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NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Halper Sadeh LLP, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the following companies for potential violations of the federal securities laws and/or breaches of fiduciary duties to shareholders relating to:
1Life Healthcare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONEM)'s sale to Amazon.com, Inc. for $18.00 per share in cash. If you are a 1Life shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
ChemoCentryx, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCXI)'s sale to Amgen Inc. for $52.00 per share in cash. If you are a ChemoCentryx shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AERI)'s sale to Alcon for $15.25 per share. If you are an Aerie shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Shift Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFT)'s merger with CarLotz, Inc. Under the terms of the merger agreement, CarLotz shareholders are expected to receive 0.692158 shares of Shift common stock for each share of CarLotz common stock. Upon closing of the merger, Shift shareholders would own approximately 52.9% of the combined company. If you are a Shift shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Halper Sadeh LLP may seek increased consideration for shareholders, additional disclosures and information concerning the proposed transaction, or other relief and benefits on behalf of shareholders.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact the firm free of charge to discuss their legal rights and options. Please call Daniel Sadeh or Zachary Halper at (212) 763-0060 or email [email protected] or [email protected].
Halper Sadeh LLP represents investors all over the world who have fallen victim to securities fraud and corporate misconduct. Our attorneys have been instrumental in implementing corporate reforms and recovering millions of dollars on behalf of defrauded investors.
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| 2022-08-25T16:22:16Z |
200,000+ sales professionals trust Bravado as the community for B2B sales. Members get advice on how to hit quota, get promoted, find their next job, and level up their careers.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bravado, the professional network for B2B sales, today announced it has raised $26 million in Series B funding led by Tiger Global. The round included community participation from 250 Chief Revenue Officers and VPs of Sales, along with prominent angels like Zynga founder Mark Pincus, Lenny Rachitsky and the Airbnb alumni syndicate, Packy McCormick, and Sahil Bloom. Existing investors Redpoint Ventures, XYZ Ventures, Freestyle Capital and Precursor all participated again. This brings the company's total raised to $41 million.
The company has also completed its first acquisition with the addition of Compgauge to the Bravado portfolio. Compgauge helps thousands of sales professionals decide which employers to work for with comprehensive salary data, company reviews and interview insights. With this acquisition, Bravado now expands its Talent Marketplace to help salespeople discover if they are being fairly compensated, get interview and hiring help, and search for other career resources.
Founded in 2017 by sales leader turned CEO Sahil Mansuri, Bravado now has over 200,000 Members across 72 countries. Members gain access to a private community to get advice from top sales professionals, build their seller portfolio, and access a career marketplace to find their next role and ensure fair compensation. Bravado's mission is to help sales professionals be wildly successful via a suite of free resources to level up their career.
"Sales is the most critical function at every company, because they generate revenue and talk to customers. Yet sales hiring and training are stuck in the era of Boiler Room and Glengarry Glen Ross," said Sahil Mansuri, Founder and CEO of Bravado. "Bravado offers every modern seller the network, professional development, and talent marketplace to help them level up their career."
The Bravado Community has exploded after the pandemic, when sales professionals were looking for an alternative to the in-person sales floor where reps trade tips and learn from the best. Bravado is the global sales floor, with sales professionals from over 30,000 technology companies, including Salesforce, Google, Facebook, Adobe, Slack, Uber, Dropbox, and Apple, growing their careers. Recently, Bravado has added an exclusive network for sales leaders: over 20,000 VPs of Sales / Chief Revenue Officers are working together to shape the future of the sales profession on Bravado.
"Bravado is capturing a significant market opportunity by building the first professional community that addresses the specific needs of salespeople. With its combination of community, opportunity, and advocacy, Bravado helps salespeople get what they need to build and grow their careers," said Sam Harland, Partner, Tiger Global. "We look forward to partnering with Sahil and the Bravado team."
Bravado Jobs: Connecting Top Sales Talent With Vetted Companies
For most technology companies, sales hiring is a massive problem. While the jobs market overall has been volatile throughout the pandemic, sales jobs have been in high demand. By the end of 2021, there were 4.3 million more open sales job openings than salespeople on the market.
The company launched Bravado Jobs at the end of 2021 to fill that huge gap. Bravado is now helping 40+ leading technology companies hire SDRs, AEs, CSMs, and sales leadership. The company scaled from $0 to $4 million in annual recurring revenue in the first 7 months since launch. Bravado Jobs offers sales professionals the opportunity to connect with a curated network of highly vetted sales organizations looking to scale. Every employer included in the marketplace is rigorously vetted and selected from over 30,000 companies from the Bravado Network, ensuring each employer has strong product-market fit, top venture capital backing, strong sales culture and seasoned sales leadership, achievable quotas and on-target earnings (OTEs).
"Every recruiter promises high OTEs, tons of hot leads, and a product that's flying off the shelves," said Mansuri. "Yet when the sales professional joins the company, they realize they've made a huge mistake. Bravado Jobs ensures that only those companies that deserve to hire top sales professionals, by having a world-class product and strong culture, can recruit from our network. That's why I personally vet every company before we bring them onboard as an employer."
Bravado War Room: The Conversations That Aren't Happening on LinkedIn
With more than 200,000 sales professionals on the platform – up 20x from 10,000 in January 2021 – The Bravado War Room is replacing LinkedIn as the place where top sales professionals come together to get real advice on sales. Members are on a mission to support one another as we challenge the misconceptions around being in sales. Rather than the fluff that permeates LinkedIn, the War Room is a pseudonymous community where sales professionals are reviewing deals, discussing compensation, and learning best practices around selling remotely.
Bravado Seller Portfolio: Own Your Online Professional Identity
The top sales professionals in the world are consultative experts in their field, working hand in hand with their customers to deliver business results and build long-term partnerships. Yet every salesperson's public profile looks the same on other online professional communities with no way for an employer or customer to know who the top sales professionals are. To make things even more complicated, sales professionals' private portfolios including their deal history and career accomplishments are stuck inside their employer's CRM system so when they leave a company all that data is left behind.
Bravado Seller Portfolio was built as a way for sales professionals to showcase their industry expertise, products they are experts in, customers they have worked with, and testimonials vouching for their trustworthiness. With the Bravado Seller Portfolio, salespeople can now proudly highlight their sales accomplishments in a modern, beautiful format and own their comprehensive professional identity.
For more information about Bravado, visit: https://bravado.co.
About Bravado
Bravado is where sales professionals go to level up their careers. Our mission is to make every sales professional successful and support sellers at every stage of their career journey. We provide job matching with vetted, quality sales organizations, free educational resources, and the world's largest online community for sales pros. For more information, visit: https://bravado.co
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Streamlined VC, WndrCo, Rembrandt VC, B3 Capital, CapitalX, Alumni Venture and Stonks Participate
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Front, an investment app where users can manage all their investments and assets in one place, today announced that it has raised additional $5.5M in seed funding after winning the FinTech competition at Stonks.com, bringing its total funding to more than $10M to date. This most recent round of fundraising is led by Streamlined VC and other investors like WndrCo (Jeff Katzenberg, ex-chairman of The Walt Disney Company and founder of DreamWorks), Rembrandt VC, B3 Capital, CapitalX and Stonks, along with a few other notable VCs and angel investors. Early investors include Will Smith (Dreamers VC), B Capital Group, Plug and Play, and Alumni Venture.
Today on ProductHunt, Front also announced that trading is enabled for all users across connected brokerages and crypto accounts. Now, Front users can execute trades and manage investments across all their brokerage accounts in a single app. Having launched in August 2021, the Front app has recently surpassed $600M in connected assets. Front is integrated with over 150 brokerages, including popular platforms such as Robinhood, Coinbase, Ameritrade, and Alpaca, making it easy for the majority of retail investors to manage their entire portfolio in a single app.
"We are proud to support Front's drive for a streamlined investment solution that helps people make better investment decisions," said Ullas, General Partner of Streamlined VC. "We're very excited to help fuel Front's vision and unique position to help investors manage their aggregated portfolio in this digital-first world."
"Since launching Front in 2020, we've been focused on building a powerful investment app to better serve the needs of a new generation of investors," said Bam Azizi, CEO, and co-founder of Front Financial. "Gen-Z and Millennials are managing their lives on their phones, and they deserve a better solution that helps them to manage all their assets and investment data on the go all in a single app."
"Front is also market agnostic. We are here to help whenever investors need us, and our ability to help investors potentially improve their portfolio is not affected by a market downturn."
Front continues to expand its app's functionality to meet the needs of a new generation of investors. Its 40-person team is focused on delivering further integration with broker-dealers, crypto exchanges, and digital asset wallets globally this year.
Front continues to deliver powerful features to support mobile investment solutions by building products with clear goals of customization, connection, and a customer-focused approach.
Front is a platform offering portfolio and data aggregation across asset classes, (Equities, Crypto, Alts, NFTs, etc.) to help users see all of their assets in one place. As a companion app to Robinhood, Coinbase, Carta, OpenSea, and more, Front makes it easy to manage investments while on the go. Front is a super app for retail investors providing real-time read and execute integration with 150 broker dealers, marketplaces, exchanges and data providers. In addition to aggregation, Front provides to users a personalized experience, portfolio optimization insights, a Front Score, social investing, educational tools and real time market data. Get the free Front app for iOS and Android. Learn more at GetFront.com.
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| 2022-06-08T22:16:39Z |
Russia war could further escalate auto prices and shortages
DETROIT (AP) — BMW has halted production at two German factories. Mercedes is slowing work at its assembly plants. Volkswagen, warning of production stoppages, is looking for alternative sources for parts.
For more than a year, the global auto industry has struggled with a disastrous shortage of computer chips and other vital parts that has shrunk production, slowed deliveries and sent prices for new and used cars soaring beyond reach for millions of consumers.
Now, a new factor — Russia’s war against Ukraine — has thrown up yet another obstacle. Critically important electrical wiring, made in Ukraine, is suddenly out of reach. With buyer demand high, materials scarce and the war causing new disruptions, vehicle prices are expected to head even higher well into next year.
The war’s damage to the auto industry has emerged first in Europe. But U.S. production will likely suffer eventually, too, if Russian exports of metals — from palladium for catalytic converters to nickel for electric vehicle batteries — are cut off.
“You only need to miss one part not to be able to make a car,” said Mark Wakefield, co-leader of consulting firm Alix Partners’ global automotive unit. “Any bump in the road becomes either a disruption of production or a vastly unplanned-for cost increase.”
Supply problems have bedeviled automakers since the pandemic erupted two years ago, at times shuttering factories and causing vehicle shortages. The robust recovery that followed the recession caused demand for autos to vastly outstrip supply — a mismatch that sent prices for new and used vehicles skyrocketing well beyond overall high inflation.
In the United States, the average price of a new vehicle is up 13% in the past year, to $45,596, according to Edmunds.com. Average used prices have surged far more: They’re up 29% to $29,646 as of February.
Before the war, S&P Global had predicted that global automakers would build 84 million vehicles this year and 91 million next year. (By comparison, they built 94 million in 2018.) Now it’s forecasting fewer than 82 million in 2022 and 88 million next year.
Mark Fulthorpe, an executive director for S&P, is among analysts who think the availability of new vehicles in North America and Europe will remain severely tight — and prices high — well into 2023. Compounding the problem, buyers who are priced out of the new-vehicle market will intensify demand for used autos and keep those prices elevated, too — prohibitively so for many households.
Eventually, high inflation across the economy — for food, gasoline, rent and other necessities — will likely leave a vast number of ordinary buyers unable to afford a new or used vehicle. Demand would then wane. And so, eventually, would prices.
“Until inflationary pressures start to really erode consumer and business capabilities,” Fulthorpe said, “it’s probably going to mean that those who have the inclination to buy a new vehicle, they’ll be prepared to pay top dollar.”
One factor behind the dimming outlook for production is the shuttering of auto plants in Russia. Last week, French automaker Renault, one of the last automakers that have continued to build in Russia, said it would suspend production in Moscow.
The transformation of Ukraine into an embattled war zone has hurt, too. Wells Fargo estimates that 10% to 15% of crucial wiring harnesses that supply vehicle production in the vast European Union were made in Ukraine. In the past decade, automakers and parts companies invested in Ukrainian factories to limit costs and gain proximity to European plants.
The wiring shortage has slowed factories in Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and elsewhere, leading S&P to slash its forecast for worldwide auto production by 2.6 million vehicles for both this year and next. The shortages could reduce exports of German vehicles to the United States and elsewhere.
Wiring harnesses are bundles of wires and connectors that are unique to each model; they can’t be easily re-sourced to another parts maker. Despite the war, harness makers like Aptiv and Leoni have managed to reopen factories sporadically in Western Ukraine. Still Joseph Massaro, Aptiv’s chief financial officer, acknowledged that Ukraine “is not open for any type of normal commercial activity.”
Aptiv, based in Dublin, is trying to shift production to Poland, Romania, Serbia and possibly Morocco. But the process will take up to six weeks, leaving some automakers short of parts during that time.
“Long term,” Massaro told analysts, “we’ll have to assess if and when it makes sense to go back to Ukraine.”
BMW is trying to coordinate with its Ukrainian suppliers and is casting a wider net for parts. So are Mercedes and Volkswagen.
Yet finding alternative supplies may be next to impossible. Most parts plants are operating close to capacity, so new work space would have to be built. Companies would need months to hire more people and add work shifts.
“The training process to bring up to speed a new workforce — it’s not an overnight thing,” Fulthorpe said.
Fulthorpe said he foresees a further tightening supply of materials from both Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine is the world’s largest exporter of neon, a gas used in lasers that etch circuits onto computer chips. Most chip makers have a six-month supply; late in the year, they could run short. That would worsen the chip shortage, which before the war had been delaying production even more than automakers expected.
Likewise, Russia is a key supplier of such raw materials as platinum and palladium, used in pollution-reducing catalytic converters. Russia also produces 10% of the world’s nickel, an essential ingredient in EV batteries.
Mineral supplies from Russia haven’t been shut off yet. Recycling might help ease the shortage. Other countries may increase production. And some manufacturers have stockpiled the metals.
But Russia also is a big aluminum producer, and a source of pig iron, used to make steel. Nearly 70% of U.S. pig iron imports come from Russia and Ukraine, Alix Partners says, so steelmakers will need to switch to production from Brazil or use alternative materials. In the meantime, steel prices have rocketed up from $900 a ton a few weeks ago to $1,500 now.
So far, negotiations toward a cease-fire in Ukraine have gone nowhere, and the fighting has raged on. A new virus surge in China could cut into parts supplies, too. Industry analysts say they have no clear idea when parts, raw materials and auto production will flow normally.
Even if a deal is negotiated to suspend fighting, sanctions against Russian exports would remain intact until after a final agreement had been reached. Even then, supplies wouldn’t start flowing normally. Fulthorpe said there would be “further hangovers because of disruption that will take place in the widespread supply chains.”
Wakefield noted, too, that because of intense pent-up demand for vehicles across the world, even if automakers restore full production, the process of building enough vehicles will be a protracted one.
When might the world produce an ample enough supply of cars and trucks to meet demand and keep prices down?
Wakefield doesn’t profess to know.
“We’re in a raising-price environment, a (production)-constrained environment,” he said. “That’s a weird thing for the auto industry.”
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| 2022-04-03T15:26:13Z |
EAD continues to expand its footprint across the US
OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EAD Engineering, Inc. (EAD), a leading engineering consulting and project management services organization, opened its newest office location in Parsippany, NJ with the intent to offer EAD's complete list of services, announced Stephen Lichter, EAD's CEO.
"We're committed to our clients in all areas of our business and saw this as a perfect opportunity to locate our full suite of services in a key area for our current and future clients," Lichter said. The expansion aligns with EAD's plan to expand its footprint and increase operational efficiencies, providing clients with a more local experience that drives down their costs. The company plans to onboard additional professionals immediately in Parsippany, NJ.
Sally White is the first managing director of EAD's northeastern US regional office located in Parsippany, NJ. In this role, she combines her business acumen with her experience in the manufacturing industry to drive business growth for EAD throughout the US Northeast region. Prior to joining EAD, Sally executed over $3.4 billion in project work to advance the economic prosperity and success of New Jersey manufacturing companies. Her accomplishments range from leading a global team of over 500 professionals across 150 countries with critical bio-pharmaceutical industry services to integrating 12 business acquisitions into a global operation for a world leader in threat detection technologies. She is a dual citizen of the US and UK and holds a Business Degree in Business Administration / Management and Operations from the University of West London, as well as business diplomas from Bletchley College and the British Psychological Society. "This expansion is an expression of gratitude for the trust our clients grant us and a symbol of the dedication and passion with which EAD is driving advancement in the US," Sally White said.
EAD conducted extensive research, which included evaluating several other cities within the United States, prior to selecting Parsippany as the site of their new office. The organization weighted the selection criteria for their investment with a focus on what the prospective cities offered in terms of opportunity to scale, local talent, proximity to educational institutions, opportunity for future client investments, and quality of life for EAD employees. EAD plans to add multiple regional offices before the end of 2023.
EAD is a US-headquartered engineering consulting and services firm with over 20 years of experience advising global clients in the pharmaceutical, bio-processing, chemical manufacturing, food, and parcel/logistics industries. EAD specializes in working with clients that operate 24/7/365 and demand a high level of quality, performance, and validation in every project.
Learn more about EAD by visiting our website at www.eadcorporate.com.
Contact person: Debra Lammel
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Company: EAD Engineering, Inc.
Address 3635 South 149th Street, Omaha, NE 68144
Phone: +1.402.884.8650
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| 2022-09-06T20:36:35Z |
NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for TTD, CVNA, UBER, SQ, and TSLA.
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| 2022-08-10T14:59:01Z |
‘I relive it every day’: Woman violently attacked while working at cell phone store
PHOENIX (Arizona’s Family/Gray News) - An Arizona woman is recovering after being a victim of a violent attack while working at a Phoenix-area cell phone store.
Arizona’s Family reports Maria Coronado, 22, was working at a Cricket Wireless store on June 4 when Phoenix police said 33-year-old Michael Cook attacked her and stole cell phones and cash from the store.
“I have stitches from my eyebrow to my nose. I have like two fractured nose bones, and just mentally, I relive it every day,” Coronado said.
Surveillance video of the ordeal shows Coronado asking Cook how she could help him, and then he throws a punch that immediately knocks her to the ground.
At one point in the video, Cook is seen stomping on Coronado’s head. She said she was focusing on covering her face and not passing out.
“It felt like forever. I was screaming, pleading with him, and telling him to stop, but nothing would work. He was just so angry,” Coronado said.
The 22-year-old said she noticed Cook outside of the store throughout that day and he was just periodically opening the door. She said he was a previous customer as she had met him and his mother before but also knew him as a homeless person in the area.
“He was just opening the door to see if I was alone, if somebody was there, or just to catch me alone,” Coronado said. “I thought it was weird, but I just see him too often. I didn’t think he would do something like this.”
After the surveillance video of the attack was released to the public, Phoenix police said Cook’s mother identified him in the video and turned him into the Phoenix Police Department.
“I had met his mom before, and she was really sweet to me,” Coronado said.
Police said Cook admitted to trading the cell phones he stole for drugs. They also said his mother told them that her son is homeless and schizophrenic and not currently on medication.
Coronado said she’s worked with Cricket Wireless for four years, and this is the fourth time she’s been a robbery victim. She has also set up a GoFundMe to help with her medical expenses.
“I just don’t want this to happen to somebody else because it’s a lot to go through mentally and physically. Nobody deserves this at all,” she said.
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| 2022-06-11T02:47:42Z |
Continues course to become the leading e-commerce solution for residential and commercial furniture in North America
SHERBROOKE, QC, Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - eSolutions Furniture is pleased to announce the appointment of Luc Mongeau as President and CEO effective immediately. Luc will succeed Mike Evans, President, and CEO, who will be retiring on September 30, after 24 years of service to the company.
The retirement of Mike Evans is consistent with the planned changes following the merger of Bestar and Bush Industries to create eSolutions Furniture more than two years ago.
"This is a very exciting time for me. I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my life, spending more time with family and pursuing other interests. I welcome Luc to the team and am confident that the company will be in good hands with a leader of his caliber," said Mike.
The arrival of Luc Mongeau at eSolutions Furniture is an important step in achieving the company's vision of becoming the leading e-commerce solution for residential and commercial furniture in North America. He will be instrumental in ensuring that the company remains innovative, competitive, and growing.
"I look forward to working with our teams to strengthen eSolutions Furniture's position in existing markets, seek out new business opportunities, and most importantly, create a work environment where our talented employees can use their full potential in a meaningful way," says Luc.
Prior to joining eSolutions Furniture, Luc Mongeau was President of Mars Petcare North America, where he spent 14 years of his career, and most recently, President of Weston Foods.
''I am happy to support Mike in his decision to retire, and I want to thank him for his service over the years, leading the company through an unprecedented pandemic," said Frédérick Perrault, Chairman of the Board of eSolutions Furniture. ''Luc's arrival will be a catalyst for expansion, and his expertise in marketing, sales and supply chain will be essential to our next stage of growth.''
About eSolutions Furniture
Founded in 2021 and based in Sherbrooke, Canada, eSolutions Furniture is transforming the furniture industry with cutting-edge e-commerce solutions for B2B customers and consumers. The company has five product brands: Bestar, Bush Furniture, Bush Business Furniture (BBF), kathy ireland® Home by Bush Furniture and Office by kathyireland®. For more information, visit esolutionsfurniture.com
About Novacap
Founded in 1981, Novacap is a leading North American private equity firm with CA$8 billion of AUM that has invested in more than 100 companies and completed more than 150 add on acquisitions. Applying its sector-focused approach since 2007 in TMT, Industries, Financial Services and Digital Infrastructure, Novacap's deep domain expertise can accelerate company growth and create long-term value. With experienced, dedicated investment and operations teams as well as substantial funding, Novacap has the resources and knowledge to build world-class businesses. Novacap has offices in Brossard, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario. To find out more, visit www.novacap.ca.
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| 2022-09-12T18:20:09Z |
HOUSTON, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Holly Ridings, the first female chief of NASA's flight directors, will now help lead the agency's Gateway Program, an international partnership to establish humanity's first space station around the Moon.
In her new role, Ridings will serve as the deputy program manager, where she will lead teams to build and launch NASA's foundational infrastructure in deep space.
"I am honored to help lead the Gateway Program—a blueprint for NASA's exploration plans to the Moon and beyond," Ridings said. "Serving as chief flight director has been a great honor, and I will carry the excellence of Flight Operations with me to the incredible Gateway team."
Ridings became chief flight director in 2018, leading NASA human spaceflight operations through the first commercial crew missions, to the International Space Station, to preparation for the upcoming Artemis I mission. Over the course of her career in human spaceflight operations, Ridings has spent thousands of hours in the Mission Control Center supporting the assembly and operations of the space station. Ridings led several key operational milestones in human spaceflight, including the first commercial cargo spacecraft mission to the space station in 2012.
"The Gateway Program will be served incredibly well by Holly's tremendous depth of experience supporting the International Space Station," said Dan Hartman, Gateway Program manager. "Through Gateway, NASA is extending more than 20 years of discovery, research and international collaboration in low-Earth orbit to deep space, starting at the Moon."
Ridings began her NASA career in 1997 at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, before becoming a flight controller at NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston, Texas, where she led various teams supporting the International Space Station. A native of Amarillo, Texas, Ridings earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University, College Station, in 1996.
Based at NASA's Johnson Space Center, the Gateway Program is an international collaboration that is building a small, human-tended space station that will orbit the Moon as a vital component of NASA's Artemis missions. Gateway will host many capabilities for sustained exploration and research in deep space, including docking ports for a variety of visiting spacecraft, space for crew to live and work, and on-board science investigations to study heliophysics, human health, and life sciences, among other areas. Gateway will be a critical platform for developing technology and capabilities to support future Mars exploration.
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| 2022-05-18T14:09:16Z |
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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| 2022-09-07T08:44:32Z |
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GCG Advisory Partners ("GCG") is pleased to announce that it has received a strategic investment from LNC Partners ("LNC"), a private equity firm focused on founder-led middle-market financial and business services companies, to support its continued growth and acquisition strategy. GCG offers a differentiated platform that aims to provide liquidity and succession planning for established advisors, as well as flexible and best-in-class technology and tools to support entrepreneurial advisors desiring to accelerate the growth of their businesses. The investment will be used to accelerate GCG's acquisition pace, as well as enhance the company's "Monetize & Stay" platform strategy.
"LNC's tailored investment structure and deep experience in the financial services sector clearly differentiated their firm from other potential investors. We went through an exhaustive process interviewing numerous potential capital partners, and from our first interaction with LNC, we knew they were the ideal partners for GCG. We are excited for their partnership and support as GCG continues to become a leader in the wealth management space," said Joel Burris, Managing Partner at GCG Advisory Partners.
The investment from LNC provides GCG with significant resources to accelerate its growth strategy and the company is actively seeking like-minded owners who desire to monetize all or a portion of the practice they built. GCG employs a flexible partnership model and tailors deal structure to meet the unique needs of each advisor, whether that be a full exit and transition of their book of business to a junior advisor or gaining access to GCG's robust platform of back and middle office functions to focus on serving clients and growing revenue.
Matt Kelty, Managing Partner of LNC Partners, noted, "We have been very impressed with GCG Advisory Partners and their proven track record of growth, and believe the company is well-positioned to continue building a superior financial services platform for its clients and advisors. We are ecstatic about our partnership with GCG Advisory Partners and look forward to helping Joel and the entire team execute on their vision."
GCG Advisory Partners, LLC is an organization focused on legacy, succession, and M&A in the Hybrid and Independent RIA space. GCG provides capital, acquisition/succession strategies, and a robust technology platform for its partnering advisors. Additionally, GCG offers a support system and team environment to reduce advisors' operational headaches. GCG Advisory Partners is the parent company to GCG Wealth Management in addition to other financial services companies. With 9 office hub locations throughout the Southeast, the firms' advisors serve individual clients and small business owners throughout the country. For more information about GCG Advisory Partners or to value your practice, please visit www.GCGAP.com.
LNC Partners is a private equity firm focused on assisting middle market companies achieve their potential by offering strategic support and flexible capital in the form of equity (majority or minority positions) and debt. The firm is based in Northern Virginia and has over $500 million of capital under management. LNC Partners invests across a broad range of service industries and typically provides between $5 million to $35 million of capital to companies that generate at least $2 million of EBITDA. More information on LNC Partners can be found at www.LNC-Partners.com.
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| 2022-07-28T19:06:50Z |
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, preparing for a trip to Saudi Arabia amid criticism of its poor human rights record, defended his decision in a newspaper opinion piece, insisting that he had long supported reforms and sought to “reorient but not rupture” relations with a longstanding strategic partner.
In the article posted online Saturday night by The Washington Post, Biden pointed to developments in the Middle East that he contended had made the region more stable and secure than when the Trump administration ended, among them intense diplomacy as well as military action against state-sponsored attacks. But his framing of the Saudi relationship in particular appeared defensive, especially with some in the U.S. demanding that he not lend legitimacy to the government with a visit.
Biden linked U.S. strength and security to countering Russian aggression and competition from China, then argued that engaging directly with countries like Saudi Arabia could help promote those efforts. The president said he aimed to strengthen a U.S.-Saudi partnership “going forward that’s based on mutual interests and responsibilities, while also holding true to fundamental American values.”
“I know that there are many who disagree with my decision to travel to Saudi Arabia,” Biden wrote. “My views on human rights are clear and long-standing, and fundamental freedoms are always on the agenda when I travel abroad, as they will be during this trip, just as they will be in Israel and the West Bank.”
It was notable that Biden’s op-ed appeared in the Sunday opinion section of the Post, whose writer Jamal Khashoggi was murdered by Saudi agents in 2018.
On that issue, Biden contended he had responded with sanctions against the Saudi forces involved in the killing and issued scores of visa bans for anyone found harassing dissidents abroad. The president also noted that he released a U.S. intelligence report that asserted Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had approved of the operation that led to Khashoggi’s murder.
Biden is expected to meet with the crown prince during his trip.
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| 2022-07-10T23:17:51Z |
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas , Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Carlson Law Firm is pleased to announce that Louie Cook has joined our personal injury litigation team.
Cook focuses his practice on high-stakes personal injury claims such as wrongful death and catastrophic litigation. In addition to trying cases in Texas, Cook has been admitted to practice pro has vice in numerous states, including New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri, California, North Dakota, Oregon, Idaho and Kentucky.
Cook's clients and their stories have been featured on CBS, the Washington Post and several other major news outlets. Most recently, one of Cook's cases sparked a national recall of over 54,000 vehicles for faulty airbags.
Some of Louie's notable victories on behalf of his clients include:
- $40,500,000.00 verdict for the single death in Armijo v. Werner Enterprises, Inc.
- $64,000,000.00 settlement for an oilfield worker who received significant burn injuries in an oilfield explosion.
- $17,000,000.00 settlement for a double fatality as a result of driver distraction.
- $10,000,000 settlement against a trucking broker for a single fatality crash.
- $10,000,000 settlement against an oilfield services company for a fatigue-related crash.
- $7,500,000.00 settlement for a single fatality as a result of over service at a bar.
- $5,100,000.00 verdict on behalf of two injured construction workers.
- $4,350,000.00 death and serious injury, product liability settlement.
Cook graduated Magna Cum Laude from Baylor Law School. During his time at Baylor, he won both the prestigious Dawson & Sodd Moot Court Competition and the "Mad Dog" Mock Trial Competition. He also served as a Senior Executive Editor on Baylor's Law Review. Louie attributes his success at Baylor Law to the work ethic and perseverance he developed as a member of several nationally ranked cross-country and track teams at Oklahoma Baptist University and as an avid surfer.
Cook will be based out of the firm's White & Carlson Corpus Christi location and will work alongside esteemed attorney Brantley White.
The Carlson Law Firm is a national law firm committed to providing exceptional legal services in the areas of personal injury, product liability, class actions, nursing home abuse, and consumer protection. The Carlson Law Firm has been successfully representing clients for over 45 years with 18 locations nationwide.
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| 2022-08-01T15:29:08Z |
HOF Archive: Former Pitt stars Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson share special distinction
As the 2022 National Football League Draft officially opens this Thursday in Las Vegas, it brings to mind a special draft-related distinction held by only four NFL legends.
Russ Grimm and Rickey Jackson represent one of only two tandems who were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the same class (2010), played together in college (University of Pittsburgh) and were drafted in the same year (1981).
The other pair: Gino Marchetti and Ollie Matson. They played together at the University of San Francisco, were drafted by the New York Yanks and the Chicago Cardinals, respectively, in 1952 and were elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
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Originally, Grimm was recruited to Pitt to play linebacker. That quickly changed, however, when he arrived on campus in 1977 and realized there was a glut of players at that position. He noticed a need at center and made the switch.
“I wanted to play,” stated Grimm when asked why he made the position change. “We needed depth at center.”
Grimm was a key protector of star Pitt quarterback and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Marino.
“There were games when my uniform never got dirty,” Marino once remarked. “There were games when I never hit the ground. That’s incredible.”
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Jackson earned the childhood nickname “City Champ” because of his clutch performances in an array of different sports. He was an all-state pick three times in football and twice in basketball at Pahokee (Fla.) High School. He also lettered in baseball and track.
Pahokee was a relatively impoverished school district. As such, film of Jackson’s play on the football field was limited, but his talent wouldn’t be denied.
His coach drove to Miami and pitched his star player at a coaches convention. Jackson’s athletic talent landed him a chance to play for Pitt, the defending national champions, where he would star as a defensive end.
Although teammate Hugh Green received much of the publicity, it was Jackson who led the Panthers’ No. 1-ranked defense in tackles during his senior year. He then played in the Senior Bowl and earned defensive MVP honors in the East-West Shrine Game. Reports leading up to the ’81 draft projected Jackson as a first-round outside linebacker.
