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A 21-year-old will serve at least the next 20 years of his life in prison.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A 21-year-old will serve at least the next 20 years of his life in prison.
Monday, he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after gunning down a 21-year-old in Jackson two years ago.
It was that day, on June 30, 2021, when Katrina and Spurgeon Banyard went from planning for their oldest daughter to take over the family business to planning her funeral.
Since then, they’ve spent every single day fighting for justice.
Monday, they finally got some. Even still, Spurgeon Banyard said he was still hurting as he stood outside the Hinds County Courthouse wearing a picture of his oldest daughter around his neck.
“A lot of people talk about time, saying ‘time heals,’” he said. “Time does not heal. No parent wants to bury their child. The child is supposed to bury us.”
At one point in time, a Jackson Municipal Court Judge described now 21-year-old Terrance Young as “a present danger to the citizens of Jackson.”
Young was out on bond in connection with multiple felony charges when he shot Kaylin Banyard with an assault rifle and took her life.
After Monday’s plea deal, the repeat offender’s first-degree murder charge was reduced to second-degree.
After Katrina and Spurgeon Banyard made their case for why Young should be sentenced to the maximum of 40 years in prison, Judge Frank Voller turned to the two and said he had no words to ease their pain.
Ultimately, he went with the district attorney and state of Mississippi’s recommendation of 20 years behind bars with an additional five years if Young acts up.
The decision came only minutes after Katrina Banyard looked Young in the eyes and called him a “monster,” saying, “20 years isn’t enough for you.”
In response, Young did nothing but mouth the words, “Oh my God.”
“I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that I am a little bit jealous. You’ve taken my daughter’s life, and yet you sat in the courtroom and smiled and were able to talk. I don’t get that with Kaylin,” Katrina Banyard said. “I have to listen to her voice messages. I have all of her recorded messages on my phone, and I have videos. So, we have to rely on that. We don’t have that luxury of speaking to our daughter.”
Katrina Banyard also noted that her daughter was one of the few people, if not the only person, who didn’t turn their back on Young.
Young’s brother, Christen Edley, was Kaylin Banyard’s boyfriend at the time of her killing.
“Kaylin had pretty much taken Terrence under her wing. Mom had put him out. Cousins and all the family had cast him out, and Kaylin came to me and told me that he didn’t have anybody. He lived with her, and when she realized he was a danger to her, she asked him to leave,” she said. “For him to take her life after she was there for him, I don’t understand.”
WLBT was not allowed to film inside the courtroom, but the emotions were felt outside when deputies broke up a shouting match between Kaylin Banyard’s extended family and what appeared to be Young’s family.
Meanwhile, Kaylin Banyard’s parents are doing their best to forgive the young man who took her life.
“We know from reading the Bible that the Lord wants you to forgive. It’s easier said than done, but we know if we want to get into His kingdom and if we want to see our baby girl again, we have to forgive and move on with our life. But we’re just taking it one day at a time,” Spurgeon Banyard said.
“We’re not there yet. We’re not there, but we’re working on it,” Katrina Banyard said.
Katrina Banyard also had a message for all the families who are still fighting for justice: keep fighting. Do not give up hope.
As for Terrance Young, his attorney declined WLBT’s request for comment.
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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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If you have a disability or someone in your family does, you know the potential struggles of getting to a polling place. And absentee voting often makes more sense but it’s still a process. That process won’t change now that a federal judge has blocked Senate Bill 2358.
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JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Absentee voting is happening in Mississippi right now, and there won’t be any new restrictions on ballot access.
If you have a disability or someone in your family does, you know the potential struggles of getting to a polling place. Absentee voting often makes more sense, but it’s still a process. That process won’t change now that a federal judge has blocked Senate Bill 2358.
”This ruling matters so much for people with disabilities,” said Jane Walton, Disability Rights Mississippi Communications Director.
Disability Rights Mississippi puts out educational materials about the absentee process. But they know there are many Mississippians who need help getting that ballot and getting it returned by the deadline. Their steps won’t have to change with Senate Bill 2358 now blocked.
“At the core of this, it’s whether or not a person with a disability could have a support person of their choosing for absentee voting,” noted Walton. “This is really about allowing a person with his disability to vote in a way that is accessible for them. And so that they can let their voice be heard through the electoral process for people.”
That can range from someone with a mobility issue to a visual impairment or trouble reading or writing. It’s about the logistics, not dictating who those people should cast votes for once they receive the ballot.
“I think, shattering that notion that people with disabilities don’t have the autonomy or independence to cast their vote for themselves, they just might need a little extra assistance,” added Walton.
Supporters of the law say it was designed to prevent political operatives from collecting and handling absentee ballots. However, the ACLU points this out.
“Defendants in our case didn’t actually point to any real evidence of an actual ballot harvesting problem in Mississippi,” explained Casey Smith, ACLU Voting Rights Project, Equal Justice Works Fellow. “And the court noted that. Statistically, voter fraud is extremely rare. The state hasn’t offered evidence of an actual ballot harvesting issue in this lawsuit or anywhere else.”
Had the law stayed in effect, there would have been criminal penalties for violating the law, and the judge notes that it’s unclear on exactly who was allowed to assist.
