.com/summit. Attendees can stay tuned for social chatter using #GlobeSummit.
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Bowlero Corp expands in Greater Austin and The Villages
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowlero Corp. (NYSE: BOWL), the world's leader in bowling entertainment, announced today that it has acquired three bowling centers in two metro markets - Mel's Lone Star Lanes in Greater Austin, TX and Fiesta Bowl and Spanish Springs Lanes in The Villages, FL. The addition of these three locations is part of the Bowlero Corp. growth initiative, expanding the company's geographical footprint across North America.
Mel's Lone Star Lanes is located in the metro market of Greater Austin in Georgetown, TX and has officially opened under Bowlero Corp management as of September 3, 2022. With 40 lanes, this center offers a wide variety of attractions including cosmic bowling, arcade games, shuffleboard, party rooms and a sports bar. Mel's Lone Star Lanes will mark the company's 25th location in Texas.
"It's an exciting acquisition that brings us back into the Greater Austin market and supports our ongoing strategic efforts," said Thomas Shannon, Founder and CEO of Bowlero Corp. "Mel's Lone Star Lanes will continue to bring the best in bowling and entertainment to the Georgetown community, while introducing exclusive benefits from the Bowlero team."
In Florida, the acquisition of Fiesta Bowl and Spanish Springs Lanes located in The Villages, approximately 20 miles south of Ocala and 45 miles northwest of Orlando, will widen Bowlero Corp's footprint to 30 locations in the state. Both locations consist of 32 lanes and are home to both competitive and social leagues throughout the year.
"The Villages is a well-known community in Florida with some of the nations most dedicated bowlers," said Shannon. "As a company we prioritize the guest experience above all and plan to bring the quality Bowlero experience into The Villages community."
The completion of the acquisitions for Fiesta Bowl and Spanish Springs Lanes is expected at the end of September.
Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 26 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (IDX: BBRI) collaborates with PT Castrol Indonesia, an industrial and automotive lubricants company, to facilitate the company's transactions using BRI's Corporate Billing Management, Distributor Financing BRI Distribution and Outlet Financing services.
The collaboration was initiated through the signing of the Banking Services Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Agus Noorsanto, Director of Institutional and Wholesale Business BRI; Arif Lukas Darmawan, Director of PT Castrol Indonesia; and Augustnine Adrianto, Director of PT Castrol Indonesia, on 1 September 2022 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Distributor Financing Cooperation Agreement was also signed in this occasion.
BRI is ready to support transactions in PT Castrol Indonesia's business ecosystem, especially MSME players. "We hope PT Castrol Indonesia and its business ecosystem can benefit from BRI's Distribution Financing, Outlet Financing, and banking transaction management facilities. We continue to meet world-class standards to fulfill the banking needs of multinational corporations," said Agus.
The agreement consists of the use of credit and banking services specifically intended for PT Castrol Indonesia's distributors and outlets. The solutions offered are Distributor Financing and Outlet Financing based on microfinance to optimize business capacity while increasing sales volume, and financial management effectiveness and efficiency.
The collaboration facilitates efficient management of financial transactions and ensures timely receipt of payments through integrated systems. BRI's Cash Management Platform (BRICaMS) and Corporate Billing Management (BRICBM) provide flexibility to PT Castrol Indonesia and its distributors to make transactions anywhere and anytime.
"PT. Castrol Indonesia is constantly innovating to find the best solutions for customers. We believe that as our customers grow, our company will also grow. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, cash problems and credit risk have increased for our distribution partners. We believe that our collaboration with BRI will help us come up with solutions to overcome this problem," said Nitin Mengi, the Castrol Asia Pacific Management of PT Castrol Indonesia.
"This is a new step to improve financial services for our partners in Indonesia. This collaboration is expected to make it easier for Castrol's distributors and outlets to do business in Indonesia. In the end, we expect company growth from this partnership," concluded Arif.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Break new ground and find a winning formula. Over 2,700 exhibitors participate in the CIEF 2022, a new record over the years and a year-on-year growth of 83%; the fair attracts more than 9,000 exhibition items, an all-time high, rising 80 percent compared with a year ago; 900 international exhibition items are displayed, the highest ever reached and an annual rise of 200 percent; contracts with an aggregate value of 867 million yuan are signed during the three-day fair, a year-on-year increase of 180%...
This is what the CIEF 2022 has achieved while the epidemic prevention and control measures are strictly implemented. he CIEF 2022 is co-hosted by China Association for Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the Central Committee of Jiusan Society, the People's Government of Guangdong Province, and the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality, and co-organized by the People's Government of Guangzhou Municipality and Asia Digital Group. A metaverse-based showcasing, the first ever feature activity of the CIEF, is held to support the fair's digital transformation. It also blazes a new trail and provides backing for efficient coordination between Guangzhou COVID response and social and economic development.
The CIEF 2022 has delivered a positive message for Guangzhou as China's national central city in the current situation in terms of attracting more external investment, providing various services for achievement transformation, fostering a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem, becoming a hub in the global network of factor mobility and resource flow and improving its capacity in and contributing more to the Innovation China program and overall development of Guangdong province and the rest of China.
The autumn harvest is better than the spring scenery and we should stride forward to the future. The CIEF 2022 is a great national event to showcase professional products and technologies, advance the market-oriented and international achievement transformation and introduce popular science products and technologies. A new chapter for achievement transformation will be written after its conclusion.
1. Discussion on the cutting-edge issues: seek new opportunities for industrial development
China's further development is rooted in manufacturing which is also the main battleground for scientific and technological innovation. In order to stabilize national economic development, Guangzhou is duty bound to implement a consistent policy of "taking industrial development as its top priority and establishing the city's status as a manufacturing powerhouse".
CSG Holding Limited is the largest electronic glass manufacturer in the world, but it is always troubled by inconsistent quality of its products. And for this reason, Guangzhou POI-TECH Intelligent Information Technology Company Limited has developed an industrial network system for CSG, using "data + algorithmic model" to calculate the amount of raw materials automatically and precisely. It helps the batch component stability rate grow more than ten fold.
Guangzhou POI-TECH, with its chief scientist being Liu Huanbin, former president of South China University of Technology and foreign member of Russian Academy of Engineering, has attracted many industrial enterprises to find an optimal solution for their production patterns with its help during the fair. The company is carrying out its business based on process modeling, process optimization and other expertise and reviewing current technology supply with a future-oriented perspective in order to cope with the uncertainty of industrial development with digital technology.
"I have made so many scientific research achievements and their non-transformation would be a waste." said Mr. Liu who is now over eighty but still works at the front-line of digital transformation for manufacturing. Facing the strong demand of professional solutions experienced at the CIEF 2022, he firmly believes that traditional industries could also be sunrise industries after going through the digital transformation.
The company works hard to support industrial development. It is committed to continuous innovation to speed up the transformation. Guangzhou POI-TECH is the epitome of the CIEF high-quality exhibition items. At present, the development of strategic emerging industries
is a priority of China's national development strategy. Guangzhou, at the forefront of the national scientific and technological development, has not only made forward-looking efforts in this regard, but also made some development gains of the current phase.
The Nanyue Science Satellite, SIACAS Yunyi Industrial Internet Platform, 3D airborne scanner pod, Chinese-industrial-grade long endurance hydrogen-powered drone, blockchain platform developed by CHINA COMSERVICE...there has been a proliferation of advanced technologies showcased during the CIEF 2022 and it proves that China's innovative engines are powerful.
The consolidation and improvement of urban competitiveness of the Chinese national central city hinges on its continuous and stable economic growth driven by high-quality industrial development. For many years, Guangzhou has cultivated many strategic emerging industries with great potentials, such as intelligent manufacturing, bio-medicine and integrated circuit. These cutting-edge innovative results have become market darlings at the CIEF 2022.
2. An investment pitch presentation: discover the new trends of investing in innovation
September is a time when all things grow freely. The CIEF 2022 provides a "rifle scope" and an "observatory" for investors to find potential investment targets and make smart investment decisions. The Global Internet Innovation Competition, as a part of the fair, has seen many "hardcore" projects.
TPUNB-based Urban IoT project sets two group standards for narrow band IoT communications. Over 300 inventions of narrow band IoT communication system based on TPUNB have been patented and 108 of them are granted an invention patent. Now the first-generation product is included in the resource pool of IT application and innovation industries.
The research team of the low-attitude image space smart recognition and decision project is one of the first research teams for aerospace information R&D. They have made progress at advanced world levels in remote sensing data integration and dynamic monitoring. The model developed by the team is regarded as one of the four major models worldwide.
The smart robot of the intelligent kitchen robot project has obtained 81 patents, of which 23 are invention patents. The robot's main features include kitchen smoke removal, intelligent seasoning, adding ingredient at different times, auto sauteing, arranging rice cooking flexibly, auto serving, auto cleaning and offering various recipes.
Judging from project and product description, research team composition and share allocation, business mode and other aspects, the jury decides the aforesaid three projects stand out and awards the gold, silver and bronze medal of the competition to them respectively.
"The internet and industrial internet have driven the innovative trends over the past decade, but now we will see more "hard technology" emerging industries arising from innovation." said Pan Liwen, Managing Director of Gobi Partners, based on his personal experiences. "We began to invest in the GBA since 2016 and now we have invested in over 70 companies in this region. We plan to expand our GBA investment in the future and invest at least US$100 million for the start-ups in this region."
Apart from the roadshows, more investors have found potential innovation investment targets at the CIEF 2022. For example, a smart manufacturing project has secured an investment of 690 million yuan at the fair. This investment will be used to expand robot development and high-end equipment manufacturing industry.
The better and faster development of innovative start-ups is bound to depend on investor's support, and the greater return on investment made by the latter also hinges on the former ensuring sustainable results. As the CIEF 2022 becomes a "magnet" for capital, more funding will support the city's industrial development.
3. Meet guests across the world: pool the ideas of the great minds
Twenty percent of the Nobel Prize is awarded to the residents of a country with a population less than 10 million; the country is home to more than 6,000 start-ups, many R&D centers of Fortune 500 companies and various unicorn companies...and this "land of ideas" is Israel. So how should we introduce and promote Israeli development experiences to China which is thousands of miles away?
At the CIEF 2022, several "great minds" from the advanced regions in the world give their suggestions. Yossi Vardi, the legendary Israeli entrepreneur, addresses the fair and shares his insights in a prerecorded video.
Lyu Qipeng, Director of the Scientific Innovation Center of Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT), concludes his work experiences in a phrase: seek talents abroad and serve them at home. For example, GTIIT is a school jointly established by the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Shantou University and its Israeli professor pool provides overseas professionals.
At the launching ceremony of last year's CIEF, the Nansha district and Huangpu district of Guangzhou were both awarded as a national offshore entrepreneurship base for overseas professionals, which sets a precedent of the China Association for Science and Technology establishing two national offshore entrepreneurship bases for overseas professionals in one city.
"After last year's awarding ceremony, the two entrepreneurship bases have followed the guidance of the government, adopted a market-oriented and ecosystem-jointly-building measure, carried out their business by coordinating the government agencies, market operators and networks of cooperation. They have achieved very good results" said a director of Guangzhou Association For Science and Technology.
Apart from that, the offline and online events of the CIEF 2022 & Europe-China Scientific and Technological Summit are successfully held. Wang Ziling, the initiator of the summit, points out that we should bring the superiority of the CIEF in terms of geopolitics, industry and policy of the GBA into full play, provide new impetus to the international innovation network for marine economy and keep building a multi-lateral public cooperation platform for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Ronald Hall, Fellow of the British Academy, Special Adviser of the European Commission (EU) and ECI Founding Expert, joins the streaming event of the fair from Brussels. He said, "One fifth of the EU regional development projects are related to blue economy, such as green shipping, renewable energy, marine biotechnology and etc. Chinese tech businesses and research institutes are welcomed to work with the EU."
The CIEF 2022 serves as a "cross-sea bridge" for high and new technological achievement communications and a vehicle for dialogue between experts and scholars at home and abroad. By taking this opportunity, these parties can conduct in-depth international technological cooperation and sustainable collaborative innovations in the GBA in the future and help shape a new development landscape.
4. Cloud-based popular science product and technology exhibition: a new way to visit the fair on your cellphone
The CIEF 2022 for the first time features a metaverse-based exhibition hall. With the help of 5G, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technology and other new information technologies, a high-quality and efficient digital display and business matchmaking platform is established.