The 1981 NFL Draft was held April 28-29 at the New York Sheraton Hotel in New York City. Seven Hall of Famers would be drafted over the course of those two days, and one more player (the Class of 2022’s Sam Mills) would go undrafted, When the dust settled, Jackson (second round, 51st overall) and Grimm (third round, 69th overall) were selected later than they had expected but were ready to make their mark in the NFL.
The 1981 draft class was rich in talent at the linebacker position. Four went in the first nine picks. Eight linebackers would be drafted before the New Orleans Saints chose Jackson, using a pick acquired through a trade with the San Diego Chargers for running back Chuck Muncie.
“We had him rated a lot higher and were really excited to get him that late,” Saints head coach Bum Phillips said.
Jackson played longer (15 seasons) than any of the eight linebackers chosen before him, including Hall of Famers Lawrence Taylor and Mike Singletary.
“I always approached the game the same way — to win,” Jackson once shared in an interview following his playing days.
Washington traded its first-round pick in the 1982 draft to the Los Angeles Rams in order to move into the third round to select Grimm.
He would go on to lead an offensive line that paved the way for John Riggins to rush for a then-record 166 yards in Super Bowl XVII. Four years later, Grimm blocked for Timmy Smith, who ran for a record 204 yards in Super Bowl XXII.
“I believed it. I had the desire. That's all I wanted to be (a football player),” Grimm once said. “A lot of guys go to college for a degree. I went to college to play football. I went to college because I had to go to college to get to the pros. To me, football is what I do best. I'm not the type of guy to sit behind a desk.”
Jon Kendle is Vice President of Archives, Education & Football Information at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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| 2022-04-24T13:39:47Z |
TEL-AVIV, Israel and BOSTON, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CardinalOps, the AI-powered detection engineering company, is sponsoring a live SANS webinar with the goal of helping security operations professionals decipher the alphabet soup around SIEM, EDR, XDR, and MDR.
Large and mature security organizations have invested years of time and effort into their SIEM deployments – often described as the "operating system of the Security Operations Center (SOC)" – as well as their EDR deployments. Many are now faced with questions about the benefits and risks of adopting new approaches versus optimizing the effectiveness of their existing security stacks.
To hear what the experts are saying, join Dr. Anton Chuvakin, Security Advisor at the Office of the CISO, Google Cloud, and Randy Watkins, CTO at Critical Start, as they discuss (and debate) questions such as:
- If I have a SIEM and EDR, do I need XDR?
- Is XDR a better EDR or a new SIEM?
- Does XDR include response? Where does SOAR fit in?
- Is XDR a hunting platform or a detection platform?
- Is MDR about managed services related to EDR? What about Managed XDR?
- Does XDR take less headcount to manage and operate than standalone EDR and SIEM?
- Should I map my MITRE ATT&CK coverage across SIEM, EDR, XDR? How?
WHAT: SANS webinar featuring Anton Chuvakin and Randy Watkins
WHEN: Tuesday, July 19 at 3:30pm ET
REGISTER: SANS website (you must create a free account to register – register even if you can't attend and SANS will send you a link to the recording after the event)
About Dr. Anton Chuvakin
Dr. Anton Chuvakin is Security Advisor at the Office of the CISO, Google Cloud,, where he arrived via the Chronicle Security (an Alphabet company) acquisition in July 2019. Until June 2019, Dr. Anton Chuvakin was a Research VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner for Technical Professionals (GTP) Security and Risk Management Strategies (SRMS) team. At Gartner he covered a broad range of security operations and detection and response topics and is credited with inventing the term "EDR." He also worked for some of the earliest log management companies in the early 2000s.
About Randy Watkins
Randy Watkins is the CTO for CRITICALSTART, where he's responsible for designing and executing the company's strategic technology initiatives, which includes defining the strategy and direction of CRITICALSTART's MDR services delivered by the Zero-Trust Analytics Platform (ZTAP). Previously, Randy served as CRITICALSTART's Director of Security Architecture, where he set the strategy for emerging vendor technologies, created the Defendable Network reference architecture, and set product direction for the company's internally-developed Security Orchestration Automation and Response platform. Watkins was employee number five when he joined CRITICALSTART in 2012.
About CardinalOps
Most security vendors pitch you on replacing your stack or adding new monitoring tools to it. But CardinalOps has a more practical and pragmatic approach. Our SaaS platform delivers AI-powered recommendations to continuously eliminate MITRE ATT&CK coverage gaps in your existing stack (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, CrowdStrike, CarbonBlack, etc.). It continuously audits your instance to identify and remediate broken, noisy, or missing detections while delivering new high-fidelity detections for the adversary techniques most relevant to your business priorities and infrastructure. Learn more at cardinalops.com.
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| 2022-07-15T13:49:10Z |
FOSTER CITY, Calif., May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arcellx, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLX), a biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy through the development of innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases, today announced that management will participate in a fireside chat at the BofA Securities 2022 Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. E.T.
A live webcast of the discussion will be accessible from Arcellx's website at www.arcellx.com in the Investor section. A replay of the webcast will be archived and available for 30 days following the event.
About Arcellx, Inc.
Arcellx, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company reimagining cell therapy by engineering innovative immunotherapies for patients with cancer and other incurable diseases. Arcellx believes that cell therapies are one of the forward pillars of medicine and Arcellx's mission is to advance humanity by developing cell therapies that are safer, more effective, and more broadly accessible. Arcellx's lead product candidate, CART-ddBCMA, is being developed for the treatment of relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (r/r MM) in an ongoing Phase 1 study. CART-ddBCMA has been granted Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Arcellx is also advancing its dosable and controllable CAR-T therapy, ARC-SparX, into the clinic through two programs: ACLX-001 in r/r MM and ACLX-002 in relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome. Visit www.arcellx.com for more information.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including Arcellx's expectations regarding the timing of clinical trials for its product candidates. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based upon Arcellx's current expectations and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. These forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in Part I, Item 1A (Risk Factors) of Arcellx's Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports, including Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, that Arcellx may file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and Arcellx assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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| 2022-05-05T20:08:30Z |
- WELL expects1 to announce strong financial results for Q2-2022 with another record performance as revenues are expected to be greater than C$130 million in the quarter.
- Total omni-channel patient visits2 in Q2-2022 increased by 50% YoY and a 7% increase when compared sequentially to the previous quarter.
- WELL's US focused virtual patient services businesses continue to grow rapidly, with Circle Medical and Wisp exceeding C$115 million in annualized revenue run-rate on a combined basis in June 2022, reflecting over 150% YoY growth and delivering positive Adjusted EBITDA3.
- CRH Medical's 1,100+ credentialed practitioners delivered a record quarterly performance of 125,160 completed patient cases fuelled by solid organic growth.
VANCOUVER, BC, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX: WELL) (OTCQX: WHTCF) ("WELL" or the "Company"), a digital health company focused on positively impacting health outcomes by leveraging technology to empower healthcare practitioners and their patients globally, is pleased to provide preliminary results for Q2-2022 ending June 30, 2022.
WELL expects1 to report strong financial results underpinned by significant growth in patient visits. The Company is pleased to report preliminary results for Q2-2022 with revenue expected to exceed C$130 million, operating Adjusted EBITDA3 exceeding C$23 million, and Shareholder Free Cash Flow4 of approximately C$15 million.
WELL achieved a total of 839,698 omni-channel patient visits2 in Q2-2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 50% compared to Q2-2021, and a 7% increase compared to Q1-2022. In addition, MyHealth conducted 179,880 diagnostic visits in Q2-2022, while Wisp completed 152,398 asynchronous patient consultations. Combining WELL's omni-channel patient visits2, MyHealth's diagnostic visits and Wisp's asynchronous patient consultations, WELL achieved a total of 1,172,849 patient interactions in Q2-2022, representing an annual run-rate of 4.69 million patient interactions.
"Our patient visit figures have historically been an excellent leading indicator of our overall operational and financial performance. To that end, we're very pleased to report another record quarter of patient visits delivered by our more than 2,200 healthcare provider partners systemwide.", said Hamed Shahbazi, Chairman and CEO of WELL. "WELL's business model of 'caring for the care providers' by supporting them in all aspects of running their operations and allow them to focus on providing care is working. Now more than ever, at a time when healthcare workers are under duress, WELL is applying all of its talents and resources to help them focus on what matters, providing the best patient care available and delivering optimal health outcomes. We look forward to reporting Q2 results."
WELL's US-based virtual patient services businesses, which includes Circle Medical and Wisp, continued to demonstrate robust growth in Q2-2022. Based on June 2022 preliminary results, the combined businesses generated positive Adjusted EBITDA3 with their revenue run-rate exceeding C$115 million on a combined basis in June 2022. Circle Medical's YoY growth in Q2-2022 was driven by patient visits increasing almost 400%. The number of practitioners working with Circle Medical in Q2-2022 increased by 169% over the same period. Similarly, Wisp's growth in Q2-2022 was driven by an 60% YoY increase in asynchronous patient consultations.
WELL's wholly owned subsidiary, CRH, whose business is predominantly in the US also had a record quarter for cases in Q2-2022 of 125,160, driven by solid organic growth. There are now more than 1,100 CRH credentialed healthcare practitioners providing services as part of CRH's fully managed services in 93 medical facilities.
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Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Director
WELL is a practitioner focused digital healthcare company whose overarching objective is to positively impact health outcomes to empower and support healthcare practitioners and their patients. WELL has built an innovative practitioner enablement platform that includes comprehensive end to end practice management tools inclusive of virtual care and digital patient engagement capabilities as well as Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) and data protection services. WELL uses this platform to power healthcare practitioners both inside and outside of WELL's own omni-channel patient services offerings. As such, WELL owns and operates Canada's largest network of outpatient medical clinics serving primary and specialized healthcare services and is the provider of a leading multi-national, multi-disciplinary telehealth offering. WELL is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "WELL" and on OTCQX under the symbol "WHTCF". To learn more about the Company, please visit: www.well.company.
This news release may contain "Forward-Looking Information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws, including without limitation WELL's expectations to report strong financial results. Forward-Looking Information is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies. Forward-Looking Information generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "may", "should", "will", "could", "intend", "estimate", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "believe" or "continue", or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause future results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the estimated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such Forward Looking Information and, which are not guarantees of future performance. WELL's statements expressed or implied by Forward Looking Information are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, and conditions, many of which are outside of WELL's control, and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Forward-Looking Information is qualified in their entirety by inherent risks and uncertainties, including: direct and indirect material adverse effects from the COVID-19 pandemic; adverse market conditions; risks inherent in the primary healthcare sector in general; regulatory and legislative changes; that future results may vary from historical results; inability to obtain any requisite future financing on suitable terms; any inability to realize the expected benefits and synergies of acquisitions; that market competition may affect the business, results and financial condition of WELL and other risk factors identified in documents filed by WELL under its profile at www.sedar.com, including its most recent Annual Information Form. Except as required by securities law, WELL does not assume any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise.
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| 2022-07-21T11:28:07Z |
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s railway network ground to a crawl on Wednesday after 40,000 staff walked off the job in a dispute over jobs, pay and working conditions. Train companies said only about a fifth of services across the country were due to run.
The 24-hour strike by cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and station staff comes a month after the country’s most disruptive rail walkout in three decades brought trains to a halt across the U.K at the start of the summer holiday season.
The dispute centers on pay, working conditions and job security as Britain’s railways struggle to adapt to travel and commuting habits changed — perhaps forever — by the coronavirus pandemic. There were almost 1 billion train journeys in the U.K. in the year to March, compared to 1.7 billion in the 12 months before the pandemic, and rail companies are looking to cut costs and staffing after two years in which emergency government funding kept them afloat.
Negotiations aimed at resolving the dispute are deadlocked. The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers says employers’ latest pay offer falls short amid soaring inflation — currently at 9.4% — and the worst cost of living crisis in decades.
It accuses the Conservative government of preventing train companies from making a better offer. The government says it is not directly involved in the dispute pitting the union against privately owned train-operating companies and the government-operated Network Rail infrastructure firm.
RMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the union “will continue to negotiate in good faith, but we will not be bullied or cajoled by anyone.”
“The government need to stop their interference in this dispute so the rail employers can come to a negotiated settlement with us,” he said.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps accused union leaders of “trying to cause as much disruption as possible to the day-to-day lives of millions of hardworking people around the country.”
He said the strike had been “cynically timed” to disrupt a semi-final of the European women’s soccer tournament on Wednesday in Milton Keynes, north of London, and the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday.
The union staged three one-day strikes last month that stopped services across much of the country.
More strikes are planned for Saturday, when train drivers are set to walk out, and on three days in August.
It’s turning out to be a summer of travel disruption, in Britain and around the world. Air travelers in many countries are facing delays and disruption as airports struggle to cope with staff shortages and skyrocketing demand for flights after two pandemic-hit years.
Truck drivers and Britons heading off on holiday by ferry faced hours-long waits at the port of Dover over the weekend amid delays caused by Brexit and a shortage of French border officials.
Britain’s Conservative government has put blame for the rail strikes squarely on the union, and has changed the law to make it easier for employers to recruit contract staff to do strikers’ jobs.
Polls suggest public opinion is split, with many people expressing sympathy for the rail workers.
“The workers have a right to strike,” said commuter Fabrice Kabamba at London’s Waterloo station. “As an employee myself, struggling to pay bills, I can sympathize with them.”
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| 2022-07-28T08:01:55Z |
The HVAC company plans to use the format to promote the home service profession and discuss topics surrounding the trades
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Rooter Hero Plumbing & Air, a plumbing and HVAC company serving residential and commercial locations in California and Arizona, today announced the launch of its podcast, HeroTalk, which will promote the home service trades and discuss hot topics and issues affecting the industry.
"We are excited to be able to offer our expertise on everything involving the home service industry from customer service to the work in the field to leadership and management," said John Akhoian, co-founder and CEO of Rooter Hero. "The topic list should appeal to anyone who works in the industry and to people who want to learn more about it."
Akhoian said Rooter Hero has aired podcasts in the past but not on a consistent basis. HeroTalk will air weekly on Thursdays.
The podcast features Rooter Hero Contact Center Manager David Powers and Social Media Coordinator Katherine "Kat" Conches. Powers and Conches have already interviewed several experts, including Akhoian and other Rooter Hero managers, and have discussed topics ranging from the power of positive reviews to time management.
"We want this podcast to be as entertaining as it is informative," Powers said. "The topics are unique and delve into aspects of the home service trades that other podcasts don't investigate. We hope these new perspectives invite discussion with others in the industry and makes the listener think about things from a different angle."
The podcast is available on Google Podcasts, Amazon and Spotify.
Since 2011, Rooter Hero has been committed to providing the best in plumbing and drain services. With more than 90 years of plumbing experience, the Rooter Hero team prides themselves on creating a memorable experience for each customer.
The company provides solutions for both residential and commercial needs and offers 24/7 emergency service. Operating in service area locations throughout California and Arizona, Rooter Hero offers options such as HVAC service and installation in select areas. For more information, please visit https://rooterhero.com or call 844-219-2215.
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As Elon Musk tweets his way through his pending Twitter acquisition, FX's "The New York Times Presents" documentary banner takes a hard look at his flagship business, Tesla, and its long-deferred promise to deliver self-driving car technology with "Elon Musk's Crash Course."
Musk didn't cooperate with the filmmakers, who focus on Tesla's safety record, several fatal accidents tied to the technology and perhaps most significantly, Musk's history of repeatedly saying that true self-driving technology is "two years away," illustrated by clips of the CEO moving the goalposts again and again since 2015.
In addition, the film premieres as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a new investigation into circumstances surrounding another crash, involving a Tesla in Newport Beach, California, this month.
As Times reporter Cade Metz notes, when pressed about the issue Musk has tended to "double down on it," adding that in terms of his public optimism regarding when that space-age concept would become reality, "It's very easy to say these things. And there's no check on him."
"Crash Course" includes interviews with various regulators as well as former Tesla employees, such as software engineer Raven Jiang, who make the points that self-driving technology was seen as a significant selling point and that it's hard to distinguish Musk's relentless salesmanship from whether he fully believes what he's saying.
The producers also feature test drives that demonstrate blind spots in the Autopilot function, including difficulties identifying stationary objects that add to the risk factor.
Even with the necessary disclaimers, the term "self-driving" evokes certain expectations about the extent to which a person behind the wheel needs to be engaged in its operation, which has muddied the coverage. Musk's high profile and swashbuckling entrepreneurial image have also fed into the romance surrounding the company, with Times reporter Neal Boudette saying, "Tesla fans hear what they want to hear."
Tesla has said that it's still the driver's responsibility to pay heed to what the car is doing even while in Autopilot, and that the driver should be ready to take charge in case of problems with the software.
But critics suggest that Musk's pronouncements have fueled perceptions that go beyond what Autopilot can currently accomplish, such as an interview in which he's shown saying that self-driving technology will soon offer "complete autonomy. Safer than a human."
"There are too many people who construe the term Autopilot to mean 'Human engagement no longer necessary,'" says former National Transportation Safety Board chairman Christopher Hart.
With Musk very much in the news, "Crash Course" offers a window into this inordinately outspoken and controversial billionaire and the corporate culture that he fosters. Yet more urgently, it raises questions about the safety of Tesla owners when they employ Autopilot now, not where they'll be two years from now.
"The New York Times Presents Elon Musk's Crash Course" premieres May 20 at 10 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu.
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| 2022-05-20T14:57:11Z |
IPSWICH, Mass., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday, May 22, 2022, starting at 11:45 AM, a coalition of community members led by Ukrainian American Tanya Marshall and Ukrainian Cultural Center of New England will hold an event "We Stand With Ukraine" to show solidarity and support to people in Ukraine. Approximately 300 people are expected to come to peacefully express solidarity.
We would like to invite the public to join "We Stand with Ukraine" during any of the following events:
11:45 AM - a procession will assemble at the Ipswich Public Library and march along Market street and over the River Walk
12:15 PM - rally at the Hall-Haskell House
The rally will be a celebration of Ukrainian culture, featuring a special LIVE STREAM with friends and family in Ukraine on a big screen TV, speeches from elected officials and the representative of Ukrainian Cultural Center of New England, fundraiser and raffle. All funds raised during the event will go directly to supporting Ukrainians displaced by the war.
Please, join us for this special event and help to draw public attention to this problem.
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| 2022-05-17T11:40:42Z |
CALGARY, AB, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Decibel Cannabis Company Inc. (the "Company" or "Decibel") (TSXV: DB) (OTCQB: DBCCF), a premium cannabis producer, is pleased to announce that is has received its certification to export its cannabis products internationally.
"This is a very important milestone for the outlook of the Company as this certification unlocks untapped markets for Decibel. The opportunity allows the Company to provide its high-quality craft cannabis products internationally, while also setting the stage for the Decibel brands to develop international recognition and additional consumer exposure," said Paul Wilson, Chief Executive Officer.
Key Highlights
- IMC-G.A.P certification enabling new international sales channels in Israel
- Anticipated initial international export to occur in the second half of 2022
"After a number of ongoing conversations, we are well aware of the international demand for our cannabis products," said Adam Coates, Chief Revenue Officer. "As global cannabis markets expand, we've seen a clear demand for higher quality than what is currently available. Decibel is well positioned to deliver on this growing demand for premium cannabis outside of Canada."
To enable the international export the Company received its CUMCS Equivalency IMC-G.A.P. certification (the "Certification"). The Company will be required to maintain its Certification by demonstrating its continued compliance with the international regulations on an ongoing basis.
Decibel is uncompromising in the process and craftsmanship needed to deliver the highest quality cannabis products and retail experiences. Decibel has three operating production houses along with its wholly owned retail business, Prairie Records. The Qwest Estate in Creston, BC is a licensed and operating 26,000 square foot cultivation space which produces the widely championed, rare cultivar-focused brands Qwest and Qwest Reserve, which are sold in six provinces across Canada. Thunderchild Cultivation, is a licensed and operating 80,000 square foot indoor cultivation facility in Battleford, SK. The Plant, Decibel's extraction facility, in Calgary, AB has 15,000 square feet of Health Canada licensed extraction and product development space. This production house will fuel the growth of our brands Qwest, Qwest Reserve, and Blendcraft, into new and innovative product formats like concentrates, vapes, edibles and beyond.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of the applicable Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and are based on expectations, estimates and projections as at the date of this news release. Any statement that involves discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, assumptions, future events or performance (often but not always using phrases such as "expects", or "does not expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", "plans", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts", "estimates", "believes" or "intends" or variations of such words and phrases or stating that certain actions, events or results "may" or "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken to occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.
In this news release, forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the Company's expectations regarding its ability to meet consumer demand internationally and to develop international recognition and additional consumer exposure, the timing of the Company's first international export, the Company's ability to meet the requirements related to international export; the Company's ability to grow Qwest, Qwest Reserve and Blendcraft brands into new and innovative product formats, variations and its other business plans and expectations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: risks relating to delays, regulatory changes and impacts, capital requirements, construction impacts, displacement requirements and unforeseen requirements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability to obtain and maintain licences to retail cannabis products; review of the Company's production facilities by Health Canada and maintenance of licences (including any amendments thereto) from Health Canada and international bodies; future legislative and regulatory developments involving cannabis; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; the labour market generally and the ability to access, hire and retain employees; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the satisfaction of conditions precedent under the Company's credit facilities; timing and completion of construction and expansion of the Company's production facilities and retail locations; and the delay or failure to receive board, regulatory or other approvals, including any approvals of the TSX Venture Exchange, as applicable. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release. Except as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking statements of beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they change, except as required by law.
These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.
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| 2022-06-29T12:36:08Z |
TAMPA, Fla., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Greenway Health, a leading health information technology services provider, launched Greenway Secure Cloud, a cost-effective, fully bundled, cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) and practice management solution. Greenway Secure Cloud increases the security of patient health information and practice records, eliminates the need to manage software upgrades, and provides scalable, all-inclusive pricing to clients.
Greenway Secure Cloud helps protect against cybersecurity threats by safely managing provider data in a maximum-security center and regularly and consistently patching security concerns in the ever-changing landscape of ransomware and malware attacks.
Greenway Secure Cloud also offers data uptime of 99.9 percent per year with timely automated updates to certify compliance in a regulatory environment that can be challenging for practices to navigate on their own.
"With more than 16 percent of practices experiencing a data breach or ransomware attack in 2021 alone, it is imperative to take a proactive approach to securing patient healthcare information and practice data," said Brian Bobo, Chief Digital Officer and Chief Information Security Officer at Greenway Health. "Greenway Secure Cloud offers our clients a cloud-based system designed to protect against cybersecurity attacks, withstand natural disasters, and ensure compliance with federal regulations so our clients can spend fewer resources on information technology (IT) services and more time with patients."
"With the additional compliance requirements through the 21st Century Cures Act, the rapid increase of cybersecurity attacks in the healthcare industry, and the nationwide shortage of healthcare staff, it is more critical than ever that healthcare practices identify ways to reduce the IT and administrative burden on its employees." said David Cohen, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Greenway Health. "Greenway Secure Cloud gives practices peace of mind with its simplified billing, regular compliance and security updates, and access to all Greenway software solutions."
Working with client feedback, Greenway created Greenway Secure Cloud as an all-inclusive and simplified billing system to relieve the administrative burden on billing staff. The Greenway Secure Cloud bundled solution includes access to all Greenway software including its proprietary Patient Portal, Patient Messaging, Telehealth, Practice Analytics and more.
To learn more about Greenway Secure Cloud, visit https://www.greenwayhealth.com/solutions/cloud-based-ehr-and-practice-management-software.
About Greenway Health
Greenway Health provides electronic health records (EHR), practice management, and revenue cycle management solutions that help practices in multiple specialties grow profitably, remain compliant, work more efficiently, and improve patient outcomes. Its team of clinical, financial, and technology experts serve as trusted advisors, committed to enabling successful providers, empowering patients, and building healthier communities. Greenway works with more than 55,000 providers across multiple specialties, translating into millions of lives touched daily by its solutions. For more information on Greenway and its holistic solutions, visit www.greenwayhealth.com, call 877-537-0063, or follow Greenway on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
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| 2022-06-02T17:21:23Z |
Child dies from injuries after being found unresponsive in Oceans of Fun pool
Published: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:33 AM CDT|Updated: 3 hours ago
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A young girl who was critically injured after being found in a pool at Oceans of Fun has died.
Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, which owns the theme park complex, confirmed the news to KCTV5 Tuesday morning:
According to a statement from the park’s spokesperson, a lifeguard had “responded to a young female guest in distress in the Coconut Cove pool.”
The lifeguard was able to pull her out of the water and the park’s EMS workers began administering CPR. Soon, the Kansas City Fire Department arrived to continue caring for her and take her to a local hospital.
Law enforcement stated the girl was younger than 10 years old.
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| 2022-07-12T18:05:03Z |
New dispensary expands patient access to medical cannabis; grand opening specials available
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trulieve Cannabis Corp. (CSE: TRUL) (OTCQX: TCNNF) ("Trulieve" or "the Company"), a leading and top-performing cannabis company in the United States, today announced the opening of a new medical dispensary in Coral Springs, Florida. Located at 10400 W. Atlantic Blvd., the doors will open at 9am on Friday, July 1, 2022. The dispensary will be open seven days a week, hours are Monday through Saturday from 9am – 9pm and on Sunday from 10am – 8pm.
Grand opening festivities throughout the day at the new dispensary will include numerous partner giveaways, music, food trucks, deals and specials, and all registered patients will receive a 25% discount. Trulieve also offers statewide home delivery, convenient online ordering and in-store pickup. As always, all first-time guests are eligible for a 50% new customer discount at any Florida-based location.
"Trulieve is proud to continue being at the forefront of expanding access to medical marijuana for Florida's patient population," said Trulieve's Chief Executive Officer Kim Rivers, "Trulieve is committed to investing in the Coral Springs community, as well as offering patients access to high quality products and providing exceptional customer experiences."
As the state's leading medical cannabis provider, Trulieve's retail employees are trained to provide personalized patient care and support individuals at every stage of their cannabis journeys. Trulieve dispensaries throughout Florida offer on-site consultations to help patients obtain appropriate medical products and dosages that ensure optimal cannabis experiences.
Trulieve patients across Florida can choose from the largest selection of THC and CBD products available in a variety of consumption methods, including smokable flower, concentrates, edibles, capsules, syringes, tinctures, topical creams, vaporizers, and more.
Designed to meet every patient's needs, our portfolio of in-house brands includes Alchemy, Co2lors, Cultivar Collection, Modern Flower, Momenta, Muse, Roll One and Sweet Talk. Patients also have access to beloved brands such as Bellamy Brothers, Bhang, Binske, Blue River, Black Tuna, DeLisioso, Love's Oven, Miami Mango, O.pen and Sunshine Cannabis, all available exclusively at Trulieve in Florida.
For more information, or to learn how to become a registered patient, please visit Trulieve.com.
About Trulieve
Trulieve is an industry leading, vertically integrated cannabis company and multi-state operator in the U.S. operating in 11 states, with leading market positions in Arizona, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Trulieve is poised for accelerated growth and expansion, building scale in retail and distribution in new and existing markets through its hub strategy. By providing innovative, high-quality products across its brand portfolio, Trulieve delivers optimal customer experiences and increases access to cannabis, helping patients and customers to live without limits. Trulieve is listed on the CSE under the symbol TRUL and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol TCNNF. For more information, please visit Trulieve.com.
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Christine Hersey, Executive Director of Investor Relations
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+1 (404) 218-3077
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| 2022-07-01T12:54:08Z |
Rapid expansion has prompted the addition of Matt Wise as COO for global cloud advisory and implementation firm to handle future growth
CHICAGO, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spaulding Ridge, leading cloud advisory and implementation firm, today announced that Matt Wise has joined as Chief Operating Officer (COO) to further position the organization for its next phase of global growth and innovation.
"We've experienced significant growth since our 2018 founding and we're creating a solid foundation for future expansion through operational efficiency, especially as we evaluate our acquisition strategy," Spaulding Ridge CEO Jay Laabs says. "This is why I'm ecstatic to welcome Matt Wise as our new Chief Operating Officer. He will be vital to us as we scale."
Matt Wise, Chief Operating Officer (COO)
With more than 25 years of experience in financial and operational roles, Matt Wise will oversee Spaulding Ridge's business operations, including the management of finance and accounting, legal, information technology, and operations. Matt's focus will be partnering with company leadership to profitably grow and run the business. He will also be responsible for aligning and prioritizing company investments.
Most recently, Matt was the CVP of Operations for a global digital consulting practice and has significant experience managing and leading acquisitions.
About Spaulding Ridge
Spaulding Ridge is a global cloud advisory and implementation firm that helps leading companies deploy Best-in-Cloud solutions. The firm enables organizations to accelerate operational efficiency, drive digital transformation, and increase competitive advantage.
Spaulding Ridge partners with digitally savvy companies to help:
- Finance gain control: Increase top-line revenue, gross margins, and profits through better insight. Connect financial planning to strategy and automate financial close processes.
- Sales increase productivity: Manage quota and territories more consistently and effectively, automate customer contracts and onboarding.
- Operations drive efficiency: Improve supply chain agility, automate strategic sourcing and purchasing, deliver superior customer service experiences.
To learn more, visit spauldingridge.com.
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| 2022-04-12T14:50:18Z |
Potential homebuyers and agents are invited to tour the builder's Lapis plan!
CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Richmond American Homes of Maryland, Inc., a subsidiary of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: MDC), is pleased to announce the grand opening of an exceptional new model home at Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge (RichmondAmerican.com/SeasonsAtWarmSpringRidge) in Chambersburg.
The two-story Lapis model is fully furnished and boasts airy 9' main-floor ceilings, quartz countertops, a study, a versatile loft and a tranquil covered patio. The notable neighborhood also offers six additional ranch and two-story floor plans with the open main-floor layouts and designer details today's homebuyers are seeking.
Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge is Richmond American's first community in Chambersburg.
Model Home Tours (RichmondAmerican.com/TourSeasonsAtWarmSpringRidge)
Prospective homebuyers and area agents are encouraged to stop by Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17, to explore the brand-new model and learn about other available floor plans at the community.
Community highlights:
- New single-family homes from the $300s
- Seven ranch and two-story floor plans
- 2 to 7 bedrooms, approx. 1,790 to 2,520 sq. ft.
- 9' main-floor ceilings, granite kitchen countertops and quartz bathroom countertops included
- Half-acre+ and wooded homesites available
- Prime location near I-81
- Easy access to Hagerstown, Frederick and Harrisburg
Those who choose to build a new home from the ground up at this community will have the opportunity to work with professional design consultants to select colors, textures, finishes and fixtures for their new living spaces—a complimentary service!
Seasons at Warm Spring Ridge is located at the intersection of Falcon Lane and Nighthawk Lane and the model home is located at 1470 Finch Drive, both in Chambersburg. Call 717.746.2010 or visit RichmondAmerican.com for more information. View health and safety updates at RichmondAmerican.com/COVID-19.
About M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
Operating under the name Richmond American Homes, MDC's homebuilding subsidiaries have built more than 220,000 homes since 1977. Among the nation's largest homebuilders, MDC's subsidiary companies have operations in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Washington. Mortgage lending, plus insurance and title services are offered by the following MDC subsidiaries, respectively: HomeAmerican Mortgage Corporation, American Home Insurance Agency, Inc. and American Home Title and Escrow Company. M.D.C. Holdings, Inc. is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDC." For more information, visit MDCHoldings.com.
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Jan. 6 panel postpones hearing with ex-Justice Dept. officials
Published: Jun. 14, 2022 at 8:51 AM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature Trump-era Justice Department officials.
The hearing had been set for Wednesday, but the committee on Tuesday morning said that it had been postponed. It did not give a reason or a new date for the hearing.
The next hearing is to take place on Thursday.
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| 2022-06-14T14:17:38Z |
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: THRX) (Theseus or the Company), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of cancer patients through the discovery, development and commercialization of transformative targeted therapies, today announced the appointment of Don Hayden to its Board of Directors.