This order will apply to the primary elections next week and the general election in November. And the judge has ordered the Secretary of State’s office to help the court in getting information out to clarify the new law is not in effect.
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A Mississippi man is facing child exploitation charges after allegedly attempting to lure who he believed to be a 12-year-old to meet him for sex.
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BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A Mississippi man is facing child exploitation charges after allegedly attempting to lure who he believed to be a 12-year-old to meet him for sex.
A press release says that at 4 p.m. on July 29, the Brookhaven Police Department began investigating 43-year-old Benny Myers of Summit. The department utilized an undercover officer to meet with Myers at his designated location.
Officers then took Myers into custody without incident at 9 p.m. with the help of the undercover officer, investigators of the 14th District Attorney’s Office, and assistance from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office.
After officers arrested Myers, a search warrant conducted at his home resulted in numerous electronic devices that will be processed as evidence in the case, the press release says. The Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Investigators of the 14th District Attorney’s Office, and agents of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics assisted with the search warrant.
Myers is booked in the Lincoln County Jail.
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Oregon landed its second SNL commitment Monday when legacy quarterback Akili Smith, Jr. announced his pledge.
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"It excites me very much, because obviously my dad went there and had a couple good seasons over there," the 6-foot-5 quarterback said. "I like the coaches and everything. I like the quarterbacks coach (Will Stein), he's very cool. I like the program, I like the campus. Everything is nice."
Smith has made multiple trips to Eugene during his recruitment allowing him to build a strong relationship with the staff setting the stage for his Monday decision.
Monday, that honor went to legacy quarterback Akili Smith, Jr. who announced a pledge to his father's alma mater after participating in the Saturday Nigh Live event over the weekend in Eugene.
Oregon already holds a top-10 recruiting class for 2024, and the Ducks are wasting no time trying to improve on that ranking for the next group. For the second time in as many days, the Ducks have landed a commitment from a Rivals250 prospect in the 2025 class.
Smith, who is returning to San Diego to play at his dad's alma mater, Lincoln High School, after playing last season at Vista Murrieta in California's Inland Empire, is coming off a strong sophomore campaign leading to several offers from around the country.
The new Oregon commit has been able to build a strong bond with Stein since the new Ducks offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach joined the staff in the winter. Dan Lanning and Demetrice Martin also played an integral role in bringing the recruitment together in favor of the program.
All those pieces played a role in Smith feeling comfortable enough to follow in his father's footsteps to Eugene.
"I love coach Stein, he's pretty cool," Smith said. "Coach Dan Lanning, he's pretty cool. He's a people's guy, so he likes to talk to a lot of people. He has a lot of connections, so it's pretty good."
Akili Smith, Sr. threw for over 5,100 yards passing with 45 touchdowns during his time with the Ducks in 1997 and 1998 en route to becoming the third overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
The four-star prospect, who currently is rated No. 172 overall in the Rivals rankings, says he has aspirations of playing in the NFL and finding the right program and coaching staff to get him to the next level has been key throughout the process.
The addition of Smith also gives Stein another feather in his cap after previously landing four-star quarterbacks Austin Novosad, Luke Moga and Michael Van Buren upon arriving in Eugene from UTSA in December.
He also played a role in recruiting Pflugerville (Texas) Weiss receiver Adrian Wilson, who flipped his commitment from TCU to Oregon on Saturday after a visit with the Ducks. Wilson (No. 50) is currently the highest-rated prospect in Oregon's 2025 class that now ranks third nationally, according to Rivals.
The Ducks have four commitments overall in the 2025 class already including four-star receiver Dallas Wilson and high three-star offensive lineman Chavez "Sandman" Thompson.
Oregon's newest commit threw for 2,432 yards passing and 29 touchdowns against just 4 interceptions as a sophomore in 2022. Florida, Michigan, Miami, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Cal are all programs that have been in pursuit of Smith early in his recruitment ahead of his decision Monday.
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With Oregon opening fall camp this week, coach Dan Lanning kicked off the Ducks' in-house football media day event Monday with more than 20 minutes of questions and answers from reporters.
Watch the full interview here and check back for a full breakdown of the key takeaways from the day:
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Oregon landed a 2025 quarterback commit from a familiar name when Akili Smith Jr. picked the Ducks on Monday.
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Several Bay Area barber shops are hosting a toy drive on Sunday for children who have incarcerated parents.
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Several Bay Area barber shops are hosting a toy drive on Sunday for children who have incarcerated parents.
The toy drive, supported by the Bay Area Student Barber Expo, will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday in partner barber shops across the Bay Area.
Among the businesses participating in the toy drive is A1 Barbershop in Pittsburg, which is owned by 24-year-old Naz Hernandez.
The activity hits close to home for Hernandez, who also takes care of his nephew while the child’s father is in jail awaiting trial.
“I am grateful to my mother who was justice-involved and a teenage parent. She grew up to work for the community and with those who also fall into the justice system,” Hernandez said in a statement. “She has taught me gratitude and to give back to others.”
The collected toys will be donated to Oakland-based non-profit Community Works West, which provides arts, education and restorative justice programs for individuals and families affected by incarceration.
It is estimated that in California alone, nearly 200,000 children are affected by having a parent behind bars.