In the meantime, the CIEF 2022 online exhibition hall mainly adopts streaming, 3D booth and other forms to showcase the products and solutions. Visual display of the exhibition items as the main feature is supported by pictures and captions. Personalized booths are provided to the exhibitors to provide custom service and achieve "online + offline" interaction.
Visit the fair and check out the popular science information on your cellphone. With the Online CIEF 2022 app, users can choose and check out their favorite booth in the 3D-animation-made exhibition hall; they can also select their own cartoon avatar and explore the exhibition hall by controlling the movement of the avatar.
Scientific and technological innovation and science popularization are the two wings for innovative development which needs both of them to soar in the skies. The CIEF 2022 for the first time includes a popular science product and technology exhibition area to showcase the latest results, popular science products and technologies of the popular science industry by tapping into the two fields. Nearly 200 exhibitors showcase over 700 products in this area, including new energy, new materials, digital and information technology, electronic equipment, environment protection and other industries.
For example, if a user clicks the "Huangpu Institute of Materials", several function buttons will pop out, including "make an appointment" and "make instant inquiry". The user can also find the profile and research and development results and other information of the institute here. General visitors can learn more about science and technology with this function, and it also offers an opportunity for in-depth communication between the institute and potential investors and collaborative enterprises.
When research institutes and technology companies introduce the latest scientific and technological application scenarios to the public on the stage, more scientific and technological innovation results will be learned by them.
After leaving the popular science product and technology exhibition area, visitors can also check out the Innovation China pilot city (park) exhibition area, start-up exhibition area, Belt and Road Initiative international results exhibition area, the exhibition area for communication of employment and entrepreneurship results of Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan youth in Guangzhou, Nansha district development results exhibition area and etc. Without leaving their home, visitors can experience over 20 exhibition areas on their cellphone and have a wonderful time at the online fair.
5. A fair that never concludes; build a new platform for data interoperability
Those who learn the trends are wise, but those who drive the trends win. Tested by the COVID-19 epidemic, the CIEF 2022 has decided the online events as its "main battleground". Bucking the trend, it has shaped a new development landscape and the China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Trading Service Platform has been upgraded to the Innovation China Guangzhou Station which can support innovative achievement transformation 24/7.
By adopting the innovative operating model of "exhibition service + technology trading", harnessing the power of big data, AI and other next-generation information technologies and with "innovative achievement trading" as its core business, the platform can provide many innovative and ecosystem-oriented services, such as online CIEF events, industry demand hall, scientific and technological R&D results, scientific and technological R&D service, scientific and technological R&D finance, scientific and technological R&D policy, innovation activities, scientific innovation ecology and data big-screen.
In the meantime, based on the ecosystem-oriented idea for scientific and technological R&D achievement transformation, the platform also introduces navigation bars of "I am a company owner", "I am an expert", "I am a technical manager", "I am a service provider" and "I am an investor" to reflect its unique user mentality. For example, if a user logins the platform as an expert, he/she can release his/her research results, check the industry demands and receive orders on the platform.
In addition, the platform uses the "ten steps" for technical need mining creatively for an in-depth and comprehensive mining for company technical needs, achieves intelligent supply-demand matching and precise business matchmaking and provides full life cycle management for online achievement trading. The platform showcases the scientific innovation resources in the region in a big-data-backed and panoramic map. It also offers a comprehensive picture of the innovative ecology of Innovation China Guangzhou Station by tallying and analyzing the resources and data of the platform from the data big-screen.
Specifically, Innovation China Guangzhou Station has five major intelligent functions as smart mining, smart business matchmaking, smart trading, smart service and smart display. The platform fully pools the enterprises, professionals, services, capital and other innovation resources, organizes supply-demand matching, increases the contribution of financial capital to this endeavor and promotes achievement transformation. It will help solve the long-term problem of two governing systems of achievement transformation.
When users log in the web page, they can find the scientific and technological achievement transformation data updated in real time on the big screen, which is like an innovative momentum keeping surging and the vigorous endeavor made by the Innovation China program builders.
The three-day CIEF 2022 has concluded, but our efforts will not stop here as we have embarked on a new journey. Next, Guangzhou will keep breaking down the barriers of achievement transformation, matching investors with investment targets, clearing the way for innovation and safeguarding the trading so that more "stories of spring" can take place at the coast of the South China Sea.
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New capability will provide critical infrastructure to power teamwork across USAF's immersive training applications
RENO, Nev., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynepic® has signed a $1.7M Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract to level up its secure DX platform - white labeled as MOTAR® (Member, Operations, Training, Analytics, Reports) for the United States Air Force (USAF) - and bring multiplayer learning to its Virtual Reality (VR) users.
This news comes just weeks after Dynepic announced its acquisition of SurrealVR, a pioneer in platform agnostic VR that helped lay the groundwork for immersive collaboration in the Metaverse.
"Dynepic is stoked to bring multiplayer services to MOTAR so the US Air Force can train together in XR applications!" said Dynepic Co-Founder and CEO, Krissa Watry. "This new service will be integrated into the MOTAR APIs and Unity SDK to enable the Ecosystem to create and deliver multiplayer experiences quickly."
The TACFI contract was awarded by AFWERX, the innovation arm of USAF, through which Dynepic got its start with USAF in 2019 after winning its Mixed Reality Platform Challenge. Since then, MOTAR has been named a requirement across the organization and proven to be critical in supporting today's Multi Capable Airman.
Capt. Paulina Morales, who serves as Dir. of Operations at AETC A9 Detachment 23 and whose leadership has been integral to the adoption of MOTAR, championed Dynepic's TACFI effort.
"We have explored how the DX platform's capabilities could potentially impact us across a wide spectrum of USAF training, including observation of how multi-player services can expand our ability to execute collaborative learning," Morales said. "The partnership with Dynepic and all the ecosystem's vendors will create a learning environment that enables us to work as a team, make mistakes and learn in a realistic but safe environment."
Over the next year, Dynepic will build a new API within MOTAR that will allow its ecosystem of 30+ vendors to plug in and provide VR learning opportunities for Airmen with real-life scenarios to prepare them for the frontlines. Vendors using the MOTAR platform can leverage this new service with their existing applications and immediately provide multiplayer experiences within their training products! For those who already offer multiplayer in their training applications, integrating with this new MOTAR service will help accelerate the ATO process. The move will save significant time, money, and effort for USAF's MOTAR users and vendors.
"It's a huge step toward our ultimate goal of providing the right capabilities that enable people to level up their skills, learning, and knowledge," said Arthur Goikhman, Dynepic's Sr. VP of XR Innovation. "Having multiplayer built into the core of our secure DX platform will benefit collaborative training efforts across military, corporate, and educational environments."
For more information, please visit https://www.dynepic.com.
About Dynepic:
Launched in 2014, Dynepic, Inc. is a woman- and service-disabled veteran-founded tech company based out of Reno, Nevada. To learn more about Dynepic, check out our website and connect with us on LinkedIn.
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CALGARY, AB, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Fuelled Family of Companies ("Fuelled" or "the Company" or "we" or "our"), a technology-enabled company that uses platforms to manage, sell and disrupt, today reported an operational update on its Q2 2022 performance.
"Fuelled has provided record netbacks and record volumes to our sellers. Positive network effects have expanded the company's international reach and success for sellers and environmentally conscious and economic solutions for buyers. We are very happy with our results and feel like we have proved our hypothesis that culture is a competitive advantage. We are at a point where we are truly living our purpose of having fun connecting the world." commented Raj Singh, Founder & CEO
Q2 2022 Results at a Glance
- Record revenue up 417% from Q2 2021
- Record number of transactions in a fiscal quarter, both completed transactions and pieces of equipment sold
- Record number of new platform participants
- Hosted first 3 online auctions under the Fuelled Auctions business
- 0 TRIF since inception in 2013
- Net Promoter Score ("NPS") 84 up 1% from Q1 2022
- The company continues to operate without ever raising outside equity
"The deal flow that Fuelled managed in Q2 was driven by all divisions of Fuelled, and I'd like to thank everyone involved for their hard work and dedication to our customer's success. None of this would have been possible without your efforts." commented Austin Fraser, Vice President Finance and Operations. He added, "the increased volumes have sparked internal innovation and partnerships to help streamline the buyer/seller experience and automate reporting for both sides of the marketplace. We are hyper-focused on buyer and seller experience and will continue to be market leaders like Zappos in that respect."
Key Engagements
Recently, Fuelled has been engaged to market several highly engineered packages within and outside of the energy sector, these packages include:
- Natural gas pressure reduction skid package – Alberta, Canada
- Slop oil centrifuge capable of treating ~1000bbl/day – Alberta, Canada
- Production testing equipment capable of testing 8 wells at the same time – Alberta, Canada
- Gulf of Mexico offshore production equipment – Texas/Louisiana, USA
- Eagle Ford onshore production assets – Texas, USA
- Wellsite accommodations for housing, office, and storage needs – Alberta, Canada
- (5) x Unused 50MMSCFD 42" x 24' 1.0MMBTU Dehydrator Packages – Wyoming, USA
- High spec installed but unused equipment including electrical equipment and pumps – Nova Scotia, Canada
- Liquidation of natural gas compression equipment – Colorado, USA
- Industrial equipment used in cannabis, pharmaceuticals and food processing applications – Alberta, Canada
Q2 2022 Highlights
- Record quarterly revenue
- Record quarterly number of transactions
- Fuelled Auctions
- Continued growth of the Fuelled Logistics business
- First online orders for heavy equipment being shipped from North America to Egypt
- Fuelled Appraisals business seeing steady demand and leveraging data from Fuelled.com platform
- Heightened awareness of "DKDC", a Fuelled collaboration for mental health and wellness
"Fuelled has always had the vision of using technology to remove friction and bring transparency to a market that has otherwise been challenging and opaque. We always have and always will listen to our customers and take the direction from them on where to go next," said Raj Singh. "What we are being told is that our customers around the world are looking for an Amazon-like experience when buying heavy equipment online and we are proud to be a world leader in this digital space along with companies like Ritchie Brothers' Iron Planet," commented Singh.
Outlook
"We are seeing continued and sustained demand for heavy equipment across all regions. Higher commodity prices and inflation coupled with longer lead times have increased demand and recoveries for our seller's equipment. We now have a renewed effort to bring on new sellers and more equipment from existing clients to ensure that Fuelled can provide a comprehensive selection of equipment to our buyers." Said Ajay Singh, VP Business Development and International.
"Tightness in the world supply chain has created both an opportunity as well as a challenge for Fuelled," said Raj Singh. "We are seeing very strong demand for our products but at the same time feeling the challenge of onboarding new equipment to meet the needs of our worldwide customer base." We have been successful in countering this trend by adding to business development activities within and outside the energy sector." Singh continued. "What hasn't changed is our commitment to our platform participants to provide a world-class online buying experience and I am very excited for what the future holds for Fuelled and our customers."
About Fuelled Family of Companies
Fuelled Family of Companies is a technology-enabled company that uses platforms to manage, sell and disrupt. Fuelled operates multiple online platforms, a logistics business and a data-driven appraisal business. Fuelled was named a Globe and Mail, Top Growing Company in Canada in 2020 and 2021.
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- Two leading companies joined forces to develop a new Ready-To-Use solution platform based on EZ-fill® pre-sterilized platform
- Seamless integration into standard fill and finish lines
- Significant increase in quality and efficiency
DÜSSELDORF, Germany and PIOMBINO DESE, Italy, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerresheimer AG, a leading global provider of healthcare & beauty and drug delivery systems for pharma, biotech and cosmetics and Stevanato Group S.p.A. (NYSE: STVN), a global provider of drug containment, drug delivery and diagnostic solutions to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and life sciences industries announce that they have jointly developed a high-end Ready-To-Use (RTU) solution platform with an initial focus on vials, based on Stevanato Group's market-leading EZ-fill® technology. This collaboration is projected to help customers gain efficiencies, improve the quality standard, increase speed to market, reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and help mitigate supply chain risk.