"We are thrilled to welcome Don as a tremendous addition to the Theseus Board. Don is a recognized, deeply experienced leader in the industry, and he will bring a unique perspective to Theseus as we advance our Phase 1/2 clinical trial of THE-630 in patients with GIST and expect to file an IND for our second program in EGFR-driven non-small cell lung cancer in 2023," said Tim Clackson, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Theseus. "Don is an industry veteran with a record of success as an executive at large pharmaceutical companies, as well as board and board chair experience at multiple biopharmaceutical companies. We are sure to benefit from his knowledge and insights as we accelerate our clinical portfolio."
Mr. Hayden has over 40 years of experience in the life sciences industry, having served in numerous strategic leadership positions during his 25-year career at Bristol Myers-Squibb Company (BMS), including roles as President of Oncology and Immunology and as President of Global Pharmaceuticals. Following BMS, Mr. Hayden has served as Chair at REGENXBIO, Amicus Therapeutics, Insmed, Vitae Pharmaceuticals, and Gloucester Pharmaceuticals, among others, across which he provided strategic guidance through a variety of corporate milestones, including business combinations, financings, IPOs, and bringing approved therapies to market. More recently, Mr. Hayden served as Chair and CEO of oncology cell therapy developer, WindMIL Therapeutics. In addition to his new role at Theseus, Mr. Hayden also currently serves as Chair of Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals Incorporated. He holds an M.B.A from Indiana University and undergraduate degree from Harvard University.
Mr. Hayden added, "Theseus has an exceptional leadership team, with substantial success in targeted oncology, and shows immense potential to combat cancer treatment resistance with its pan-variant approach to targeted therapy. I look forward to supporting the Company's continued growth and clinical development, as it seeks to translate the power of its unique science into significant benefits for cancer patients."
About Theseus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Theseus is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on improving the lives of cancer patients through the discovery, development and commercialization of transformative targeted therapies. Theseus is working to outsmart cancer resistance by developing pan-variant tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) to target all known classes of cancer-causing and resistance mutations that lead to variants in a particular protein in a given type of cancer. Theseus' lead product candidate, THE-630, is a pan-variant KIT inhibitor for the treatment of patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), whose cancer has developed resistance to earlier lines of kinase inhibitor therapy. Theseus is also developing a fourth-generation, selective epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor for C797S-mediated resistance to first- or later-line osimertinib treatment in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). For more information, visit www.theseusrx.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements included in this press release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "plan," "on track," "predict," "potential," "seem," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Theseus' strategy, future operations, prospects and plans, the structure and timing of its preclinical studies and clinical trials, expected milestones, market opportunity and sizing and objectives of management, including in relation to the Phase 1/2 dose escalation and expansion clinical trial for THE-630, EGFR inhibitor program and other programs and development candidates.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors, such as those described from time to time in the reports Theseus files with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Theseus' Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 and Theseus' Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2022. However, new risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the current expectations of Theseus' management team and speak only as of the date hereof, and Theseus specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Media Contact
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LifeSci Communications
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Investor Contact
Christen Baglaneas
Theseus Pharmaceuticals
857-706-4993
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Stern Investor Relations
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| 2022-05-18T13:39:24Z |
VANCOUVER, BC, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Avcorp Industries Inc. (TSX: AVP) (the "Company" or "Avcorp") is pleased to announce the mailing of its management information circular (the "Circular") and related proxy materials to its shareholders and optionholders (collectively, the "Securityholders") in connection with the annual general and special meeting of Securityholders to be held at 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on June 30, 2022 (the "Meeting"). The Circular and related proxy materials are being mailed to Securityholders of record as of May 24, 2022. At the Meeting, Securityholders will be asked to consider, and if deemed advisable, approve, among other things, the Company's previously announced transaction with Latécoère S.A. (the "Purchaser").
Pursuant to the transaction, the Purchaser has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Avcorp (each, an "Avcorp Share") for consideration of $0.11 in cash per Avcorp Share. In addition, each unexercised option of Avcorp (an "Avcorp Option") will automatically vest and be cancelled in exchange for a cash payment from the Company equal to the amount (if any) by which $0.11 exceeds the exercise price of such Avcorp Option. The transaction will be implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"). On May 31, 2022, the Company obtained an interim order of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Court") providing for the calling and holding of the Meeting and other procedural matters related to the Arrangement.
The Circular contains, among other things, details concerning the Arrangement, the background to and reasons for the favourable recommendation of the Arrangement by both the board of directors of Avcorp and its special committee comprised entirely of independent directors, the requirements for the Arrangement to become effective, the procedure for receiving consideration payable under the Arrangement, procedures for voting at the Meeting and other related matters, including standard annual general meeting matters. Securityholders are urged to carefully review the Circular and accompanying materials as they contain important information regarding the Arrangement and its consequences to Securityholders. A copy of the Circular and related proxy materials is available under Avcorp's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. VOTE TODAY.
The Board of Directors of Avcorp UNANIMOUSLY recommends that Securityholders
vote FOR of the Arrangement.
The closing of the Arrangement is subject to the approval of the Securityholders, applicable court, regulatory and stock exchange approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions for a transaction such as the Arrangement. Assuming all conditions are satisfied, the Company expects that the closing of the Arrangement will be completed in the third quarter of 2022.
A proxy form or voting instruction form will accompany the meeting materials the Securityholders receive by mail. Instructions on how to vote, which vary depending on whether you are a beneficial shareholder or a registered shareholder or optionholder of the Company are provided in the Circular. Most Avcorp shareholders are beneficial shareholders.
If you are a registered Securityholder, we encourage you to take the time now to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed form(s) of proxy by no later than 10:00 a.m. (Vancouver time) on June 28, 2022 (or 48 hours prior to the time of any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting), to ensure that your Avcorp Shares and Avcorp Options will be voted at the Meeting in accordance with your instructions, whether or not you are able to attend in person. If you hold your AVCORP Shares through a broker or other intermediary, you should follow the instructions provided by your broker or other intermediary to vote your Avcorp Shares.
Securityholders who would like additional copies, without charge, of the Circular or have additional questions about the Arrangement, including the procedures for voting Avcorp securities or completing transmittal documents, should contact their broker or Ruth MacDonald at 604-587-4938 or [email protected].
The Company also wishes to advise that the record date for determining the Securityholders entitled to receive notice of an to vote at the Meeting (the "Record Date") referenced in the Circular was inadvertently misstated. The Company confirms that the Record Date is May 24, 2022 and all references to the Record Date in the Circular should be to May 24, 2022. No other revisions to the Circular are required.
The Avcorp Group designs and builds major airframe structures for some of the world's leading aircraft companies, including BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Lockheed Martin and Subaru Corporation. The Avcorp Group has more than 65 years of experience, over 490 skilled employees and 560,000 square feet of facilities. Avcorp Structures & Integration located in Delta British Columbia, Canada is dedicated to metallic and composite aerostructures assembly and integration; Avcorp Engineered Composites located in Burlington Ontario, Canada is dedicated to design and manufacture of composite aerostructures, and Avcorp Composite Fabrication located in Gardena California, USA has advanced composite aerostructures fabrication capabilities for composite aerostructures. The Avcorp Group offers integrated composite and metallic aircraft structures to aircraft manufacturers, a distinct advantage in the pursuit of contracts for new aircraft designs, which require lower-cost, light-weight, strong, reliable structures. Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., at our Burlington, Ontario, Canada location also provides aircraft operators with aircraft structural component repair services for commercial aircraft.
Avcorp Composite Fabrication Inc. is wholly owned by Avcorp US Holdings Inc. Both companies are incorporated in the State of Delaware, USA, and are wholly owned subsidiaries of Avcorp Industries Inc.
Comtek Advanced Structures Ltd., incorporated in the Province of Ontario, Canada, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avcorp Industries Inc.
Avcorp Industries Inc. is a federally incorporated reporting company in Canada and traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:AVP).
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Certain information in this news release is considered forward-looking within the meaning of certain securities laws and is subject to important risks, uncertainties and assumptions. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, information with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The words "may", "could", "should", "would", "suspect", "outlook", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "target" and similar words and expressions are used to identify forward-looking information. Forward-looking information in this news release relates to, among other things: the timing and receipt of required Securityholder, court, stock exchange and regulatory approvals for the Arrangement; the ability of Avcorp and the Purchaser to satisfy the other conditions to, and to complete, the Arrangement; the anticipated timing of the Meeting; and the closing of the Arrangement.
These statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors, both known and unknown could cause actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements or information and the Company has made assumptions and estimates based on or related to many of these factors. Such factors include, without limitation, the satisfaction or waiver of all applicable conditions to closing of the Arrangement including, without limitation, receipt of all necessary Securityholder, court and regulatory approvals or consents and lack of material changes with respect to Avcorp and its business, all as more particularly set forth in the arrangement agreement dated May 4, 2022 between the Company and the Purchaser (the "Arrangement Agreement"). In respect of the forward-looking statements and information concerning the anticipated completion of the proposed Arrangement and the anticipated timing for completion of the Arrangement, the Company has made certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at this time, including assumptions as to the time required to prepare and mail shareholder meeting materials. These dates may change for a number of reasons, including inability to secure necessary Securityholder, court and regulatory approvals in the time anticipated or the need for additional time to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the Arrangement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release concerning these times. In addition, in the event the Arrangement Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, Avcorp may be required to pay a termination fee to the Purchaser, the result of which could have a material adverse effect on Avcorp's financial position and results of operations and its ability to fund growth prospects and current operations. The forward-looking information in this news release describes the Company's expectations as of the date of this news release. Readers are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking statements or information. Although Avcorp has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affecting such statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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S&P Global Market Intelligence adds NATF standard for utilities to KY3P® solution
NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Global today announced Con Edison, one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies has implemented the Know Your Third Party® (KY3P) suite of solutions. S&P Global will utilize the North American Transmission Forum (NATF) "Energy Sector Supply Chain Risk Questionnaire" to supply Con Edison with supplier risk assessments, which, alongside its KY3P solution, will streamline the due diligence process and enhance efficiency and transparency throughout the third-party risk management process. Con Edison is the first utility to be signed to the KY3P platform.
"Third Party Risk Management and the need for disciplined and standardized supplier risk management is vital across all industries," said Richard Blore, CEO of KY3P, part of S&P Global Market Intelligence. "KY3P's shared assessments provide accelerated supplier onboarding and operational cost savings and the addition of the NATF questionnaire allows us to provide our industry-leading solutions to the utilities industry."
"Using KY3P assessments will allow Con Edison to efficiently risk assess large volumes of suppliers and identify relevant risks and control gaps," said Mikhail Falkovich, Chief Information Security Officer at Con Edison.
NATF's Energy Sector Supply Chain Risk Questionnaire tool was developed for industry-wide use to drive consistency of information obtained from suppliers of bulk-power system hardware, software, and services. This questionnaire is focused on supporting security and, on February 28, was also endorsed by industry regulators as a way to meet regulatory compliance requirements.
"S&P Global's adoption of the questionnaire supports the NATF's objective to streamline suppliers' ability to provide information and enable industry entities to identify and mitigate supply chain risks effectively and efficiently," said NATF President and CEO Tom Galloway.
To learn more about KY3P please visit the website here.
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About Con Edison
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. [NYSE: ED], one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $63 billion in assets. The utility delivers electricity, natural gas and steam to 3.5 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, N.Y.
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The NATF promotes excellence in the safe, reliable, and resilient operation of the electric transmission system. The NATF and its programs are built on the principle that the open and candid exchange of information among its members is the key to continuous improvement. NATF members and affiliates cover approximately 85% of 100kV+ transmission miles in Canada and the US and approximately 90% of net peak demand, and include investor-owned, state-authorized, municipal, cooperative, U.S. federal, and Canadian provincial utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
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| 2022-04-21T12:45:54Z |
NEW YORK, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Did you lose money on investments in Waste Management? If so, please visit Waste Management, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected] to discuss your rights.
New York, New York -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP announces that a securities class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased certain redeemable senior notes (the "Notes") of Waste Management, Inc. ("WM" or the "Company") (NYSE: WM) between February 13, 2020 and June 23, 2020, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The Notes include the following senior redeemable notes issued by WM in May 2019: (i) 2.95% Senior Notes due 2024; (ii) 3.20% Senior Notes due 2026; (iii) 3.45% Senior Notes due 2029; and (iv) 4.00% Senior Notes due 2039. The lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and alleges violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
On April 14, 2019, WM entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the "Merger") to acquire Advanced Disposal Systems, Inc. ("ADS") for $4.9 billion, or $33.15 per share. The Merger was conditioned upon an ADS shareholder vote and obtaining antitrust clearance from regulators, including the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ").
On October 25, 2019, WM, ADS, and the DOJ entered into a timing agreement that provided for a minimum 70-day settlement period during which the parties would attempt to reach an agreement on DOJ approval for the Merger, which included DOJ approval of the amount of WM's asset divestures. Unbeknownst to investors, during this process the DOJ informed WM that its agreement to divest $200 million in revenue-producing assets to address antitrust concerns would be insufficient for regulatory approval. The DOJ concluded that the combination of WM and ADS would, without divestures significantly in excess of $200 million, cause harm to municipal solid waste disposal in 24 geographic markets across 8 states, and cause harm to small container commercial waste collection in 33 geographic markets located in 6 states.
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants made materially false and misleading statements throughout the Class Period, including omitting material facts relating to: (i) the DOJ's indication to WM that it would require WM to divest significantly more than $200 million; and (ii) the impact of the DOJ's indication on the completion of the Merger and the redemption of the Notes.
On June 24, 2020, WM disclosed that the Company and ADS had revised the terms of the Merger and that WM needed to divest substantially more assets than previously disclosed to receive DOJ approval for the deal. Under the revised Merger terms, WM agreed to purchase ADS for $4.6 billion, or $30.30 per share, thereby reducing WM's acquisition cost by approximately $300 million to $4.6 billion. In addition, WM and ADS had agreed to sell $835 million worth of assets in an attempt to satisfy antitrust regulators, which assets were responsible for generating approximately $345 million in 2019 revenue. WM also revealed that the deal was now not expected to close until "the end of the third quarter of 2020" – six months later than had been represented by defendants at the start of the Class Period and, critically, after the end date which triggered the redemption feature of the Notes.
On this news, the prices of the Notes fell significantly. For example, the 3.45% Notes fell from 109% on June 23, 2020 to just 103% of par on June 24, 2020.
If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than August 8, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member.
If you purchased the Notes, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Waste Management, Inc. Class Action Lawsuit or contact Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected].
Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of lawsuits and class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's "Plaintiffs' Hot List" thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for ten consecutive years.
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| 2022-06-10T17:40:52Z |
NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) between October 20, 2020 and May 19, 2022, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than November 1, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Kohl's 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 Kohl's class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8539 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] 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 November 1, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, throughout the Class Period, defendants made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Kohl's Strategic Plan was not well tailored to achieving the Company's stated goals; (2) the defendants had likewise overstated the Company's success in executing its Strategic Plan; (3) Kohl's had deficient disclosure controls and procedures, internal control over financial reporting, and corporate governance mechanisms; (4) as a result, the Company's Board was able to and did withhold material information from shareholders about the state of Kohl's in the lead-up to the Company's annual meeting; (5) all the foregoing, once revealed, was likely to have a material negative impact on Kohl's financial condition and reputation; and (6) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Kohl's class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=8539 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] for information on the class action.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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| 2022-09-09T03:25:42Z |
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments this week that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians.
The remarks, during a news conference in Berlin alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, sparked outrage in Germany, Israel and beyond.
Police confirmed a report Friday by German daily Bild that Abbas was being investigated for possible incitement to hatred after receiving a formal criminal complaint. Downplaying the Holocaust is a criminal offense in Germany, but the opening of an preliminary inquiry doesn’t automatically entail a full investigation.
Germany’s Foreign Ministry said that Abbas — as a representative of the Palestinian Authority — would enjoy immunity from prosecution because he was visiting the country in an official capacity.
Germany doesn’t recognize the Palestinian Territories as a sovereign state, a position Scholz reaffirmed Tuesday.
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| 2022-08-19T22:23:33Z |
Tenn. men rob Mercedes-Benz employee at gunpoint, stealing new car
COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - Collierville police are attempting to locate four suspects accused of stealing a new car from a Mercedes-Benz dealership, Thursday after two men held an employee at gunpoint.
The four suspects arrived at the dealership Thursday afternoon, police say.
A store employee told police that two of the suspects attempted to take a new GLC300 from the dealership’s mechanic bay, so the employee interfered.
As the employee approached one of the men, the suspect pulled out a pistol and threatened the employee.
The two suspects then drove off in the GLC300.
The dealership was able to track the vehicle’s location where it was unoccupied.
The employee described one suspect as a man wearing yellow gloves and a black hoodie with the white Nike logo “all over.”
He described the second suspect, who threatened him, wearing a blue hoodie, black pants, and a black face mask.
The other two suspects were both described by police as wearing black hoodies and black face masks.
The case is an active investigation.
Those with information are asked to call Collierville Police Investigations at 901-457-2520.
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| 2022-09-17T03:50:41Z |
TSX-V:MKO; OTCQX: MAKOF
VANCOUVER, BC, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mako Mining Corp. (TSXV: MKO) (OTCQX: MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to report additional high-grade drill results from an area beginning approximately 50m southwest of the current open pit mining operations at the San Albino West Pit in northern Nicaragua.
Recent drilling has confirmed gold mineralization over an area of approximately 530m x 470m (strike x dip) in an area that was identified in the 2020 Mineral Resource Estimate as the SW Pit. At the time of the resource estimate, this area measured approximately 50m x 50m (see drill plan below).
To date a total of 27,533 meters (m) in 202 drill holes (2011-2022) has been completed in the area. Most of the drilling intersected mineralization within, or immediately outside, the currently permitted pit limits.
- 42.91 g/t Au and 38.3 g/t Ag over 4.50m (4.1m estimated true width-ETW) in hole SA22-615
- 21.21 g/t Au and 35.5 g/t Ag over 2.00m (1.4m ETW) in hole SA22-609
- 34.35 g/t Au and 24.9 g/t Ag over 2.80m (2.7m ETW) in hole SA22-546
- 20.06 g/t Au and 71.3 g/t Ag over 1.00 m (ETW) in hole SA21-545
The objective of the SW Pit drilling program is to delineate new mineral resources amenable to open pit and underground mining methods in the sparsely tested Southwestern portion of the permitted pit limit, as well as to test extensions of this mineralization beyond the permitted pit limit.
Previous drilling in this area defined both shallow and deeper mineral resources; however, the continuity of these zones was not established at the time, and their contribution to the 2020 Mineral Resource Estimate was limited due to lack of continuity. Recent drilling has successfully linked deeper mineralized zones to near surface zones and has confirmed the presence of gold mineralization over an area of approximately 530m by strike and 470m by dip (see section & drill plan below). Results for an additional 13 drill holes in the area are pending. This current program is expected to demonstrate the continuity of these zones so that they can be included in an updated mineral resource expected early next year.
A technical report for the current mineral resource estimate at San Albino is available under the Company's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and available on the Company's website at www.makominingcorp.com (see press release dated October 19, 2020).
Akiba Leisman, CEO of Mako states, "when we updated our mineral resource estimate in 2020, we intentionally limited significant intercepts if we did not have complete confidence in the geological continuity of a specific zone. The SW Pit was reduced to a de minimis size despite expecting that these excluded areas would inevitably be included in subsequent mineral resource updates with additional drilling. These high grade and shallow results have both established geological continuity and extended areas of mineralization beyond anything that has been drilled to date. Specifically, hole SA22-615, which intersected 42.9 g/t gold over 4.1m estimated true width only 35.5m from surface, was drilled just outside our permitted pit, and directly underneath our mining contractor's workshop. Plans to move this workshop are currently underway to support future mining activities in this area."
Drill hole SA22-615 intersected multiple mineralized intervals of near surface gold mineralization, including 42.91 g/t Au and 38.3 g/t Ag over 4.50m (4.1m estimated true width- ETW), 35.5m below surface. This drill hole is collared 22m outside the current permitted pit limit and is the furthest mineralization recorded to the south in this area to date. In addition, this hole intersected two mineralized intervals grading 1.44 g/t Au and 30.7 g/t Ag over 0.50m (0.5m ETW), 30.6m from the surface and 15.68 g/t Au and 7.4 g/t Ag over 1.90m (1.9m ETW), at 59.7m below surface, indicating potential to expand the open pit mineral resources.
SA22-609 intersected a mineralized interval of 21.21 g/t Au and 35.5 g/t Ag over 2.00m (1.4m ETW) 127.3m from surface. This hole was drilled to test the down dip extension (approx. 40m) of the high-grade mineralization of 14.76 g/t Au and 25.1 g/t Ag over 2.00m encountered in drill hole SA11-25 (see press release dated November 21, 2011).
Two drill holes, SA22-546 and SA21-545, collared on the same drill pad, intersected multiple mineralized zones (see table below), including 34.35 g/t Au and 24.9 g/t Ag over 2.80m (2.7m ETW) and 20.06 g/t Au and 71.3 g/t Ag over 1.00m (ETW), respectively. Both of these drill holes confirmed down dip, high-grade mineralization intersected by drill holes SA21-536 and SA21-543 for an additional 38m. The previously reported results of the holes are 31.70 g/t Au and 39.2 g/t Ag over 2.40m (1.5m ETW) and 13.51 g/t Au and 36.1 g/t Ag over 1.90m (1.8m ETW) respectively (see press releases dated February 02, 2022, and March 09, 2022).
Table 1: Assay Results Reported in This Press Release
Drill core was continuously sampled from inception to termination of the entire drill hole. Sample intervals were typically one meter. Drill core diameter was HQ (6.35 centimeters). Geologic and geotechnical data was captured into a digital database, core was photographed, then one-half split of the core was collected for analysis and one-half was retained in the core library. Drill core samples were kept in a secured logging and storage facility until such time that they were delivered to the Managua facilities of Bureau Veritas and pulps were sent to the Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver for analysis. Gold was analyzed by standard fire assay fusion, 30gram aliquot, AAS finish. Samples returning over 10.0 g/t gold are analyzed utilizing standard Fire Assay-Gravimetric method. The Company follows industry standards in its QA&QC procedures. Control samples consisting of duplicates, standards and blanks were inserted into the sample stream at a ratio of 1 control sample per every 10 samples. Analytical results of control samples confirmed reliability of the assay data.
John M. Kowalchuk, P.Geo, a geologist and qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has read and approved the technical information contained in this press release. Mr. Kowalchuk is a senior geologist and a consultant to the Company.
On behalf of the Board,
Akiba Leisman
CEO
Mako Mining Corp. is a publicly listed gold mining, development and exploration company. The Company operates the high-grade San Albino gold mine in Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, which ranks as one of the highest-grade open pit gold mines globally. Mako's primary objective is to operate San Albino profitably and fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package.
Statements contained herein, other than historical fact, may be considered "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The forward-looking information contained herein is based on the Company's reasonable assumptions and current plans and expectations, and forward-looking statements contained herein include, without limitation, the objective of the SW Pit drilling program to delineate new mineral resources amenable to open pit and underground mining methods in the sparsely tested Southwestern portion of the permitted pit limit, as well as to test extensions of this mineralization beyond the permitted pit limit; that the Company will have an updated mineral resource estimate expected early next year; the Company's plans to move its mining contractor's workshop are to support future mining activities in SW Pit area; and that the Company can operate San Albino profitably in order to fund exploration of prospective targets on its district-scale land package. Such forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information, including, without limitation, the risk that the ongoing results of the drilling program do not result in a significant increase in mineral resources at the SW Pit areas; political risks and uncertainties involving the Company's exploration properties; the inherent uncertainty of cost estimates and the potential for unexpected costs and expense; commodity price fluctuations and other risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the Company's public disclosure filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Such information contained herein represents management's best judgment as of the date hereof, based on information currently available and is included for the purposes of providing investors with the Company's expectations regarding the Company's drilling program at San Albino gold project, and may not be appropriate for other purposes. Mako does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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BATON ROUGE, La., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LSU Online & Continuing Education, or LSU OCE, has joined Project Management Institute, or PMI, the leading association for project management, as a new Authorized Training Partner effective this month. As an Authorized Training Partner, LSU OCE is qualified to deliver and lead approved preparation and training courses to help PMI professionals maintain their active status for certifications like the Project Management Professional, or PMP®. The division offers eligible online and on-campus courses that provide Professional Development Units, or PDUs, in related topics such as:
- Essentials of Project Management
- Techniques of Project Development
- Estimation and Cost Benefit Analysis
- Developing an Agile Mindset with Scrum
- Finance for the Non-Financial Manager
- and more!
"Our partnership with PMI highlights our continual efforts in expanding access and opportunity for working adult learners by offering cutting-edge educational experiences," said Kappie Mumphrey, vice president at LSU Online & Continuing Education and certified PMP. "Our team is dedicated to providing comprehensive, career-focused training so students can put their new knowledge to use immediately."
LSU OCE goes further by also recognizing the PMP® certification as college credit through the university's Prior Learning Assessment, or PLA, program. Certification holders can save time and money by earning three to nine credits toward these LSU online degree programs:
- Online Flores Master of Business Administration
- Online MS in Leadership and Human Resource Development
- Online MS in Industrial Engineering
- Online MS in Construction Management
- Online BS in Construction Management
- Online Associate of General Studies
According to recent market research, respondents with a PMP certification report 16 percent higher median salaries on average across 40 countries surveyed than those without.[1] With the available training options from LSU OCE, project managers can earn or manage their credentials while learning in a flexible, online format. For more information about the courses, visit online.lsu.edu.
LSU is proud to partner with a variety of organizations to make it more accessible and affordable for working professionals to earn a new degree or certificate. Organizations interested in partnering can visit online.lsu.edu/partnerships.
About LSU Online & Continuing Education
LSU Online & Continuing Education supports more than 150 online degrees and certificate programs from the LSU family of institutions. These flexible programs stack together to help advance careers and reach educational goals with no credit left behind. Our mission is to meet learners' evolving needs by creating education opportunities in high-demand, workforce-relevant fields. Explore our programs today at online.lsu.edu.
About Project Management Institute (PMI)
Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading professional association for project management, and the authority for a growing global community of millions of project professionals and individuals who use project management skills. Collectively, these professionals and "changemakers" consistently create better outcomes for businesses, community and society worldwide. Visit us at https://www.pmi.org.
[1]Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Twelfth Edition (2021).
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pure Capital Solutions, Inc.'s (OTC: PCST) wholly owned subsidiary, Nova Space, won three 2022 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for its premier workforce-development programs for space professionals. Announced on Thursday, August 18, 2022, the Nova Space Professional Program received highly coveted Brandon Hall Group awards for excellence in:
- Best Advanced in Custom Content – Gold
- Best Advanced in Competencies and Skills Development – Bronze
- Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program – Bronze
The Award-Winning Space Professional Development Program from Nova Space bridges the global space industry gaps by offering virtual, asynchronous, and interactive courses to individuals from all backgrounds and to organizations that want to provide employee training and education. This program is designed to give confidence to these individuals and organizations through in-depth course modules based closely on government and industry standards and requirements. As a result, it progressively increases and standardizes the level of space industry knowledge for individuals and organizations.
By offering digital credentials that reference a learner's demonstrated mastery and application of skills, the Nova Space Professional Program is making it easier for organizations to source, train, and upskill the talent necessary to keep pace with the massive growth in the industry.
For Nova Space, these awards represent a giant leap forward for the space industry in terms of quality learning outcomes and scalability to address the thousands of open positions regularly unfilled due to a talent shortage. Before the release of the space professional course, alternative solutions in the market all suffered from low student throughput at face-to-face events. In addition, new rudimentary online solutions are limited and don't present research-backed e-learning instructional design methods, instead primarily presenting information in a slide deck or video lectures.
"Winning three Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards with our first major product release at Nova Space is quite an achievement. These awards are highly coveted by learning and development professionals from every industry," said Christopher Allen, COO of Nova Space and CSO of Allen Interactions.
The 2022 Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards are given for work in Learning and Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Sales Performance, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Future of Work.
Entries were evaluated by a panel of veteran, independent senior industry experts, Brandon Hall Group analysts, and executives based upon these criteria: fit the need, design of the program, functionality, innovation, and overall measurable benefits.
About Pure Capital Solutions, Inc.
Since 2006, Pure Capital Solutions, Inc. has been assisting small to medium-sized businesses by investment and consulting. We have provided short-term financing, factoring, loans, and consulting using our diverse expertise. We also directly invest in our subsidiaries and help them grow. Learn more by visiting purecapitalsolution.com.
About Nova Space, Inc.
Nova Space, Inc. is a professional-development company aimed at bridging the space industry's skills gap by offering virtual, asynchronous, and interactive space professional courseware to individuals from all backgrounds and to organizations that want to enhance their recruiting, training, and retention efforts to become more efficient and proficient within the growing space ecosystem. Learn more by visiting novaspaceinc.com and view our demonstration video.
About Allen Interactions
Allen Interactions is a top learning solutions provider, creating Meaningful, Memorable and Motivational learning experiences to meet organizational business goals. With a focus on developing performance-driven learning events backed by the best instructional design and technologies, Allen Interactions is devoted to learning strategy consulting services and delivering innovative e-learning, gaming, mobile, and blended learning solutions that assist top-performing organizations.
About Brandon Hall Group
Brandon Hall Group operates the largest and longest-running awards program in Human Capital Management. As an independent HCM research and analyst firm, it conducts studies in Learning and Development, Talent Management, and Leadership Development. These benchmark studies help organizations by providing strategic insights for executives and practitioners responsible for growth and business results. Learn more by visiting www.brandonhall.com.
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| 2022-08-24T09:33:15Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Health officials remain perplexed by mysterious cases of severe liver damage in hundreds of young children around the world.
The best available evidence points to a fairly common stomach bug that isn’t known to cause liver problems in otherwise healthy kids. That virus was detected in the the blood of stricken children but — oddly — it has not been found in their diseased livers.
“There’s a lot of things that don’t make sense,” said Eric Kremer, a virus researcher at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of Montpellier, in France.
As health officials in more than a dozen countries look into the mystery, they are asking:
— Has there been some surge in the stomach bug — called adenovirus 41 — that is causing more cases of a previously undetected problem?
— Are children more susceptible due to pandemic-related lockdowns that sheltered them from the viruses kids usually experience?
— Is there some mutated version of the adenovirus causing this? Or some other not-yet-identified germ, drug or toxin?
— Is it some kind of haywire immune system reaction set off by a past COVID-19 infection and a later invasion by some other virus?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and investigators around the globe are trying to sort out what’s going on.
The illnesses are considered rare. CDC officials last week said they are now looking into 180 possible cases across the U.S. Most of the children were hospitalized, at least 15 required liver transplants and six died.
More than 20 other countries have reported hundreds more cases in total, though the largest numbers have been in the U.K. and U.S.
Symptoms of hepatitis — or inflammation of the liver — include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, dark urine, light-colored stools, joint pain and jaundice.
The scope of the problem only started to become clear last month, though disease detectives say they have been working on the mystery for months. It’s been maddeningly difficult to nail a cause down, experts say.
Conventional causes of liver inflammation in otherwise healthy kids — the viruses known as hepatitis A, B, C, D and E — didn’t show up in tests. What’s more, the children came from different places and there seemed to be no common exposures.
What did show up was adenovirus 41. More than half of the U.S. cases have tested positive for adenovirus, of which there are dozens of varieties. In a small number of specimens tested to see what kind of adenovirus was present, adenovirus 41 came up every time.
The fact that adenovirus keeps showing up strengthens the case for it playing a role, but it’s unclear how, Dr. Jay Butler, the CDC’s deputy director for infectious diseases, told The Associated Press.
Many adenoviruses are associated with common cold symptoms, such as fever, sore throat and pink eye. Some versions — including adenovirus 41 — can trigger other problems, including inflammation in the stomach and intestines. Adenoviruses previously have been linked to hepatitis in children, but mostly in kids with weakened immune systems.