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Loveland Police Department arrests
Wednesday
• 1:52 p.m. In the 2000 block of North Boise Avenue, a 55-year-old man believed to be homeless for investigation of verbal harassment and littering.
Thursday
• 2:58 p.m. In the 800 block of North Madison Avenue, a 27-year-old man believed to be homeless on two misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrants.
• 9:43 p.m. In the 1700 block of Rocky Mountain Avenue, a 37-year-old Denver man for investigation of obstructing a peace officer and trespassing in a public building and on a misdemeanor warrant.
Friday
• 5:47 a.m. At East Second Street and North Lincoln Avenue, a 53-year-old Loveland man on a misdemeanor warrant.
• 9:38 a.m. In the 1000 block of South St. Louis Avenue, a 49-year-old Loveland man on a felony warrant and a misdemeanor warrant.
• 10:57 a.m. In the 900 block of Caroline Court, a 39-year-old Loveland man on a felony warrant and a misdemeanor warrant.
• 1:25 p.m. In the 1100 block of Nickel Drive, a 25-year-old Loveland man on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrant.
• 3:46 p.m. In the 2300 block of Ptelea Court, a 29-year-old La Junta woman for investigation of felony menacing with a weapon, possession of drug paraphernalia and unlawful possession of fentanyl.
• 9:21 p.m. At McKee Medical Center, 2000 N. Boise Ave., a 67-year-old Loveland woman on a misdemeanor warrant.
Saturday
• 2:07 a.m. In the 2600 block of West First Street, a 62-year-old Loveland man for investigation of resisting arrest and violation of a protection order.
• 11:51 a.m. In the 1200 block of West Eisenhower Boulevard, a 32-year-old man for investigation of DUI, driving with a front-seat passenger not wearing a seat belt, driving without a seat belt and driving with a revoked license as a habitual offender.
• 3:27 p.m. In the 200 block of West 65th Street, a 22-year-old Loveland man for investigation of unlawful sexual contact and shoplifting.
• 6:45 p.m. In the 400 block of East Fourth Street, a 32-year-old Denver man for investigation of trespassing and resisting/obstructing.
• 9:58 p.m. A 38-year-old Loveland woman for investigation of child abuse, second-degree assault of family and second-degree assault of a peace officer.
Sunday
• 2:07 a.m. In the 300 block of North Roosevelt Avenue, a 32-year-old Loveland man for investigation of third-degree assault and domestic violence.
• 10:30 a.m. In the 100 block of South Lincoln Avenue, a 36-year-old Loveland woman on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrant.
• 6:47 p.m. In the 700 block of Madrone Drive, a 52-year-old Loveland man on a misdemeanor warrant.
Monday
• 8:10 a.m. At the Loveland Police Department, a 27-year-old Fort Collins man on a misdemeanor warrant.
• 8:42 a.m. At East Eisenhower Boulevard and Madison Avenue, a 23-year-old Loveland woman for investigation of failure to obey a lawful order from police, disorderly conduct, impeding the normal flow of traffic, shoplifting and possession of drug paraphernalia and on a misdemeanor warrant.
• 10:36 a.m. At the Loveland Police Department, a 42-year-old Loveland man on a misdemeanor failure-to-appear warrant.
Loveland Police Department calls
Sunday
• 2 p.m. Hit and run, North Railroad Avenue and East Third Street.
• 3 p.m. Vehicle theft, 4800 block Earhart Road.
• 4 p.m. Harassment, 4100 block North Garfield Avenue.
• 6 p.m. Theft, 1600 block Fourth Street Southeast.
• 6 p.m. Suspected drunken driver, 200 block West 65th Street.
• 7 p.m. Suspected drunken driver, 200 block West 65th Street.
• 7 p.m. Noninjury vehicle crash, 1300 block North Denver Avenue.
• 7 p.m. Suspected drunken driver, 300 block East 42nd Street.
• 7 p.m. Assault, West Eisenhower Boulevard and North Garfield Avenue.
• 7 p.m. Harassment, 500 block Sundisk Drive.
• 8 p.m. Shoplifting, Walmart, 1325 N. Denver Ave.
• 8 p.m. Weapons complaint, 2700 block McKenzie Drive.
• 8 p.m. Drug call, 1400 block Cascade Avenue.
• 11 p.m. Trespassing, 1300 block North Arthur Avenue.
Monday
• Midnight, Physical disturbance, 2600 block North Monroe Avenue.
• Midnight. Suspected drunken driver, 100 block South Taft Avenue.
• 1 a.m. Trespassing 100 block South Railroad Avenue.
• 2 a.m. Trespassing, 200 block West Fourth Street.
• 7 a.m. Trespassing, 1500 block East Eisenhower Boulevard.
• 8 a.m. Noninjury vehicle crash, 100 block North Dotsero Avenue.
• 8 a.m. Disorderly conduct, 1100 block East Eisenhower Boulevard.
• 8 a.m. Fraud, 100 block South Lincoln Avenue.
• 9 a.m. Trespassing, 900 block East Fourth Street.
• 9 a.m. Fraud, Loveland Police Department, 810 E. 10th St.
• 10 a.m. Vehicle trespassing, 2800 block North Monroe Avenue.
• 11 a.m. Noninjury vehicle crash, Linden Court and East 29th Street.