Gerresheimer AG and Stevanato Group are addressing rising demand for RTU vials in the market and the partnership serves as a market enabler to fully support customers' evolving needs and establish a gold standard in the industrial filling process. The collaboration aims to make RTU vials a standard, available to a wide number of pharma companies globally – offering premium quality solutions to patients and reducing complexity for pharma operations. The new solution will be available to other players in the market to standardize fill-finish operations from early phase drug development to commercialization. The new RTU solution platform from Gerresheimer AG and Stevanato Group will share the same secondary packaging, production process and sterilization method, ensuring consistent available capacity and a reliable double sourcing to the pharmaceutical industry. A hallmark of the new RTU platform is a significant reduction in particles, improving the overall quality and performance of the RTU solutions. In addition, customers can count on a high-end solution made by two major players in the drug containment industry with a long history of innovation. The new jointly developed vial platform and trademark will be presented in detail to the market at the CPhI Worldwide Frankfurt in November 2022.
"The new developed RTU platform stands out in terms of quality, TCO and sustainability and takes the use of RTU solutions like vials and, in the future, cartridges to a new level," said Dr. Lukas Burkhardt, Member of the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG. "Due to the strong reduction of the particle load, the quality is significantly increased. Our new innovative solution will convince the market to significantly accelerate the conversion from bulk to RTU Vials."
"Our EZ-fill® vial platform is the market's most established choice for pre-sterilized containers, and this enhanced version for RTU vials will bring to the market its full potential in terms of quality, flexibility and value for Pharmaceutical Companies and CMOs," said Mauro Stocchi, Chief Business Officer at Stevanato Group. "Through our collaboration with Gerresheimer AG, we are responding to market demand and we expect to achieve another important milestone in creating a reliable ecosystem to support, accelerate and de-risk the conversion from bulk to EZ-fill® vials already underway in the market."
For more information, visit www.gerresheimer.com or www.stevanatogroup.com
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Givex has launched GivexPOS in Holiday Inn Mexico City Trade Center, Crowne Plaza Lancaster and Crowne Plaza Tlalnepantla, with the second phase to expand room service and gift card capabilities for all properties
TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Global fintech company Givex announced today that its Mexico office has completed the installation of GivexPOS at Holiday Inn Mexico City Trade Center, Crowne Plaza Lancaster and Crowne Plaza Tlalnepantla.
In addition to GivexPOS, the three hotels are also utilizing the company's Inventory Module to manage and control inventory costs for the buffet, table service, and event and banquet rooms, as well as Givex's interface with their third-party property management system, which verifies occupancy and adds up the guest's detailed expenses from their entire visit.
"This agreement illustrates the depth and breadth of what Givex can offer, and why more and more big players in the hospitality industry are taking advantage of multiple Givex services," said Javier Aguilar, Managing Director of Givex Mexico. "One of Givex's differentiators is our ability to integrate not only our products, but also any other external partners, to create a seamless technology ecosystem, making it easy for our clients to improve efficiency and make good business decisions."
The second phase of the installation will include Givex's Online Ordering Module, which will be used for automating room service orders, as well as setup of gift cards that can be redeemed at any revenue center in any of the three hotels.
"2022 has been a great year for Givex, and the successful installation of GivexPOS in three signature hotels is a big step forward for our Mexico office," said Don Gray, CEO of Givex. "We look forward to the next phase in the installation process and continuing to grow our footprint in Mexico."
Givex (TSX: GIVX;OTCQX: GIVXF) is a global fintech company providing merchants with customer engagement, point of sale and payment solutions, all in a single platform. We are integrated with 1000+ technology partners, creating a fully end-to-end solution that delivers powerful customer insights. Our platform is used by some of the world's largest brands, comprising approximately 116,000 locations across more than 100 countries. Learn more at givex.com.
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For less than one-third the price of the national average college tuition, students will earn an associate degree plus a job-ready certificate from Google, IBM, or Salesforce
NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Gate University is launching Degrees+, powered by Outlier.org, with three associate degrees that reimagine the two-year degree for a rising generation of students that demand high quality education without the crushing cost. For annual tuition of $4,470 all-inclusive, students will earn a two-year degree that uniquely brings together the best of a college education with a career-relevant industry certificate.
Beginning today, students can apply to be part of the first class, which starts in Spring 2023.
"This is a full associate degree plus a job-ready certification that will be fully funded for more than half of Americans under existing federal aid guidelines," said Aaron Rasmussen, CEO and founder of Outlier.org and co-founder of MasterClass. "Imagine if everyone had the option to go to college with top instructors from Harvard, Yale, Google, and NASA via the highest-quality online classes. By upgrading the two-year degree, we can massively reduce student debt and set students up for success, whether that's transferring into a four-year degree or going straight into their careers."
"Golden Gate University has been providing life-changing educational options to adult students since 1901," said Brent White, Provost of Golden Gate University. "We are proud to partner with IBM, Amazon, Outlier.org, and others to offer a new type of associate degree that meets students' aspirations to get a two- or four-year degree on their own schedule via a top-quality online learning experience."
While 86% of Americans agree that a college education helps adults advance their careers, less than half (49%) believe the economic benefits outweigh the costs. In fact, nearly half of Generation Z students (48%) believe postsecondary education should be two years or less.
"Degrees+ is an innovative response to growing public doubt about the return on time and money invested in college," said David Fike, President of Golden Gate University.
For tuition of $4,470 per year all-inclusive ($149/credit), students in a Degrees+ program can earn an associate degree from Golden Gate University with no hidden fees. Golden Gate University and Outlier.org worked together to carefully follow Department of Education guidelines so that students can leverage federal financial aid for these degrees. Based on data from the National Postsecondary Student Aid Study, more than half (56.3%) of college students would be eligible to have their Degrees+ tuition fully funded by the Pell Grant alone.
Students can pick among three Degrees+ programs to earn an AS in Applied Computing, an AA in Business Administration, or an AA in Liberal Studies. In addition to lectures from world-class instructors, Golden Gate University faculty will lead each course and provide interactive support including class discussions, office hours, and much more. Each program is designed to combine durable communication and critical thinking skills developed in classic liberal arts courses, with the option to complete a professional certificate from a company such as Google, IBM, Meta, Intuit, Salesforce, or HubSpot. Each certificate is specifically designed to prepare students for in-demand, entry-level roles.
Steep declines in college enrollment during the COVID-19 pandemic have illustrated how difficult it is for most students to fit traditional college experiences into their lives. Today, 74% of college students are parents or working full-time, while only 15% live on campus.
There are 39 million people who have started college but not earned a credential in the United States alone, and only 13% of community college students complete a bachelor's degree within six years. By accepting up to 75% of the credits required to graduate as transfer credits, the Degrees+ programs are built to make it possible for those people to finally earn a college degree, on their own schedule.
"Programs like Degrees+ are promising because they put students on the path to a college degree while earning certificates along the way that have tangible labor market value," said Rusty Greiff, Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Jobs for the Future. "After year one, students will have skills they can immediately take into the workforce."
Outlier.org is also working with partners to distribute Degrees+ to prospective students who can benefit most. Through a partnership with Amazon's Career Choice, the company will pre-pay any of the Degrees+ programs for their 750,000+ qualifying employees.
"Amazon employees who are looking to obtain degrees desire flexibility in many areas of their education —from scheduling to types of classes to locations," said Tammy Thieman, Global Director for Career Choice at Amazon. "Because of this, Outlier.org's customizable, transfer credit-friendly courses are powerful additions to the Career Choice education network. We're excited to offer a national associate degree to our employees, in addition to the variety of programs already available."
In addition to helping new and returning students complete their associate degrees and find pathways to bachelor's programs at Golden Gate University, the institution is actively working with Outlier.org to build a network of employer and university partners to streamline both workforce recruitment with employers and matriculation into four-year bachelor's degree programs. Employers and universities that would like to partner on Degrees+ are encouraged to reach out to partnerships@outlier.org.
Prospective students can learn more about the Degrees+ programs and apply at Outlier.org.
About Outlier.org
Outlier.org empowers students to earn their degree with the best instructors without the debt. Students choose from for-credit courses and degree programs taught by leading instructors at Yale, MIT, and Harvard and enjoy a rigorous online learning experience with cinematic video, access to 1-on-1 tutoring, AI-proctored assessments, and active learning material. All Outlier.org courses and programs are transcripted by either the University of Pittsburgh or Golden Gate University.
About Golden Gate University
Golden Gate University, a private nonprofit university in the heart of San Francisco's financial and high-tech district, empowers working adults to achieve their professional goals with nationally renowned undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. Founded in 1901, GGU has been a leader in online education for nearly three decades, and its programs offer maximum flexibility for modern students. With a primary campus in San Francisco, GGU also has teaching locations in Silicon Valley and Seattle. GGU graduates join nearly 70,000 alumni.
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Energy management solutions can reduce operating costs while simultaneously eliminating emissions
BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores opportunities for energy management solutions in the path to net neutrality.
Sustained greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are causing catastrophic damage to the environment, economy, and human health all over the world. In response, all customer segments are increasing their efforts to achieve climate neutrality in their operations. With more renewable energy capacity coming online and distributed energy resource (DER) installations increasing behind-the-meter, supply side volatility is worsening and a more complicated power flow structure on the grid is forming. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, energy management solutions like virtual power plants (VPPs) and distributed energy resource management systems (DERMSs) create an opportunity to firm up renewable generation output and enable a transition entirely away from fossil fuels.
"To maintain reliable power grid operations in a climate neutral world, utilities and grid operators will require new technologies, strategies, and solutions," says Dan Power, research analyst with Guidehouse Insights. "Energy management solutions can make use of both clean supply and demand side resources connected to a territory's grid."
In addition to maximizing the value of these resources, energy management solutions can use them to displace traditional power generation technologies. By optimizing renewable generation output, energy storage resource operation, and flexible load control, energy management solutions can drastically reduce operating costs while simultaneously eliminating emissions, according to the report.
The report, Achieving Climate Neutrality with Energy Management Solutions, discusses the role that energy management solutions like VPPs, DERMSs, and demand response can play in the transition from fossil fuels. It provides recommendations to key stakeholders to increase the opportunities for, and the effectiveness of energy management solutions as the world seeks to achieve climate neutrality in the coming decades. An executive summary of the report is available for free download on the Guidehouse Insights website.
Guidehouse Insights, the dedicated market intelligence arm of Guidehouse, provides research, data, and benchmarking services for today's rapidly changing and highly regulated industries. Our insights are built on in-depth analysis of global clean technology markets. The team's research methodology combines supply-side industry analysis, end-user primary research, and demand assessment, paired with a deep examination of technology trends, to provide a comprehensive view of emerging resilient infrastructure systems. Additional information about Guidehouse Insights can be found at www.guidehouseinsights.com.
Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 13,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies. For more information, please visit www.guidehouse.com.
* The information contained in this press release concerning the report, Achieving Climate Neutrality with Energy Management Solutions, is a summary and reflects the current expectations of Guidehouse Insights based on market data and trend analysis. Market predictions and expectations are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those contained in this press release or the report. Please refer to the full report for a complete understanding of the assumptions underlying the report's conclusions and the methodologies used to create the report. Neither Guidehouse Insights nor Guidehouse undertakes any obligation to update any of the information contained in this press release or the report.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- HonorFX is among famous online forex brokers in the global market and the firm found its way to the Vietnam market since 2021. In the third quarter of 2022, HonorFX has proved themselves to be transparent, secure and trustworthy towards their clients as well as traders in the community despite terrible fluctuations.
HonorFX remains transparent and focuses on its technology integration as well as customer service to provide its customers one of the finest trading platforms in the industry:
1. Advanced MT5 integration within the platform:
MT5 is short for Metatrader 5, a platform designed for online trading, technical analysis, creation and application of automated trading strategies. It allows traders to buy and sell financial instruments other than Forex such as: stock, commodities, or even centralized data access.
MT5 is a standalone and independent platform supervised by MetaQuotes Software. This is an electronic tool that simplify trades with speed and convenience. MT5 or MT4 are not regulated and completely uncontrollable by HonorFX or any other brokers.
2. HonorFX's fast and appropriate customer service:
HonorFX has an experienced support team ready to help 24/5. Customer service can be contacted via email, live chat, and phone. Customer care staff will be happy to answer all your general, technical and account-related questions quickly, politely and efficiently.
3. Other support
Honor Fx offers a number of attractive promotions and bonuses such as:
Get credit bonus
trading bonus
Free Forex VPS Service
Trade & Win Apple's utilities.
4. Wide varieties of trading assets:
Currently, HonorFX is providing a quite diverse list of investment products, including:
Forex: With over 330 currency pairs, with nefarious floating currency pairs like EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, etc.