Recent genetic analysis has turned up no evidence that a single new mutant version of the virus is to blame, said Dr. Umesh Parashar, chief of the CDC group focused on viral gut diseases.
Adenovirus infections are not systematically tracked in the U.S., so it’s not clear if there’s been some recent surge in virus activity. In fact, adenoviruses are so common that researchers aren’t sure what to make of their presence in these cases.
“If we start testing everybody for the adenovirus, they will find so many kids” that have it, said Dr. Heli Bhatt, a pediatric gastroenterologist who treated two Minnesota children with the liver problems.
One was a child who came in nearly five months ago with liver failure. Doctors couldn’t figure why. Unfortunately, “not having a cause is something that happens,” Bhatt said. Roughly a third of acute liver failure cases go unexplained, experts have estimated.
Bhatt said the second child she saw got sick last month. By that time, health officials had been drawing attention to cases, and she and other doctors began going back and reviewing unexplained illnesses since October.
Indeed, many cases added to the tally in the last few weeks were not recent illnesses but rather earlier ones that were re-evaluated. About 10% of the U.S. cases occurred in May, Butler said. The rate seems to be relatively flat since the fall, he added.
It’s possible that doctors are merely discovering a phenomenon that’s been going on for years, some scientists said.
COVID-19 vaccination has been ruled out because “the vast majority of these children are unvaccinated,” Butler explained.
But past infection with the coronavirus itself might be factor, scientists say.
The CDC recently estimated that, as of February, 75% of U.S. children had been infected.
Only 10% to 15% of the children with the mysterious hepatitis had COVID-19, according to nasal swab tests given when they checked into a hospital, health officials say.
But investigators are wondering about previous coronavirus infections. It’s possible that coronavirus particles lurking in the gut are playing a role, said Petter Brodin, a pediatric immunologist at Imperial College London.
In a piece earlier this month in the medical journal Lancet, Brodin and another scientist suggested that a combination of lingering coronavirus and an adenovirus infection could trigger a liver-damaging immune system reaction.
“I think it’s an unfortunate combination of circumstances that could explain this,” Brodin told the AP.
Butler said researchers have seen complex reactions like that before, and investigators are discussing ways to better check out the hypothesis.
He said it was “not out of the realm of plausibility, at all.”
A Case Western Reserve University preprint study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, suggested children who had COVID-19 had a significantly higher risk of liver damage.
Dr. Markus Buchfellner, a pediatric infectious diseases doctor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, was involved in the identification of the first U.S. cases in the fall.
The illnesses were “weird” and concerning, he said. Six months later, “we don’t really know exactly what we’re dealing with.”
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SALINAS, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Valley Bank (PVB) is pleased to announce the addition of Sun Shine Hohman to the lending team. She will primarily work from the downtown Monterey location as Vice President and Relationship Manager.
Hohman earned her bachelor's degree in liberal arts locally from California State University, Monterey Bay, and has fondly called Monterey County home for nearly three decades.
Her career in banking began in 1993 with Bank of America and continued with various roles in relationship banking at several of the area's key financial institutions to become a respected career banker with over 20 years of experience in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties. She most recently served as Business Relationship Manager for Chase Bank, Santa Clara Valley Coastal Market, with responsibility for clients from Carmel to Scotts Valley.
"Sun Shine brings extensive knowledge of the communities we serve and the businesses driving our local economy. Equally important is her enthusiasm and dedication to the level of customer service we are committed to providing our clients for long term success through the challenges that arise," shared Sandi Eason, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
"I am thrilled to join Pacific Valley Bank and I look forward to making a meaningful difference for each of my banking clients," stated Hohman.
Her commitment to community involvement includes having held positions on the board of directors for Junior League of Monterey County and Carmel Youth Baseball, in addition to her involvement with Stevenson School in Carmel (Parent Ambassador past); Monterey Youth Museum (Fashion Show Committee past); and Carmel Middle School (incoming PTO President).
About Pacific Valley Bank:
Pacific Valley Bank is a full service business bank that commenced operations in September 2004 to provide exceptional service to customers in Monterey County. Pacific Valley Bank operates business at four locations; administrative headquarters in Salinas and branch offices in Salinas, King City, and Monterey, California. The Bank offers a broad range of banking products and services, including credit and deposit services to small and medium sized businesses, agriculture related businesses, non-profit organizations, professional service providers, and individuals.
For more information, visit www.pacificvalleybank.com.
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| 2022-05-17T20:59:13Z |
PHILADELPHIA, July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Propeller, Inc., a high-growth insurtech MGA specializing in surety bonds, has signed an agreement with SIAA, the largest alliance of independent insurance agencies in the U.S., to serve as a surety partner to their member agencies through the SIAA MarketFinder portal. The alliance writes over $10.8B in total written premium annually.
Aaron Steffey, the Founder and Chief Growth Officer, stated, "We are extremely grateful for the opportunity SIAA is providing us. We plan to empower their member agencies with a robust surety offering including access to markets, technology, and surety personnel. This partnership is very validating for us, as SIAA works very hard to source the best offerings for their member agencies. The fact that they chose us says a lot and is very humbling."
The partnership focuses on delivering Propeller's proprietary, white-labeled (URL) technology to agents and brokers, allowing the surety bond process to become fully automated from application to billing and issuance. Propeller onboards agents in minutes for free, with no premium requirements. This gives agents a bolt-on surety department overnight, equipping them with industry-leading technology, market access, and expertise. SIAA member agencies can expect to write transactional surety bonds instantly with no friction while leveraging the Propeller markets and team to place more complex risks.
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"We are excited to partner with Propeller Bonds whose leading-edge platform will help our member agencies access the surety market faster and more easily," said Jeff Holmes, Chief Operating Officer at SIAA. "Putting this access at our members fingertips will help them grow, round, and retain accounts."
The SIAA and Propeller Bonds rollout commenced July 13th.
Propeller Inc. is an insurtech MGA/MGU equipped with a proprietary instant issue surety bond platform. The platform currently houses nearly 6,000 instant issue surety bonds, with thousands more to be added by the end of 2022. Propeller private labels the platform for agencies, allowing agents to either purchase bonds for clients or by empowering clients to self-service. Agents are compensated for all purchases via their unique site link. The company partners with highly respected "A" rated carriers.
SIAA (Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance) is a national alliance of independent insurance agencies generating hundreds of millions in new premium business annually. SIAA is dedicated to the creation, retention, growth, and evolution of the independent insurance agency distribution system. To learn more about SIAA, visit siaa.com.
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| 2022-07-19T15:08:40Z |
CHICAGO , June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 15th edition of the world's largest and most successful cannabis investing and finance event, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference, is taking place on September 13 and September 14, 2022, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.
Meet with companies representing more than 80% of the cannabis industry's market capitalization in one place. You'll find exclusive opportunities for curated networking and unparalleled access to private deal flow.
Hear directly from the executives of top-performing companies and get priceless insights from the world's leading cannabis investors. Attend the conference where real deals happen; where the Trulieve Cannabis team met the Harvest Health & Recreation team, ultimately leading to a $2.1-billion acquisition; where countless companies met investors who supported them with tens of millions; where the cannabis industry meets mainstream finance behemoths like Ricky Sandler, Whitney Tilson and Tim Seymour. It's a can't-miss opportunity.
Why Attend The Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference
Wondering why you should attend the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference?
You'll meet more investors in two days than you've met in the last two years. You'll learn how companies are innovating to profit in a capital-crunched environment and have a chance to engage the CEOs and decision-makers from the leading companies in the industry.
As an investor, you'll have a unique opportunity to learn from and about the companies leading the advancement of the cannabis space. With time being so valuable, we've planned this event down to the smallest details so you can make the most of it.
"We've seen cannabis businesses close deals worth $2 billion at our events and this year's meeting will be even larger, with a record level of investment capital and top-notch operators," says Chief Zinger Jason Raznick.
The conference will feature keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats, networking spaces, company presentations, an exhibit floor as well as investor and celebrity appearances.
Equity At The Helm
Do you run a cannabis company but don't have a marketing budget that would allow participation in an event of this magnitude?
Don't worry!
At Benzinga, we understand that costs can be prohibitive for many companies in the space, we've launched a series of scholarships in partnership with WomenGrow, Minorities for Medical Marijuana and the Minority Cannabis Business Association to enable and support access for women and minority-owned businesses.
We're also offering social equity passes for those who qualify to attend, and have committed to donating a percentage of all event ticket sales to Last Prisoner Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to cannabis criminal justice reform.
Find out more about our social equity opportunities here.
8 Reasons Why You NEED to Attend the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference:
- Discover the next wave of industry-leading businesses.
- Learn tactics from the most profitable businesses.
- Find out exactly what investors are looking for in a challenging market.
- Engage with CEOs and decision-makers from leading companies in the industry.
- Get unfettered access to celebrities as they share their stories and brand-building secrets.
- Ask industry leaders and celebrities your questions and get them answered in real-time.
- Drive public opinion and your own narrative via the largest financial media voice in the industry.
- Meet your next investor or co-founder and lots of new friends.
After 14 highly successful editions in Toronto, Detroit, New York and Miami, the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference is coming back to Chicago – the Silicon Valley of Cannabis.
"We've crafted an agenda with all of the largest companies in the space, the hottest new challenger brands, and the investor community ready to push this industry forward. If we expect the future of the cannabis industry to be decided through consolidation, this conference is the catalyst where deals get done," says Patrick Lane, Executive Vice President of Partnerships at Benzinga.
The Sept. 13-14 Conference will include an expo floor to give more visibility to the brands that are shaping this space. In addition, attendees will enjoy private meeting areas, comfortable seating and premium food options.
Click here to register for the full in-person or virtual Cannabis Capital Conference experience, featuring networking, one-on-one meetings, access to investors and more.
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| 2022-06-14T19:37:40Z |
NEW YORK, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in CareDx, Inc. ("CareDx" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CDNA) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of CareDx investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud. This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities who purchased CareDx common stock between February 24, 2021, and May 5, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
CDNA investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (1) defendants had engaged in a variety of improper and illegal schemes to inflate testing services revenue and demand, including pushing a surveillance protocol through inaccurate marketing materials, offering extravagant inducements or kickbacks to physicians and other providers, and improperly bundling expensive testing services with other blood tests as part of the Company's RemoTraC service for remote, home-based, blood-drawing; (2) these practices, and others, subjected CareDx to an undisclosed risk of regulatory scrutiny; (3) these practices rendered the Company's testing services revenue reported throughout the class period artificially inflated; and (4) as a result, defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in CareDx during the relevant time frame, you have until July 22, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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Joseph E. Levi, Esq.
Ed Korsinsky, Esq.
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IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATIF Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: ATIF) (the "Company," "ATIF" or "We"), a holding company providing business and financial consulting services in Asia and North America, is pleased to announce that it has deepened its investments in emerging technology companies with an investment in Phoenix Motor Inc. (Nasdaq: PEV) an electric drive system and vehicle maker.
Founded in 2003, Phoenix Motor designs, assembles, and integrates electric drive systems and electric vehicles (EVs), and markets and sells EV chargers for the commercial and residential markets. Phoenix Motors converts light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles into EVs for various service and government fleet markets and serves a broad spectrum of commercial fleet customers. Phoenix delivered its first commercial EV in 2014 and as of December 31, 2021, it has delivered a total of 104 EVs, consisting of 91 shuttle buses and 13 work and delivery trucks. It is currently in production of its third-generation drivetrain, which includes the largest battery pack and longest electric range for any Class 4 product on the market, offering up to 160 miles in range.
Jun Liu, President, Chairman of the Board, and CEO of ATIF, commented, "We are excited to be an investor in Phoenix Motor Inc., based on my strong belief in their growth prospects. We routinely work with entrepreneurs and up-and-coming companies with compelling technologies. We believe that Phoenix Motor brings a unique value proposition to ATIF and its shareholders. I am happy that ATIF participated alongside the other investors in their IPO and look forward to their continued growth."
About ATIF Holdings Limited
ATIF Holdings Limited ("ATIF") is a holding group with business consulting, asset management, and investment businesses, with offices in Los Angeles, California, Hong Kong, and Shenzhen, China. ATIF mainly provides IPO Advisory Services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Asia and North America. ATIF has advised several enterprises in China in their plans to become publicly listed in the United States. ATIF was awarded the "Top 10 Best Listed Companies 2019" from the "Golden Bauhinia Award," the highest award in Hong Kong's financial and securities industry. For more information, please visit https://ir.atifchina.com/.
To learn more about IPOEX, our financial services platform, please visit: https://www.ipoex.com/
For more information about NFTDPO, our NFT service division, please visit https://nftdpo.com/.
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Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "should," "future," "propose" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantee of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, are: future financial and operating results, including revenues, income, expenditures, cash balances and other financial items; ability to manage growth and expansion; current and future economic and political conditions; ability to compete in an industry with low barriers to entry; ability to obtain additional financing in the future to fund capital expenditures; ability to attract new clients, complete projects for clients, and further enhance brand recognition; ability to hire and retain qualified management personnel and key employees; trends and competition in the financial consulting services industry; a pandemic or epidemic; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could affect the Company's ability to continue successful development and launch of its NFT collection; the possibility that the Company may not succeed in developing its NFT platform and business due to, among other things, changes in the business environment, competition, changes in governmental regulation, or other economic and policy factors; the ability of the Company to continue compliance with the development of applicable regulatory regulations in connection with blockchain, digital assets and the NFT industry; the possibility that the Company's ongoing NFT services may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other factors listed in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions you that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent our management's beliefs and assumptions only as of the date such statements are made. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release.
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Electromedical Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: EMED) ("Electromedical" or the "Company"), a pioneer in the development and production of advanced bioelectronic devices that offer a drug free way to relieve chronic, intractable, and acute pain by using frequencies and electro-modulation, is excited to announce the addition of Lee Benson, CEO of ETW (Execute to Win) (etw.com), to the Company's Board of Directors.
"Lee will add tremendous value to the Board and the company, given his track record as a leader in a field driven by engineering expertise, his business acumen, his extraordinary deal-making experience, and his proven management insights and proven strategies, we couldn't be more excited to welcome him to the Electromedical team," remarked Matthew Wolfson, founder and CEO of Electromedical. "We are on the precipice of perhaps our most important period of scaling the business, and it gives me great confidence to know that we will be able to tap Lee's insights and guidance as a very accomplished businessman and high level entrepreneur during this key period. A company can only be as good as the people who are involved. Lee can help us reach higher levels of growth, culture and execution."
Lee Benson started his career as the first employee in a small company providing specialty electroplating services to repair aircraft components. Benson purchased the company 1993 after a sudden sharp decline in business. He then went on to turn things completely around. He founded Able Engineering & Component Services in 1995 and Able Aerospace in 1999, subsequently expanding from 3 to 500+ employees and driving 15 straight years of 20 percent compounded average annual growth.
Benson sold Able Aerospace to global powerhouse Textron Aviation in a Nine-figure deal. Textron (TNT Nasdaq) itself includes the Beechcraft, Hawker, Bell and Cessna brands.
After he secured the deal, Lee founded ETW to help other businesses achieve maximum success and profit from his experience and expertise. To this day, Lee's unique management system forms the foundation of ETW and was praised by legendary business leader, former CEO of GE Jack Welch, as the best management system Welch had ever seen. This management system is what Electromedical has implemented and uses on a daily basis.
"Electromedical has a fantastic product and incredible potential to scale. I look forward to working with Matthew and his terrific team at Electromedical as the Company prepares to level up its business growth in the months and quarters ahead, this is a critical time for the Company – an exciting time. And I see explosive potential waiting to be unlocked." stated Benson.
About Electromedical Technologies
Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Electromedical Technologies, Inc. is a commercial stage, FDA cleared, bioelectronic medical device manufacturing company initially focused on the treatment of various chronic, acute, intractable, and post-operative pain conditions. Through University collaboration agreements, the Company is working to develop a comprehensive research program in defining the effects of electro-modulation on the human body. By studying the impacts of electrical fields in cell signaling and effects on virus assembly and immune responses, the Company's goal is to reduce pain and improve overall human wellbeing. The Company's current FDA cleared product indications are for chronic acute post traumatic and post-operative, intractable pain relief.
For more information, please visit www.electromedtech.com.
Note: Nonhuman preliminary studies that we are planning to start in the near future and their applications are not related to our current product in any way and are currently not cleared in the US.
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| 2022-06-14T15:05:48Z |
(The Hill) – Extreme flooding in Yellowstone National Park could constitute a “thousand-year event,” National Park Service officials said on a press call Tuesday evening.
“This isn’t my words, but I’ve heard this is a thousand-year event,” Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly said. “From what I understand, one of the highest cubic feet per second ratings for the Yellowstone River recorded in the ‘90s was at 31,000 CFS and Sunday night we were at 51,000 CFS.”
Sholly noted that despite the historic nature of the flooding, such events “seem to be happening more and more frequently.”
Road conditions are particularly dangerous, Sholly said, as the park approaches its peak tourism season. Flooding on Highway 89 across the Montana border cut off access to the town of Gardner, he said, and while access has since been restored, several thousand park visitors were stranded in Gardner along with residents at one point.
Sholly added that the road between Gardner and Cooke City, Mt., will likely remain closed for the remainder of the season.
Park County, Mont., Commissioner Bill Berg added the flooding had put some basic services on the county side at risk as well in parts of the county that can only be accessed through Yellowstone.
“We can’t provide law enforcement services out there right now. Public health services, we can’t get out there to pick up the garbage. Some of this stuff is pretty basic,” he said. “We can’t get out there to help clean up the streets because they have their own flood event.”
A combination of heavy rain and mountain snowpack led to extreme flooding Monday that forced the park to close first its northern entrances Monday, then all of the remaining entrances hours later.
As of Tuesday, park officials said the entrances would not reopen until Wednesday at the earliest. Much of the road leading to the northern entry appeared to have been washed away in video taken by NPS helicopters.
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| 2022-06-15T14:57:21Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook will change its algorithms to prevent discriminatory housing advertising and its parent company will subject itself to court oversight to settle a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday.
In a release, U.S. government officials said it had reached agreement with Meta Platforms Inc., formerly known as Facebook Inc., to settle the lawsuit filed simultaneously in Manhattan federal court.
According to the release, it was the Justice Department’s first case challenging algorithmic discrimination under the Fair Housing Act. Facebook will now be subject to Justice Department approval and court oversight for its ad targeting and delivery system.
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams called the lawsuit “groundbreaking.” Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke called it “historic.”
Ashley Settle, a Facebook spokesperson, said in an email that the company was “building a novel machine learning method without our ads system that will change the way housing ads are delivered to people residing in the U.S. across different demographic groups.”
She said the company would extend its new method for ads related to employment and credit in the U.S.
“We are excited to pioneer this effort,” Settle added in an email.
Williams said Facebook’s technology has in the past violated the Fair Housing Act online “just as when companies engage in discriminatory advertising using more traditional advertising methods.”
Clarke said “companies like Meta have a responsibility to ensure their algorithmic tools are not used in a discriminatory manner.”
According to terms of the settlement, Facebook will stop using an advertising tool for housing ads that the government said employed a discriminatory algorithm to locate users who “look like” other users based on characteristics protected by the Fair Housing Act, the Justice Department said. By Dec. 31, Facebook must stop using the tool once called “Lookalike Audience,” which relies on an algorithm that the U.S. said discriminates on the basis of race, sex and other characteristics.
Facebook also will develop a new system over the next half-year to address racial and other disparities caused by its use of personalization algorithms in its delivery system for housing ads, it said.
If the new system is inadequate, the settlement agreement can be terminated, the Justice Department said. Per the settlement, Meta also must pay a penalty of just over $115,000.
The announcement comes after Facebook already agreed in March 2019 to overhaul its ad-targeting systems to prevent discrimination in housing, credit and employment ads as part of a legal settlement with a group including the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Fair Housing Alliance and others.
The changes announced then were designed so that advertisers who wanted to run housing, employment or credit ads would no longer be allowed to target people by age, gender or zip code.
The Justice Department said Tuesday that the 2019 settlement reduced the potentially discriminatory targeting options available to advertisers but failed to resolve other problems, including Facebook’s discriminatory delivery of housing ads through machine-learning algorithms.
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| 2022-06-22T17:51:16Z |
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ELITE SPORTS MEDICINE + ORTHOPEDICS, Middle Tennessee's premier orthopedic group, is thrilled to announce the addition of board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Elliot Kim.
"I am passionate about serving the community through orthopedics," says Dr. Kim. "I look forward to seeing my neighbors, friends, and people of all walks of life enter my clinic!"
Dr. Kim earned his B.A. degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology High Honors and Philosophy at Vanderbilt University where he graduated summa cum laude. He then went on to earn his medical degree at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Dr. Kim completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Vanderbilt Orthopaedics. He completed his training with a spine surgery fellowship at the Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center in Atlanta, GA.
Dr. Kim will see patients at Elite's Franklin, Centennial and Brentwood locations. To schedule an appointment and learn more about Dr. Kim call 615.324.1600 or visit: eliteorthopedic.com
Established in 2006 by Dr. Burton F. Elrod, Dr. David R. Moore, and Dr. Jeffrey D. Willers, Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics provides patient-driven, integrative care for people experiencing musculoskeletal pain and impairments. Elite's team of twelve (13) board-certified subspecialized orthopedic surgeons are uniquely experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of injuries and conditions affecting joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons. The practice serves many professional and amateur athletes but emphasizes exceptional care for patients from all walks of life across its six (6) Nashville and Franklin locations.
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| 2022-09-16T18:45:09Z |
SHANGHAI, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TÜV Rheinland Greater China (TÜV Rheinland), an internationally renowned independent third-party testing, inspection, and certification organization, remotely signed a MoU with Kingfa Sci. & Tech. Co., Ltd (Kingfa), a prominent global supplier of advanced materials, on August 29. Both sides have agreed to establish a joint working group on integrated solutions for sustainable development ("working group" for short) and have arrived at a consensus on the contents and the mechanism of cooperation. Participants of the signing ceremony were Dai Fuqian, Senior Vice President of Kingfa Group, Nie Delin, General Manager of Kingfa Science & Technology (USA), Dr. Wang Zelong, Director of Toy Industry of Kingfa Group and Fang Weimin, Vice President of TÜV Rheinland Greater China Systems.
According to the MoU, the two parties will establish a comprehensive solution platform for low-carbon services by leveraging the expertise, advanced certification service capabilities, and industry-leading green low-carbon material solutions of both sides. The goal of this initiative is to provide customized services to boost low-carbon transition in the toy industry, and make a contribution to decarbonization and carbon neutrality endeavors, which can continuously promote the sustainable development of the whole industry.
In his speech, Fang Weimin stated that "As a world-leading inspection, testing and certification company with a time-honored history of 150 years, TÜV Rheinland pays close attention to innovation and technology while striving to build a sustainable future, which is in line with Kingfa's philosophy. Since its inception 28 years ago, Kingfa has dedicated itself to promoting sustainable development through constant innovative low-carbon and environmentally friendly material solutions, with an aim to expand its global footprint. Both of us are perfectly in harmony in terms of the development concept." It is expected that the two sides will continue to have a deeper cooperation in the future, applying innovative product and technology to respond to the environmental and ecological problems, and jointly promote the development of a green, low-carbon and circular economy
TÜV Rheinland will join hands with Kingfa by fully leveraging the advantages of each side. Combined with the application status of advanced materials in various industries and the requirements of product ecological design under sustainable development, the two parties will deepen cooperation in the areas of environmental protection, health and safety, circular economy and carbon neutrality goal realization. By setting up the "working group", the two parties will regularly hold technical communications and interactions on the topics of domestic and overseas regulations and new technical development trends, industrial practices on sustainable development, design concepts for green and low-carbon products, as well as operational management methods. The collaboration will start in the toy industry, and then extend to other industries. Based on the top-level design logic of sustainable development, the two sides will strive to build a green supply chain, optimize an enterprise's operation and its strategic layout of sustainable development. In addition, for the jointly developed market, TÜV Rheinland will cooperate with Kingfa to provide customers with a one-stop sustainable development related comprehensive solutions.
TÜV Rheinland has a long cooperation history with Kingfa. In 2021, TÜV Rheinland issued its first Ocean Bound Plastic Certification to Kingfa, which is a milestone in the Kingfa's sustainable development voyage. Regarding the sustainable development business, TÜV Rheinland will walk with Kingfa together. The establishment of the joint working group will provide a platform for a deeper and broader cooperation between two sides, and have a far-reaching significance for enterprise customers in various industries to achieve the goal of low-carbon transformation.
With the continuous development of the green and circular economy, the importance of environment-friendly, renewable materials becomes more obvious. TÜV Rheinland, with its experience and expertise in the certification sector, is moving forward to support more companies to realize sustainable development.
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| 2022-09-02T14:30:54Z |
New center supports the Company's globalization efforts through increased surgeon training and education in Asia-Pacific region
SAN DIEGO, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, announced the grand opening of its Singapore Experience Center for the Asia-Pacific region, supporting the Company's growth strategy to globalize its business.
"The NuVasive Singapore Experience Center demonstrates our continued global commitment to scale our world-class business in markets like the Asia-Pacific region and support premier surgeon education," said Chris Barry, chief executive officer of NuVasive. "This investment plays an integral role in expanding our global footprint while driving our technology strategy to advance less-invasive surgery and integrate enabling technology with the Pulse® platform."
Senior representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore will attend the ribbon cutting event to celebrate the grand opening. The center will provide surgeons across the region the opportunity to train and learn from faculty surgeons in Singapore and provide office space for cross-functional support staff to drive business growth. As part of the Company's Clinical Professional Development (CPD) program, it will complement the flagship Experience Centers located in San Diego and the New York metropolitan area.
Features of the Singapore Experience Center include:
- Dedicated Pulse demonstration site to provide hands-on experience with the only enabling technology platform currently on the market that has the ability to be utilized in 100% of spine procedures.1
- Educational training rooms with advanced cameras and streaming capabilities for effective virtual learning.
- Technology rotunda with the ability for live and virtual demonstrations of the Company's comprehensive, procedurally integrated spinal solutions.
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com.
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1 The Pulse platform can be used in every procedure; however, not all modalities are cleared for every procedure in every country. Refer to Pulse system instructions for use.
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DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Corporate buzzwords. Technical jargon. Bold but vague pronouncements about climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The World Economic Forum’s annual gathering of CEOs and government leaders this week in Davos, the town in the Swiss Alps, may seem full of important but impersonal announcements.
So what do Davos-goers really think? Here are some voices from the meeting that ends Thursday:
WHAT ARE YOU DOING PERSONALLY TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE?
NAME: Allen Blue
TITLE: Co-founder of LinkedIn
Living in Los Angeles, Blue said his family has gotten into the habit of conserving water, as much of California and the Western United States has been in a megadrought for years. They recycle, mostly eat vegetarian, and drive an electric car.
“One of the things that has slowed the world’s response to climate change is that there was a story out there that it was the behaviors of consumers that made the difference,” he said. “It’s not.”
Rather, he said consumers’ choices are limited when businesses only provide solutions or products that aren’t environmentally friendly.
NAME: Francis Suarez
TITLE: Mayor of Miami
Suarez says his family has a Tesla and is putting solar panels on the roof of their house.
“As a public official, I feel it’s my responsibility to do what I can.”
NAME: Antonia Gawel
TITLE: The World Economic Forum’s Geneva-based head of climate change policy
Gawel’s day job is spent on environmental protection and fighting climate change. Outside of work, Gawel commutes by bike, uses public transportation and educates her two kids about the environment.
“My children are kind of the biggest advocates for these types of issues now. And the thing that I have to say that I love seeing is the schools are actually teaching them about this. My daughter, who is 8 years old, is being taught about wind power, about solar, about the challenges of fossil energy.”
Gawel says such issues were “completely not something that was on our curriculum, at least when I was growing up.”
HOW WILL THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE CRISIS CHANGE THE WORLD?
NAME: Hassan El Houry
TITLE: CEO of Kuwait-based National Aviation Services
“The Russia-Ukraine crisis, I think, sends a strong message to the world that the world will no longer accept aggression and war to solve problems,” El Houry said.
He added that “world also has to accept that there are many aggressors around the world that have been doing what they’re doing for years and decades and have gone unpunished. And we can’t have a double standard where we only single out Russia.”
“There’s things happening in the Middle East everyday, things happening in East Asia every day in South America every day. And we need to shed the light on those as well and say ‘that needs to stop.’ I’m not picking sides. I’m just saying that we need to solve those problems as well.”
NAME: Francis Suarez
TITLE: Mayor of Miami
Suarez said the war has exposed how interconnected the world is, from the workforce to energy shocks to a looming food crisis because of dropped agricultural production from Ukraine.
“As leaders, we have the responsibility to make those connections for people, explain why what happens in one place can affect another and why we should care.”
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| 2022-05-26T16:29:01Z |
Quenemo man arrested after attempting to run from ATV traffic stop
Published: May. 7, 2022 at 1:01 PM CDT|Updated: 24 minutes ago
OSAGE CO., Kan. (WIBW) - A Quenemo man is behind bars after deputies allegedly found meth on him after he ran from an ATV traffic stop early Saturday morning.
The Osage Co. Sheriff’s Office says just before 1:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, deputies attempted to stop an ATV in the 100 block of N. 5th St. in Quenemo.
Deputies said when the ATV came to a stop, the driver, identified as Richard W. Traver Jr. 39, of Quenemo, ran.
After a brief chase, deputies said Traver was arrested. He was booked into the Osage Co. Jail for felony interference with a law enforcement officer, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a felony arrest warrant.
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| 2022-05-07T18:25:54Z |
As a New Blog on the Online Advantages Website Notes, Well-Developed Plumbing SEO Strategies Can Definitely Give Plumbing Companies an Edge
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Matt Maglodi, founder of the full service internet marketing company Online Advantages, recently heard from the owner of a plumbing company who was wondering if SEO would really help the business in a tangible way.
As Maglodi knows firsthand, high quality SEO services can definitely help virtually any type of company to succeed. This inspired him to write a new blog that takes an in-depth look at how SEO can assist plumbing companies.
To read the new blog, which is titled "How Can SEO Help My Plumbing Marketing" in its entirety, please visit https://onlineadvantages.net/how-can-seo-help-my-plumbing-marketing/.
As the blog notes, marketing has definitely evolved over the years. While plumbing companies used to get by in the mid-90s with a great looking website, today it is imperative to branch out to an even stronger online presence.
"Well-developed plumbing SEO strategies can give you an edge by increasing your rankings in local search engine results, so potential customers can find you when they need you," the blog notes, adding that this approach gives plumbing companies a greater ROI versus traditional advertising, helps the company save money on costly print, TV, and radio ads, and offers instant, two-way contact and communication between the company and their target market.
To help plumbing companies get started on improving their SEO strategies, the blog also includes five helpful tips that are simple, actionable things the owners can do on their own.
For instance, plumbing companies should check their business listings to make sure their business citations, such as hours, locations, services, and client testimonials are up-to-date, accurate, and true. This way, plumbing companies can rest assured that their business shows up in Google Maps properly and reflects the customer experience the clientele can expect. Checking Google Analytics and the website design and how it looks to visitors to the site are also quick DIY SEO tasks.
Online Advantages is a unique full service internet marketing company. Founder Matt Maglodi specializes in all aspects of online marketing from video marketing, to pay per click advertising, organic search and social media. For more information, please visit https://onlineadvantages.net/.
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| 2022-08-15T22:50:22Z |
‘Poor, broke, busted and disgusted’: Pastor berates congregation for not getting him luxury gift
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) – A pastor went viral online after a video was posted of him chastising his congregation for not getting him a luxury gift.
The Rev. Carlton Funderburke of the Church at the Well in Kansas City was recorded telling his churchgoers how upset he was that they had not bought him a Movado watch, which typically costs several hundred dollars.