• 11 a.m. Vehicle trespassing, 2800 block North Monroe Avenue.
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office arrests
Sunday
• 9:14 p.m. In the 400 block of Meadowlark Drive, a 53-year-old Longmont man on two failure-to-comply warrants.
Monday
• 2:01 a.m. In the 3200 block of North Garfield Avenue, a 40-year-old Loveland man on a warrant from Larimer County.
Larimer County Sheriff’s Office Berthoud calls
Sunday
• 4:52 p.m. Criminal mischief, 400 block Nebraska Avenue.
Monday
• 1:03 p.m. Hit and run, Fourth Street and Mountain Avenue.
• 1:54 p.m. Scam, 300 block Massachusetts Avenue.
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SHANGHAI, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Everest Medicines (HKEX 1952.HK, "Everest", or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative medicines and vaccines, announced today the completion of patient enrollment for the China open-label extension (cOLE) of the Phase 3 NefIgArd study. The cOLE study offers an additional 9 months of treatment with Nefecon® to all qualifying patients who have completed the NefIgArd study and will evaluate the efficacy and safety of extended and repeated Nefecon® treatment in patients with IgA Nephropathy (IgAN).
The Phase 3 NefIgArd clinical trial is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study which assessed the efficacy and safety of Nefecon® versus placebo on a background of optimized RAS inhibitor therapy. The study met its primary endpoint, with Nefecon® demonstrating a highly statistically significant benefit over placebo (p value < 0.0001) in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) over the two-year period of 9-months of treatment with Nefecon® or placebo and 15-months of off drug follow-up. Patients in the cOLE study will continue on RAS inhibitor therapy (ACEs and/or ARBs) and be treated for 9 months with Nefecon® at 16mg/day. At the end of the treatment period, change in eGFR and urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR) will be evaluated.
"The results of the cOLE study will offer insight into the value of extended and repeated use of Nefecon® and provide very important guidance for doctors in clinical practice," said Rogers Yongqing Luo, Chief Executive Officer of Everest Medicines.
The China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) accepted Everest's New Drug Application (NDA) for Nefecon® for the treatment of IgAN in November 2022. The NMPA has also granted Nefecon® break-through therapy designation and NDA priority review. Nefecon® was the first non-oncology drug to receive break-through therapy designation in China.
About Nefecon®
Nefecon® is a patented oral, delayed release formulation of budesonide, a corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity and weak mineralocorticoid activity that undergoes substantial first pass metabolism. The formulation is designed as a delayed release capsule that is enteric coated so that it remains intact until it releases budesonide to the distal ileum. Each capsule contains coated beads of budesonide that target mucosal B-cells present in the ileum where the disease originates, as per the predominant pathogenesis models.
In June 2019, Everest Medicines entered into an exclusive, royalty-bearing license agreement with Calliditas, which gives Everest Medicines exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Nefecon® in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and Singapore. The agreement was extended in March 2022 to include South Korea as part of Everest Medicine's territories.
Nefecon® was approved in the United States under accelerated approval based on a reduction in proteinuria. Recently announced topline results from the global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 3 clinical trial NefIgArd demonstrated a statistically significant benefit for Nefecon® over placebo in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), a measure of renal function.
About Everest Medicines
Everest Medicines is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing transformative pharmaceutical products and vaccines that address critical unmet medical needs for patients in Asian markets. The management team of Everest Medicines has deep expertise and an extensive track record from both leading global pharmaceutical companies and local Chinese pharmaceutical companies in high-quality discovery, clinical development, regulatory affairs, CMC, business development and operations. Everest Medicines has built a portfolio of potentially global first-in-class or best-in-class molecules, many of which are in late-stage clinical development. The Company's therapeutic areas of interest include renal diseases, infectious diseases, mRNA platform and autoimmune disorders. For more information, please visit its website at www.everestmedicines.com.
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This news release may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements, including descriptions regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company or its officers with respect to the business operations and financial condition of the Company, which can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, or other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company and are unforeseeable. Therefore, the actual results may differ from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors and assumptions, such as future changes and developments in our business, competitive environment, political, economic, legal and social conditions. The Company or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, advisors or representatives has no obligation and does not undertake to revise forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances after the date of this news release, except as required by law.
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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation - Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
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CHESTER, S.C. (WBTV) - A man has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting in Chester, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting happened on July 23 on Saluda Street.
The sheriff’s office said John Lowery shot a man several times, killing him. According to the arrest warrant, the man shot first.
The reason for the shooting wasn’t revealed in the warrant.
Lowery is charged with murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. Jail records show his bond was denied.
Anyone with information about the shooting, including details regarding a second suspect believed to be involved, should email SLED.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
Chief Financial Officer
thuskinson@stelluscapital.com
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The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
The Makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are Giving 10 Fans a Chance to Win One Year's Supply of products - and more - for National Avocado Day
America's No.1 refrigerated guacamole and avocado brand also taps beloved Olympian, Shawn Johnson East, to spotlight versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products
ORANGE, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Avocado Day, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are celebrating by giving 10 lucky fans a year's supply of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products — made with real ingredients and hand-scooped Hass avocados — and a $350 gift card.