Cryptocurrencies: Including the most popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, Dash, Monero, etc.
Metals: Includes precious metals such as gold and platinum.
Energy: Includes crude oil, Brent oil and natural gas.
Commodities: Includes coffee, wheat, sugar and many other commodities with low spreads.
Stocks: Includes thousands of stocks from around the world such as the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium and France. Finally, there are indices, including UK 100, Germany 30, US 30 and Australia 200.
Bottom line
A growth of social networks means diversification of information sources, which hampers the screening of authentic and valuable content.
The financial markets in general and the forex markets in particular have triggered irresistible attraction over many investors by offering terrific and lucrative earnings. This may allow a lot of people to achieve financial freedom, though kick off a kind of "Go West" movement for criminals or fraudulent brokers who rip off the unwary investors. Be a smart trader by choosing credible, regulated and licensed brokers, and do not forget to check the legitimacy of any information source before you take it for granted!
About HonorFX
Here at HonorFX, we provide one of the safest online trading platforms to our clients and partners. We believe in developing a sustainable workforce through our years-long experience, in-depth knowledge of the financial market and the association of our trusted partners. We have set an example of responsible trading that has made us a reliable platform for services like currency trading, equity indices, energies, precious metals and CFDs.
We follow a simple and client-friendly operational philosophy that does not only satisfy our clients and partners but also helps us to earn their loyalty. We use latest technologies along our in-depth knowledge of trading to serve our clients with the accordance of their needs. We do not follow or practice customs that can harm our client's expectations from us.
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High Prices Boost 2Q 2022 Wireless LAN Revenue, Manufacturers' Backlogs Remain Enormous
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, the Wireless LAN market jumped to a new high in the second quarter, eclipsing $2 Billion, with HPE Aruba and Juniper Mist overcoming supply constraints to contribute over two thirds of the shipment growth outside China. Enterprises saw a 10 percent increase in average prices compared to last year, boosting manufacturers' revenues and helping to defray additional costs.
"HPE and Juniper really pulled rabbits out of their hats this quarter ̶ Aruba and Mist represent the majority of the growth in units shipped outside China," says Siân Morgan, Wireless LAN Research Director at Dell'Oro Group. "It's like a game of whack-a-mole for the manufacturers. They'll get their hands on one particular access point component and then another shortage will pop up. We're expecting shipments to be lumpy through the next few quarters. Cisco has promised shipments 'en masse' for enterprises, and all of the manufacturers are busy finding creative solutions: redesigning products, using brokerage firms, or bypassing component distributors.
"Wireless LAN solutions have also become more expensive for enterprises. It's very rare to see such a long stretch of quarters with year-over-year price increases. It's a combination of higher-end products being available, including the new Wi-Fi 6E technology, as well as a general move by the manufacturers to cover their escalating costs. Looking ahead we have to ask ourselves how long the market will bear these higher prices," added Morgan.
Additional highlights from the 2Q 2022 Wireless LAN Quarterly Report:
- The Wireless LAN market saw two distinct phenomena driving the growth: one in China, and another one in the markets outside China.
- In light of the China lockdowns, the Wireless LAN market in China showed surprising strength with both Huawei and H3C pulling in strong quarters.
- Wi-Fi 6E shipments accelerated this quarter, as another half dozen vendors started shipping products supporting the new 6 GHz band. However, now in its fourth quarter of product availability, Wi-Fi 6E is lagging the adoption rate of the prior two generations of Wi-Fi.
- Revenue from public cloud-managed APs has outpaced the market. The cloud-managed AP business is still dominated by Cisco – although this quarter, Juniper grabbed an outsized market share in cloud-managed Wireless LAN.
The Dell'Oro Group Wireless LAN Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the Enterprise Outdoor and Indoor markets, Wireless LAN Controllers with tables containing manufacturers' revenue, average selling prices, and unit shipments by the following wireless standards: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6 and 6E [6 GHz]), 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) Wave 1 vs. Wave 2, and historic IEEE 802.11 standards. The Enterprise market is portrayed by Public Cloud vs. Premises and Private Cloud deployments, as well as by ten Vertical markets and by Customer Size. To purchase these reports, please contact us by email at dgsales@delloro.com.
Dell'Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, enterprise networks, data center infrastructure, and network security markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell'Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit www.delloro.com.
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BERLIN, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackery, the leader of innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solutions, put on an impressive display at IFA 2022 in Berlin, unveiling the much-anticipated flagship Solar Generator 1000 Pro and showcasing a number of other innovative products including the all-purpose Solar Generator 1000 Pro Entry Version with the most-advanced solar panel Jackery SolarSaga 80.
The Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro Entry Version is an ideal entry-level portable power solution capable of generating and storing enough power for daily or emergency power needs. The set contains an Explorer 1000 Pro Portable Power Station and two waterproof SolarSaga 80 solar panels, capable of bifacial solar light absorption which increases power generation efficiency by 25%.
The Jackery SolarSaga 80 allows users to enjoy the ultra-simple 60-second setup, in-built fast charging, and impressive durability in harsh weather conditions. In addition to a focus on usability, Jackery is committed to ensuring user safety and has subjected the SolarSaga to rigorous testing, resulting in the device being named the world's first photovoltaic product to receive TÜV SÜD's prestigious IEC TS63163 certification.
Portable solar generators are rapidly becoming less of a niche camping product, and more of a daily necessity for many people around the world. As parts of the world, particularly Western Europe, grapple with rising fuel costs, the wait time for solar panel installation on homes has more than doubled in the UK due to demand and despite a price increase. Portable solar generators such as the Jackery Solar Generator 1000 Pro and its Entry Version can provide a cost-effective and convenient way of maintaining daily personal power supply. The device allows consumers safe, efficient, consistent, and convenient access to power, regardless of their geographic location or external power supply conditions.
For the past decade, Jackery has been a pioneer in the solar generator industry, integrating cutting-edge technologies and becoming a global top-selling brand. In 2018, the company unveiled SolarPeak technology in the SolarSaga solar panel series, setting a new industry standard for solar charging efficiency.
Jackery panels are some of the most efficient in the industry, meaning users can charge more and charge faster. Its most powerful solar generator 2000 Pro, which launched in May 2022, can charge fully with six SolarSaga 200W solar panels in less than 2.5 hours. Due to a focus on portability as part of usability, the innovative Jackery SolarSaga solar panels are capable of folding, resulting in easy-storage and convenient setup. In combination with a Jackery rechargeable lithium battery portable power station, Jackery solar generator sets are ideal off-grid or emergency power solutions.
About Jackery
Jackery, the world's leading innovative portable power and green outdoor energy solution provider founded in California in 2012, is a global top-selling solar generator brand recognized by over 100 authorized media and organizations worldwide. Since 2018, Jackery has sold more than 2 million units globally and a footprint spanning from the US to Europe, Japan and China.
As the pioneer of the Solar Generator concept and products, Jackery offers a range of portable, versatile green generators that meet all outdoor needs, from charging a cellphone or laptop to powering large devices like electric cooking equipment, heaters, and lights. Its products have been consistently selected as Best Sellers on Amazon and have been included in Amazon's Choice lists since 2020.
To date, Jackery has received 21 prestigious international awards, including the Red Dot Design Award, the iF Design Award, the A' Design Award and Competition, and the CES Innovation Award.
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CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla., Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is raising awareness of a systematic review indicating a wide variety of common activity significantly accelerates the release of mercury from amalgam dental fillings. Over 120 million Americans have amalgam dental fillings, which are approximately 50% elemental mercury.
The results of the study, "How Do Different Physical Stressors' Affect the Mercury Release from Dental Amalgam Fillings and Microleakage? A Systematic Review" found that exposure to static magnetic fields (SMF) such as those generated by MRI, electromagnetic fields (EMF) such as those produced by wi-fi and mobile phones; ionizing electromagnetic radiations such as X-rays and non- Ionizing electromagnetic radiation such as lasers and light cure devices can all significantly increase the release of mercury from amalgam restorations and/or cause microleakage.
The study authors conclude that "specific groups such as children, fertile women, elderly and hypersensitive individuals may be at risk". These concerns mirror the Food and Drug Administrations 2020 amalgam warnings to avoid dental amalgam in these high-risk populations.
Previous studies have found that even one amalgam dental filling can exceed the minimum risk level for mercury. The mercury from dental amalgam fillings has been associated with a wide variety of adverse health effects, especially demyelination as outlined in the IAOMT's position paper on the risks of mercury amalgam dental fillings.
"Considering the mountain of scientific evidence showing harm by the mercury released from amalgam dental fillings, it's therefore important for patients with dental amalgam fillings to either avoid future mercury fillings or have them safely removed by an IAOMT dentist certified in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART)." Explains David Edwards, DMD, President of the IAOMT, who goes on to say, "These findings have huge implications for both patient safety and public health."
The IAOMT is committed to ensuring that dental care practices remain safe by researching potential risks associated with dental treatments, as there are substantial risks from mercury fillings, fluoride, root canal treatments and jawbone osteonecrosis.
The IAOMT is a non-profit organization dedicated to biological dentistry and its mission of protecting public health and the environment since it was founded in 1984.
Contact:
David Kennedy, DDS, IAOMT Public Relations Chair, info@iaomt.org
International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT)
Phone: (863) 420-6373; Website: www.iaomt.org
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiversity Housing Partners ("MVHP") property management arm, MultiVersity Property Management ("MVPM"), will be overseeing the rebranding, management, and planned improvements at The Square on Butler, formally Doughboy Square and Square View in Lawrenceville, PA. An affiliate of MVHP acquired the property in August, 2022.
Located in central Lawrenceville, The Square on Butler is the fifth property that MVPM has added to its portfolio in the Pittsburgh area. This property is comprised of three buildings built between 2014 and 2017 with 59 conventional units. Floorplans consist of both one and two-bedroom apartments with nine affordable two-bedroom units located on the first level. The Square on Butler is also home to seven commercial retailers.
Community amenities include: a 24-hour fitness center, covered parking, indoor bike storage, and a dog wash area. Coinciding with MVPM's dedication to customer service and safety, controlled access to buildings, and on-site management shall remain in place. Located in "the heart" of Lawrenceville, this apartment assemblage is in close proximity to dining and entertainment options with a walkability rating of 85.
MVPM also plans to make further improvements to the lobby area and amenities by completing major upgrades to the fitness center and its equipment, performing lobby renovations, and adding a Luxor package system as well as comprehensive exterior improvements.
MVPM will bring its boutique-style approach to property management in order to operate this property more efficiently. MVPM will be adding the following upgrades: hallway updates to fit with the rest of the buildings' luxury apartment theme, improvements to steel balconies, exterior lighting and paint unit exteriors with neutral tones in order to enhance curb appeal.
Christopher Feeley, CEO and Managing Member of both MVHP and MVPM, stated that "these assets add to our portfolio of value-add multifamily properties, with these properties being market rate apartments located in one of the best submarkets (Strip District-Lawrenceville) in the City of Pittsburgh. Frankly, the Lawrenceville-Strip District is one of the best submarkets in any major city located along the East Coast."
About Multiversity Housing Partners
Multiversity Housing Partners acquires multifamily properties, with a focus on market rate apartments, workforce and affordable housing, purpose-built student housing, and Build-to-Rent ("BTR") townhome and single family home development. MVHP further focuses on acquiring Core Plus, Value-Add, and Opportunistic multifamily as well as land for development. MVHP has existing, long-standing relationships with multiple institutional investors, investment funds, family office, and high-net-worth investors. MVHP also has in-depth relationships with several multifamily lenders.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrionVM®, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider and cloud computing pioneer, announced today the addition of technology partner Blaize®, the artificial intelligence (AI) computing innovator revolutionizing edge and automotive computing solutions, to create a new AI as a service (AIaaS) offering. This first-of-its-kind partnership will empower organizations across multiple industries to launch their AI solutions more quickly and efficiently, including machine learning across vast data sets. Under the agreement, both companies' global sales teams will sell Blaize's AI applications, enabled and powered by OrionVM's optimized cloud platform.
The Blaize AIaaS solutions can be utilized in three possible scenarios:
- Blaize's unique Graph Streaming Processor (GSP®) chips for edge AI and sensor fusion applications cards can now be virtualized on the OrionVM cloud platform.
- Dedicated AI environments for clients can be easily created with virtualized GSPs. For example, they can be integrated into video surveillance technology on the edge providing sophisticated and constantly-updated analysis of events.