The video shared on TikTok shows Funderburke describing his congregation on Aug. 7 as “poor, broke, busted and disgusted.”
He asked them, “I’m not worth your McDonald’s money? I’m not worth your Red Lobster money? I’m not worth your St. John Knits? Y’all can’t afford it no how. I ain’t worth y’all Louis Vuitton? I ain’t worth your Prada? I’m not worth your Gucci?”
The video has accumulated more than 590,000 views.
“You can buy a Movado watch in Sam’s. And y’all know I asked for one last year, here it is the whole way in August, I still ain’t got it,” he said.
Funderburke posted a video apologizing for his comments, saying they do not reflect his view of people nor what is in his heart.
“No context could erase the words I used. I apologize to all who have been hurt, angered or in any way damaged by my words,” he said.
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| 2022-08-19T15:51:01Z |
Leipzig, Leicester reach semifinals in European competitions
By KAREL JANICEK
Associated Press
Christopher Nkunku has scored twice to help Leipzig reach its first semifinals in a European competition with a 2-0 victory at Atalanta in the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals. Nkunku scored after 18 minutes and doubled the lead on a penalty late in the second half to seal Leipzig’s 3-1 aggregate win. Later Thursday, Barcelona was hosting Eintracht Frankfurt after they tied 1-1 in the first leg. West Ham and Lyon were also tied 1-1 heading into the second leg in France. Leicester became the first team to advance to the semifinals of the inaugural Europa Conference League after coming from a goal down to beat PSV Eindhoven 2-1 in the Netherlands.
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| 2022-04-14T21:02:09Z |
UN works to broker civilian evacuation from Mariupol
Attack on Kyiv was Putin’s ‘middle finger’ to UN, Ukraine says
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United Nations doggedly sought to broker an evacuation of civilians from the increasingly hellish ruins of Mariupol on Friday, while Ukraine accused Russia of showing its contempt for the world organization by bombing Kyiv when the U.N. leader was visiting the capital.
The mayor of Mariupol said the situation inside the steel plant that has become the southern port city’s last stronghold is dire, and citizens are “begging to get saved.” Mayor Vadym Boichenko added: “There, it’s not a matter of days. It’s a matter of hours.”
Ukraine’s forces, meanwhile, fought to hold off Russian attempts to advance in the south and east, where the Kremlin is seeking to capture the country’s industrial Donbas region. Artillery fire, sirens and explosions could be heard in some cities.
In other developments:
— A former U.S. Marine was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces, his family said in what would be the war’s first known death of an American in combat. The U.S. has not confirmed the report.
— Ukrainian forces are cracking down on people accused of helping Russian troops. In the Kharkiv region alone, nearly 400 have been detained under anti-collaboration laws enacted after Moscow’s Feb. 24 invasion.
— The international sanctions imposed on the Kremlin over the war are squeezing the country. The Russian Central Bank said Russia’s economy is expected to contract by up to 10% this year, and the outlook is “extremely uncertain.”
On Thursday, Moscow’s forces launched a missile attack on a residential high-rise and another building in Kyiv, shattering weeks of relative calm in the capital following Russia’s retreat from the region early this month.
U.S.-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty said one of its journalists, Vira Hyrych, was killed in the bombardment. Ten people were wounded, one of them losing a leg, authorities said.
The missile strike came barely an hour after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a news conference with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres.
“This says a lot about Russia’s true attitude toward global institutions, about attempts of the Russian leadership to humiliate the U.N. and everything the organization represents,” Zelenskyy said.
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said the attack was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s way of giving “his middle finger” to Guterres.
In an apparent reference to the Kyiv bombing, Russia’s military said it had destroyed “production buildings” at the Artem defense factory.
The missile strike came just as life in Kyiv seemed to be getting back a little closer to normal, with cafes and other businesses starting to reopen and growing numbers of people going out to enjoy the arrival of spring.
Volodymyr Fesenko, a Ukrainian political analyst and head of the Kyiv-based Penta Center think tank, said the attack carried a message: “Russia is sending a clear signal about its intention to continue the war despite the international pressure.”
Getting a full picture of the unfolding battle in the east has been difficult because airstrikes and artillery barrages have made it extremely dangerous for reporters to move around. Both Ukraine and the Moscow-backed rebels fighting in the east also have introduced tight restrictions on reporting from the combat zone.
But so far, Russia’s troops and the separatist forces appear to have made only minor gains.
In the bombed-out city of Mariupol, around 100,000 people were believed trapped with little food, water or medicine. An estimated 2,000 Ukrainian defenders and 1,000 civilians were holed up at the Azovstal steel plant.
The Soviet-era steel plant has a vast underground network of bunkers able to withstand airstrikes. But the situation has grown more dire after the Russians dropped “bunker busters” and other bombs.
“Locals who manage to leave Mariupol say it is hell, but when they leave this fortress, they say it is worse,” said Boichenko, the mayor.
U.N. spokesman Farhan Haq said the organization was negotiating with authorities in Moscow and Kyiv to create safe passage.
This time, “we hope there’s a slight touch of humanity in the enemy,” the mayor said. Ukraine has blamed the failure of numerous previous evacuation attempts on continued Russian shelling.
But Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, told Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV that the real problem is that “humanitarian corridors are being ignored by Ukrainian ultra-nationals.” Moscow has repeatedly claimed right-wing Ukrainians are thwarting evacuation efforts and using civilians as human shields.
Also Friday, two towns in central Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region were hit by Russian rockets, the regional governor said. There was no immediate word on casualties or damage.
Fighting could be heard from Kramatorsk to Sloviansk, two cities about 18 kilometers (11 miles) apart in the Donbas. Columns of smoke rose from the Sloviansk area and neighboring cities. At least one person was reported wounded in the shelling.
In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy accused Russia of trying to destroy the Donbas and all who live there.
The constant attacks “show that Russia wants to empty this territory of all people,” he said.
“If the Russian invaders are able to realize their plans even partially, then they have enough artillery and aircraft to turn the entire Donbas into stones, as they did with Mariupol.”
A senior U.S. defense official said the Russian offensive is going much slower than planned in part because of the strength of Ukrainian resistance.
The U.S. believes the Russians are “at least several days behind where they wanted to be” as they try to encircle Ukrainian troops in the east, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. military’s assessment.
The governor of Russia’s Kursk region said that a border post came under mortar attack from Ukraine and that Russian border forces returned fire. He said there were no casualties on the Russian side.
In the village of Ruska Lozava, near Kharkiv, hundreds of people were evacuated after Ukrainian forces retook the city from Russian occupiers, according to the regional governor. Those who fled to Kharkiv spoke of dire conditions under the Russians, with little water or food and no electricity.
“We were hiding in the basement. It was horror. The basement was shaking from the explosions. We were screaming, we were crying and we were praying to God,” said Ludmila Bocharnikova.
A video posted by Ukraine’s Azov battalion showed troops raising the blue and yellow Ukrainian flag over the government building in the center of the village, though fighting continued on the outskirts.
Former U.S. Marine Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, was killed Monday while working for a military contracting company that sent him to Ukraine, his mother, Rebecca Cabrera, told CNN.
“He wanted to go over because he believed in what Ukraine was fighting for,” she said, “and he wanted to be a part of it to contain it there so it didn’t come here, and that maybe our American soldiers wouldn’t have to be involved in it.”
The Marine Corps said Cancel served four years but was given a bad-conduct discharge and sentenced to five months’ confinement for violating orders. No details on the offense were given.
At least two other foreigners fighting on the Ukrainian side, one from Britain and the other from Denmark, have also been killed.
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Associated Press journalists Jon Gambrell and Yuras Karmanau in Lviv, Mstyslav Chernov in Kharkiv, Yesica Fisch in Sloviansk, Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and AP staff around the world contributed to this report.
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| 2022-05-01T05:44:37Z |
NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Teladoc Health, Inc. ("Teladoc" or the "Company") (NYSE: TDOC) of a class action securities lawsuit.
CLASS DEFINITION: The lawsuit seeks to recover losses on behalf of Teladoc investors who were adversely affected by alleged securities fraud between October 28, 2021 and April 27, 2022. Follow the link below to get more information and be contacted by a member of our team:
TDOC investors may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.
CASE DETAILS: The filed complaint alleges that defendants made false statements and/or concealed that: (i) increased competition, among other factors, was negatively impacting Teladoc's BetterHelp and chronic care businesses; (ii) accordingly, the growth of those businesses was less sustainable than Defendants had led investors to believe; (iii) as a result, Teladoc's revenue and adjusted EBITDA projections for FY 2022 were unrealistic; (iv) as a result of all the foregoing, Teladoc would be forced to recognize a significant non-cash goodwill impairment charge; and (v) as a result, the Company's public statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
WHAT'S NEXT? If you suffered a loss in Teladoc during the relevant time frame, you have until August 5, 2022 to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as a lead plaintiff.
NO COST TO YOU: If you are a class member, you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out-of-pocket costs or fees. There is no cost or obligation to participate.
WHY LEVI & KORSINSKY: Over the past 20 years, the team at Levi & Korsinsky has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for aggrieved shareholders and built a track record of winning high-stakes cases. Our firm has extensive expertise representing investors in complex securities litigation and a team of over 70 employees to serve our clients. For seven years in a row, Levi & Korsinsky has ranked in ISS Securities Class Action Services' Top 50 Report as one of the top securities litigation firms in the United States.
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| 2022-07-14T10:22:12Z |
New product updates will help marketers optimize social media strategy and make sense of insights from sources of public feedback
SAN RAMON, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Reputation, the global leader in reputation experience management (RXM), today announced a number of updates to its social customer experience product suite. Five major updates for Reputation's social publishing and social listening tools will enable marketers to more efficiently manage social channels in one location and use industry feedback data to create more strategic brand campaigns.
Social media channels have rapidly become a key destination for customers to share their experiences and interactions with brands. Consequently, it has also become increasingly important for companies to aggregate and analyze their public and private customer feedback data in order to gain a complete understanding of their customer experience. Garnering data on the social experience is now a critical component of customer experience platforms.
"Customers can share feedback within seconds of a good or bad experience, which has made it critical for Marketing teams to have the most innovative and complete tools at their disposal. At Reputation, we are always developing new products, services, and updates that will allow our customers to listen and interact in real-time with consumers across a variety of channels," says Pranav Desai, Chief Product Officer at Reputation.
Reputation customers will find the following product and service updates within the platform:
- Social Listening Industry Monitors: Decision-makers want to know trending industry topics as quickly as possible. To make that process easier, Reputation has configured smart, standardized, subscription-based industry monitors that capture and highlight the most relevant social chatter within each segment of the most popular sectors, including Automotive, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail and Technology.
- Smart Insights Widgets for Social Listening: Social Listening dashboards have long been used to help customers quickly analyze data from their listening monitors to identify trends and track changes. New Smart Insights Widgets go even deeper by identifying trends and noteworthy changes during a specified period of time, serving up analysis and call to action based on the virality and sentiment of the trend.
- Instagram Carousel Posts: Social media managers can now add up to 10 photos or videos to a single Instagram post, creating a rich carousel-style post that can help boost engagement on the platform.
- TikTok Integration: As the fastest-growing social network, TikTok videos have changed the way content across social channels is consumed - and brands must pay attention. Now, social media managers can create video posts within Reputation's Social Suite that can be scheduled for posting on TikTok as well as other channels.
- Optimal Publish Times: The best time to publish a post for maximum engagement is a hotly-debated topic in social media marketing. Reputation now settles the debate by intelligently determining the times of day that see the most audience engagement on each social channel and presents those times to the user for easy and effective post scheduling.
"We are pleased to share several updates to our social suite that continues our mission to have a robust offering for the complexity of social media today. These updates will enable our customers to leverage their social channels in order to engage with and understand their consumers in real-time, fostering opportunities for business growth," added Pranav Desai, Chief Product Officer at Reputation.
Reputation's latest social customer experience product updates are a result of the organization listening to feedback from its customers. For example, Social Listening Industry Monitors resulted from customers needing a more cost-effective way to track public conversations about their brand and harness customer feedback from their respective industries.
For more information on Reputation's products and services, please visit reputation.com.
Reputation (formerly Reputation.com), creator of the Reputation Experience Management category, is changing the way companies gather and act on customer feedback to drive decision making and enhance Customer Experience (CX) programs. Reputation's interaction-to-action platform translates vast amounts of solicited and unsolicited feedback data into prescriptive insights that companies use to learn from and grow. Thousands of global organizations rely on the patented algorithms behind Reputation Score X™ to provide a reliable index of brand performance in order to make targeted business improvements. Backed by Bessemer Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, and trusted by over 250 integration partners, including Google, Facebook, Salesforce, J.D. Power, Amazon and Web.com, Reputation turns feedback into the fuel to grow businesses around the world. Visit reputation.com to learn more.
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| 2022-08-11T13:56:02Z |
Funds will be used to develop technologies that enable continuous injection of target material and auto tracking and alignment of the laser systems to build a commercial fusion reactor
OSAKA, Japan, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EX-Fusion Inc., the first startup in Japan aimed at commercializing laser based fusion energy, announced on March 31, 2022 that it has closed a pre-seed round funding of 130 million Japanese yen. The pre-seed round was led by ANRI, a Tokyo based venture capital firm, along with Osaka University Venture Capital (OUVC) and was the first company funded within ANRI's latest ESG specific fund.
The funding enables EX-Fusion to accelerate the development of the continuous target supply system (CTSS) and the laser target tracking system (LTTS), both fundamental systems for the commercialization of laser powered nuclear fusion reactors. By combining the two systems, EX-Fusion aims to demonstrate the feasibility of high frequency repetition laser plasma experiments using high power pulse lasers and to demonstrate the ability to continuously generate neutrons in sequential laser fusion reactions.
EX-Fusion was co-founded between Kazuki Matsuo, postdoctoral research fellow at University of California San Diego, Shinsuke Fujioka, professor at the Institute of Laser Engineering at Osaka University, and Yoshitaka Mori, associate professor at the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries.
"We believe that nuclear fusion is the solution for meeting our global energy needs and helping the world reach carbon neutrality by 2050," said Matsuo. "And by focusing our research and development around the fundamental technology related to commercial operation of laser-based nuclear fusion, we can achieve safe and affordable clean energy faster. This initial funding will kick start our efforts to build the two systems, continuous target supply system and laser target tracking system, which will prove that continuous target injection as well as laser targeting can be achieved at or above 10Hz."
Masahiro Sameshima, Partner at ANRI, said,
"I have been encouraging researchers to establish their own ventures with the hope of creating a nuclear fusion venture that could become a new power source in Japan. I am thrilled to be supporting the launch of EX-Fusion from the beginning. Investment in fusion ventures is accelerating around the world toward the realization of fusion technology, and Japan is lagging far behind in terms of the amount of funds raised. However, we are not pessimistic about this, and are determined to help refine EX-Fusion's original technology and prove that we can compete on the world stage. Furthermore, we hope to apply this laser technology to various fields such as processing of metal materials and semiconductor manufacturing."
Yousuke Hirai, Investment Principle at OUVC, said,
"I am very excited to be investing into the EX-Fusion team whose goal is to provide the ultimate clean energy in the form of commercial nuclear fusion power. While we realize that laser based nuclear fusion is one of many forms of nuclear fusion, there have been rapid advancements in the field of laser fusion recently and thus is considered one of the most commercially viable methods amongst various nuclear fusion methods. By taking the learnings from the research conducted at Osaka University over the past 50 years, EX-Fusion will lead the advancement of laser nuclear fusion and pave the path to commercialization of the technology."
EX-Fusion is collaborating with the Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE) at Osaka University, the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI) as well as multiple private sector corporations in its development of these technologies. The joint development project with ILE involves the development of the CTSS, which will allow for material targets to be placed inside the fusion reaction chamber continuously, consistently and congruently against the high powered pulse laser system. The collaboration with GPI will be focused on developing the LTTS, which will allow for real-time alignment of multiple lasers such that it can direct the energy at maximum efficiency towards the reactor target.
About EX-Fusion
EX-Fusion is a Japan-based private company aiming to develop the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.
Laser fusion is a method of obtaining energy by using a high power laser to compress a mixture of deuterium and tritium to high density and heat it to high temperature, causing a nuclear fusion reaction. Research is being conducted mainly in the US, Japan, France, the UK, China, and Russia.
In the U.S., in August 2021, an experiment at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory achieved a fusion output of 1.35 megajoules, which is more than 70% of the laser input energy. This demonstrated that it is possible to ignite and burn fusion fuel using a laser method.
On the other hand, in order to realize a commercial reactor, it is necessary to (i) improve the efficiency of fusion reaction generation, i.e., to achieve a fusion power that exceeds the laser input energy, and (ii) to generate a steady-state fusion reaction with a repetition rate of about 10 Hz and to recover the fusion energy and convert it into consumable energy forms such as electricity and hydrogen. In Japan, for (i) improving the efficiency of fusion reaction generation, we are focusing on the fast ignition method, in which high-density fusion fuel is externally heated by a laser, which is expected to increase the efficiency, and experiments are being conducted using the GEKKO XII and LFEX lasers at the Institute of Laser Engineering (ILE), Osaka University. The founder, Kazuki Matsuo is one of the lead researchers on fast ignition and is the world record holder for fast ignition type of reaction [1]. The recent results have been referred to in the summary of the world fusion research published by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) in the United States [2]. Furthermore, as for (ii) fusion generation by high frequency repetition lasers, our executive officer Mori, as a core member of the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries (GPI), has been conducting joint research with Toyota Motor Corporation and other partner institutions using high power lasers developed by Hamamatsu Photonics [3].
Our company was established to consolidate the knowledge of laser fusion that has been cultivated in Japan and to realize a commercial laser fusion reactor. Currently, we are transferring the 10Hz continuous target feeding system [4] owned by the Graduate School for the Creation of New Photonics Industries to our company. With this technology as our core technology, we will start our research and development with the support of our partner institutions.
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| 2022-04-18T07:32:48Z |
PASADENA, Calif., June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mental health is a crucial part of overall well-being. Unfortunately for many young people, there are limited resources available to them to ease the effects of mental health disorders.
At HillsidesCares in Pasadena, CA, we are proud to be a leading provider of comprehensive mental health treatment for children and adolescents from six to seventeen years old. HillsidesCares' programs and services are specifically designed to address the needs of young people, which is one of the many reasons that we are unique in the mental health treatment field.
Our treatment programs at HillsidesCares include:
- Residential program - We provide round-the-clock care in our residential program for young people who require a safe environment with supervision from our experienced team of mental health professionals. The residential program combines individual, group, and family therapy sessions 7 days a week during the day and structured rotating activity time in the evenings. Our residential program includes daily living skills activities, social skill building, enrichment activities, sleep hygiene, and more.
- Partial hospitalization program (PHP) - Our PHP is a day treatment program, which runs Monday to Friday for approximately five to six hours per day. The program includes meals, group therapy sessions, therapeutic art classes, mindfulness instruction, distress tolerance lessons, and medical check-ins.
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP) - Our IOP allows for more flexibility than our other programs, with three-hour sessions three times a week. This level of care is perfect for clients who have stable home lives and want to continue their education at their schools.
Additional services we provide for children and adolescents include:
- Aftercare - A unique aspect of HillsidesCares is our aftercare program, which sets young people up for success long after they have left our beautiful campus. Our aftercare program also helps our clients prepare for the transition from their time in residential treatment back into their everyday lives.
- Family support - We want families to be involved in each step of their teen's care. Weekly sessions and monthly weekend activities in our family program help solidify the relationships among family members and open up the lines of communication.
Are you the parent or caregiver of a teen or adolescent that might benefit from the programs and services at HillsidesCares? If so, don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly team today by calling (323) 792-2098 or visiting us online.
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| 2022-06-02T21:55:39Z |
Woman celebrating 100th birthday still raises and sells cattle
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) – Age is no factor for 100-year-old Ethel Diehl. She still prefers to work, raising and selling cattle.
“I prefer working to just doing nothing, watching TV, you know, or reading books,” she told KWCH. “I want to do my work first and then I have my evenings for that.”
Diehl turned 100 on Aug. 4 but was treated to another birthday celebration this week while selling her cattle in Kansas.
Having lived on a dairy farm as a child, Diehl has been around livestock most of her life, and she’s been raising cattle for the better part of a century.
“I’ve always done it since I got married in 1944,” Diehl said. “Because I lived on a farm, married a farmer, always had cattle, still do.”
She said staying active helps her manage the farm, even after her husband’s death.
“Because I worked and got in and out of four-wheel-drive trucks and things like that, I had the muscular ability to continue,” she said. “Never spent a day where I didn’t work, unless I was ill.”
The working mentality is also what Diehl believes the younger generations should adopt to have long and prosperous lives.
“Work. It’s a great benefit,” she said. “You need to be active, be a participant in what you’re doing. And really, you have to enjoy it. There’s all kinds of jobs, and what suits one does not suit another.”
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| 2022-08-19T16:45:07Z |
NEW YORK (AP) — Painters — mostly male — have long been the subject of stage shows, like ones about Mark Rothko, Georges Seurat, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucian Freud and even a group of miners who painted in Newcastle, England. Next up is Frida Kahlo.
The icon, whose art is as immediate and unsentimental as her own fight with adversity, will be the subject of an upcoming musical with music by Mexican composer Jaime Lozano and lyrics by the Obie Award-winning playwright Neena Beber, The Associated Press has learned.
The musical has the blessing of the Kahlo family — universal rights owners of the Frida Kahlo estate represented by Alfonso Durán — alongside BTF Media and theatrical producer Valentina Berger. A workshop is planned for 2023.
“We are deeply moved that this show will allow audiences around the world to get to know Frida as so much more than just an artist. Full of joy, ahead of her time, and steeped in the culture of Mexico, she was a woman driven by an unending passion for life. I hope that this show inspires women everywhere to have the courage to fight for their dreams,” Mara Romeo, speaking on behalf of the Kahlo family, said in a statement.
Kahlo painted more than 150 paintings, mostly depicting herself and events from her own life. Her life changed drastically when she was injured in a streetcar accident at 18. She underwent a series of painful surgeries for her damaged spine and pelvic bones, then wore casts until her death in 1954 at age 47.
Bedridden, she started to paint, and one of her early admirers was Diego Rivera, the celebrated muralist and activist whom she married in 1929 and would be with her until the end, even though he often broke her heart with his affairs.
The planned musical — called “Frida, The Musical” — will follow Kahlo’s journey from Mexico City to Paris and New York, and finally back home to the house of her birth. Producers call it “a full-throated celebration of Kahlo’s joyous spirit of creativity and her unmatched gift for transforming physical and emotional pain into breathtaking beauty.”
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| 2022-07-22T14:24:35Z |
LOS ANGELES, April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) promotes and advocates for fair housing every month, but each April, it celebrates the passage of the 1968 landmark Fair Housing Act, which was signed into law only seven days after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
C.A.R. kicked off Fair Housing Month with event announcements, social media posts, a home buying assistance program and legislative action to enable its 200,000+ members to expand homeownership and advance equity in housing and securing equal access to housing opportunities for all.
While more than 50 years have gone by since the law was passed, there are still wide racial homeownership disparities. Many communities remain segregated and housing discrimination and barriers to equal housing opportunity persist for communities of color, women, people with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ+ community and other historically marginalized communities.
California fair housing laws are ever-changing and wide-ranging. And knowledge of fair housing laws isn't only essential for a legally compliant business, it's one of the best ways that REALTORS® can help address wealth and homeownership barriers that may be higher for people of color and other underserved groups.
The first of several events that C.A.R. is hosting for its members to commemorate Fair Housing Month is a Fair Housing and Diversity Forum on April 21. Experts will address land development for equity and housing inventory issues in communities of color. Speakers include Nikki Beasley, executive director of Richmond Neighborhood Housing Services; Ricardo Flores, executive director of Local Initiatives Support Corp San Diego; Neily Soto, Century 21; and Matt Gelfand, in-house counsel for C.A.R.'s Californians for Homeownership.
C.A.R. is also hosting Fair Housing Day on May 17 for all C.A.R. members to discuss current challenges as well as how REALTORS® can help address racial and other homeownership disparities. This day-long event features exciting keynote speakers, industry leaders and practitioners with deep experience working to expand homeownership and housing opportunities. Speakers include representatives from the National Fair Housing Alliance, National Association of REALTORS®, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and other nationally recognized fair housing experts and advocates.
Fair Housing Day offers attendees an opportunity to learn critical business tools, fair housing basics and how they can help promote greater access and fairness in housing for Californians from every community.
Study after study shows that the best way for working Californians to achieve economic and housing security and stability is through homeownership. Among legislative actions C.A.R. is undertaking this year that promote fair housing and expand homeownership opportunity:
- Co-sponsoring SCA 2 (Allen & Wiener), which seeks to repeal Article 34 in its entirety. Article 34 of the California Constitution requires that any affordable housing development, financed in whole or in part by federal, state, or local government be approved by voters in the jurisdiction where the project is located.
- Sponsoring AB 2166 (Mayes), which increases federal funding for ownership housing. HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is a block grant provided by the federal government directly to large cities, towns, or counties and states. Currently, under state programs, which allocate federal funds, homeownership housing programs receive, at most, 10% of federal funds from one program and zero funding from most other programs. This bill would increase funding for homeownership housing by prioritizing 30% of federal HOME funds to facilitate the construction and purchase of owner-occupied housing and directing at least 10% of program funds for down payment assistance.
- Working with a coalition of housing and building industry organizations to call for an increase in the State Budget for funding the construction of affordable owner-occupied homes and down payment assistance programs. Greater funding for affordable ownership housing and down payment assistance will expand opportunities for Californians to build equity in a home they own.
- Sponsoring AB 2245 (Ramos), which would require all tenancies in common to be partitioned in a similar manner to the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) and that the property be marketed by a real estate broker as opposed to a court ordered sale at auction to ensure the best value for the property. In 2021, C.A.R. sponsored legislation that enacted the UPHPA in California. Similar to the UPHPA, this bill will create a partition framework with greater safeguards and help prevent abuse of the partition law by speculators and others who target tenants in common properties in historically disadvantaged communities.
Additionally, in an effort to address California's growing housing affordability crisis and racial homeownership disparities, C.A.R. is partnering with nonprofit housing organizations to provide closing cost grants up to $10,000 for eligible first-time home buyers who are members of historically underserved communities.
As we work together to close racial homeownership gaps, we encourage our members to become involved in diversity and fair housing conversations happening at the local, state and national REALTOR® association levels. Visit C.A.R.'s Fair Housing website here.
Leading the way…® in California real estate for more than 110 years, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (www.car.org) is one of the largest state trade organizations in the United States with more than 217,000 members dedicated to the advancement of professionalism in real estate. C.A.R. is headquartered in Los Angeles.
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PENSACOLA, Fla., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Regenative Labs, a leading HCT/P manufacturer, and AAPC, the nation's largest medical coding, training, and certification association, are pleased to announce a strategic healthcare compliance collaboration. By combining AAPC's medical training and credentialing expertise with Regenative Labs' human tissue allografts, together both organizations will support the pioneering of the first Wharton's jelly allografts to be assigned a Q code and be approved for application directly to a defect using a syringe.
"This is an important step in furthering the mission of educating providers and elevating healthcare outcomes and we're proud to be a part of it," shared AAPC CEO, Bevan Erickson.
Regenative Labs received approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to cover CoreText™ and ProText™, the first Wharton's jelly allograft products recognized as a 361 HCT/P by CMS regulated under 21CFR 1271.10, establishing a new Level II HCPCS code Q4246 "CoreText or ProText, per cc." According to CMS, both solutions provide the extracellular matrix needed for the infiltration, attachment, and proliferation of cells required to repair damaged tissue. They are typically used for muscle and cartilage tears and help repair damaged tissue due to wounds and tissue defects and are applied directly to the defect using a syringe.
Regenative Labs, now seeking to collaborate to further HCT/P compliance, recognizes the value AAPC brings to the healthcare industry as the world's leading healthcare association, with more than 200,00 members and 30+ years of supporting healthcare professionals, providers, payers, and health systems
AAPC will deliver healthcare providers important coding resources, including full skeletal illustrations and applicable DX codes for Regenative Labs Wharton's jelly allografts products for specialties, including Orthopedics, Pain Management, Podiatry, and Rheumatology. In addition, AAPC will create a customized web-based training module to ensure providers understand how to utilize more specific homologous applications with current DX codes to support accurate procedural reimbursement for these products.
"We look forward to the clarity this collaboration will bring to the market allowing proper documentation of homologous use applications," said Regenative Labs CEO Tyler Barrett.
Regenative Labs firmly believes that no other organization understands coding regulations and documentation requirements better than AAPC, leading AAPC to be the right partner for this important project.
About AAPC: AAPC's mission is to advance the business of healthcare by providing professional training, industry-standard certifications, and comprehensive solutions to individuals and organizations across medical coding, billing, auditing, compliance, and practice management. As the most trusted source for driving accuracy, profitability, and peace of mind, AAPC helps healthcare organizations reach the full potential of their revenue cycle. Learn more at AAPC's website: www.aapc.com
About Regenative Labs: Regenative Labs produces regenerative medicine products to address the root cause of a patient's conditions using Wharton's Jelly innovations rather than masking the pain with other treatments. Regenative Labs works closely with scientists, physicians, hospitals, and surgery centers to constantly monitor and improve patient progress and outcomes for new product development. Formed by veteran industry professionals familiar with daily challenges of innovations in healthcare, the company provides effective, non-addictive, non-invasive options for patients. Regenative Labs has a laser-focused, expert product research and development team which follows FDA guidelines of minimal manipulation for homologous use. The company adheres to AATB and FDA guidelines. Learn more at Regenative's website: www.regenativelabs.com
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| 2022-08-01T14:06:43Z |
LENEXA, Kan. and NEW YORK CITY, July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NCTC and BottomLine Concepts have partnered to bring NCTC members unparalleled access to Federal Tax Credits designed to help those that were able to retain their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic through the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
Established by the CARES Act, the ERC is a refundable tax credit – a grant, not a loan – that a business can claim. The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized companies and is based on qualified wages and healthcare paid to employees. Qualifying businesses can take advantage of the following offerings:
- Up to $26,000 per employee
- Available for 2020 and the first 3 quarters of 2021
- Can qualify with decreased revenue or COVID event
- No limit on funding
- ERC is a refundable tax credit
The ERC has undergone several changes and has many technical details, including how to determine qualified wages, which employees are eligible and more. BottomLine Concepts helps make sense of it all through dedicated experts that guide and outline the steps that need to be taken so business owners can maximize their claim.
"Since 2009 BLC has been helping Fortune 1000 companies right down to businesses with five employees. It's a pleasure working with the NCTC and its members. We take a complicated IRS process and make it easy, providing a financial benefit by taking advantage of the ERC program. Any NCTC member who doesn't investigate if they qualify are missing out on a significant opportunity," said Josh Fox, BottomLine Concepts Founder.
"BottomLine Concepts has delivered NCTC members ERC credit support that many may have not been able to accomplish on their own. By educating our members on the opportunity and offering support from start to finish, their level of support was essential to ERC award success. Everyone we worked with was knowledgeable and supportive which made the program roll out seamless," said Lisa Hood, NCTC COO/CFO.
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas-based, not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies serving 40 million broadband and video customers throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. NCTC represents more than 700 independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., in programming and technology acquisition. NCTC is actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape. For more information, visit www.nctconline.org
Since 2009 BottomLine Concepts, LLC is a performance-based financial consulting firm. BLC looks back in time to recover refunds that corporations may not realize they are owed. In a landscape where complex logistics, regulation, and compliance squeeze profits in multiple ways, BottomLine trims expenses to grow profits or even return client organizations to profitability, where stakeholders' value, reinvestment and workforce hang in the balance. For more information on qualifying for this grant, visit NCTC - ERC Bottom Line Savings
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NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) has released a total 832 new part numbers during the first half of 2022 for its Standard® and Standard® Import brands. SMP continues to help distribution partners capture additional business, as 286 of these numbers were aftermarket exclusives, meaning they were not available in the aftermarket before SMP's release. To date this year, SMP has released parts covering 180 different categories and over 200 part numbers for 2021 and 2022 model-year vehicles.