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"National Avocado Day is one of our fans' favorite times of the year, and we wanted to make it extra fun for people everywhere with this incredible giveaway that will have them celebrating all year long," said Chris Monahan, brand manager of WHOLLY® products. "Our refrigerated avocado products are always ripe and always ready, and they make everyday snacking simpler and more convenient for our valued fans."
To amp up the fun, the makers of WHOLLY® AVOCADO are partnering with Olympic gold medalist and mother of two Shawn Johnson East to spotlight the versatility and convenience of WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Johnson East will be helping current and new brand aficionados get involved in the sweepstakes via content on her Instagram page.
Fans may register for one of 10 chances to win a year's supply of free WHOLLY® products and a $350 gift card by following the brand on Instagram (@eatWHOLLY), liking Shawn Johnson East's WHOLLY® AVOCADO reel, and tagging @eatwholly and @shawnjohnson in your own "not my hands" challenge attempts using WHOLLY® AVOCADO products. Contest rules and information here.
Finally, fans can indulge in a number of easy and tasty recipes while they're celebrating National Avocado Day. For example:
Avocado Sushi Roll : The perfect recipe for an at-home sushi night. This recipe is super easy, kid-friendly and a total crowd-pleaser.
Burrata Avocado Pizza : Who doesn't love an easy pizza recipe? This vegetarian pizza has avocado, burrata and tomatoes. Vegetarian lunch or dinner in just 20 minutes.
Avocado-Chickpea Mediterranean Salad : Fast, delicious and filled with robust flavor, this chickpea salad will have you buying the same ingredients every week.
Chicken-Avocado Rollups : These easy chicken-avocado rollups are fantastic for lunch, a midday snack or an appetizer for groups. With creamy avocado and a little bit of Greek yogurt and lime juice, they have the perfect balance of satisfying ingredients and zesty flavor.
Avocado Pudding : With less than five ingredients and in just five minutes, you can whip up this thick and creamy avocado pudding, a fun and delicious dessert you can even serve as an after-school snack.
Too busy to prep a dish? The WHOLLY® brand line features ready-to-serve avocado in three varieties: diced, smashed and chunky. All products are gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher, keto-friendly and contain no added preservatives. Available in 4-ounce trays, as well as convenient 2-ounce single-serve minis, WHOLLY® AVOCADO can be used as a salad topper, in poke bowls, on avocado toast, as a sandwich spread or as a dip.
WHOLLY® products are available at retailers throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.eatwholly.com.
ABOUT THE WHOLLY® BRAND
The WHOLLY® brand, leader in ready-to-eat avocado innovation, is best known for WHOLLY® GUACAMOLE, America's No. 1 refrigerated guacamole, and WHOLLY® AVOCADO. Known for food safety and quality, all WHOLLY® products are made with hand-scooped Hass avocados and are gluten free with no preservatives added. High-pressure technology (HPT) is used to help extend the shelf life of the products and maintain the avocado's delicious flavors and nutrients, while eliminating potentially harmful bacteria. The WHOLLY® brand is part of MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S. focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor. For more information and recipe ideas, visit www.eatwholly.com, and follow the brand on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
ABOUT MEGAMEX FOODS, LLC.
MegaMex Foods, one of the fastest growing Mexican food companies in the U.S., is focused on re-imagining Mexican flavor in restaurants and home kitchens across the country. MegaMex Foods is proudly committed to authentic ingredients and providing a real solution for achieving true Mexican flavors with trusted products, including WHOLLY®, LA VICTORIA®, HERDEZ®, EMBASA® , DOÑA MARÍA®, BÚFALO® and DON MIGUEL® brands. Founded by Herdez del Fuerte and Hormel Foods (NYSE: HRL), MegaMex Foods is headquartered in Orange, California, with facilities in Texas and Mexico. MegaMex Foods has two operating plants, numerous manufacturing partners and over 4,000 employees. For more information, visit www.megamexfoods.com and www.mmxfoodservice.com.
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You are a bass head in the market for your brand-new ultra-bass-heavy headphones, but don’t want to spend a fortune on a pair of Beats? Then your hunt is over. You just found a great deal on a pair of headphones that will definitely satisfy your addiction to that extra oomph.
At the moment, the bass-oriented Sony WH-XB910N headphones are available for 41% off their usual price on Amazon. This means you will score $102 in savings if you get a pair of these awesome headphones through this deal.
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The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that monitors online hate speech and disinformation, says that Elon Musk’s lawyers sent CEO Imran
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The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), a nonprofit that monitors online hate speech and disinformation, says that Elon Musk’s lawyers sent CEO Imran Ahmed a threatening legal letter over a CCDH article which said that Twitter fails to act on 99% of Twitter Blue accounts’ hateful tweets.
In a copy of the letter that the CCDH posted, Musk’s lawyer Alex Spiro critiques the CCDH’s methodology, in which CCDH staff reported 100 tweets from Twitter Blue subscribers with hate speech. Then, the CCDH monitored whether these tweets — which contained racist, homophobic and neo-Nazi conspiracies — had been removed from the platform four days later, but only one had been removed. Then, Spiro accuses the CCDH of taking money from Twitter parent X Corp.’s competitors and government entities in an attempt to drive advertisers off of the platform.