- The latest version of Blaize AI Studio is now available on the OrionVM cloud platform, allowing for the development of AI applications that can quickly be set up to perform workloads without needing to purchase and configure complex hardware environments.
"Before the availability of next-gen cloud solutions like ours, AI was cost-prohibitive owing to steep infrastructure spend and a shortage of qualified programmers. Now, companies do not need to build their clouds, or rely on inflexible and expensive public clouds to build, test, and utilize their artificial intelligence systems. They can now take advantage of data insights through AIaaS without expensive up-front investments. This allows them to harness the power of machine learning at significantly lower costs," said Daniel Pfeiffer, COO and VP Partnerships for OrionVM. "We are excited to see offerings like Blaize's AIaaS provide cloud advantages such as enterprise security and the ability to instantly deploy and scale."
Blaize's AI applications are now available on OrionVM's resilient, secure, high-performing infrastructure, enabling customers to run Blaize AI solutions on the industry's most efficient, flexible cloud platform. Customers will be able to deploy combined offerings to solve industry challenges in several verticals, including:
- Security and Video Surveillance
- Smart Retail
- Smart City and Transportation Services
- Life Sciences and Healthcare
"We built our AI solutions with a deep understanding of where AI technology began and where it can go. Our innovative approach has helped companies across various industries because we address their need for products purpose-built for the requirements of edge AI," said Dinakar Munagala, Blaize Co-founder and CEO. "Our solutions allow customers flexibility by programming AI solutions to fit their specific requirements. Our advanced code-free AI software also uniquely implements "edge-aware" transfer learning and optimizations for higher accuracy post-model compression. The possibilities are almost limitless."
The AI industry has seen significant growth in the last few years, particularly during the pandemic, and this upward trend is expected to continue. According to International Data Corporation (IDC), worldwide spending on AI will increase from $50.1 billion in 2020 to more than $110 billion by 2024. Digital healthcare, manufacturing and retail businesses are likely to expand their use of edge computing by 2028, according to the Linux Foundation's State of the Edge report. These sectors have already demonstrated interest in AI technology's ability to improve response times and save bandwidth, while enabling less constrained data analysis.
As businesses of various industries increasingly need to process large sets of data and harness the power of AI, they will seek out efficient and cost effective ways to bring AI technology into the fold. For more information on the OrionVM and Blaize AI offerings, please visit https://www.orionvm.com/BlaizeAI. For more information on Blaize, please visit https://www.blaize.com.
OrionVM has developed a proprietary suite of cloud infrastructure "building blocks" that form a new blueprint for the delivery and monetization of cloud-based technology solutions. The core architecture for these building blocks, categorized as Infrastructure as a Service ("IaaS"), has already been used in many industries, with proven traction from leading managed services providers (MSPs), tier 1 telcos and Fortune 500 companies. The OrionVM Cloud Platform supports private, public, hybrid & bare-metal cloud deployments and is built either for internal consumption or resale. OrionVM's purpose-built stack uses InfiniBand and is benchmarked to outperform the incumbent clouds, at a lower price point due to the extreme efficiency and reduced cost of goods sold. Self-service web portals allow clients to quickly launch their own enterprise-grade cloud services with zero capital expenditure. Resale partners have full control – from a complete white-label re-brand, to billing integration and flexible account management. OrionVM's cloud technology also uniquely supports the deployment of highly-customized private cloud solutions as well as the 'cloudification' of existing IT businesses: moving from legacy hardware models to cloud-first "as-a-service" environments. More information can be found at https://orionvm.com. Follow OrionVM on Twitter (@orionvm) and Facebook (https://facebook.com/orionvm) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/orionvm).
Blaize is a leading provider of a proprietary purpose-built, full-stack hardware architecture and low-code/no-code software platform that enables edge AI processing solutions at the network's edge for computing in multiple large and rapidly-growing markets — automotive, mobility, retail, security, industrial automation, medical devices, and many others. Blaize's novel solution solves the technical problem that edge AI processing requires across those verticals — very low latency and high thermal and power efficiency — which previously relied on retrofitting sub-optimized AI solutions designed more for data centers and the cloud. Blaize has previously raised over $180MM from strategic investors such as DENSO, Daimler, Magna, and Samsung, and financial investors such as Franklin Templeton, Temasek, GGV, and others. With headquarters in El Dorado Hills (CA), Blaize has teams in San Jose (CA) and subsidiaries in Hyderabad (India), Manila (Philippines), and Leeds and Kings Langley (UK) with 300+ employees worldwide. www.blaize.com. Follow Blaize on Twitter (@blaizeinc) (https://twitter.com/blaizeinc) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/blaize-ai/).
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BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo," the "Company," "we" or "our"), a leading tech-enabled workforce operational solution platform in China, today announced that Mr. Fan Yang has resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors (the "Board"), effective on September 07, 2022. The resignation of Mr. Yang did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's business operations, financial reporting or controls, policies or practices.
Leslie Yu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quhuo, commented, "On behalf of the Board, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Yang for his valuable contributions to Quhuo. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors."
About Quhuo
Quhuo Limited (NASDAQ: QH) ("Quhuo" or the "Company") is a leading workforce operational solutions platform in China. Quhuo provides tech-enabled, end-to-end operational solutions to blue-chip on-demand consumer service businesses in industries with significant e-commerce exposure, primarily including on-demand food delivery, mobility services, housekeeping and accommodation. Quhuo's platform helps its industry customers mobilize a large team of workers and utilizes a combination of training, performance monitoring and refinement, and incentives to transform them into skilled workers who can follow industry-specific, standardized and highly efficient service procedures. Within the on-demand consumer service ecosystem, the Company plays a unique and indispensable role as the link between consumer service businesses and end consumers to enable the delivery of goods, services and experiences to consumers.
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HOUSTON, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Select Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: WTTR) ("Select" or the "Company"), a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of a dividend program under which the Company intends to pay an initial quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per Class A common share, beginning after the third quarter of 2022. A comparable distribution of $0.05 per unit has also been approved to the other unitholder of SES Holdings, LLC, who holds all the Company's Class B common shares. Select intends to pay regular quarterly dividends, with all future dividend payments subject to quarterly review and approval by its Board of Directors. The Company will announce the record date and payment date for each future dividend following completion of the relevant fiscal quarter.
John Schmitz, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, stated, "Returning capital to shareholders, while balancing our growth and investment priorities, remains a key component of Select's overall capital allocation strategy. We have returned more than $60 million in capital to shareholders since 2018 through our tactical share repurchase program and we are happy to institute this quarterly dividend to further this strategy. The Board's decision to initiate a regular dividend program reflects our confidence in Select's operating performance, as well as our commitment to generate multiple avenues of shareholder value over time by returning capital to shareholders while maintaining a disciplined capital structure to support the growth of our business. Supported by our recent acquisitions, additional contracted infrastructure projects and full water life cycle production-oriented business lines, we continue to strengthen and diversify our revenues, adding enhanced stability around our pristine balance sheet. Going forward, we believe we are well positioned to return a portion of our profits to shareholders while investing in our growth. We strongly believe in the free cash flow generating capabilities of our business and are excited to have our shareholders benefit from this cash generation with us," concluded Schmitz.
Select's Chairman, President and CEO, John Schmitz will present at the Barclays CEO Energy-Power Investment Conference in New York City, NY on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time / 2:00 p.m. Central time. A live webcast will be available at https://investors.selectenergy.com/ and the webcast can be accessed for 90 days following the presentation. The presentation will be available on this website coincident with the conference presentation.
Select Energy Services, Inc. (collectively, with its consolidated subsidiaries, referred to as "Select" or the "Company") is a leading provider of sustainable water and chemical solutions to the energy industry. Select develops, manufactures and delivers a full suite of chemical products for use in oil and gas well completion and production operations as well as integration into the full water life-cycle. These solutions are supported by the Company's critical water infrastructure assets and water treatment and recycling capabilities. As a leader in sustainable water and chemical solutions, Select places the utmost importance on safe, environmentally responsible management of oilfield water throughout the lifecycle of a well. Additionally, Select believes that responsibly managing water resources throughout its operations to help conserve and protect the environment is paramount to the continued success of the Company. For more information, please visit Select's website, http://www.selectenergy.com.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of YQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/17edtech-loss-submission-form/?id=31373&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of YQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Azure Power Global Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of AZRE during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/azure-power-global-limited-loss-submission-form/?id=31387&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: June 15, 2021 to August 26, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) there were procedural irregularities, including deviations from safety and quality standards, at one of Azure's plants; (2) certain project data was manipulated; (3) as a result of the foregoing, the Company's internal controls and procedures were not effective; (4) Azure had received a credible whistleblower report alleging such misconduct; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/azure-power-global-limited-loss-submission-form/?id=31387&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AZRE during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 31, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Carvana Co..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CVNA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 3, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/carvana-co-loss-submission-form/?id=31376&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CVNA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 3, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Co-Diagnostics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of CODX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class of all persons and entities who purchased the publicly traded securities of Co-Dx during the period of May 12, 2022 through the close of the market on August 11, 2022 (4:00 p.m. ET).
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) demand for the Company's Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test had plummeted throughout the quarter ended June 30, 2022, and (ii) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the demand for its Logix Smart™ COVID-19 test lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/co-diagnostics-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=31380&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CODX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Dingdong (Cayman) Ltd..
Shareholders who purchased shares of DDL during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased, or otherwise acquired, Dingdong American Depository Shares pursuant or traceable to the F-1 registration statements and related prospectus on Form 424B4 issued in connection with Dingdong's June 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: According to the filed complaint, the registration statement and prospectus used to effectuate the Company's initial public offering misstated and/or omitted facts concerning Dingdong's so-called commitment to ensuring the safety and quality of the food it distributes to the market. For example, despite claiming that it applies "stringent quality control across [its] entire supply chain to ensure product quality to [its] users," Dingdong sold food past its sell-by date. Consequently, Dingdong was, in fact, no better at providing or assuring access to "fresh" groceries than the supermarkets, traditional Chinese wet markets, or traditional e-commerce platforms it repeatedly claimed to be displacing. Moreover, the foregoing conduct subjected Dingdong to an increased risk of regulatory and/or governmental scrutiny and enforcement, all of which, once revealed, were likely to negatively impact Dingdong's business, operations, and reputation.
DEADLINE: October 24, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/dingdong-cayman-ltd-loss-form/?id=31383&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of DDL during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 24, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Enochian BioSciences, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of ENOB during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: January 17, 2018 to June 27, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company's co-founder and inventor Serhat Gumrukcu was engaged in a variety of frauds; (2) Gumrukcu was not a licensed doctor anywhere in the world; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Gumrukcu's purported contributions to the Company lacked a reasonable basis; (5) as a result of the foregoing, the Company had overstated its commercial prospects; (6) Gumrukcu had improperly diverted approximately $20 million from Enochian to entities he owned; and (7) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 26, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/enochian-biosciences-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31374&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of ENOB during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 26, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Humanigen, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of HGEN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: May 28, 2021 to July 12, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) 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.
DEADLINE: October 25, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/humanigen-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31384&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of HGEN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 25, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Kiromic BioPharma, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of KRBP during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) Kiromic common stock issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 and/or (b) Kiromic common stock between June 25, 2021 and August 13, 2021, both dates inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's public offering that closed on July 2, 2021 (the "Offering Documents") failed to disclose that the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") had, prior to the filing of these documents, imposed a clinical hold on the Company's Investigational New Drug ("IND") applications for its two new drug candidates. Given that the offering closed on July 2, 2021, more than thirty (30) days after the Company submitted the IND applications for its two immunotherapy product candidates, investors were assured that no clinical hold had been issued and clinical trials would commence.
DEADLINE: October 4, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/kiromic-biopharma-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31377&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of KRBP during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 4, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Latch, Inc. f/k/a TS Innovation Acquisitions Corp..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LTCH during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=31386&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: May 13, 2021 to August 25, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 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.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/latch-inc-f-k-a-ts-innovation-acquisitions-corp-loss-submission-form/?id=31386&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LTCH during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 31, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of LifeStance Health Group, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of LFST during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all purchasers of LifeStance common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the documents issued in connection with LifeStance's June 10, 2021 initial public stock offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the number of virtual visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was decreasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby flatlining LifeStance Health's out-patient/virtual revenue growth; (ii) the percentage of in-person visits clients were undertaking utilizing LifeStance Health was increasing as the COVID-19 lockdowns were being lifted, thereby causing LifeStance Health's operating expenses to increase substantially; (iii) LifeStance Health had lost a large number of physicians due to burn-out and, as a result, its physician retention rate had fallen significantly below the 87% highlighted in the initial public offering's registration statement, and LifeStance Health had been expending additional costs to onboard new physicians who were less productive than the outgoing physicians they were replacing; and (iv) as a result, LifeStance Health's business metrics and financial prospects were not as strong as the initial public offering's registration statement represented.