Standard® remains dedicated to expanding its ADAS (Advanced Driver Assist Systems) program with the addition of 19 new Park Assist Cameras and 31 ABS Speed Sensors. New Parking Assist Sensors are now available for popular domestic vehicles, including the 2021-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2020-2019 Ford Edge, 2020-2017 Chevrolet Tahoe. Additional ADAS products including Blind Spot Detection Sensors and Lane Departure System Cameras have also been released.
Standard® is committed to providing quality replacement parts for the hybrid and electric vehicle market, as its engine management coverage now includes more than 1,300 SKUs covering 40 electric vehicle models and 2,200 part numbers for 150 hybrid models. SMP Temperature Control Division currently offers more than 570 part numbers for electric vehicles and more than 1,800 for hybrids.
Among Standard's newest offerings are Park Assist Cameras for the 2018-2016 Toyota Prius, ABS Sensors for the 2021-2016 Chevrolet Spark, and an EV Battery Charging Cable for the Toyota Prius and RAV4 through the 2022 model-year.
The releases expand on Standard's leading powertrain-neutral coverage for import and domestic vehicles with 462 new Sensors, Switches, Actuators, Connectors. Included are 31 new ABS Sensors covering over 8 million vehicles in operation, and 44 HVAC Temperature Blend Door Actuators covering over 34 million vehicles in operation. Also included are new Accelerator Pedal Sensors, Cruise Control Distance Sensors, Power Door Lock Actuators, Power Window Switches, Fuel Pressure Sensors, Headlight Switches, Liftgate Release Switches, and more.
John Herc, Vice President Engine Management Marketing, SMP, stated, "We are so proud of the strategic additions to the Standard® product line in the first half of the year, including the introduction of so many aftermarket exclusives. More importantly, Standard® remains dedicated to releasing the highest-quality parts our distributors and dedicated service providers need."
Standard's Variable Valve Timing (VVT) program has also grown with two new VVT Solenoid Kits for General Motors, Lexus, and Toyota vehicles. Also new to the program are 17 VVT Solenoids and seven VVT Sprockets. Together, these components cover over 22 million vehicles in operation.
Several Direct Ignition Coil Kits have been added to the Standard® Blue Streak line, offering coverage for nearly 8 million Ford vehicles, as well as an array of General Motors, Lexus, Infiniti, and Dodge vehicles. A total of 14 new Coil on Plug Coils are now available for such popular applications as Harley Davidson motorcycles through the 2007 model-year, the 2022-2020 Subaru Outback, 2021-2020 Ford Escape, and 2022-2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Ignition Coil Connectors have been introduced to cover nearly 5 million Toyota, Lexus, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche vehicles.
Standard's Diesel program has also expanded this year, with part numbers added to eight product categories. Diesel Fuel Coolers are now available for the Ford Super Duty through 2010, and Diesel Fuel Injector Lines have been added for Ford and Chevrolet vans and trucks. In addition, Diesel Valve Cover Gaskets with Harnesses have been added to cover over 1 million vehicles in operation. The release also adds two new diesel Turbocharger Kits for the Ford Transit and the International 3000 bus platform.
In addition to diesel applications, Standard's turbocharger offering also covers gas-powered vehicles. The release includes four new Turbocharger Kits for popular Ford applications, including the 2020-2015 Mustang, 2017-2015 Expedition, and 2017-2015 F-150. Also added are Turbocharger Actuators, Coolant Lines, Oil Lines, Boost Solenoids, Gasket Sets, Oil Drain Tubes, Hoses, Speed Sensors, Wastegate Solenoids, and Charge Air Coolers to make sure technicians have everything they need for a complete turbo replacement or repair.
All new applications are listed in the eCatalog found at StandardBrand.com, and in electronic catalog providers.
Standard® offers a full line of premium automotive products for ignition, electrical, emissions, fuel and safety-related systems including diesel, turbochargers, TPMS, VVT, ADAS and Blue Streak® heavier-duty ignition coils. The Standard® line provides unmatched coverage for all import and domestic vehicle applications. Standard® is committed to providing replacement parts for all platforms including the latest hybrid and electric vehicle systems. For additional information, contact an SMP® sales representative or visit StandardBrand.com.
With over 100 years in business, Standard Motor Products, Inc. is a leading independent manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive replacement parts. SMP supplies independent professional technicians and do- it-yourselfers with high quality replacement parts for engine management, ignition, emissions, fuel and safety- related systems, as well as temperature control products for domestic and import cars and light trucks. SMP products are sold worldwide through both traditional and non-traditional distribution channels. For more information, download the SMP Parts App or visit smpcorp.com.
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Phase 2 BRACELET-1 trial fully enrolled and advancing towards a randomized data readout that is expected to inform the design of a registrational study in HR+/HER2- breast cancer
Achieved success criteria for efficacy in Stage 1 of the GOBLET trial's pancreatic cancer cohort with partial responses in all phase 1b patients
Clinical biomarker data show pelareorep remodeling tumor microenvironments to improve prognosis and decrease the risk of recurrence in HR+/HER2- breast cancer patients
$33.7 million in cash and cash equivalents provides projected runway into the second half of 2023 and through key clinical readouts in breast and pancreatic cancer
Management hosting conference call and webcast today at 8:30 a.m. ET
SAN DIEGO and CALGARY, AB, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncolytics Biotech® Inc. (NASDAQ: ONCY) (TSX: ONC) today announced recent operational highlights and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. All dollar amounts are expressed in Canadian currency unless otherwise noted.
"Recent clinical data in breast and pancreatic cancer highlight pelareorep's multifaceted mechanism of action and the broad therapeutic benefits it confers," said Dr. Matt Coffey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Oncolytics Biotech Inc. "Results from AWARE-1 showed pelareorep activating cancer-killing T cells and modifying HR+/HER2- breast tumor microenvironments in ways that improve patient prognosis and long-term outlook. In the GOBLET trial's pancreatic cancer cohort, we were thrilled to see objective responses in all phase 1b patients, suggesting pelareorep's clinically demonstrated synergy with checkpoint inhibition in breast cancer extends into additional difficult-to-treat indications. Together, these findings further position pelareorep as an immune platform molecule that can enhance the efficacy of a variety of drug classes to improve treatment paradigms across a range of indications."
Dr. Coffey continued, "As we move forward, we are focused internally on pursuing strong signals of efficacy observed with pelareorep in breast and pancreatic cancer. With BRACELET-1 now fully enrolled, we are on a clear path towards a randomized phase 2 readout that is expected to validate prior positive survival data and catalyze our advancement into a registrational breast cancer study. If GOBLET's initial results continue to show similar indications of efficacy, we will work to move expeditiously towards a late-stage pancreatic cancer trial that will de-risk our pipeline and provide additional opportunities to create stakeholder value. Alongside these internal programs, we continue to leverage preclinical data demonstrating pelareorep's synergy with CAR T cells against solid tumors to advance business development efforts. We are fortunate to be supported in these various endeavors by a suite of top-flight biopharma collaborators, which allows us to execute on our objectives with a capital-efficient approach."
Second Quarter and Subsequent Highlights
Breast Cancer Program
Completed enrollment in phase 2 BRACELET-1 trial
BRACELET-1 is a randomized phase 2 trial in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer that is being conducted under a co-development agreement with Pfizer Inc. and Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany). Data from the trial represent the final confirmatory component of a data package Oncolytics intends to share with regulators to align on the best design for a registrational study. This package will also include the results of IND-213, a prior randomized phase 2 study in HR+/HER2- breast cancer that showed a statistically significant near doubling of median overall survival when pelareorep was combined with paclitaxel.
Following the completion of BRACELET-1's 16-week patient monitoring period and database lock, Oncolytics will provide Pfizer and Merck KGaA with a study report. Delivery of the report will trigger a contractually-obligated 90-day exclusivity period during which the data cannot be publicly disclosed. Based on the expected timing of these steps, Oncolytics anticipates the public disclosure of BRACELET-1's data to occur at a major oncology meeting in the first half of 2023. The change in the expected timing of the trial's first data announcement will allow Oncolytics and its partners and collaborators to showcase not only top-line data on overall response rate, but also mature progression-free survival data, evolving overall survival data, and translational data. Oncolytics believes presenting this dataset as a whole will aid in its efforts to advance pelareorep towards registration as efficiently as possible. Oncolytics remains engaged with regulators and partners as it plans its registration program.
Biomarker data from AWARE-1 show pelareorep remodeling tumor microenvironments to improve prognosis and decrease the risk of recurrence in HR+/HER2- breast cancer patients
A poster presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer Meeting featured data from AWARE-1's first two cohorts, which evaluated changes in HR+/HER2- breast tumor microenvironments (TMEs) following treatment with pelareorep and letrozole without (cohort 1) or with (cohort 2) Roche's anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor atezolizumab. These data showed the prognosis of patients improving and their risk of cancer recurrence decreasing following treatment, as assessed by the well-validated PAM50 gene expression assay (link to PR, link to poster). All evaluable patients had a 'low' Risk of Recurrence Score after treatment compared to only 55% at baseline. Statistically significant increases in markers of tumor cell death and T cell activation were also observed. Together, these data further demonstrate pelareorep's ability to activate the immune system and remodel TMEs in ways that improve the long-term outlook of cancer patients. Oncolytics anticipates presenting final AWARE-1 data in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Gastrointestinal Cancer Program
Achieved success criteria for efficacy in Stage 1 of the GOBLET trial's pancreatic cancer cohort with partial responses in all phase 1b patients
Initial clinical data from the phase 1/2 GOBLET study's pancreatic cancer cohort were featured in a poster at the ESMO World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer 2022 (link to PR, link to poster). These data revealed a strong efficacy signal with all phase 1b patients (n = 3) achieving a partial response following treatment with pelareorep in combination with atezolizumab and the chemotherapeutic agents gemcitabine and nab-paclitaxel. With these responses, the pancreatic cancer cohort has achieved the pre-specified success criteria for Stage 1. An independent safety review identified no safety concerns associated with the study treatment and recommended the study continue as planned. Collectively, these data suggest pelareorep synergizes with atezolizumab in pancreatic cancer and strongly support its continued evaluation in this highly challenging and prevalent indication. Oncolytics plans to report additional efficacy data on all evaluable patients in Stage 1 of GOBLET's pancreatic cancer cohort at a major medical meeting in late 2022.
Additional Immunotherapeutic Opportunity
Science Translational Medicine paper provides external validation for the synergistic efficacy of pelareorep combined with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy in murine solid tumor models
While long-term cures have been achieved with CAR T cell therapies in hematologic malignancies1, their efficacy against solid tumors has generally been poor. This severely limits the therapeutic and commercial potential of these therapies, as solid tumors represent the vast majority of cancer cases. A peer-reviewed preclinical study published in Science Translational Medicine suggests that pelareorep has the potential to realize the value of CAR T cells by enabling their success against solid tumors. In murine models of brain and skin cancer, loading CAR T cells with pelareorep led to statistically significant survival benefits compared to treatment with CAR T therapy alone (link to PR, link to the paper). The efficacy of pelareorep-loaded CAR T cells was augmented when mice received a subsequent intravenous dose (boost) of pelareorep, with results showing tumor cures in >80% of treated mice in each model. These impressive results were linked to the ability of pelareorep-loaded CAR T cells to overcome the three most significant barriers to effective CAR T therapy by dramatically increasing CAR T cell persistence, reversing immunosuppressive TMEs, and reducing antigen escape. Pelareorep's ability to reduce antigen escape was due to the generation of dual-specific CAR T cells that targeted both tumor-derived and pelareorep proteins within the tumor. These immunotherapeutic effects position pelareorep to substantially expand the commercial potential presented by CAR T cell therapies since solid tumors offer a significant and unaddressed opportunity.
Corporate Updates
Elected James T. Parsons to the Board of Directors
Mr. Parsons has over twenty years of executive experience in the life sciences industry and served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the immuno-oncology company Trillium Therapeutics Inc. through its acquisition by Pfizer for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$2.2 billion.
Financial Highlights
- As of June 30, 2022, the Company reported $33.7 million in cash and cash equivalents.
- Operating expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $2.8 million, compared to $3.5 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- R&D expense for the second quarter of 2022 was $3.2 million, compared to $3.2 million for the second quarter of 2021.
- The net loss for the second quarter of 2022 was $5.1 million, compared to a net loss of $7.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The basic and diluted loss per share was $0.09 in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.13 in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net cash used in operating activities for the second quarter of 2022 was $6.9 million, compared to $6.8 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Anticipated Milestones and Catalysts
- Additional efficacy data on all evaluable patients in Stage 1 of the phase 1/2 GOBLET study's pancreatic cohort: Q4 2022
- Final AWARE-1 study data: Q4 2022
- Clinical data from Adlai Nortye's bridging trial in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer patients: Q4 2022
- Overall response rate, progression-free survival, and evolving overall survival data from phase 2 BRACELET-1 metastatic breast cancer study: H1 2023
Webcast and Conference Call
Management will host a conference call for analysts and institutional investors at 8:30 a.m. ET today, August 11, 2022. To access the call, please dial (888) 220-8474 (North America) or (647) 484-0475 (International) and, if needed, provide confirmation number 8806-576. A live webcast of the call will also be available by clicking here or on the Investor Relations page of Oncolytics' website (LINK) and will be archived for three months. A dial in replay will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 (North America) or (647) 436-0148 (International) and using replay code: 8806-576#.
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1. Melenhorst, J.J., Chen, G.M., Wang, M. et al. Decade-long leukaemia remissions with persistence of CD4+ CAR T cells. Nature (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-04390-6
About Oncolytics Biotech Inc.
Oncolytics is a biotechnology company developing pelareorep, an intravenously delivered immunotherapeutic agent. This compound induces anti-cancer immune responses and promotes an inflamed tumor phenotype -- turning 'cold' tumors 'hot' -- through innate and adaptive immune responses to treat a variety of cancers.
Pelareorep has demonstrated synergies with immune checkpoint inhibitors and may also be synergistic with other approved oncology treatments. Oncolytics is currently conducting and planning clinical trials evaluating pelareorep in combination with checkpoint inhibitors and targeted therapies in solid and hematological malignancies as it advances towards a registration study in metastatic breast cancer.
For further information, please visit: www.oncolyticsbiotech.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and forward-looking information under applicable Canadian securities laws (such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include statements regarding Oncolytics' belief as to the potential and benefits of pelareorep as a cancer therapeutic; Oncolytics' expectations as to the purpose, design, outcomes and benefits of its current or pending clinical trials involving pelareorep; our belief that our recent clinical data further positions pelareorep as an immune platform molecule that can enhance the efficacy of a variety of drug classes to improve treatment paradigms across a range of indications; our internal focus on pursuing strong signals of efficacy observed with pelareorep in breast and pancreatic cancer; our belief that we are on a clear path towards a randomized phase 2 readout that is expected to validate prior positive survival data and catalyze our advancement into a registrational breast cancer study; our plans in the event that GOBLET's initial results continue to show indications of efficacy, including moving expeditiously towards a late-stage pancreatic cancer trial that will de-risk our pipeline and provide additional opportunities to create stakeholder value; our plans to continue to leverage preclinical data demonstrating pelareorep's synergy with CAR T cells against solid tumors to advance business development efforts; our plans to report additional data from GOBLET's pancreatic cancer cohort at a major medical meeting in late 2022; our expectation that pelareorep could substantially expand the commercial potential presented by CAR T cell therapies; and other statements related to anticipated developments in Oncolytics' business and technologies. In any forward-looking statement in which Oncolytics expresses an expectation or belief as to future results, such expectations or beliefs are expressed in good faith and are believed to have a reasonable basis, but there can be no assurance that the statement or expectation or belief will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause Oncolytics' actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the availability of funds and resources to pursue research and development projects, the efficacy of pelareorep as a cancer treatment, the success and timely completion of clinical studies and trials, Oncolytics' ability to successfully commercialize pelareorep, uncertainties related to the research and development of pharmaceuticals, uncertainties related to the regulatory process and general changes to the economic environment. In particular, we may be impacted by business interruptions resulting from COVID-19 coronavirus, including operating, manufacturing supply chain, clinical trial and project development delays and disruptions, labour shortages, travel and shipping disruption, and shutdowns (including as a result of government regulation and prevention measures). It is unknown whether and how Oncolytics may be affected if the COVID-19 pandemic persists for an extended period of time. We may incur expenses or delays relating to such events outside of our control, which could have a material adverse impact on our business, operating results and financial condition. Investors should consult Oncolytics' quarterly and annual filings with the Canadian and U.S. securities commissions for additional information on risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable laws.
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LOS ANGELES, July 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STIIIZY has opened its latest retail store, based in Koreatown, Los Angeles. Located near Mid City and Jefferson Park the shop is dubbed STIIIZY Western and located at 1570 Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006; conveniently located in a busy retail and restaurants district with ample parking.
A brand born and bred in Los Angeles, STIIIZY's new immersive retail location has already brought 30+ jobs to the area, expanding their hometown retail footprint and emphasizing its commitment to improving the communities where they operate and beyond.
STIIIZY Western is located in and among communities that are already loyal to the brand, bringing them safe access and competitive prices. The 2,081 square feet store features STIIIZY's signature layout, which allows customers to shop at their own pace while managing crowd flow. This location delivers on customer demand for exclusive STIIIZY cannabis product in addition to 55+ California-based cannabis brands as well as STIIIZY brand merchandise, including apparel and smoking accessories.
"Everything about STIIIZY is inspired by SoCal culture and growing up in LA, and it means a lot to me personally and us as a company to bring this new store to the city and the people that shaped us," said Shryne Group President Tak Sato. "We believe we have a responsibility to improve every community we serve, and that's especially true for our hometown. This new location will make high quality and affordable cannabis more accessible while growing into an ongoing resource for the community."
For Shryne Group, the vertically integrated company behind STIIIZY, STIIIZY Western represents its 22nd retail operation in California, the biggest cannabis market in the world, along with a presence in Washington, Nevada, Michigan, and Arizona. Market research firm BDSA crowned STIIIZY as the #1 brand in California and the #1 selling US brand overall in Q1 of this year based on the number of products we sold nationally.
STIIIZY Western (state license number: C10-0001015-LIC) is located at 1570 Western Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90006. Hours of operation are Monday through Sunday, 9AM to 10PM.
Customers can order from the store online at weedmaps.com, visit STIIIZY for the latest on brand and retail news.
Shryne Group Inc. is a vertically integrated cannabis company with the most successful retail stores in California and the most popular cannabis products nationally. The company has 22 open retail locations across California with plans for over 35 locations open by the end of 2022. Shryne has cultivation, manufacturing and distribution facilities in Humboldt County, Los Angeles, Oakland, and Lompoc and is composed of 2,500 employees across business lines. While rooted in California, the company also sells its products in Arizona, Nevada, and Michigan.
Shryne's flagship brand STIIIZY has a passionate following and is inspired by authentic cannabis culture, with the goal of providing high quality cannabis products at affordable prices. The STIIIZY product line is the #1 selling cannabis brand overall nationally.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of the late Shirley Jackson has authorized a novel inspired by her classic “The Haunting of Hill House.” Elizabeth Hand’s “A Haunting on the Hill” is scheduled to come out in fall 2023.
It’s the first time Jackson’s estate has approved an original narrative based on the author’s work.
“In conversations with Liz we have become convinced that she will continue our mother’s work in a style and form compatible with Shirley’s,” Jackson’s son Laurence Jackson Hyman said in a statement released Thursday through Hand’s publisher, Mulholland Books. “We believe that this initial collaboration with Liz Hand will further enhance the burgeoning literary legacy of Shirley Jackson, and help to continue her literary presence and influence well into the 21st Century.”
The literary standing of Jackson, who died in 1965 at age 48, has risen sharply over the past decade, with the author widely praised as a master of suspense, horror and psychological insight. Many of her books have been reissued, including some in bound volumes from the Library of America, and her family has overseen the posthumous release of unpublished stories and letters.
In 2007, the family approved the establishment of the Shirley Jackson Awards for “outstanding achievement in the literature of horror, the dark fantastic, and psychological suspense.” The inaugural winner for best novel was “Generation Loss,” by Hand, who has since received two more Jackson awards, along with four World Fantasy Awards and two Nebulas.
“The Haunting of Hill House,” published in 1959 and later adapted for film, theater and Netflix, is a Gothic horror novel set in a remote mansion visited by four characters, including an explorer of the supernatural. According to Mulholland, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company, Hand’s book will center on a theater troupe that uses Hill House to rehearse a modernist staging of the 17th century play “The Witch of Edmonton.”
“I started reading Shirley Jackson’s work when I was 9 years old and have never stopped returning to it,” Hand, 65, said in a statement. “Her mordant wit and insight into the darkest chambers of the human heart shaped me, first as a reader and then as a writer. I am thrilled and honored beyond measure to have this opportunity to revisit Hill House, and I hope that others who love Jackson’s work as much as I do will accompany me on that journey.”
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CLEVELAND, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is pleased to announce the sale of Sprint Waste Services, LP (Sprint) to GFL Environmental Inc. (NYSE: GFL; TSX: GFL). BGL's Environmental & Industrial Services investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Sprint in the transaction. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, Sprint is a premier, vertically integrated waste management solutions provider operating via a network of 16 sites, including two C&D landfills, across Texas and Louisiana. Sprint's comprehensive suite of specialized service solutions, supported by a fleet of more than 400 vehicles and 8,000 rental containers, coupled with an integrated facility network enables the company to deliver end-to-end waste and environmental solutions. Sprint's integrated service model, best-in-class safety performance, vast regional resources, and commitment to service excellence have helped to establish Sprint as a valued strategic partner to a diverse base of industrial and commercial customers.
GFL, headquartered in Vaughan, Ontario, is the fourth largest diversified environmental services company in North America, providing a comprehensive line of solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation services through its platform of facilities throughout Canada and more than half of the United States. This transaction allows GFL to acquire a vertically integrated, complementary asset base and further expand its solid waste footprint in the Southern United States.
Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market. The firm advises private and public corporations and private equity groups on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructurings, business valuations and opinions, and other strategic matters. BGL has investment banking offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia, and real estate offices in Chicago, Cleveland, and San Antonio. The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world. Securities transactions are conducted through Brown, Gibbons, Lang & Company Securities, LLC, an affiliate of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company LLC and a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, please visit www.bglco.com.
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Industry veteran will lead marketing initiatives to support the company's rapid growth while assisting its customers adopt new remote care delivery models
HOBOKEN, N.J., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Recovery Solutions (HRS) the three-time KLAS Leader in remote patient monitoring, is excited to announce that Melissa Humphrey has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. Humphrey is the latest in a series of strategic senior hires to support the company's continued growth and rapid market expansion.
Humphrey will lead the strategy and execution of the company's brand marketing, product marketing, client communication, and demand generation to drive growth and enable client success and satisfaction while working in partnership with sales, product, clinical services, and client success teams.
"HRS has made a commitment to bring the industry's top talent into our business so we can better support our clients, their patients, and our growth," said CEO, Kimberly O'Loughlin. "Melissa's experience in scaling industry-leading brands will be critical as HRS continues to expand our offering to provide our clients with the world-class virtual care platform they deserve. I couldn't be more excited to welcome Melissa to the team."
Humphrey brings a breadth of experience and expertise that includes B2B marketing, brand development, and product marketing to the role. She has spent more than 20 years building and scaling marketing teams in the healthcare technology industry. Prior to joining HRS, she served as Vice President of Marketing at Gainwell Technologies, and held several other marketing leadership roles at HMS, Signify Health, Vizient, and other industry-leading organizations.
"Joining an organization of the caliber of HRS is an amazing opportunity. I could not be more excited to deliver on our incredible mission and vision, and partner with all aspects of the organization to continue to drive incredible growth and value for our clients and their patients," said Melissa Humphrey, Chief Marketing Officer.
Health Recovery Solutions' (HRS) telehealth and remote patient monitoring solutions empower the nation's leading providers and payers to deliver care to patients across the continuum—reducing readmissions, optimizing clinician workflow, and improving patient satisfaction. HRS' disease-specific telehealth solutions are customized with educational videos, care plans, and medication reminders while also integrated with Bluetooth peripherals to engage patients in their self-management. HRS' mission is to create a new standard of care by providing advanced telehealth and remote patient monitoring solutions that facilitate behavior change and ultimately improve patient outcomes. To learn more about Health Recovery Solutions, visit healthrecoverysolutions.com or email [email protected].
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Kids look for fun flavors and colors and parents want healthy choices.
WESTON, Fla., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing announces a new formula for their Tickle Water brand extension, 'Sketch Can.'
This past March, the Company announced Sketch Can, their brand extension of their recently acquired popular and proven, kids brand Tickle Water. The new brand was designed to capture the older Tween market, children ages 8-14. The Tween Market may be young, but they're old pros when it comes to consuming. Twenty million strong nationwide, tweens — kids ages 8 to 14, who are often called "digital natives" — now flex $43 billion worth of annual spending power, according to Larissa Faw, editor at Youth Markets Alert, a trade newsletter based in New York City.
'Sketch Can' is an interactive label, where kids can 'Sketch' on their can, while drinking it. Kids are all about the visual appeal, especially if something catches their eye on the grocery store shelf. Mintel advises establishing a fun relationship with kids by involving them in the product innovation process, from choosing flavors to package design.
Creating tasty and fun beverages that keep kids (and parents) interested and coming back for more is a unique challenge. Not only do kids' preferences differ and often change, but parents want to make sure the items in the cart have the right nutritional benefits. And while the parents and children's food choices may diverge, there is definitely a sweet spot in the middle.
Golden Grail Beverages has created a winning formula and brand, for both kids and parents, the company added all-natural, calorie free sweeteners, making it taste sweeter, to the proven Tickle Water flavors, Watermelon, Grape, Orange and Sour Apple, making healthy options an easy choice. Every can of 'Sketch Can' is simply made with premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sodium, or preservatives.
According to Flavor Sum, while kids look for fun flavors and colors, parents want healthy choices. Highlighting natural ingredients, no added artificial sugar, or harsh additives can help parents feel more confident when choosing more health-conscious products for their kids.
Golden Grail Technology (OTC: GOGY) www.GoldenGrailBeverages.com is a fast-growing company with a strategic mission to innovate, build and streamline the growth of its beverage portfolio through fiscally responsible investing. The company targets brands that have a proven sales history, loyal consumer following, retail presence and strong value proposition who need assistance to get to the next few levels. Golden Grail has been actively acquiring brands within emerging and growing beverage categories. Our robust product offerings include Spider Energy Drink, Trevi Fruit Essence Water, Tickle Water for kids, Sketch Can for Tweens, Cause Water helping reduce global plastic pollution and Scorpion Energy Hemp/CBD.
After an acquisition, the company utilizes a series of operational technologies to apply its business expertise, fiscal techniques and various manufacturing processes know-how to improve the economics and performance of each brand while advancing marketing and distribution for its beverage holdings. The company's focus on sophisticated management and development of beverage brands, coupled with its rapidly growing and recognizable portfolio of healthy, functional beverages sets Golden Grail apart as a leader in acquiring and advancing existing beverage brands.
For more information on Golden Grail Technology Beverages (OTC: GOGY) visit
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Our Brands
Cause Water is Pristine Mountain Spring Water with a Cause
Cause Water has three key initiatives be a vessel for change, do your part and encouraging consumers to join the cause, by drinking Cause Water. A fully recyclable aluminum bottle and cap supports its core mission of plastic reduction and ocean preservation. Cause Water can be found in high-end, influential natural food stores along the West Coast.
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Tickle Water is a premium sparkling water company dedicated to providing honest and clean hydration. Tickle Water is the first sparkling water in the market created specifically for children, yet enjoyed by all ages, complete with delicious flavors and a recyclable can, making it the perfect beverage for any occasion. Every can of Tickle Water is simply made with premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sugar, sodium, or preservatives.
For more information visit http://www.drinkticklewater.com
TCKL WTR 'Sketch Can' - The first and only 'sketch can' features a personalization space and a social media hash tag to invite Tickle fans to interact with the brand by drawing on the can and then sharing their custom can on Tik Tok. 'Sketch Can' provides kids with a brand they can call their own. It is a healthy premium sparkling water and natural flavors without artificial ingredients, sodium, or preservatives. 'Sketch Can' comes in a fully recyclable package, in two delicious flavors Watermelon and Sour Apple. Kids won't be able to resist the urge to sip and sketch.
Trevi Essence Water is a true clean-label beverage with a superior flavor that stays true to the fruit. Trevi has zero sugar, zero calories, no preservatives, no artificial ingredients, gluten free, vegan, kosher and diet friendly. Trevi comes in four delicious flavors Mango Orange, Coconut Lime, Peach and Grapefruit.
For more information visit www.DrinkTrevi.com
Spider Energy Drink is packed with serious energy. This formula is the perfect balance of energy boosting B-vitamins, Taurine, Guarana, Ginseng, Key Levels of Amino Acids and herbal extracts. Made with 100% real sugar, Spider Energy is known as one of the best tasting with a fresh-citrus, smooth and refreshing flavor, without the medicinal aftertaste associated with most energy drinks.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release includes forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of our business, its operations and its financial performance and condition, and also includes selected operating results presented without the context of accompanying financial results. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements with respect to our objectives and strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs, plans, expectations, anticipations, estimates or intentions. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations. We caution that all forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from the assumptions, estimates or expectations reflected or contained in the forward-looking information, and that actual future performance will be affected by a number of factors, including economic conditions, technological change, regulatory change and competitive factors, many of which are beyond our control. Therefore, future events and results may vary significantly from what we currently foresee. We are under no obligation (and we expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter the forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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SHENZHEN, China, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese leading logistics and energy equipment supplier China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd posted approximately 163.7 billion yuan ($25.7 billion) in operating revenue in 2021, a 74-percent growth year-on-year, marking the first time for the company to hit the 100-billion-yuan line.
It also represents the fastest growth the company has made in nearly 10 years. Operating revenue of CIMC stood at 94.2 billion yuan in 2020.
Its operating profit increased 81 percent on a yearly basis to reach 13.47 billion yuan in 2021, breaking the historical record.
The company plans to distribute a full-year dividend of 0.69 yuan per share to its shareholders, with total cash payment of about 2.48 billion yuan, accounting for 38.22 percent of its net profit.
According to the Fortune Global 500 between 2018 and 2021, minimum operating revenue of companies on the list ranged from $24 billion to $25.3 billion, which translates into about 150 billion yuan to 160 billion yuan. Based on the current foreign exchange rate, that means CIMC could join the Fortune Global 500 club this year.
Six major segments of business -- container; vehicles; energy, chemical and food equipment; airports, firefighting and automated logistics equipment; offshore; logistics -- accounted for over 90 percent of CIMC's total operating revenue in 2021. Among them, container manufacturing, the company's core business, contributed roughly 40 percent of the total.
The container business achieved an operating revenue of 65.97 billion yuan in 2021, surging 197.64 percent compared with a year earlier. Net profit of the business segment soared 469.94 percent year-on-year to hit 11.33 billion yuan. The significant growth was driven by the dual impact of COVID-19 pandemic and cycle of shipping industry.
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EAC to Deploy Anthology Student, Finance & HCM, Payroll and Occupation Insight Solutions to Bolster Learner Success
BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthology, a leading provider of education solutions that support the entire learner lifecycle, today announced that Eastern Arizona College (EAC) will adopt several Anthology solutions to create a more sustainable, modern user experience, including Anthology Student; Finance & Human Capital Management (HCM); Payroll; and Occupation Insight.
"Helping institutions promote a learner-centric mindset is a priority at Anthology. We are committed to providing data-driven solutions that streamline and personalize operations while also helping students achieve their individual goals," said Jim Milton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Anthology. "EAC understands that technology is at the forefront of creating truly intelligent experiences for students and we look forward to partnering with them in their next phase of growth."