Per the letter, Spiro wrote to the CCDH that X Corp. has “reason to believe that your organization’s operations—and thus its campaign to drive advertisers off Twitter by smearing the company and its owner—are supported by funding from X Corp.’s commercial competitors, as well as government entities and their affiliates.”
The CCDH denied the claim, pointing out that it is illogical to suggest the organization is receiving money from other social media platforms when it has also published damning research about platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
“Simply put, there is no bona fide legal grievance here,” wrote CCDH lawyer Roberta A. Kaplan. “Your effort to wield that threat anyway, on a law firm’s letterhead, is a transparent attempt to silence honest criticism. Obviously such conduct could hardly be more inconsistent with the commitment to free speech purportedly held by Twitter’s current leadership.”
TechCrunch contacted Spiro to confirm the letter uploaded by the CCDH did indeed come from his firm, but did not immediately get a response. Twitter’s parent company also recently threatened to sue Meta, claiming that it poached ex-Twitter employees to build Threads, its new microblogging app.
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In context: Sci-fi stories often depict robots capable of reliable interactions with humans, and Google is working to bring this futuristic dream a bit closer to reality. Mountain View engineers have developed a new AI model that helps robotics understand and execute human-safe actions.
Google describes Robotics Transformer 2, or RT-2 for short, as a vision-language-action (VLA) model. The new AI model was trained on text and images collected from the web, allowing it to generate “robotic actions.” In contrast, generative AI-based chatbots are designed to produce text snippets that develop ideas and concepts.
Google’s DeepMind team developed RT-2 to transfer web knowledge to robotic control. Unlike chatbots, robots require real-world grounding to be helpful to humans. Google acknowledges that achieving this has always been a herculean effort, as robots must handle complex, abstract tasks in highly variable and unknown environments.
Training models like RT-2 is a significantly more complex undertaking compared to training large language models (LLM) for chatbots. According to Google, a robot’s knowledge must extend beyond simply knowing about an apple. It needs to recognize an apple within a context, differentiate it from a red ball, understand how to pick it up and handle various related tasks.
Historically, training practical “real-life” robots has demanded billions of data points regarding the physical world. However, RT-2 introduces a new, more efficient approach. Leveraging RT-1’s capability to generalize information across systems, RT-2 can create a single model capable of “complex reasoning” with only a tiny amount of robot training data. This lighter approach signifies a notable advancement in robot training methods.
Google claims that RT-2 can transfer knowledge from a vast corpus of web data and handle complex situations and human-made requests, such as disposing of a “piece of trash.” The AI comprehends the concept of “trash” and knows how to dispose of it, even without explicit programming for that specific action. This ability showcases the model’s capacity for learning and performing tasks beyond its initial training.
Google engineers conducted over 6,000 “robotic trials” of the RT-2 model. In tasks based on the data used for training, the models performed on par with the previous generation (RT-1) model. However, RT-2’s performance significantly improved in novel, unknown scenarios, doubling from RT-1’s 32-percent completion rate to an impressive 62 percent. This enhanced adaptability in unfamiliar situations substantially advances the model’s capabilities.
According to Google, RT-2 exemplifies how advancements in generative AI and LLM technology are rapidly influencing robotics, offering great potential for more practical and versatile general-purpose robots. While acknowledging that there is still much work to be done, the DeepMind team is optimistic about the path ahead.
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Teamgroup has announced its brand new Elite and Elite Plus memory kits which are compliant with the JEDEC DDR5-6400 speeds.
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Teamgroup has announced its brand new Elite and Elite Plus memory kits which are compliant with the JEDEC DDR5-6400 speeds.
JEDEC DDR5-6400 Memory Kits Coming To Retail Soon, Teamgroup Unveils Elite & Elite Plus Modules
With the latest Teamgroup Elite and Elite Plus memory kits, users can enjoy faster speeds of DDR5-6400 which are JEDEC compliant and ready for future desktop PC platforms which will support even higher DRAM frequencies out of the box. Intel’s 14th Gen Raptor Lake-S Desktop CPU refresh is one such platform that is anticipated to feature even faster memory speeds and with the recent AM5 BIOS updates, you can also expect full compatibility on AMD platforms.
Press Release: Global memory brand TEAMGROUP announced the launch of its updated ELITE memory modules with enhanced frequencies today: the ELITE PLUS DDR5 and ELITE DDR5 Desktop Memory 6400MHz (1.1V CL52-52-52-103). Both comply with JEDEC memory standards and fulfill the needs of demanding applications and high-performance computing.
In response to the growing demand for high-speed computing and digital technology, TEAMGROUP has introduced the upgraded ELITE PLUS DDR5 6400MHz and ELITE DDR5 6400MHz memory modules, which boast higher frequencies and low power consumption. The updated specs of the ELITE memory fully meet the needs of learning, entertainment, and more on desktop computers.
With the modules’ low operating voltage of 1.1V, power consumption is significantly reduced, and the computer’s lifespan is extended. In addition, DDR5’s Same-Bank Refresh feature and optimized IC structure can process a double amount of data simultaneously compared to DDR4, which enables computers to operate more smoothly while multi-tasking and significantly improves operating efficiency.