DEADLINE: October 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/lifestance-health-group-loss-submission-form/?id=31379&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of LFST during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of MINISO Group Holding Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MNSO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded MINISO securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with MINISO's October 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) defendants and other undisclosed related parties owned and controlled a much larger amount of MINISO stores than previously stated; (2) as a result, MINISO concealed its true costs; (3) the Company did not represent its true business model; (4) defendants, including the Company and its chairman, engaged in planned unusual and unclear transactions; (5) as a result of at least one of these transactions, the Company is at risk of breaching contracts with People's Republic of China authorities; (6) the Company would imminently and drastically drop its franchise fees; and (7) as a result, defendant's statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 17, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/miniso-group-holding-limited-loss-submission-form/?id=31381&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MNSO during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 17, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Missfresh Limited.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MF during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Missfresh securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with Missfresh's June 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Missfresh provided false financial figures in its registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with the Company's June 2021 initial public offering; (2) Missfresh would need to amend its financial figures; (3) Missfresh, among other things, had lesser net revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2021; and (4) as a result, defendants' public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times and negligently prepared.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/missfresh-lawsuit-loss-submission-form/?id=31370&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MF during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 12, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Molecular Partners AG.
Shareholders who purchased shares of MOLN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of a class consisting of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired: (a) 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.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) the 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.
DEADLINE: September 12, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/moln-lawsuit-molecular-partners-loss-submission-form/?id=31371&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of MOLN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 12, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
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Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of NIO Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of NIO during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: March 1, 2021 to July 11, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 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.
DEADLINE: October 24, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/nio-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31382&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of NIO during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 24, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
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Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Stitch Fix, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of SFIX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/stitch-fix-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31385&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of purchasers of Stitch Fix Class A common stock between December 8, 2020, and March 8, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: 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.
DEADLINE: October 25, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/stitch-fix-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31385&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of SFIX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 25, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TG Therapeutics, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TGTX during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: January 15, 2020 to May 31, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (i) clinical trials revealed significant concerns related to the benefit-risk ratio and overall survival data of the Company's therapeutic product candidates, Ublituximab and Umbralisib; (ii) accordingly, it was unlikely that the Company would be able to obtain approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the Umbralisib marginal zone lymphoma and follicular lymphoma New Drug Application, the Biologics License Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, the supplemental New Drug Application for Ublituximab in combination with Umbralisib, or the Ublituximab relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis Biologics License Application in their current forms; (iii) as a result, the Company had significantly overstated Ublituximab and Umbralisib's clinical and/or commercial prospects; and (iv) therefore, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 16, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tg-therapeutics-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31372&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TGTX during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 16, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
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Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of TuSimple Holdings Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TSP during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tusimple-holdings-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31388&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: 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.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued 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.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tusimple-holdings-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31388&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TSP during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 31, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Tuya Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of TUYA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased Tuya American Depositary Shares in or traceable to the Company's March 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (a) a material portion of Tuya's China-based customers were engaged in the widespread and systematic manipulation of reviews and product offerings in violation of Amazon.com's terms of use; (b) prior to the initial public offering, a consumer investigation and data breach had exposed an illicit fake review scheme being perpetrated by many of Tuya's clients, among others, which included, inter alia, the exposure of 13 million records of organized fake review scams linked to over 200,000 Amazon account profiles; (c) as a result of (a) and (b) above, there was a substantial risk that a material portion of Tuya's significant customers would be barred from using Amazon.com's platform, negatively impacting Tuya's business, revenue, earnings, and prospects; and (d) as a result of (a)-(c) above, the registration statement's representations regarding Tuya's historical financial and operational metrics and purported market opportunities and expected growth did not accurately reflect the actual business, operations, financial results, and trajectory of the Company at the time of the initial public offering, and such statements were materially false and misleading and lacked a reasonable factual basis.
DEADLINE: October 11, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/tuya-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31378&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of TUYA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 11, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Weber Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of WEBR during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
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CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Weber Class A common stock pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus issued in connection with the Company's August 2021 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Weber was reasonably likely to implement price increases; (2) as a result, consumer demand for Weber's products was reasonably likely to decrease; (3) due to the resulting inventory buildup, Weber was reasonably likely to run promotions to "enhance retail sell through"; (4) the foregoing would adversely impact Weber's financial results; and (5) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects, were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.
DEADLINE: September 27, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/weber-inc-loss-submission-form/?id=31375&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of WEBR during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 27, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a company lead to artificial inflation of the company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
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Infosys will leverage next-gen technologies to support the product development initiatives of Spirit AeroSystems
BENGALURU, India, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced a five-year agreement with Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. Infosys will collaborate with Spirit AeroSystems to provide aerostructure and systems engineering services for product development of commercial, business jet and emerging aircraft programs, and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services.
This strategic collaboration builds on 16 years of longstanding relationship between the two organizations, during which Infosys has provided innovative design solutions for some of Spirit's aerostructure programs. As part of this engagement, Infosys will offer end-to-end product development services, including design engineering, sustaining engineering, systems engineering, stress engineering, manufacturing engineering, and repair and maintenance. Leveraging knowledge-based engineering and engineering automation, Infosys also aims to accelerate product development across the value stream. In addition, Infosys will support Spirit to secure highly efficient structural designs and a robust certification process, contributing to the manufacture of innovative, lightweight, and more sustainable aircraft structures and components.
The Aerospace Center of Excellence at Infosys has a track record of world-class execution of design and engineering solutions for over 22 years. With deep capabilities in aerostructure design spanning conceptualization to release, mature composite design, and engineering automation, Infosys collaborates with 7 of the top 10 global aerospace companies and has been recognized as a leading player in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
"At Spirit AeroSystems, we believe our ability to continuously advance our offering at design and engineering levels is one of our competitive differentiators. Our longstanding collaboration with Infosys means we are well-positioned to co-innovate on critical stages of product development, ensuring we continue to pursue the highest standards in quality and airworthiness. This strategic agreement further reinforces our strengths and will leverage mutual synergies to accelerate the development of world-class, sustainable aerostructures and services across our commercial and aftermarket business segments," said, Dr. Sean Black, Senior Vice President and Chief Engineer, Engineering and Technology, Spirit AeroSystems.
Commenting on the collaboration, Jasmeet Singh, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Manufacturing, Infosys, said, "Now more than ever, aerospace and defense organizations need to rapidly reinvent their digital foundation. We are thrilled to deepen our strategic collaboration with Spirit AeroSystems and accelerate their digital transformation, by pushing the envelope in design and product engineering. With our investments in aerostructure engineering and next-gen technologies like artificial intelligence and cloud, we are confident of delivering compelling value to Spirit and take our collaboration to newer heights."
About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
Spirit AeroSystems is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defense platforms, and business/regional jets. With expertise in aluminum and advanced composite manufacturing solutions, the company's core products include fuselages, integrated wings and wing components, pylons, and nacelles. We are leveraging decades of design and manufacturing expertise to be the most innovative and reliable supplier of military aerostructures, and specialty high-temperature materials, enabling warfighters to execute complex, critical missions. Spirit also serves the aftermarket for commercial and business/regional jets. Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit has facilities in the U.S., U.K., France, Malaysia and Morocco. More information is available at www.spiritaero.com.
About Infosys:
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses, and communities. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer clients, in more than 50 countries, as they navigate their digital transformation powered by the cloud. We enable them with an AI-powered core, empower the business with agile digital at scale and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
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BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo 2022 (hereinafter referred to as the WWSE) was unveiled in Beijing on September 1st. The global power of ice and snow gathered here to celebrate the foremost feast of the ice and snow industry. Li Yingchuan, deputy head of the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC), Zhang Jiandong, vice mayor of Beijing and executive vice president of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (BOCOG), Zhao Wen, director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports, and Zhu Dongfang, president of Asia Digital Group, visited the exhibition hall.
Hosting the WWSE is Beijing's solemn commitment to the international community when it bade for the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Since its inception in 2016, it has been held annually in Beijing and has now become the largest, most authoritative and professional expo in the global ice and snow industry after seven years of development, highly recognized by the industry in and out of China.
This WWSE, with Asia Digital Group as one of the hosts, continues the theme of "The Power of Ice and Snow". In the post-Winter Olympics era, the sustainable development of the ice and snow industry will be comprehensively promoted, and the exchanges between China and the world at large will be advanced through the full integration of global ice and snow resources and the continuous strengthening of international exchanges and cooperation to create more values for the global winter sports and ice and snow industry. Its exhibition section includes four themed exhibition areas in eight categories. Over 600 brands from nearly 30 countries and regions has participated in the exhibition, and more than 200,000 winter sports enthusiasts have been involved online or offline during the five-day event.
Pooling "The Power of Ice and Snow" to Help the Global Ice and Snow Industry Further Flourish
On the morning of September 1st, the Main Forum of the International Sports Services Trade Conference & the World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo was held in Shougang Park, addressed by Deputy Head of the GASC Li Yingchuan and Vice Mayor of Beijing and Executive Vice President of the BOCOG Zhang Jiandong. Government officials and industry experts from countries around the world "came" to the site offline or via online videos.
According to Li Yingchuan, with the extensive participation of all sectors of society, the sports industry has shown vigorous development. The total scale and added value of the sports industry increased from 952.6 billion yuan and 313.6 billion yuan in 2012 to 2.74 trillion yuan and 1.07 trillion yuan in 2020, with an average annual growth rate of 14.1% and 16.6% respectively. Its added value in GDP rose to 1.06% in 2020 from 0.6% in 2012. Among them, the sports services industry has maintained a good momentum of development, whose proportion in the sports industry jumped from 34.6% in 2012 to 68.7% in 2020, with growth rate much higher than the average of the tertiary industry in the same period.
Zhang Jiandong pointed out that under the leadership of the Chinese government, this year has witnessed every effort made by us to overcome difficulties and challenges such as the COVID-19, and the presentation of a streamlined, safe and splendid Olympic Games to the world. The successful hosting of the Beijing 2022 has further stimulated the sports enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of Chinese people. The Chinese government has accelerated the development of sports in line with people's new expectations for a better life. Furthermore, at the Review and Awards Ceremony of the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, President Xi Jinping stated that we must fully leverage the important role of sports in advancing people's well-rounded development and step up efforts to build China into a leading sporting nation. It is imperative to thoroughly study and implement the guidelines of important speeches made by President Xi, vigorously carry forward the spirit of the Beijing 2022, give full play to the advantages of the dual-Olympic city, and comprehensively promote the development of mass sports, competitive sports, and the sports industry, so as to make citizens' lives more colorful and the city full of vitality.
Zhao Wen introduced the sports services industry in 2022, and Peng Weiyong, deputy director of the Sports Economy Department at the GASC, released the Report on China's Sports Services Trade (2021). In addition, guests who delivered speeches include British Trade Commissioner for China John Edwards, Minister Counsellor of the Department for International Trade at the British Embassy Beijing Sohail Shaikh, President of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association Jason Ferguson, President of the International Sports Press Association Gianni Merlo, Executive Director of the Olympic Games at the International Olympic Committee Christophe Dubi, President of the International Biathlon Union Olle Dahlin and Former Secretary-General of the International Ski Federation Sarah Lewis.
Christophe Dubi proposed in his video speech that the development of Beijing and Hebei Province will be very different after the Olympic Winter Games. And it's the very thing for the Olympic Movement and for winter sports at large. Olle Dahlin put forward that this year's WWSE is particularly important as it's the first edition to take place after the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Previously, this Expo was used to support with the preparation for the games. It was an opportunity for the Chinese and international sports community to connect, share best practice and plan for how to maximize the Beijing 2022. Now we are in a post-Olympic era. It's more important than ever that legacy is not forgotten.
Key to this will rightly be continuing to invest in winter sport.