Anthology's student information system (SIS), Anthology Student, will enable EAC to streamline workflows for the entire learner lifecycle to save time for staff and students, centralizing everything from career services to academic advisement and financial aid in one solution. In addition, Anthology's Occupation Insight solution will provide EAC students with access to actionable information about in-demand careers and job opportunities based on real-time labor market data, as well as the ability to navigate live job postings from various platforms. Integrated with Anthology Student, the Finance & HCM and Payroll solutions will provide a more connected service experience for the campus's administrators and faculty, with capabilities including tax support, financial reporting and more.
"Partnering with Anthology will put the modern, cloud-based tools that our staff and students need to succeed right at their fingertips," said Dr. Susan Wood, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Eastern Arizona College. "We can now streamline the degree planning, financial aid, and registration process for our learners. This will enable them to easily set future goals, while also creating efficiencies for our staff so they have more time to help students achieve those goals."
Eastern Arizona College, a learner-centered institution with nearly 6,000 students, offers associate degrees and certificate programs that meet the workforce needs of both the local and global communities while maintaining quality support services to help students achieve their personal, academic and career goals.
Anthology offers the largest EdTech ecosystem on a global scale for education, supporting more than 150 million users in 80 countries. With a mission to provide dynamic, data-informed experiences to the global education community through Anthology Intelligent Experiences™, we help learners, leaders and educators achieve their goals by offering over 60 SaaS products and services designed to advance learning. Discover more about how we are fulfilling our mission for education, business and government institutions at www.anthology.com.
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ORLANDO, Fla., June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Have big plans for this July 4th? Despite still-high gas prices, many families across Florida and the nation will spend the Fourth of July holiday away from home, traveling to see relatives and a fireworks display, or maybe basking in the sunshine on the state's beautiful beaches.
To fully enjoy those activities and other summertime pursuits spent away from home, Florida Realtors® recommends that homeowners take precautions to protect their residences when they're not around. Crime rates across the country often start to peak as temperatures rise during the warm weather months – the same time that many families leave their homes unoccupied and unprotected.
Homeowners can take these simple precautions to make their homes less of a target for criminals:
No "Home Alone": Before leaving your home during the day, make it look as if someone is still at home by using timers on lights in various rooms. Even though daylight hours are longer during the summer, it may still get dark faster than you expect or you may return home later than anticipated, and taking this step ensures that your home appears occupied at all times.
No Sharing on Social Media: Sharing your vacation plans on social media sites isn't wise. That's the same as announcing to the world you'll be gone and the house will be empty – a perfect target for burglars or vandals. The same goes for phone messages.
No Open-Door Policy: Ensure that all doors leading to the home and garage are locked, even when leaving for short periods of time. The typical burglary takes less than five minutes and unlocked doors, combined with an empty home, put out the "welcome mat" for crime. Make sure windows are locked, too.
Someone to Watch Over Me: Be landscape smart. Shrubbery and other plants can grow very rapidly during the warm, wet summer months. Keep them trimmed so neighbors can easily see your home. Also, a burglar could see an unkempt yard as a sign of an empty home.
A Key Reminder: When leaving home, take your house keys along or leave a spare set with a trusted neighbor. Never leave a key under a welcome mat, in a mailbox or other hiding spots – most burglars know where to look.
Crime Doesn't Take a Vacation: If you're planning to be away from home for more than a day or two, ask a neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers – or arrange to cancel the paper and hold the mail. Disable your garage door opener and manually lock it from the inside, and don't forget to check that the door leading from the garage to the home is locked, too.
Florida Realtors® serves as the voice for real estate in Florida. It provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation to its 225,000 members in 51 boards/associations. Florida Realtors® Newsroom site is available at http://floridarealtors.org/newsroom.
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Pulse Technologies' HSR™ electrode surface treatment is now part of Cardionomic's Cardiac Pulmonary Nerve Stimulation (CPNS) System for treating heart failure.
QUAKERTOWN, Pa., May 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulse Technologies Inc. has announced that its proprietary Hierarchical Surface Restructuring (HSR™) technology is being utilized as part of Cardionomic's Cardiac Pulmonary Nerve Stimulation (CPNS) System for treating patients suffering from Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF).
Said Steve Goedeke, CEO of Cardionomic, "Hierarchical Surface Restructuring is an enabling technology for Cardionomic as we develop our novel therapy intended to treat Acute Decompensated Heart Failure."
The groundbreaking HSR™ patented technology modifies the surface of implantable electrodes and microelectrode arrays. The process allows an engineered surface that not only meets clients' precise performance requirements, but can enhance charge storage capacity, increase capacitance, and decrease impedance. HSR™ technology eliminates the risk of delamination, cracking and flaking associated with surface coatings, resulting in unparalleled durability. These improvements can enable smaller devices that have lower material costs and offer patient benefits.
"Our engineered surfaces deliver highly customizable and tunable surface characteristics, as well as durable electrochemical performance for a wide range of neural and cardiac interfacing applications ranging from neuromodulation to cardiac rhythm and cardiac mapping catheters," said Joe Rosato, CEO of Pulse Technologies, Inc. "We are excited to pair our HSR™ technology with Cardionomic's innovative Cardiac Pulmonary Nerve Stimulation System and play a role in treating heart failure."
About Pulse Technologies
Pulse Technologies, Inc. is an advanced technology, engineering and contract manufacturing company focused on active implantable medical device components and assemblies. Since its founding in 1993, Pulse has made significant investment in next-generation capabilities, including specialized surfaces and coatings. For more information on the company and its technologies, please visit www.pulsetechnologies.com.
About Cardionomic
Cardionomic, Inc. is a privately held U.S. company that designs and produces devices to address heart failure. For more information on the company and its products, please visit www.cardionomicinc.com. The CPNS System is an investigational device and is limited by Federal (or United States) Law to investigational use.
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| 2022-05-16T16:18:43Z |
SAN DIEGO, May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVFM) (Evofem) today announced that it intends to offer and sell shares of its common stock (or pre-funded warrants to purchase common stock in lieu of common stock to certain investors) and warrants to purchase shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The proposed offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering. All of the shares of common stock, pre-funded warrants and common warrants to be sold in the offering are to be offered by Evofem.
Evofem intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for the continuation of commercialization activities related to its commercial product, Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate) vaginal gel, the continuation of its registrational Phase 3 clinical trial "EVOGUARD", which is evaluating Phexxi for two potential new indications, the prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea in women, and related development activities, and other general corporate purposes and other capital expenditures.
Piper Sandler & Co. is acting as sole book-running manager for the proposed offering.
The securities described above are being offered by Evofem pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-258321) that was previously filed with and subsequently declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on August 5, 2021. The securities may be offered only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. A preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the proposed offering will be filed with the SEC and will be available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Electronic copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relating to the proposed offering, when available, may also be obtained by contacting Piper Sandler & Co., 800 Nicollet Mall, J12S03, Minneapolis, MN 55402, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by telephone at (800) 747-3924, or by email at [email protected].
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in this offering, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.
About Evofem Biosciences
Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVFM) is developing and commercializing innovative products to address unmet needs in women's sexual and reproductive health, including hormone-free, woman-controlled contraception and protection from chlamydia and gonorrhea. Evofem's first FDA-approved product, Phexxi® (lactic acid, citric acid, and potassium bitartrate), is a hormone-free, on-demand prescription contraceptive vaginal gel. It comes in a box of 12 pre-filled applicators and is applied 0-60 minutes before each act of sex. Top-line data is expected in the second half of 2022 from the registrational Phase 3 EVOGUARD trial evaluating Phexxi for the prevention of chlamydia and gonorrhea in women, two potential new indications.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including without limitation statements related to the proposed offering of securities by Evofem such as, statements related to the consummation of the proposed offering, the exercise of the warrants to be issued in the offering, the intended use of proceeds, the potential terms of the offering, and the timing of the registrational Phase 3 EVOGUARD trial. Various factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the proposed offering, the future cash exercise of the warrants, market and other conditions, and you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which are current only as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements, or that could impair the value of Evofem Biosciences' assets and business, are disclosed in the Company's SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, filed with the SEC on May 10, 2022. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by such factors. The Company does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statement except as required by law.
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Evofem Biosciences, Inc.
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MIAMI, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lennar Corporation (the "Company") announces with great sadness that Steve Gerard, a 22-year member of the Company's Board of Directors, a member of the Company's Audit Committee and the Chairperson of the Company's Compensation Committee, passed away on April 12, 2022. Mr. Gerard joined Lennar's Board in 2000 with the Company's acquisition of U.S. Home Corporation. He had been a member of the U.S. Home Corporation Board since 1993. During his time on our Board, Mr. Gerard helped us navigate the many challenges we confronted through the economic downturn years ago. He was a great person who rendered invaluable leadership, service and counsel to our Board. It is with heartfelt admiration and appreciation that the Board thanks him for his terrific contributions.
Stuart Miller, Execuive Chairman of Lennar, said, "Steve Gerard was a true warrior. Steve's energy and passion drove us all at Lennar to reach higher and work harder to achieve excellence with a core focus on integrity. Steve brought professionalism to execution and determination to performance. Steve helped position our company with a balanced focus on both short-term performance and long-term stability. His continued engagement will be sorely missed."
About Lennar
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation's leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar's Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar's homes and, through LMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar's Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENX drives Lennar's technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit www.lennar.com.
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Police: Mother accused of throwing baby on concrete resulting in her death
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - A Mississippi mother charged with capital murder was given no bond after making her initial court appearance Tuesday.
Police say Makaylia Jolley “repeatedly and forcibly” threw her baby, Khalysie Lashay Jolley, onto the road last Thursday.
The two-month-old died two days later, according to WLBT.
The 20-year-old was initially charged with child abuse and attempted murder of her infant daughter.
According to Rankin County Judge Richard Redfern, those charges have been upgraded to child abuse and capital murder.
Greg Flynn with the Pearl Police Department said the baby’s horrific death leaves many unanswered questions as to why this happened, and those answers will be revealed soon.
“The one thing that I really hope is that now that the process begins to move along is that we can all come back to healing, that the city can start healing and come together, that it is a horrible, horrible case,” Flynn said. “But now let justice do what it’s going to do, let the legal system work the way that it’s going to work.”
Jolley had several family members in the courtroom during the hearing, including her mother and father.
Rankin County District Attorney Bubba Bramlett said his office would be seeking the death penalty.
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cargill has made a $10 million grant to World Food Program USA in support of the United Nations World Food Programme's response to the global hunger crisis, escalated by the collateral impact of the Ukrainian war. This generous grant, the largest donation ever made by Cargill to World Food Program USA, comes at a moment of unprecedented need as 345 million people face severe hunger and 50 million teeter on the brink of famine around the world. The grant will support the U.N. World Food Programme's emergency food assistance and resilience building initiatives, reaching millions of people in Ukraine and in hunger hot spots around the world.
"We thank Cargill for their transformational grant, which will help provide people in communities across the globe with lifesaving food and greater stability for the future," said Barron Segar, World Food Program USA President and CEO. "For more than 20 years, Cargill has been a steadfast partner that we can always count on, supporting school meals, small-scale farmers and disaster relief operations. Their support is a testament to the power of the private sector working together with us to address the root causes of hunger, while building resiliency."
Disbursed in phases, the first half of Cargill's grant will focus on emergency operations, providing food and cash-based assistance to conflict-affected people in Ukraine as well as other countries facing escalating hunger due to the impact of the war in Ukraine. The second half of the grant will focus on bolstering food systems and targeting the root causes of hunger in global hotspots impacted by the disruption of Ukraine's exports.
"Cargill has a crucial role to play, addressing emergency hunger issues as well as long-term food security through our work across supply chains and through our corporate giving efforts. We know we can have more impact when we partner with organizations, like WFP, who are working to feed people around the globe every single day. This $10 million contribution reinforces Cargill's commitment to continuing our 20-year partnership with WFP," said Pilar Cruz, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cargill and World Food Program USA Board of Directors member. "Together, we will continue to work toward ending systemic hunger and ensure a safe, sustainable and affordable food system for all."
The Ukraine crisis has triggered global price spikes in food, fuel and fertilizers that threaten to push countries around the world into famine. The result will be global destabilization, starvation and mass migration on an unprecedented scale. Together with World Food Program USA, the U.N. World Food Programme is sounding the alarm, engaging private sector partners, and working to ensure action is taken to avert this looming catastrophe.
This is just one of numerous examples of Cargill supporting the U.N. World Food Programme's tireless work to alleviate global hunger. Since 2001, Cargill has supported a range of the U.N. World Food Programme's programmatic priorities, including school meals, programs for smallholder farmers and disaster relief operations in Africa, Central America and Asia.
Recent impact snapshot:
- 2021: Cargill China launched a partnership with the U.N. World Food Programme to support the livelihoods of over 5,000 corn farmers in northeastern China by 2023.
- 2020: While the world navigated the impacts of COVID-19, Cargill provided a grant to support school meal programs during the pandemic in Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua as well as disaster relief efforts in these countries after the devastating hurricanes, Eta and Iota. Over 250,000 meals were served to over 29,000 people. Additionally, in honor of WFP's 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, Cargill made a match grant that has been supporting school meals and smallholder farmer programs in Central America planned to reach more 28,000 people.
- 2019: Cargill supported the scale-up of the national school feeding program (Pro-GAS) in Indonesia. To date this program has fed over 100,000 students.
- 2011: Cargill donated 10,000 metric tons of rice to help respond to famine in the Horn of Africa.
Cargill's work with the U.N. World Food Programme embodies its purpose of nourishing the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way.
World Food Program USA, a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, DC, proudly supports the mission of the United Nations World Food Programme by mobilizing American policymakers, businesses and individuals to advance the global movement to end hunger. Our leadership and support help to bolster an enduring American legacy of feeding families in need around the world. Learn more about World Food Program USA's mission.
Cargill helps the world's food system work for you. We connect farmers with markets, customers with ingredients and families with daily essentials—from the foods they eat to the floors they walk on. Our 155,000 team members around the world innovate with purpose, empowering our partners and communities as we work to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, sustainable way.
From feed that reduces methane emissions to waste-based renewable fuels, the possibilities are boundless. But our values remain the same. We put people first. We reach higher. We do the right thing. It's how we've met the needs of the people we call neighbors and the planet we call home for 157 years—and how we'll do so for generations to come. For more information, visit Cargill.com and our News Center.
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DALLAS (KDAF) — Last week, Dallas Animal Services reached out to the community after reaching full capacity for medium and large dogs. Well, North Texans, you answered.
Dallas Animal Services at capacity for medium, large dogs: Needs help from adopters, fosters
In a tweet on April 21, the shelter announced that more than 241 we adopted since then, 63 had found foster homes and 39 were taken in by other local rescue groups.
Adopt a pet from Dallas Animal Services without fees through April 24
From now until April 24, you can still adopt a pet at Dallas Animal Services without having to pay an adoption fee!
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Ranked #1 or #2 in the nation for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery for 26 consecutive years
DENVER, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- National Jewish Health has been named a top respiratory hospital for the 26th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report on its 2022-23 list of best hospitals in the nation. This year National Jewish Health ranked #2 on the list and has held the #1 or #2 position in the publication's pulmonology rankings in all 26 years that pulmonology care has been evaluated.
"We are proud of our longstanding excellence in respiratory care. This continued recognition by U.S. News & World Report reinforces our 123-year history as the leading respiratory care hospital in the nation," said Michael Salem, MD, president and CEO of National Jewish Health. "The ongoing dedication of our entire team of doctors, caregivers, researchers and staff has enabled us to continue to deliver innovative care for patients with a wide variety of lung, heart, immune and related illnesses as well as to be at the forefront of defeating the COVID-19 pandemic."
The U.S. News & World Report specialty rankings for Pulmonology & Lung Surgery are based on a combination of factors, which are refined annually, including recognition by pulmonologists across the nation, patient volume, safety, survival, advanced technology and patient services. Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health together with its longtime academic affiliate the University of Colorado Hospital.
Additionally, National Jewish Health was recognized by U.S. News & World Report as "High Performing," the highest rating available for conditions in the Common Adult Conditions and Procedures, in three categories: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer Surgery and Pneumonia by U.S. News & World Report this year.
National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 123 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care. To learn more, visit njhealth.org or the media resources page.
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| 2022-07-26T04:20:37Z |
Here’s an idea that I know you complainers won’t consider: Forget the gap between her teeth, forget her gender and forget Stacey Abrams’ color. Listen to what she plans to do as governor. She’s the only candidate who has put forth her proposals, while all the others, like Brian Kemp, are wallowing in the mud they’re slinging.
Truth: “Knowledge is having the right answers. Intelligence is asking the right questions. Wisdom is knowing when to ask the right questions.” Reality: Taxpayer/voters are naively content to accept the answers provided by self-promoting politicians. Now, any questions anyone?
SMRs that receive a Social Security check and have a Medicare card are participating in Socialism. Give it back to the government and clear your conscience.
Seeing how people wear their masks, I understand now how contraceptives fail.
Did you support the violent attack on the Capitol? Do you think fake electors were a good idea? No? Then Biden wasn’t talking about you. Dry your eyes, blow your nose and move on.
Despite Liz Warren’s claims, being conceived in the back of a Jeep does not make you part Cherokee.
Here’s the deal: After someone disagreed with him at a recent political rally, President Biden said, “Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.” To which every third grade boy on every elementary school playground in America yelled, at the top of his lungs, “Oh yeah? It takes one to know one!”
“You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible.” — Thomas Sowell
Has there ever been a more ignorant person on the face of the earth than Gavin Newsome, unless it’s the people that voted him in? First he mandates all Californians will have to drive electric vehicles and then tells them not to charge them. Only in the Democrats’ fairytale world.
“Cover of the Rolling Stone,” Dr. Hook ... pure poetry.
A squawker suggests Democrats coddle criminals. They also claim Democrats want to defund the police. Well, let’s throw this back to reality. Who is a bigger criminal than Trump and what party defends him? While at the same time screaming defund law enforcement agencies and kill the officers to prevent enforcement procedures from being carried out?
Herschel Walker is a pathetic individual. He should be running to a psychiatrist, not for office.
Here’s an idea, Fletcher: Just write all the liberal crap putting down true Americans that you usually do and tell your yellow bellbottom crap stories to anyone who will actually listen to you. We don’t care.
Take a long, hard look at Biden’s divisive, hate-filled speech. He’s not alone. All Democrats agree with him.
Here’s an idea City Commissioners: Rather than a pension fund just steal Top Secret documents. Then text Trump and have him send you his handler’s phone number. You can negotiate the return of the documents or sell them to Trump’s buyers. The city doesn’t have secret documents? Text Trump anyway, he has a million ways to scam the system.
Re Publix parking: There is ample room to drive in and pass others. Stay in your own lane.
Wednesday’s editorial page was outstanding.
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| 2022-09-08T19:55:27Z |
- LEGOLAND® New York Resort celebrates the 90th anniversary of LEGO® with a 20-foot-tall LEGO® birthday cake, 90 surprise giveaways per week, and much more!
- This summer, LEGOLAND New York also celebrates its first birthday with a series of new experiences, including the first-ever July 4th Red, White & BOOM! celebration, new entertainment shows, and new LEGO models
- The LEGO Group is inviting guests at select LEGOLAND Parks across the globe to "Play YOUR Way" for the 90th anniversary with which encourages kids to get hands-on with new in-Park touchpoints that help them display their creativity and imagination
GOSHEN, N.Y., June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SURPRISE! LEGOLAND® New York Resort kicks off a summer of epic celebrations today for the 90th anniversary of the LEGO® Group. Awesome surprises include the arrival of a massive 20-foot-tall LEGO® cake, and exciting prize giveaways four days per week over the next two months. Families will have the opportunity to get the gift of building memories, with 90 surprise gifts per week ranging from LEGO Minifigures, to food, beverage and retail discounts, to VIP experiences, to a free, all-inclusive stay at LEGOLAND® Hotel!
"For 90 years, the LEGO Group has inspired creativity and joy among children, and as a theme park, LEGO play is in our DNA," said LEGOLAND New York Resort Divisional Director Stephanie Johnson. "This summer, for our first full season, we decided to take the celebrations up a notch with even more surprises and giveaways to pull out all the stops for the first full season of LEGOLAND New York Resort!"
Beginning tomorrow, the gigantic LEGO cake constructed of more than 180,000 LEGO elements will be on display for photo ops throughout the summer. For ten weeks (June 10 – August 19), all children who visit LEGOLAND New York from Thursdays through Sundays will receive a limited-edition lanyard upon entry to the Park. Each week, 90 random kids will find a card inside the lanyard with a special surprise. Prizes include:
- Popcorn and candy buckets
- Minifigure prizes
- LEGO sets valued at more than $200
- Free Park tickets
- Annual Passes
- VIP experiences
- And, for a lucky few guests, all-inclusive VIP LEGOLAND Hotel stays!
Beyond the birthday festivities, families can also enjoy a series of new bricktastic adventures this summer, including LEGOLAND New York's first-ever July 4th Red, White & BOOM! celebration, new entertainment shows, new characters, and new LEGO models. The fun continues with select LEGOLAND Parks launching a new "Play YOUR Way" campaign across the globe in honor of the 90th anniversary. "Play YOUR Way" introduces children to five different play types (designer, maker, explorer, storyteller, or dreamer) and encourages them to get hands-on with various in-Park touchpoints such as playful quizzes so they can discover their play type. There will even be "Master Players" that have mastered all five play types journeying throughout the Parks in magical costumes to surprise guests.
LEGOLAND New York Resort takes kids on a journey through seven LEGO® themed lands, including Brick Street, Bricktopia, LEGO® NINJAGO® World, LEGO Castle, LEGO City, MINILAND and LEGO Pirates. Built for families with children ages two through 12, can't-miss highlights of a LEGOLAND New York vacation include transforming into a Minifigure on the world premiere LEGO Factory Adventure ride, chasing the red wizard out of the castle on the signature Dragon coaster, and mastering the power of the elements with Master Wu on LEGO® NINJAGO® The Ride.
For the ultimate multi-day LEGO vacation experience, guests can book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND® Hotel, just steps from the Park entrance.
LEGOLAND New York's full 2022 operating calendar can be found here. For more information about LEGOLAND New York Resort, visit our website or follow us on Facebook. To book a Vacation Package at LEGOLAND Hotel, visit our Vacation Packages page. Guests can also purchase single-day tickets (starting at $67.99 for adults) or annual passes ($149 per person) with or without a hotel stay.
AWESOME AWAITS at LEGOLAND® New York Resort, the ultimate LEGO® theme park destination, just outside New York City in the beautiful Hudson Valley! At LEGOLAND New York, kids ages two through 12 and their families can ride, climb, splash, and build their way through seven themed lands. Transform into a Minifigure on the world-premiere LEGO® Factory Adventure Ride, master the art of Spinjitzu on LEGO® NINJAGO® the Ride, save the kingdom on the Dragon Coaster, and explore awesome LEGO built cities in MINILAND! Adding to the multi-day destination experience, the bricktastic fun continues at LEGOLAND® Hotel, open year-round! The only LEGO themed hotel in the Northeast, it features 250 rooms in four themes: LEGO® Pirates, Kingdom, LEGO® Friends and LEGO® NINJAGO® – all just steps away from the theme park! The park is easily accessible by car, Metro-North train and direct bus service on Coach USA from Port Authority. For more information visit https://www.legoland.com/new-york/.
Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's number one and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates 138 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries across 4 continents. Merlin's purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.
See www.merlinentertainments.biz for more information and follow on Twitter @MerlinEntsNews.
About the LEGO Group: The LEGO Group's mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean "Play Well". Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com
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| 2022-06-13T11:15:33Z |
BERLIN, Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinespace Studios (Cinespace), a global platform of production facilities, announced today a series of key leadership changes at Studio Babelsberg, a leading German film studio majority owned by Cinespace. The appointments, which were announced at Studio Babelsberg's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on August 30, 2022, help streamline the leadership function of the Cinespace platform and further the company's vision to build a premier global production platform for content creators across the globe.
Effective September 1, 2022, Studio Babelsberg will expand its Management Board to include five members. New members are:
- Andy Weltman, previously Managing Director at APA International and former Executive Vice President at Pinewood International, who will serve as Co-CEO and Co-Chairman of Studio Babelsberg,
- Ashley Rice, Co-Managing Partner and President of Cinespace, former Executive Vice President of Production at Legendary Television
- André Bleeker, CFO of A&O Hotels and Hostels headquartered in Berlin.
Mr. Weltman, Ms. Rice, and Mr. Bleeker will lead the business alongside Dr. Carl L. Woebcken and Mr. Christoph Fisser, existing members of the Management Board, in day-to-day operations and strategy for Studio Babelsberg. They will work in tandem with Cinespace's existing leadership team, which includes Ms. Rice, Eoin Egan, Co-Managing Partner and COO; and Keith Gee, Co-Managing Partner and CFO. Marius Schwarz, former CFO of Studio Babelsberg, stepped down from his role following the completion of his term on June 30, 2022. He will continue to serve the company an advisory capacity.
"I am excited to join the Studio Babelsberg team and look forward to working with the board to lead the studio into its next stage of growth," said Mr. Weltman. "With its unique heritage and the expanded reach that the Cinespace platform brings, Studio Babelsberg is well positioned to continue to attract world-class productions to Germany and create significant job growth and economic benefits for the German film and television production sector as well as the Potsdam region."
Additionally, industry executive Ty Warren has been elected to the company's Supervisory Board and will serve alongside existing members Michael Abel and Maria Terzini. Mr. Warren is currently on the Cinespace board and most recently served as the Global Head of Physical Production at Netflix. He replaces Matthias Platzeck, who stepped down from his position for personal reasons ahead of the AGM.
"On behalf of Cinespace, we are pleased to welcome Andy and Ty to the Management and Supervisory Boards at Studio Babelsberg," said Ms. Rice. "With Studio Babelsberg, Cinespace is one of the largest sound stage operators with a growing global footprint. We are excited to further integrate with this announcement and look forward to working together to support and enable great content creation."
The Studio Babelsberg Annual Report 2021, the agenda, and the voting results of the AGM are available on the Studio Babelsberg website at www.studiobabelsberg.com/en/corporate/investor-relations/.
Cinespace Studios is a best-in-class global platform of production facilities that supports content providers and their creatives. The platform is one of the largest sound stage operators globally with locations in Chicago, Toronto, and Studio Babelsberg in Germany. Cinespace Studios delivers the highest level of service while increasing the quality of the overall production experience and nurtures its local communities to support workforce development and crew diversity.
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| 2022-09-02T15:38:18Z |
Woman testifying in Idaho lawmaker’s rape trial flees court
By REBECCA BOONE
Associated Press
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A woman who reported she was raped by an Idaho lawmaker while serving as a legislative intern testified in the former lawmaker’s trial on Wednesday, haltingly describing the moments the assault began before abruptly leaving the witness stand.
“I can’t do this,” the woman said, quickly walking out of the courtroom.
The Associated Press generally does not identify people who say they have been sexually assaulted, and has referred to the woman in this case as “Jane Doe” at her request.
Doe was a 19-year-old intern when she told her supervisors that then-Rep. Aaron von Ehlinger, a Republican from Lewiston, raped her at his Boise apartment after the two had dinner at a restaurant.
Von Ehlinger, 38, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges of rape and sexual penetration with a foreign object, and maintains the two had consensual sex. He resigned from the House of Representatives last year after a legislative ethics committee recommended he be banned from the Statehouse.
During testimony Wednesday afternoon, Ada County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Katelyn Farley asked Doe to describe an article of clothing worn by von Ehlinger that day, presumably to identify him to the jury.
“Blazer,” Doe said, appearing to have difficulty looking at the defendant. When Farley asked her to describe the color of von Ehlinger’s tie, Doe answered, “I can’t.”
Most of Doe’s answers were quiet and one or two words long, and she frequently looked toward the jury or the exit door in the back of the courtroom — anywhere but toward the rear half of the courtroom, where von Ehlinger, the defense and prosecuting attorneys, onlookers and the news media sat.
Von Ehlinger’s attorney, John Cox, repeatedly interjected that he couldn’t hear Doe, prompting the judge to repeatedly ask her to scoot closer to the microphone, and lean in.
“I need you to look at me,” Farley told Doe, again.
“I can’t,” she responded, looking again toward the rear exit door.
In response to Farley’s questions, Doe said she ate at a restaurant with von Ehlinger and that afterward he drove her to his apartment in his car. Inside, she sat down and had cookies. “Oreos,” she said.
Then, she said, von Ehlinger picked her up and carried her into his bedroom.
“He laid me down … he removed his clothes … he climbed on top of me … in just his boxers. White T-shirt,” Doe said. “He tried to put his fingers between my legs and I closed my knees.”
At that, she stood up.
“I can’t do this anymore,” she said, fleeing the courtroom.
The judge gave the prosecuting attorneys 10 minutes to find her and see if she would return. When she did not, Reardon told the jurors they had to “strike (Doe’s) testimony from your minds as if it never happened,” because the defense could not cross-examine her.
It was the second day of the trial. On Tuesday, jurors heard from the nurse who completed a rape examination on Doe roughly 48 hours after she said the assault occurred. The nurse testified that Doe told her that she tried to stop von Ehlinger’s sexual advances by saying she hadn’t shaved, that she wasn’t on birth control and that she was menstruating. Doe also told her that von Ehlinger had placed the handgun he always carried on a dresser near the bed, and that he pinned Doe during the assault by climbing on top of her and kneeling on her upper arms.
Jurors also heard from forensic scientists who said that DNA from bodily fluids collected during Doe’s rape exam matched von Ehlinger.
After Doe left the courtroom, the prosecutor called Laura King, an associate criminal justice professor from Boise State University who is an expert in sexual violence victimization.
King told jurors that victims of a sexual assault often fight, flee or freeze during the assault, and that the hormones that trigger those responses can also cause a person to experience temporary paralysis or dissociation, a mental state where they feel disconnected from reality.
Those same physiological responses including dissociation can also happen when sexual assault survivors describe the assault, King said.
Cox asked King whether she knew anything about von Ehlinger’s case. King said she did not.
“You talk specifically about these conditions — fight, flight, freeze, dissociative events, tonic immobility — but you have no idea because you don’t have any information about this case specifically, right?” Cox asked King.
King agreed, saying she was talking generally about the research on sexual assault victims.
After King’s testimony, Farley said the prosecution’s case was over.
Cox said he would let the judge know on Thursday morning if von Ehlinger will testify in his own defense.
If convicted, von Ehlinger could face a maximum penalty of life in prison on each charge.
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| 2022-04-27T23:42:37Z |
LOS ANGELES, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sylvox is participating the first-ever Walmart+ Weekend, a new savings event for Walmart+ members. As global expert in outdoor TVs, Sylvox will be the first brand in the business to be promoted for this exclusive event.
Walmart+ membership is the retailer's paid subscription answer to Amazon Prime. Beginning June 2nd, members will enjoy up to 40% discounts on the top brands in consumer electronics, apparel, toys, furniture, and even large appliances. Sylvox DECK 55" series outdoor TV is set to appear on Walmart.com homepage during the weekend, as Exclusive Access offering to the millions of W+ members. The DECK series is a part of the product portfolio Sylvox created that enables smart technologies for customers to enjoy outdoor entertainment.
For 13 years, Sylvox has been an industry leader in specialty displays, building TVs to use in RV, yacht, poolside, and outdoor. The new Sylvox Outdoor TVs come in varies of sizes and are featured by top grade technologies in UV protection, Waterproof, Anti-Corrosion, Anti-Moisture and Cooling System to ensure longest service life in the market. The new products also are equipped with most advanced QLED display, Smart Linux operating system that supports Google Cast Connect, and a wide choice of popular applications, including Netflix, YouTube, and Twitter.