The TEAMGROUP ELITE PLUS DDR5 6400MHz and ELITE DDR5 6400MHz will be available as single modules and in dual-channel kits with 16GB and 32GB options. They will be available in August 2023 on Amazon in North America and on Taiwan’s e-commerce platforms, such as PChome, Momo, and Shopee. Seize the chance to accelerate your productivity with ELITE memory.
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Going to veer wildly out of my lane here to spotlight a series that I wouldn’t imagine would be on my radar, but it turns out it’s one of the best shows of the year, and a surefire Emmy contender in at least one category. That show is Shrinking, an Apple TV+ comedy starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford.
My wife and I were watching this show weekly, and even on a streaming service I would consider having a higher batting average than most others, this might be my favorite thing I’ve ever watched on Apple TV+. And at least early in 2023 here, this might be one of the best shows of the year. Short of The Last of Us, I’m not sure I’ve seen really anything at this level (though of course in a hugely different genre).
Shrinking tells the story of a man, Jimmy (Segel) attempting to get past the sudden death of his wife and pull himself out of a destructive drug and hooker-filled spiral that has him failing to parent his also-grieving daughter. Harrison Ford plays his mentor who is consistently disappointed in his antics.
If I had to pinpoint a single reason that Shrinking works so well, it’s that the casting is probably the best I’ve seen for a series I can remember in an extremely long time. Every role is filled by a talented actor working with excellent scripts and delivering hilarious, heartfelt performances. Not just Segel and Ford, but all the roles, the daughter (Lukita Maxwel), the other psychiatrist (Jessica Williams), the veteran patient (Luke Tennie), the best friend (Michael Urie), the neighbor (Christa Miller). Usually when we talk about casting, it’s that X actor fills Y existing role well in some superhero/book adaptation/remake. But all of these are original parts, and when you realize this series is from Segel, Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and Ted Lasso’s Brett Goldstein, it all starts to make sense as to why this is so good.
Shrinking
So, about that Emmy? While I think this should certainly have a shot at Best Comedy, the obvious one would be Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy for none other than Harrison Ford, who gives a career-best comedic performance as Dr. Paul Rhoades, not just struggling to deal with Jimmy’s issues, but dealing with an estranged daughter and the progression of his Parkinson’s. Ford is just absolutely phenomenal in this role, and I cannot praise his performance here highly enough. I don’t care how many Ted Lasso or Abbot Elementary actors get nominated this year, this should be Ford’s category.
I can easily recommend Shrinking to literally everyone. It’s a fantastic series and I hope to see it back for a second season. Given that it’s been the #1 series on Apple every time I look at the app, I have a good feeling we’ll see more from it.
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Apple will hold its special “Far Out” event tomorrow, headlined by announcements that include the iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Pro. Alongside those flagship products, there are some other possibilities. One of the questions we’ve been asked is whether Apple will announce new iPads tomorrow. Here’s what the rumors say.
There are multiple new iPads on the way, with the two biggest updates rumored for the iPad Pro and Apple’s cheapest entry-level iPad. These two iPads sit at opposite ends of the iPad lineup, but each update will come with notable changes to entice existing users as well as first-time buyers.
For the iPad Pro, Apple is reportedly preparing some design updates as well as a new processor inside. In terms of that redesigned, Bloomberg reported that Apple has developed iPad Pro prototypes with a new glass back design to enable wireless charging via the company’s MagSafe technology.
9to5Mac, however, has reported that Apple may have hit some roadblocks in its efforts to redesign the iPad Pro with a glass finish. Instead, the company could take a more modest approach and enlarge the size of the glass Apple logo on the back. Then, wireless charging via MagSafe could work via that larger glass Apple logo.
Outside of that redesign, the new iPad Pro will feature an M2 chip on the inside. This would be the same chip that is currently available in the entry-level MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air. Apple is also rumored to be developing new connectivity technology for accessories.
There are bigger changes reportedly on the way for Apple’s most affordable iPad. The new 10th generation iPad will get updated with a powerful A14 Bionic chip on the inside, as first reported by 9to5Mac. This should offer a performance boost of around 30% compared to the existing A13 Bionic chip inside. The entry-level iPad will also add 5G this year, just like the rest of Apple’s iPad lineup.
Where things get interesting is the design. On the bottom of the iPad 10, users will find a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port for the first time. This opens up the iPad 10 to a wide selection of new accessories and faster charging.
The iPad 10 will also reportedly feature a new flat-edged design similar to the iPad Air, iPad mini, and iPad Pro. In conjunction with this redesign, there are also rumors the iPad 10 will feature Touch ID in the power button instead of the home button.
According to a supply chain report from Macotakara, the iPad 10 will have a chassis size that is the same as the iPad 9, but the display could be bigger. The design was first revealed by leaked CAD images, but according to supply chain sources, these CAD renders didn’t account for that larger screen.
This could mean that the iPad 10 features a larger display that stretches closer to the edge of the chassis. This could be accomplished by removing the home button, which is no longer needed if Touch ID is moved to the power button.
Apple will hold to separate events this fall. After tomorrow’s “Far Out” event, the company will reportedly hold another event in October focused on the iPad Pro and the MacBook Pro. There are plenty of other announcements rumored for the October event, including the long-awaited Mac Pro powered by Apple Silicon.