Afterwards, a round-table dialogue, themed as "Focus on the 'Post-Winter Olympics': China's Ice and Snow-the Future Can Be Expected" was held. Suggestions on promoting the high-quality development of China's ice and snow industry were offered by such guests as Zhao Yinggang, chairman of the China Sled Association and deputy director of the Sustainable Development Committee at the BOCOG, Michael Berger, counsellor of the Commercial Office at the Austrian Embassy in China, Nico H. Schiettekatte, counsellor for Health, Welfare and Sports at the Embassy of Kingdom of the Netherlands in Beijing,
Zeng Dechao, chairman of the Yulin City Committee of the CPPCC of Shaanxi Province, Li Yanqiu, general manager of Doppelmayr China and Shen Yumei, director of the Engo Division at TechnoAlpin Group. Executive Vice President of Asia Digital Group Zhang Li released the Research Report on China's Winter Sports Industry Development (2022) for the reference of the ice and snow industry.
In addition to the Main Forum, the WWSE 2022 presented a number of parallel forums and supporting activities such as the Olympic City Development Forum, the Outdoor Living Forum and the Sports Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Competition to facilitate the exchange and integration of the global ice and snow industry.
600+ Companies Involved as Exhibitors to Create a Spectacular Event for the Ice and Snow Industry
The WWSE has always adhered to the tenet, "for full matchmaking of international winter sports resources and sound development of China's ice and snow industry". This WWSE has further strengthened the integration of global ice and snow resources, with an internationalization rate of nearly 68%. It has attracted more than 20 ice and snow countries including Austria, Italy, Japan, Canada, France, the Netherlands, Finland, the United Kingdom and Slovenia to participate, showing the world's most cutting-edge winter sports equipment, ice and snow facilities, ice and snow technology and Olympic culture to the public.
The exhibition section consists of the themed exhibitions of ice and snow technology, international pavilion, Olympic achievements, integration of ice and snow culture, ice and snow / sports events, fashion show, camp life, ice and snow experience, and sports activities experience. The themed exhibitions act as an excellent stage for the dissemination of ice and snow culture in various countries and regions and the promotion of winter sports products.
As one of the origins of modern ice and snow sports, Austria, together with Doppelmayr, Axess and other well-known Austrian ice and snow brands, appeared in the form of a national pavilion, displaying outdoor equipment in ski resorts, ski teaching and training and ice-making equipment and technology. "Made in Austria" presents its high-quality products and services to the public, ranging from premium sports equipment to facilities in pistes.
Many notable enterprises from China and the world at large showed their latest achievements and cutting-edge explorations with ice and snow technology and ice and snow equipment. Norway's largest sports brand Swix, with a professional ski event operation team and rich experience in sports event organization and operation, showed its latest research of "Dynamic Friction S-LAB" on site. The famous Italian brand and an "old friend" of the WWSE, TechnoAlpin, showcased, with the theme of "Combining the Powers of Ice and Snow Equipment", its world's most cutting-edge snowmaking technology, that is, TR10 automatic gun-type snowmaker.
The Beijing Olympic Winter Games are a rare historical opportunity for the development of the ice and snow industry, and the development and reuse of the Olympic heritage has also taken the center stage. In view of this, this WWSE has set up an exhibition area for the promotion of Olympic achievements to display the transformation of high-tech achievements of the Olympic Winter Games and the services for Olympic venues. Visitors can not only see the fruitful achievements of the Beijing 2022, but also feel the thinking and practice of the inheritance and reuse of the Olympic heritage.
Yanqing, as one of the three major competition zones of this Olympic Winter Games, has made every effort to build a demonstration zone for international sports and ice and snow industry. At the booth of the Yanqing competition zone, we can see various Olympic Winter Games and ice and snow related exhibits scattered on the hexagonal prism of snowflakes. Besides, based on Xiaohaituo Mountain, where the core area of the competition zone is located, the Eye of Haituo was built with LED screens in the center of the exhibition hall to show visitors the wonderful moments of the Beijing 2022 in Yanqing and relive the games together with visitors under the atmosphere of Olympic events so as to extend the popularity of the games. The Beijing Institute for International Olympic Studies, built based at the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports (CUPES), is the first cultural heritage of the Beijing Olympic Winter Games. The CUPES showcased the heritage in forms of sports science and technology and services for the Olympic Winter Games, helping visitors to understand how the legacy of the Olympic Games unlocks lasting benefits. Furthermore, a stage for China's power of ice and snow has been set up as usual, where Liaoning Province, Yulin City, Shijingshan District and other ice and snow powers in China also showed their ice and snow features.
It is worth noting that the ski resorts including the Wanlong Paradise Resort, the Thaiwoo Ski Resort, the Beidahu Ski Resort, the Wanda Changbaishan Ski Resort and the Fulong Four Seasons Town appeared in the joint exhibition of ski resorts in the competition zones of the Beijing 2022, enabling the public to catch a glimpse of the Olympic venues.
The concept of a guest country of honor was proposed for the first time in the WWSE 2017. In detail, a country with great influence in ice and snow sports and industry is invited by each WWSE as the guest country of honor. Over the past few years, Switzerland, Austria, Finland and Italy have successively become the guest countries of honor. This WWSE has specially set up an international joint exhibition area to display the images and resources of the previous guest countries of honor to promote the exchanges of international ice and snow industry in the post-Winter Olympics era.
Diverse Supporting Activities Arranged to Comprehensively Enrich the Ice and Snow Experience for the Public
The interactive experience ignites the "ice and snow enthusiasm" among the public. A variety of supporting activities with novel forms have been carried out from the two dimensions of advancing the ice and snow industry and promoting winter sports, so as to stimulate the enthusiasm of the public to participate in ice and snow sports. A series of supporting activities showing the highlights of the ice and snow industry include the Sports Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Competition and the Industry TOP Awards for investors and innovative and entrepreneurial projects, and the Fashion Show and the Experience for Camp Life, Hot Sporty Frisbees, Recreational Vehicles and Mass Sports for the general public. These activities act as a stage for the development of the sports industry in the post-Winter Olympics era and further promote the mutual benefit and exchange of global sports services trade. Furthermore, exhibitors can also shorten the distance with consumers through on-site business matchmaking, special promotion, and matching transactions.
The Sports Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Competition has been held for the fifth time since 2017 and discovered a large number of cutting-edge high-tech sports enterprises. With focus on the development of the Olympic heritage, this competition aims to explore more emerging technologies and help more enterprises and capital connect to promote the innovative development of sports technology. In addition, the Industry TOP Awards, covering the whole sports industry in this Sports Services Section, has set up three major awards, namely Top 10 Ski Resorts, Top Winter Destinations of the Year and Top Brands Awards for Global Innovative Enterprises, which have been announced on site, and a number of brands on the list will be new benchmarks in the industry. Afterwards, the awards ceremony was staged.
This WWSE has enhanced the appeal of various supporting activities, involving interactive areas such as Ice and Snow Consumption, Camp Life Experience, Ice and Snow / Outdoor Fashion Show, and Healthy Life + so as to engage the public in ice and snow sports, further stimulate sports consumption and promote sports trade and cooperation. Real ice show, curling, parent-child interaction and VR skiing have also attracted more visitors. On top of that, the Shougang Park has newly set up the WWSE Experience Hall to connect the offline exhibition with the digital one. Therefore, exhibitors and visitors can have more choices and enjoy different services, further strengthening the brand and service of the WWSE. These rich and wonderful supporting activities not only provide a display platform for the ice and snow exhibitors, but also attract visitors to get involved in ice and snow sports, stimulate sports consumption, and boost the ice and snow industry to become bigger and stronger.
The Cloud WWSE was held at the same time with the offline one, livestreaming multiple parallel forums and on-site activities to create a global digital ice and snow industry display platform without limitations of space to maximize the involvement of practitioners and winter sports enthusiasts.
China's winter sports and ice and snow industry have ushered in a golden period of development accompanied by the successful holding of the Beijing 2022. In the post-Winter Olympics era, the WWSE, as one of the legacies of the games, has taken the Beijing 2022 as an opportunity as always and given full play to its platform advantages to explore the innovation, transformation and upgrade of the ice and snow industry with ice and snow as the medium and industry as the foundation so as to promote the popularization of winter sports knowledge in China, and advance the development of the global ice and snow industry.
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HONOLULU-- "On the night that you put a bullet in my child's heart. And that long ride to the hospital, God told me to just pray for you," the mother of Alan Jennings said to the 26 year old man who killed her son.
Having plead guilty to manslaughter, Kapono Miranda appeared in court and looked into the eyes of the mother of the victim, 20-year-old Alan Jennings.
After the victim's mother told Miranda their family prays for him, the now 26 year old apologized for the shooting.
"And I'm genuinely sorry," Miranda said.
Miranda told the court if he could trade places with the man he killed, he would.
Relatives of Alan Jennings emphasized compassion and forgiveness.
"It's been like this the first day. It never ended. The pain is still here like it was yesterday. It's just a shocker," Kana Jennings said of his son's 2019 death, "And we're just happy and pleased it's all over with. We're happy with Kapono stepping up and just being a man. We're just glad it's all over with "
Relatives of Miranda declined to comment but voiced their love and support as Kapono Miranda was escorted from the courtroom.
Relatives of Alan Jennings thanked the prosecution team for giving the victim's family closure.
"Justice has been served, we'd like to thank you on behalf of our family. It doesn't bring back Alan. Nothing brings him back," a relative said to the prosecutor on the case.
Some shed tears, and the father of Alan Jennings told KITV, "We miss our son. We just hope the best Just moving forward from here you know. We forgive Kapono. Because we have love in our hearts. We're loving people. My mom raised us that way," Jennings said.
And what can young people learn for the story?
"They can learn not to carry guns and stuff. It's not gonna help you in any way but hurt you," Jennings warned the younger generation.
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Two people were killed as a fast-moving wildfire swelled rapidly over parched vegetation in Southern California, forcing hundreds of residents to flee amid a severe heat wave that has enveloped the region.
The Fairview Fire ignited after 2 p.m. local time Monday and quickly scorched 2,000 acres, destroying at least seven structures and damaging several more near the city of Hemet in Riverside County, according to Cal Fire.
As of Tuesday evening, the fire has burned 4,500 acres and was 5% contained, according to a tweet from Cal Fire.
About 5,000 homes were under evacuation orders Monday evening as the fire slashed a path of destruction through the baked countryside. Evacuation orders and warnings were expanded eastward as the fire progressed on Tuesday, though it is not immediately clear how many more people or houses are impacted.
Another person was taken to a hospital with serious burns to their arms, back and face, according to CNN affiliate KCBS.
The victims were in a "one way in, one way out" area of a dangerous canyon with a lot of overgrown vegetation that hasn't burned in decades, Cordova told the station.
Aerial footage showed several homes burning as flames encroached under a dense layer of smoke.
Schools were closed Tuesday in Hemet due to the fire and will remain shut Wednesday "until further notice," the district said.
"Our hope is that our students can return to school soon; however, the closure will continue until conditions improve. We will update our families with additional information as it becomes available," the Hemet Unified School District said.
A high temperature of 106 degrees was recorded Tuesday in Hemet, according to the National Weather Service. Daytime temperatures will be above 100 degrees Fahrenheit through Friday in Hemet, according to the forecast.
The Fairview Fire was one of several wildfires wreaking havoc over the holiday weekend in California, where fires have consumed thousands of acres in less than a week.
In Northern California's Siskiyou County, two women, ages 66 and 73, died in the Mill Fire that swelled to 3935 acres and destroyed 108 structures as of Tuesday night.
Nearby, the Mountain Fire ignited on steep terrain and was 30% contained at 11,690 acres on Tuesday.
Cal Fire Battalion Chief Jon Heggie told CNN on Sunday the prolonged drought conditions have created "extremely dangerous" conditions as the parched land holds "a huge amount of dead fuel."
"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."
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The share of US adults who received treatment for mental health grew throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, according to data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Nearly 22% of adults got mental health treatment in 2021, up from about 19% in 2019.
This jump is probably due to a combination of increased need and better access to treatment, said Calliope Holingue, a psychiatric epidemiologist and member of Johns Hopkins University's COVID-19 Mental Health Measurement Working Group.
"The pandemic has spurred an important conversation about the need to take care of ourselves. In the population as a whole, we're seeing that reflected," she said.
Overall, the CDC report found that the increase in mental health treatment was driven largely by adults under the age of 45.