During the Walmart+ Weekend event, members will enjoy an exclusive $300 discount on the all new Sylvox DECK 55" series outdoor TV and Sylvox DECK 43" series outdoor TV . Log in your Walmart+ member account and purchase the deal in the link here, and search Sylvox for more details.
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| 2022-06-03T13:20:29Z |
Rugrats Renewed for Season Three and 13 Episodes Added to Season Two
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BURBANK, Calif., July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon and Paramount+ today revealed a teaser for the second season of the reimagined animated series Rugrats, following the iconic babies – Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, and Phil and Lil – as they explore the world and beyond from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative point-of-view. During an exclusive panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022, the renewal news for a 13-episode season three and pickup for 13 additional season two episodes was also announced. Season two is coming in 2023 to Paramount+.
Moderated by Jim Viscardi (Executive Editor, Comicbook.com), the panel brought together the iconic voice talent behind the adventurous babies—EG Daily (Tommy), Cheryl Chase (Angelica), Charlet Chung (Kimi)—and executive producer Eryk Casemiro, and featured a discussion on rebooting the iconic series for a modern audience and an exclusive look at behind-the-scenes art from season two.
In the second season of Rugrats, the babies are back and ready to take on the world with their pint-sized perspectives and a diapie full of snacks. New episodes follow Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, Phil, and Lil as they cross the frozen tundra, discover the treasures of ancient babies, and journey to the other side of the moon, while spending more time with friends including Kimi and her mom Kira, Begley, Boris and Minka, Gabi, Tia Esperanza, and more!
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Paramount+'s all-new Rugrats series reimagines the classic '90s hit and features rich and colorful CG-animation. From Nickelodeon Animation, the series follows the babies – Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Susie, and Phil and Lil – as they explore the world and beyond from their pint-sized and wildly imaginative point-of-view. Season one is currently airing on Nickelodeon and is available to stream on Paramount+.
The original Rugrats series launched August 11, 1991, and instantly became a groundbreaking phenomenon, spawning consumer products and three hit theatrical releases, cementing its place in pop culture history through its iconic characters, storytelling, and unique visual style. Rugrats was in production for nine seasons over the course of 13 years. The series earned four Daytime Emmy Awards, six Kids' Choice Awards, and its own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 43rd year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands.
About Paramount+
Paramount+, a direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, combines live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment. The premium streaming service features an expansive library of original series, hit shows and popular movies across every genre from world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel. The service is also the streaming home to unmatched sports programming, including every CBS Sports event, from golf to football to basketball and more, plus exclusive streaming rights for major sports properties, including some of the world's biggest and most popular soccer leagues. Paramount+ also enables subscribers to stream local CBS stations live across the U.S. in addition to the ability to stream CBS News Streaming Network for 24/7 news, CBS Sports HQ for sports news and analysis and ET Live for entertainment coverage.
For more information about Paramount+, please visit www.paramountplus.com and follow @ParamountPlus on social platforms.
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| 2022-07-21T23:17:28Z |
Transaction will allow EX.CO customers to hyper-personalize video and interactive experiences with a click of a button
NEW YORK , April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EX.CO - The Experience Company, the world's leading content experience platform powering billions of personalized interactions around the web, today announced the completion of its acquisition of Bibblio, a machine-learning technology company with AI-driven recommendation capabilities. The acquisition of Bibblio is EX.CO's second acquisition within the past 12 months and will allow the company to provide the most sophisticated, personalized video, interactive experiences, and product recommendation solutions to brands, publishers, and e-commerce businesses.
"Companies cannot continue to deliver the same experience to different types of website visitors if they want to improve their conversion rates," said Tom Pachys, co-founder and CEO at EX.CO. "This acquisition of Bibblio allows us to scale our technology and propel businesses into a new era of hyper-personalization so they can easily tailor their digital properties with dynamic content to create unique experiences."
In addition to launching targeted, interactive experiences for different audience segments, EX.CO's customers will now be able to surface contextual videos and AI-driven product recommendations. The EX.CO platform will deliver insights indicating how each audience segment responds to specific content, arming businesses with the information they need to offer a truly relevant experience to their visitors.
"It feels like fate to be joining forces with EX.CO," said Mads Holmen, co-founder and CEO at Bibblio. "We share a vision to bring technology to fruition that solves a major gap in the market between acquiring site visitors and achieving desired business outcomes. Together, we're able to provide businesses with rich, interactive experiences powered by advanced personalization that are easy to deploy on your site and make an instant impact."
Founded in 2014, Bibblio has built one of the most comprehensive recommendation engines on the web. Bibblio has focused on building easy-to-use, machine-learning-based technologies that any business could significantly benefit from using. Bibblio's robust client base has encompassed several different verticals including publishing, commerce, education, government, and other companies trying to engage their users deeper and return the investment on user acquisition.
For more information about EX.CO's acquisition of Bibblio, or to learn more about EX.CO's content experience platform, visit ex.co.
About EX.CO
EX.CO is the world's leading content experience platform powering billions of personalized interactions around the web. Founded in 2012, EX.CO reimagines how brands, publishers, and other small and medium-sized businesses engage with their audiences across their digital properties to drive meaningful growth. EX.CO's always-on, codeless, dynamic experiences are trusted by clients such as ALEX AND ANI, Audi, CBSi, Hearst, MLB, Nasdaq, Refinery29, Sky News, ViacomCBS, VICE, and Ziff Davis.
Headquartered in New York City with employees located around the world, EX.CO is backed by The Walt Disney Company, Saban Ventures, Viola Group, 83North, and Firsttime. For more information, visit ex.co.
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| 2022-04-12T11:36:00Z |
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), in conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release for fiscal 2022, invites you to listen to its conference call that will be broadcast live over the Internet on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (10:00 a.m. Central) with Barbara Smith, Chairman, President & CEO and Paul Lawrence, Senior Vice President & CFO.
The teleconference will also be available via webcast. To access the webcast (in listen-only mode), please visit Commercial Metals Company's Web site at www.cmc.com.
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and fabricate steel and metal products and provide related materials and services through a network of facilities that includes seven electric arc furnace ("EAF") mini mills, two EAF micro mills, one rerolling mill, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling facilities in the United States and Poland. Through its Tensar division, CMC is a leading global provider of innovative ground and soil stabilization solutions selling into more than 80 national markets through its two major product lines: Tensar® geogrids and Geopier® foundation systems.
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| 2022-09-13T21:46:11Z |
WHITESBURG, Ky. (AP) — The raging floodwaters that left dozens dead or missing in eastern Kentucky also swept away some of the region’s irreplaceable history.
Appalshop, a cultural center known for chronicling Appalachian life for the rest of the world, is cleaning up and assessing its losses, like much of the stricken mountain region around it.
Record flooding on the North Fork of the Kentucky River inundated downtown Whitesburg in southeastern Kentucky, causing extensive damage last week at the renowned repository of Appalachian history and culture. Some of its losses are likely permanent, after floodwaters soaked or swept away some of Appalshop’s treasures, including archives documenting the region’s rich, and sometimes painful, past.
“It’s gut-wrenching to see our beloved building overcome by floodwaters,” said Appalshop executive director Alex Gibson. “We will recover, but right now we are certainly mourning what’s been lost.”
Launched more than a half-century ago in part as a training ground for aspiring filmmakers, Appalshop has evolved into a multifaceted enterprise with a mission to uplift the region. Besides its film institute, it features a radio station, theater, art gallery, record label and community development program.
But now, Appalshop’s focus has turned inward. The center known for training storytellers finds itself part of one of the region’s biggest stories — as floodwaters covered large swaths of the mountainous region, leading to deaths and widespread destruction.
Appalshop is insured and its team is still working to assess the full scope of what’s been lost and what can be salvaged, said its communications director, Meredith Scalos.
“It will probably be a week before we know the totality of the damage,” she said. “We are going to be rebuilding for years, not days or weeks.”
The first floor of its main building was swamped by the fast-rising water. When cleanup crews went in, they found a thick coating of mud. The radio station and theater suffered major damage, Scalos said. The archives also sustained damage. The upper two floors were unscathed. Another Appalshop building also sustained extensive damage.
At the outset, the highest priority has been to clean up and assess the archives, which included tens of thousands of items documenting cross-sections of Appalachian life over the decades, Scalos said.
Scalos said she feared the loss of one-of-a-kind items that tell the region’s story.
Archival materials include film, photos, oral histories, musical performances, magazines and much more. The pieces delved into such topics as coal mining, labor strife, politics, religion, folk art and population trends. Some of the material was swept into the streets of Whitesburg.
Appalshop officials are reaching out to federal emergency officials to determine the availability of assistance, Scalos said. Appalshop receives funding from many sources, including large foundations and individuals. Its enterprises have grown through the years, but its mission has remained constant — to showcase Appalachian traditions and promote the creativity of its residents.
For decades, it has been at the forefront of efforts to reshape the region’s image by highlighting the richness of its history and culture and giving Appalachians a voice to share their stories, said Dee Davis, president of the Center for Rural Strategies, which has an office in Whitesburg.
“Over time, Appalshop’s films, plays and recordings went a long way to expose the hollowness of the hillbilly stereotypes,” said Davis, who formerly worked at Appalshop.
Recalling his time at Appalshop, he said: “Our attitude was, ‘We may be hillbillies, but you’re no better than us.’ And that came through in our work.”
The flood, meanwhile, has halted the center’s busy schedule. Its Summer Documentary Institute film screening, meant to showcase the works of its interns, was postponed indefinitely, Scalos said.
“That event is the culmination of the youth interns’ summer of work where they show their documentaries to friends, family and the community before the films are submitted to film festivals,” Scalos said. “That one is particularly gutting.”
Appalshop had started planning its fall film screening schedule, but that, too, will be postponed.
Even as it deals with its own crisis, Appalshop hasn’t lost sight of its mission. Recognizing the historic nature of what happened over the last few days, the center is trying to chronicle the flooding for future generations.
“We are documenting as much as we can,” Scalos said. “Of course, some of our equipment was lost and is not recoverable. In the day and age of the smartphone, it’s a lot easier, of course. We’ll be looking at ways to pull the stories together, for sure.”
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| 2022-08-01T23:17:51Z |
Statement Pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
DENVER, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Clough Global Opportunities Fund (NYSE MKT: GLO) (the "Fund"), a closed-end fund, paid a monthly distribution on its common stock of $0.0943 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 17, 2022.
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Sydney Sweeney is commenting on the backlash her family has received over photos from her mom's 60th birthday party.
Photos and video shared by Sweeney and other guests at the hoedown-themed party showed people line dancing and dressed in cowboy hats and boots. Some on social media commented about a photo of an unidentified guest in a Blue Lives Matter shirt, a pro-police countermovement to Black Lives Matter.
Sweeney took to Twitter to say: "You guys this is wild. An innocent celebration for my mom's milestone 60th birthday has turned into an absurd political statement, which was not the intention. Please stop making assumptions. Much love to everyone and Happy Birthday Mom!"
One person commented, "Then you should've selected other pictures to post that wouldn't be left up to interpretation in this manner. Lesson learned for you, I assume."
Sweeney is set to attend the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards, where she's received two nominations, outstanding supporting actress in a drama series for "Euphoria" and outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for "White Lotus."
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| 2022-08-29T13:54:07Z |
DALLAS (KDAF) — Fresh off the critical success of the Apple TV+ film Cha Cha Real Smooth, Dallas-native Cooper Raiff is making big moves on his next directorial project.
According to a new report from Deadline, son of Philip Seymour Hoffman and star of Licorice Pizza Cooper Hoffman, as well as Stranger Things darling David Harbour will star in Raiff’s newest acting and directorial endeavor The Thrashers.
The film will follow the rise and fall of Jimmy Galante, a garbage tycoon from Connecticut and partner of Genovese a crime family, according to the film’s IMDb page. Harbour will star as Jimmy Galante and Cooper Hoffman will star as a character named A.J.
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| 2022-07-26T19:13:49Z |
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of sellers of the common stock of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) between March 24, 2022 and April 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 13, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Twitter 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 Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5134 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] or [email protected] 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 June 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and Space-X, and according to Forbes, the richest person in the world, began acquiring shares of Twitter in January 2022. By March 14, 2022, Musk had acquired more than a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, requiring him to file a Schedule 13 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") within 10 days, or March 24, 2022. However, Musk did not file a Schedule 13 with the SEC within the required time and instead continued to amass Twitter shares, eventually acquiring over a 9% stake in the Company before finally filing a Schedule 13 on April 4, 2022.
Upon Musk belatedly filing the required Schedule 13, which first revealed his ownership stake in Twitter to the public, the Company's shares rose from a closing price of $39.31 per share on April 1, 2022, to close at $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022 – an increase of 27%.
Investors who sold shares of Twitter between March 24, 2022 and April 4, 2022 missed the resulting share price increase as the market reacted to Musk's purchases. By failing to timely disclose his ownership stake, Musk was able to acquire shares of Twitter less expensively during the Class Period.
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| 2022-04-15T07:03:28Z |
Steve Jobs’ original Apple computer prototype up for auction
Published: Jul. 23, 2022 at 12:59 AM EDT|Updated: 39 minutes ago
(CNN) - A 45-year-old computer may become one of the most expensive ever sold.
That’s because it was owned by Apple founder Steve Jobs.
An original prototype for Apple’s first desktop computer is going on the auction block.
The Apple I was hand soldered in 1976 by co-founder Steve Wozniak.
The pair used it to demo their technology and secure their first major order.
The bidding is already up to more than $200,000 with the auction continuing until Aug. 18.
Analysts believe the computer could sell for as high as $500,000.
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| 2022-07-23T05:40:09Z |
4 people found shot dead in North Dakota wheat field
TOWNER COUNTY, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) – Four bodies were discovered in a North Dakota wheat field Monday.
The Towner County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called to the field for a report of unresponsive people.
When deputies arrived, they found four people shot dead. They said they also found a gun on one of the bodies.
Early investigation points to an apparent murder-suicide, the sheriff’s office said.
Family members and neighbors on the scene tell KVLY an argument occurred, and a man shot and killed his brother, his son, and his boss before turning the gun on himself.
Authorities have identified one of the victims as Doug Dulmage. The identities of the three related men will be released later this week.
Friends describe Dulmage as a devoted farmer, an avid hunter, a loving husband and a father of two.
“He was a pillar of the community; it’s a total devastating loss. Everybody loved Doug Dulmage,” said Pat Traynor, a friend of nearly two decades. “Everybody, Doug didn’t have enemies. Everybody loved, loved Doug. Just a tremendous role model for all of us.”
The Towner County Sheriff’s Department and the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation are working the case.
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| 2022-08-31T16:33:02Z |
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nipsey Hussle was a hip-hop star who sought to raise up his neighborhood with him until a friend from the same streets gunned him down, a prosecutor said in his closing argument Thursday.
“This man was different,” Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney John McKinney told jurors, seeking to humanize Hussle after two weeks of testimony that dwelled on the technical details surrounding the 2019 shooting. “He wanted to change the neighborhood. He kept the same friends. And the neighborhood loved him. They called him Neighborhood Nip.”
McKinney’s presentation came at the trial of Eric R. Holder Jr., who is charged with the first-degree murder of the 33-year-old Hussle, whose legal name was Ermias Asghedom.
Holder’s attorney Aaron Jansen acknowledged, as he has throughout the trial, that Holder shot and killed Hussle. But he argued to jurors during his own closing that they should find his client guilty of the lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter because he was acting in the “heat of passion” after a conversation in which Hussle told him there were rumors of his informing to authorities.
“That heat of passion consisted of being called publicly a snitch by someone as famous as Nipsey Hussle,” Jansen said, later adding, “This is a provocation that stirs up rage and powerful emotion.”
Hussle and Holder were both rappers, one successful, one unsuccessful, who grew up as members of the same South Los Angeles gang, the Rollin’ 60s, the prosecutor McKinney said.
He showed the jurors a photo, taken moments before the shooting, of Hussle crouching down with a toddler wearing a shirt that read “Crenshaw,” bought from Hussle’s South LA clothing store, The Marathon, that they were standing outside of.
“He was no longer a gangbanger. He was a world-known recording artist and so much more,” the prosecutor said. “It really is a shame that his life was so brutally and coldly taken, on his own property, in his own neighborhood, by someone from his own gang. By somebody that he considered a friend.”
Jansen painted a similar picture of Holder, saying he had grown beyond his young gang life and moved miles away.
“By 2019 he had completely put the Rollin’ 60s in his rearview mirror,” Jansen said. “He was just living his life in Long Beach.”
Holder had not been to the neighborhood where he grew up in years, and only stopped at Hussle’s shopping center with a friend because he had a craving for food from a favorite fast-food place there. Jansen said he then found himself blindsided.
“This was a serious accusation that someone of Nipsey Hussle’s stature was making against little Eric Holder Jr., who had just come into the neighborhood to get his chili-cheese fries,” Jansen said.
He said it gave Holder reason to fear for his life and safety.
“What if he calls you a snitch in a song, and names you?” Jansen said.
McKinney downplayed this apparent motive, calling it a calm conversation that was “in the nature of advice,” and saying no one who observed it thought there was any real hostility or imminent danger.
“I submit to you that the motive for killing Nipsey Hussle had little or nothing to do with the conversation they had,” McKinney said. “There was already a preexisting jealousy or envy.”
There had been no testimony to this effect during the trial, and the defense objected. The judge let the statement stand, but reminded jurors to focus on the actual evidence from the trial.
McKinney used the extensive surveillance and police body-camera images surrounding the shooting to take the jurors through a minute-by-minute narrative of the day.
He repeatedly showed the video, taken by a camera across a parking lot, of the moment Holder appeared with guns and Hussle collapsed to the ground.
Holder was gone for about 10 minutes before returning and firing. McKinney told jurors that it was plenty of time for premeditation as defined by the law.
“He thought about it and he did it,” McKinney said. “That’s all premeditated means. It doesn’t mean he planned it for weeks.”
Jansen countered that it was “a short period of time for such a serious, life threatening provocation.”
“Clearly, emotions did not have time to clear in that short an amount of time,” the defense attorney said. “There was no cooling off period. There was no time to reflect.”
He even said the fact that Holder kicked Hussle in the head while he was on the ground is evidence that the lesser charge is more apt.
“That shows rage,” Jansen said. “That shows heat of passion.”
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-- Early dose escalation data show dose-dependent reductions in ctDNA and tumor burden --
-- Generally well-tolerated with most AEs Grade 1 or 2, supporting continued dose escalation --
-- Initiating SYMPHONY trial cohort to evaluate BLU-945 in combination with osimertinib --
-- Clinical trial supply agreement signed with AstraZeneca to provide osimertinib for combination development in ongoing BLU-945 and BLU-701 trials --
-- Blueprint Medicines to host investor conference call and webcast on Friday, April 8 at 2:00 pm ET --
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blueprint Medicines Corporation (NASDAQ: BPMC) today announced proof-of-concept data from the Phase 1/2 SYMPHONY clinical trial of BLU-945, an investigational precision therapy for advanced EGFR-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The trial results showed early evidence of safety and clinical activity consistent with preclinical data, supporting plans to expand development of BLU-945 in combination with multiple agents including osimertinib, with the goal of preventing or treating tumor resistance to prolong patient benefit. The data were reported today at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2022 in New Orleans.
Early data from the ongoing Phase 1 dose escalation part of the SYMPHONY trial showed dose-dependent decreases in circulating tumor DNA (EGFR variant allele fractions) and radiographic tumor reductions, including a partial response (PR) in a patient treated with 400 mg once daily (QD), the highest dose tested as of the data cutoff date. Pharmacokinetic results showed BLU-945 exposures at higher doses were associated with broad EGFR mutation coverage, including the activating L858R mutation with or without the osimertinib-resistant C797S mutation. BLU-945 was generally well-tolerated, with no significant adverse events (AEs) associated with wild-type EGFR inhibition. The maximum tolerated dose and recommended Phase 2 dose have not yet been identified, and dose escalation is continuing.
"Today, targeted therapies are the mainstay treatment for EGFR-mutant lung cancer, but tumor resistance emerges in the majority of patients, driving mutational heterogeneity and disease progression. Innovative treatment strategies, including targeted therapy combinations, are urgently needed to prevent or treat this mutational heterogeneity and prolong patient benefit," said Elaine Shum, M.D., assistant professor in the Department of Medicine and a medical oncologist at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center, and an investigator on the SYMPHONY trial. "The initial BLU-945 data reported today, which highlight its potential to address resistance to current standard of care therapies including osimertinib and enable well-tolerated, broad-acting combinations, are an important step forward toward improving outcomes for patients with EGFR-mutant lung cancer."
"We believe BLU-945 is distinguished from other EGFR-directed therapies, based on its ability to inhibit the most difficult-to-target EGFR mutations while maintaining a wide therapeutic index over wild-type EGFR, a known driver of toxicity. As a result, BLU-945 has significant potential as a combination partner with other targeted therapies and broad-acting agents," said Fouad Namouni, M.D., President, Research & Development at Blueprint Medicines. "We are excited to see the preclinical profile of BLU-945 translated in the clinic, with early dose escalation data showing evidence of clinical activity, broad EGFR mutation coverage and tolerability. Based on these promising data, we plan to rapidly expand development of BLU-945 in combination with osimertinib and other agents to address important medical needs across all lines of therapy."
Blueprint Medicines is initiating a SYMPHONY trial cohort assessing BLU-945 in combination with osimertinib in patients with second-line or later EGFR-mutant NSCLC, following disease progression on osimertinib. After the selection of a recommended Phase 2 combination dose regimen, the company plans to initiate an expansion cohort with registration potential in biomarker-selected second-line patients, as well as an expansion cohort in front-line patients, by the end of 2022. Additional combinations with BLU-701, chemotherapy and antibody-drug conjugate therapy are planned across multiple mutation profiles and lines of therapy.
In addition, Blueprint Medicines announced today a clinical trial supply agreement with AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN). Under the terms of the agreement, Blueprint Medicines will evaluate BLU-945 and BLU-701 in combination with osimertinib in the ongoing SYMPHONY and HARMONY trials, respectively.
BLU-945: Data from the Phase 1/2 SYMPHONY Trial
As of a data cutoff date of March 9, 2022, 33 patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC have been treated with BLU-945 across five dose escalation cohorts (range: 25-400 mg QD). The majority of patients (79 percent) previously received at least three lines of systemic therapy, including osimertinib (97 percent). Patient eligibility criteria require the presence of an EGFR mutation based on local assessment of tumor biopsy or circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).
BLU-945 was generally well-tolerated at all doses tested. The most common AEs (regardless of relationship to BLU-945; ≥10 percent) were nausea, headache, fatigue, cough, dyspnea, vomiting, hyponatremia, dry mouth and anemia. Reported AEs associated with wild-type EGFR inhibition were infrequent and low grade, including rash (one patient; Grade 1) and diarrhea (three patients; all Grade 1). One dose-limiting toxicity (Grade 3 transaminitis) occurred in the 400 mg QD cohort, which improved with dose interruption. There were no treatment discontinuations due to AEs.
Pharmacokinetic data showed dose-proportional plasma concentrations, with exposures at increasing doses consistent with broad EGFR mutation coverage, based on preclinical activity thresholds. Mean plasma exposures at doses of 100 mg QD or higher exceeded the IC90 for mutants harboring the T790M and C797S resistance mutations, regardless of activating mutation. In addition, mean plasma exposure at 400 mg QD exceeded the IC90 for mutants harboring the activating L858R mutation with or without the C797S mutation.
The SYMPHONY trial is one of the first oncology studies to analyze plasma ctDNA via real-time next-generation sequencing to assess tumor biology and early drug activity. Results for patients with detectable T790M and C797S allele fractions at baseline and available post-baseline assessments showed dose-dependent reductions in both variant allele fractions. In patients treated with 400 mg QD, all detectable T790M and C797S allele fractions declined, including three that fell below the limit of detection (clearance).
Patients with measurable target lesions at baseline and at least one post-baseline scan were evaluable per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1. In a heavily pre-treated population, higher BLU-945 doses led to increased antitumor activity. Tumor shrinkage was observed in patients treated with 200-400 mg QD, including an unconfirmed PR1 in a patient treated with 400 mg QD. This patient had NSCLC harboring exon 19 deletion, T790M and C797S mutations, and previously received platinum-based chemotherapy, erlotinib and osimertinib with a best response of stable disease.
Copies of Blueprint Medicines data presentations from the AACR annual meeting, including the SYMPHONY trial presentation, are available in the "Science--Publications and Presentations" section of the company's website at www.blueprintmedicines.com.
Investor Conference Call Information
Blueprint Medicines will host a live webcast today, April 8, 2022 beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET, to discuss the data reported at AACR. To access the live call, please dial 844-200-6205 (domestic) or 929-526-1599 (international), and refer to conference ID 084402. A webcast of the conference call will be available in the Investors & Media section of Blueprint Medicines' website at http://ir.blueprintmedicines.com/. The archived webcast will be available on Blueprint Medicines' website approximately two hours after the conference call and will be available for 30 days following the call.
About Blueprint Medicines' Clinical Development Programs in EGFR-Mutant NSCLC
Blueprint Medicines is developing three investigational agents, BLU-701, BLU-945 and BLU-451, with the goal of addressing nearly all activating mutations (>90 percent) in EGFR-mutant NSCLC. The introduction of EGFR-targeted therapies, including osimertinib, has transformed the care of patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC; however, there is a significant need for new treatment options designed to prevent or treat a broad range of resistance mechanisms before they emerge, with the goal of prolonging patient benefit. There are no approved targeted therapies for patients with disease progression following osimertinib, and limited treatment options for patients with EGFR exon 20 insertion-positive NSCLC.
BLU-701 and BLU-945 were designed to provide broad coverage of common activating and on-target resistance mutations, spare wild-type EGFR and other kinases to help limit off-target toxicities, and prevent or treat central nervous system (CNS) metastases. These preclinical profiles may enable BLU-701 and BLU-945 to become the backbones of a range of combination strategies across lines of therapy. The Phase 1/2 SYMPHONY trial (NCT04862780) of BLU-945 and the Phase 1/2 HARMONY trial (NCT05153408) of BLU-701 are currently ongoing for patients with EGFR-mutant NSCLC.
BLU-451 is a selective and potent inhibitor of EGFR exon 20 insertion-positive NSCLC. Based on preclinical data, BLU-451 potently inhibited all common EGFR exon 20 insertion variants with marked selectivity over wild-type EGFR and off-target kinases, and has shown CNS penetration. Blueprint Medicines has initiated a Phase 1/2 trial of BLU-451 (NCT05241873) in EGFR exon 20 insertion-positive NSCLC.
To learn about ongoing or planned clinical trials, contact Blueprint Medicines at [email protected] or 1-888-BLU-PRNT (1-888-258-7768). Additional information is available at blueprintclinicaltrials.com or clinicaltrials.gov.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements regarding Blueprint Medicines' plans, strategies, timelines and expectations for clinical trials, trial cohorts and indications; the anticipated benefits of the preclinical profiles of BLU-945, BLU-701 and BLU-451; Blueprint Medicines' plans, strategies and timelines for the development of BLU-945 and BLU-701 as monotherapies and in combination with other agents; the potential benefits of Blueprint Medicines' current or future approved drugs or drug candidates in treating patients; and Blueprint Medicines' strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, business plans and focus. The words "aim," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "project," "potential," "continue," "target" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and important factors that may cause actual events or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to Blueprint Medicines' business, operations, strategy, goals and anticipated milestones, including Blueprint Medicines' ongoing and planned research and discovery activities, ability to conduct ongoing and planned clinical trials, clinical supply of current or future drug candidates, commercial supply of current or future approved products, and launching, marketing and selling current or future approved products; Blueprint Medicines' ability and plans in establishing a commercial infrastructure, and successfully launching, marketing and selling current or future approved products, including AYVAKIT® (avapritinib) and GAVRETO® (pralsetinib); Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully expand the approved indications for AYVAKIT and GAVRETO or obtain marketing and reimbursement approvals for AYVAKIT and GAVRETO in additional geographies in the future; the delay of any current or planned clinical trials or the development of Blueprint Medicines' current or future drug candidates; Blueprint Medicines' advancement of multiple early-stage efforts; Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully demonstrate the safety and efficacy of its drug candidates and gain approval of its drug candidates on a timely basis, if at all; the preclinical and clinical results for Blueprint Medicines' drug candidates, which may not support further development of such drug candidates either as monotherapies or in combination with other agents or may impact the anticipated timing of data or regulatory submissions; the timing of the initiation of clinical trials and trial cohorts at clinical trial sites and patient enrollment rates; actions of regulatory agencies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of clinical trials and marketing applications; Blueprint Medicines' ability to develop and commercialize companion diagnostic tests for its current and future drug candidates; Blueprint Medicines' ability to successfully expand its operations, research platform and portfolio of therapeutic candidates, and the timing and costs thereof; Blueprint Medicines' ability to realize the anticipated benefits of its executive leadership transition plan; and the success of Blueprint Medicines' current and future acquisitions, collaborations, partnerships or licensing arrangements. These and other risks and uncertainties are described in greater detail in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in Blueprint Medicines' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including Blueprint Medicines' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and any other filings that Blueprint Medicines has made or may make with the SEC in the future. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release represent Blueprint Medicines' views only as of the date hereof and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. Except as required by law, Blueprint Medicines explicitly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
About Blueprint Medicines
Blueprint Medicines is a global precision therapy company that invents life-changing therapies for people with cancer and blood disorders. Applying an approach that is both precise and agile, we create medicines that selectively target genetic drivers, with the goal of staying one step ahead across stages of disease. Since 2011, we have leveraged our research platform, including expertise in molecular targeting and world-class drug design capabilities, to rapidly and reproducibly translate science into a broad pipeline of precision therapies. Today, we are delivering approved medicines directly to patients in the United States and Europe, and we are globally advancing multiple programs for systemic mastocytosis, lung cancer and other genomically defined cancers, and cancer immunotherapy. For more information, visit www.BlueprintMedicines.com and follow us on Twitter (@BlueprintMeds) and LinkedIn.
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CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trylle SkinHealth. (www.trylleinc.com) —a specialty aesthetics and skin health company dedicated to developing and marketing novel, innovative, and clinically tested physician-dispensed skin care products with proprietary EPP Technology™ to elevate, protect, and perpetuate healthy skin for life—has announced the appointment of James Kone Jr. to the position of Board Member and Chief Industry Advisor effective August 14, 2022.
Mr. Kone Jr. has an excellent history of achievement in launching companies and leading brands to success in medical aesthetics, wound care, pharmaceuticals, and devices. James most recently served as President of North America for Stratpharma Inc. a division of Stratpharm AG Switzerland, where he built business units in medical aesthetics, oncology, women's health, and wound care. He was the Executive Vice President for Glowbiotics skincare. At Globiotics, James took the brand from a start-up in the US physician dispense channel to a global phenomenon. Mr. Kone Jr. also served as the Senior National Sales Direct at SkinMedica, restructuring the aesthetic field sales team, and leading it to record sales and profitability. Prior to that Mr. Kone held senior leadership positions at Ferring Pharmaceuticals, and Forest Labs.
"We are thrilled to have James Kone Jr. join as a board member and chief industry advisor, to help steer our launch and commercialization activities as we prepare to scale", said Frank Zeigler, CEO of Trylle SkinHealth. "James' comprehensive experience leading operations, turnarounds, start-ups, and scaling in the medical aesthetics channel, is exactly what Trylle needs as we prepare to disrupt the physician dispensed market."
"I am excited to advise and guide the Trylle organization as the company ramps up to disrupt the physician dispensed market with its proprietary technology," stated Mr. Kone Jr. "Advancements in science, manufacturing, and reductions in production costs, make it possible to create innovative products that are highly differentiated, last longer, and will outperform current medical-grade brands."
Trylle SkinHealth, Inc., is a specialty aesthetics and skin health company developing innovative products using skin cells that produce natural collagens and growth factors as a platform for making medical-grade aesthetic products.
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