Adults 18 to 44 were least likely to have received treatment for mental health in 2019 but became the most likely in 2021. Nearly 1 in 4 adults (more than 23%) in this age group received treatment for mental health in 2021, a jump of nearly 5 percentage points from 2019.
"This young adult group is encountering the pandemic at a very vulnerable life stage. It's the stage at which disorders such as anxiety disorders and depression are at one of their highest levels across the life course," Holingue said. "So there is this sort of natural vulnerability there, at the same time that the pandemic is happening."
The report also found that women were consistently more likely than men to have received treatment for mental health, by a difference of more than 10 percentage points each year between 2019 and 2021. In 2021, more than 1 in 4 women (29%) reported receiving mental health treatment compared with fewer than 1 in 5 men (18%).
The World Health Organization has called attention to a "massive" increase in anxiety and depression globally. Prevalence shot up 25% in the first year of the pandemic, according to a scientific brief -- a finding that WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called "just the tip of the iceberg" in understanding the toll the pandemic has taken on the world's mental health.
"This is a wake-up call to all countries to pay more attention to mental health and do a better job of supporting their populations' mental health," he said.
In the US specifically, Holingue says, there was a "peak increase in mental distress" in the early months of the pandemic amid fear, uncertainty and change. That has tapered off, but with lingering effects.
Drug overdose deaths, for example, have continued at record high levels into 2022.
"The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated numerous social stressors that we know can increase the risk of both substance use and mental illness, alongside substantial changes to the illicit drug supply," said Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse,
But, she said, increases in mental health treatment as found in the CDC report "may not be a negative signal in and of itself" because it could mean people are connecting with the help they need.
"For many people, drug and alcohol problems begin as self-medication for other mental health symptoms. Half of people with a substance use disorder have another mental illness at some point, and vice-versa," she said. "Fragmented and hard-to-access mental health care means that these conditions and addiction often go untreated."
Better access to telehealth has broadened treatment options -- but not for everyone, Holingue said.
According to the CDC report, white people were consistently more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to receive mental health treatment. More than 30% of white people reported receiving mental health treatment in 2021, compared with 15% of Black people, 13% of Hispanic people and 11% of Asian people. Despite having the lowest rates, Asian people saw one of the largest increases in mental health treatment between 2019 and 2021.
In addition to the coronavirus, 2020 and 2021 brought increased anti-Asian hate crimes and protests against police brutality and racism in the wake of George Floyd's death. In April 2021, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky declared racism a serious public health threat.
But people of color are less able to access mental health services because of things like economic inequities and lack of diverse providers, Holingue said.
"We're seeing an increase in the white population, and that's great, but we're seeing a smaller increase in people of color. So what we need is an even larger increase to happen in those groups in order to be more confident that that disparity in care is narrowing," she said.
Other studies from the CDC have shown the heavy toll the pandemic has had on the mental health of children, too. Mental health-related visits to emergency rooms jumped 31% in 2020 over 2019 for adolescents ages 12 to 17. And in early 2021, suicide attempts among adolescents girls were more than 50% higher than they were in 2019.
Data for the new CDC report was collected by the National Center for Health Statistics as part of the National Health Interview Survey. Individuals were considered to have received treatment for mental health if they reported getting counseling or therapy or taking prescription medication for anxiety, depression, concentration, behavior or other emotions in the past 12 months.
This summer, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for mental health crises.
This is a "somewhat promising" step forward, but Holingue says improvements to mental health will improve only incrementally unless there is a renewed level of investment.
"While mental health services are really critical, I think on a societal level, they're not enough to truly protect the public's mental health," she said. "We need greater commitment from the government at all levels to the causes of this poor mental health. These include the ongoing pandemic, but also things like the housing crisis, the climate crisis, gun violence, racism, to name a few."
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Texas state Sen. Eddie Lucio, Jr. has voted for anti-abortion legislation more than a dozen times in the last decade. He was one of the state lawmakers who both sponsored and voted for the controversial "Heartbeat Bill," which criminalized abortion as soon as a fetus' heartbeat is detected and did not include exceptions for victims of rape or incest. He also voted for the state's so-called trigger ban, which outlawed the procedure almost entirely upon the fall of Roe v. Wade.
He is "the extremist right's trusted vote when it comes to attacking abortion access," one abortion rights advocacy group in Texas proclaimed in 2021.
He is also a lifelong Democrat.
A CNN analysis of legislative records and reported party affiliations shows that the Republicans passing increasingly strict abortion bans around the country have been joined by scores of unlikely allies: Democrats.
More than 140 Democrats from eight of the roughly dozen states with the most restrictive abortion laws voted in favor of the bans, and the vast majority of these state lawmakers were men.
All but one of the laws would have passed with Republican votes alone, and a few were passed without a single vote from a Democratic lawmaker. Republican legislators almost always voted in favor of the restrictions, which experts say shows how the issue has been much more of a litmus test for Republican state lawmakers than it has for Democrats.
The right to abortion had been guaranteed in the United States for nearly 50 years until the Supreme Court's landmark decision in June. In its wake, the procedure has been outlawed or severely restricted thanks to state trigger bans and other anti-abortion laws passed between 2005 and today that are now taking effect. Most of these laws were passed in the last five years, though two of the state trigger bans were passed more than a decade ago in the hopes that Roe v. Wade would someday be overturned. In Mississippi, for example, a law that passed in 2007 received yes votes from more than 60 Democrats — some of whom have since crossed over to the Republican Party. In this case, the law would not have passed without that support from Democrats.
These strict abortion bans run contrary to public opinion, with more than 60% of Americans saying they disapprove of the recent Supreme Court decision in a July CNN poll. In August, voters in Kansas rejected a ballot measure that would have limited abortion rights in the state, while in upstate New York, a Democrat won a special election for a swing House district -- a sign of the motivating power of abortion rights as an issue.
Lucio told CNN that being an anti-abortion Democrat "feels lonely" at times, but that most of his constituents are "Christians whose upbringings taught them fundamental values of what is right and wrong."
He said he doesn't believe abortion is only a women's issue, since both men and women are involved in conception, and that men "have shown that they have a natural instinct to protect the human race."
"Many times, I believe, women would choose not to have an abortion if men would demonstrate a moral sense of responsibility," he said.
The national Democratic Party's stance on abortion is clear. "Like the majority of Americans, Democrats believe every woman should be able to access high-quality reproductive health care services, including safe and legal abortion," its party platform states. "We oppose and will fight to overturn federal and state laws that create barriers to women's reproductive health and rights..."
But that is not always the case for individual Democratic state legislators.
In Arkansas, four of the state's 29 Democrats voted in 2019 to pass the trigger ban that criminalized abortion under nearly all circumstances. They were all men. That same year, 14 male and five female Democrats in Kentucky voted for a similar state ban, representing nearly 40% of all Democrats in the state legislature at the time. And in Mississippi, nine male Democratic lawmakers voted in 2018 to pass the 15-week abortion ban that ultimately led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The laws received almost unanimous support from Republicans, except for a single no vote in Arkansas.
A 2022 bill strengthening Louisiana's trigger ban, meanwhile, was passed with the help of 10 male and two female Democratic lawmakers and signed into law by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards. "I am pro-life and have never hidden from that fact," Edwards said in a statement in June, noting that he signed the bill despite his objection to the lack of exceptions for rape and incest victims. A spokesperson for Edwards told CNN that the governor intends to work with lawmakers to hopefully pass an exception for victims of rape and incest and noted that the bill he signed "sought to clarify" a ban passed in 2006 before he became governor.
Former Kentucky Democratic state representative and gubernatorial candidate Rocky Adkins said in a 2019 radio interview that in addition to his personal beliefs, his votes represent the views of his constituents in a "very conservative district." Bruce Maloch, who no longer serves in the state legislature, is one of the Arkansas Democrats who voted in favor of the state's trigger ban. He was described as a "a deer-hunting, abortion-opposing local Baptist deacon" in a 2020 local newspaper column lamenting the Republican attack ads against him. Maloch and Adkins did not respond to CNN's requests for comment.
Also in Kentucky, former state Rep. Joe Graviss told a local newspaper in 2020 that he had tried to emphasize his "pro-life" beliefs throughout his campaign for state Senate but still lost. Graviss declined to discuss his anti-abortion votes with CNN, saying the issue is a "very personal" one for him, but also said he is frustrated with how local Democrats are painted as being the same as national Democrats, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which is not always the case. "You have people putting up big signs in their fields on major parkways saying if you vote for a Democrat you're going to hell," he said. "You have pastors telling their congregations who to vote for and putting the list tacked on church front doors with damning repercussions if they don't vote that way."
In all, men represented more than 80% of the Democratic votes in state legislatures in favor of the bans.
CNN's analysis of state Democrats echoes how gender has played a role in Congress as well. An analysis of abortion-related voting in the House of Representatives between 1993 and 2018 published last year by two Georgetown researchers found that Democratic men were more likely to vote in favor of bills restricting abortion than their female counterparts, which the researchers attributed to how female Democrats are often elected in more liberal districts.
Currently, the only two Democratic members of Congress to publicly oppose abortion are: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, which was noted in a recent column about the "end of pro-life Democrats" at the federal level. Republican women in the House, meanwhile, have historically been more likely than Republican men to oppose anti-abortion legislation, the Georgetown researchers noted, but that gender gap has disappeared in recent years as more moderate candidates were replaced by "strongly pro-life women from the South and Midwest."
At the same time, experts say framing abortion as a women's issue may prevent men from taking up the abortion-rights side of the cause, whether as advocates or lawmakers — saying anti-abortion activists have strategically capitalized on the power men wield in politics and business. "Let's be real: there's a WHOLE lot of men whose lives, careers, and families have benefited from an abortion," US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, tweeted in the wake of Roe's reversal. "Men, we need you right now. You can get through in rooms others can't. Your power matters." Some abortion rights advocates also note that gender-based framing of the issue leaves out transgender and nonbinary people who could be affected.
Ziad Munson, a sociology professor at Lehigh University who specializes in the politics of abortion, said that "politicians often have easily identifiable political reasons for their stance on abortion," saying that some Democrats may be voting for anti-abortion legislation more to maintain their seat in a conservative district than because it is a deeply-held personal belief.
Munson noted that the finding that Democratic state lawmakers have been more likely to cross party lines shows how abortion became much more of a core issue for the Republican Party, while Democrats have allowed "for more diversity of views for a longer period of time." This has been particularly true in the South, he said, where Democrats have been historically more conservative.
That may be changing, however, as lawmakers adapt to a shifting political landscape. Munson said it will be telling to see how Democrats vote as Republicans push for even stricter bans in a post-Roe v. Wade world.
In Congress, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, who previously described himself as a "pro-life" Democrat, recently voted with his party on a bill that would have codified the federal right to abortion — though it did not receive enough votes to proceed. In a statement, Casey said he was motivated by reports that Republicans would attempt to pass a federal six-week abortion ban — an extreme restriction that he said he had never supported during his time in public office. Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, said in a June statement that he was "deeply disappointed" in the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe and that he supported exceptions for rape and incest, but he still voted against the bill, saying on CNN that he believed the congressional proposal went beyond codifying Roe and would expand abortion rights, which he could not support.
Former Tennessee state Rep. John DeBerry, meanwhile, had served as a Democrat for more than 20 years but was stripped from the primary ballot by the state Democratic party in 2020. The move came after DeBerry, who later ran as an independent, was targeted by attack ads from the political arm of Planned Parenthood, and party representatives reportedly said at the time that his votes for anti-abortion and school voucher bills, among others, didn't align with the party's values.
"Life has mattered my entire career," he said in a 2020 interview with Christianity Today. "My principles have not changed, and I am not changing my principles because I have a D behind my name."
And back in Texas, longtime Democratic state Rep. Ryan Guillen announced in November 2021 he would be officially switching his affiliation from Democrat to Republican. Like Lucio in the Senate, Guillen had voted in favor of both the state's trigger ban and controversial six-week ban enforced through civil litigation. "Rep. Guillen has been a friend for many years," the state Republican Party chairman said in a statement. "I am proud to welcome him to the Republican Party." Guillen did not respond to requests for comment.
Days earlier, Lucio had announced he would not seek reelection after more than 30 years in the state legislature. He told CNN he is proud that he rose "above partisan politics" during his time in office and proclaimed that he was never the extreme right's trusted vote, as critics said, but "God's trusted vote."
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