At the September event in 2021, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 7 and iPhone 13 lineups. The event also included the announcement of the 9th generation iPad as well as the completely redesigned iPad mini. This suggests that Apple could announce the new iPad 10 at tomorrow’s event and save the “Pro” announcements for the October event.
Unfortunately, rumors are sparse right now on whether this will happen. The lock-ins for tomorrow’s event are things like the iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, and AirPods Pro 2. This makes for a full event, but there’s definitely room for the consumer-friendly new iPad 10 as well. In fact, the iPad 10 could seem out of place at a “Pro” focused event in October.
What do you think? Will we see new iPad hardware at tomorrow’s event or will Apple save it all for October? Let us know down in the comments.
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Jimmy, aka MrBeast, has become YouTube’s most popular creator, but that didn’t happen overnight. Here’s the story behind his success.
Few content creators attain viral success, and even fewer maintain it. But this isn't the case with MrBeast—the biggest YouTuber in the world. MrBeast cracked the code to rack up millions of views, likes, comments, and subscribers. Everyone wants to know how he did it. Let's find out.
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is the biggest YouTuber in the world at just 24 years old. He understands the benefits of having multiple YouTube channels, as all his content rakes in millions. Still, his main channel is one of the best YouTube channels you should watch next.
MrBeast hails from Greenville, North Carolina. He dropped out of university to focus on his YouTube career. He reportedly told his mother he'd rather be poor than pursue anything outside of YouTube.
Thanks to his success on YouTube, MrBeast has added more notches to his belt, including "entrepreneur." In 2020, he joined forces with art collective MSCHF to launch Finger on the App—a one-time multiplier mobile game in which participants played for hours to win their share of the $20,000 prize.
Later that year, he ventured into the food business by launching MrBeast Burger restaurants. His restaurants are available in more than 1,000 locations across the US and UK.
A philanthropist too, MrBeast's charity organization—Beast Philanthropy—provides support to the homeless, hungry, and poverty-stricken.
Like many other successful YouTubers, MrBeast's career has been years in the making. He started his channel in 2012. Back then, he went by the username MrBeast6000 and was essentially shooting in the dark. He didn't initially know the basics of starting a YouTube channel, like choosing a niche audience for your YouTube channel.
At the time, much of his content was arbitrary and revolved around gaming. He didn't seem to give his thumbnails and video titles much thought. MrBeast slowly started to post content around other YouTubers, like estimating how much money YouTubers make.
But a different kind of video propelled his channel to new heights. In 2017, MrBeast posted a video in which he counted to 100,000. The video went viral, and he has enjoyed viral success since.
His content varies, but most of it includes massive stunts and philanthropic efforts. And he doesn't do it alone—he has a team that helps make his channel successful, unlike when he first started.
When a creator achieves as much success as MrBeast has, everyone wants to know how they did it. MrBeast tried his hand at a variety of content until he found what worked. Here's why we think he's the world's most popular YouTuber:
Gaming culture is huge in the online space, and YouTube has, for years, offered the gaming community a platform to connect. According to Think with Google, 65% of gamers on YouTube connect with the gaming community there. MrBeast leveraged this by posting tons of content around Minecraft, Call of Duty, and other popular games.
All those initial years trying different strategies resulted in learnings that helped MrBeast crack the YouTube algorithm. His first viral YouTube video had 27 million views at the time of writing.
Viewers enjoyed watching MrBeast do the same activity for an extended amount of time. So, to keep the momentum going, he continued to post similar monotony-themed videos.
MrBeast capitalized on another crucial element that made viewers watch his videos: adding numbers to the titles. Be it counting to 100,000 or saying "Pewdiepie" 100,000 times, this years-long effective marketing trick never fails.
It's not surprising that most of MrBeast's high-performing videos include numbers. In marketing, great blog titles, email subject lines, and titles for other forms of written content typically contain numbers. This works for YouTube video titles too, and it has worked MrBeast.
MrBeast learned that cash-involved videos perform well on YouTube. His "last person to" challenges and cash donation videos have hundreds of millions of views.
Overall, MrBeast makes sure his titles, thumbnails, and editing are all on point, or else he won't release a video. He aims to grab your attention in the first minute of his YouTube video intros by telling you what to expect, keeping you hooked.
But it took him time to figure this out. His content has come a long way since he first started. And the evolution of his videos is evident when you scroll down his YouTube page.
Of all the things MrBeast is known for, his crazy, out-of-this-world stunts are at the top. Some of the popular videos include driving through the same drive-thru 1,000 times and spending 50 hours buried alive.
One of his most-watched videos is a real-life Squid Game with a $456,000 reward. At the time of writing, the video has 376 million views.
Outlandish content like stunts and pranks generally performs well on YouTube. In fact, many YouTubers became famous because of a viral prank or stunt video. That's why creators go to great lengths to produce the next viral hit.
MrBeast is no exception, but his stunts don't come cheap. In a 2022 interview with Colin and Samir, he revealed that he sometimes spends $4-5 million on videos in one month. But that's no problem. He admits he doesn't care about money; he just wants to be a YouTuber. His main goal is to make the best videos possible.
MrBeast's crazy videos get people going, but his philanthropic ones also get a lot of attention. In February 2023, MrBeast trended for "healing the blind." At least, that's how the media put it. In reality, he sponsored 1,000 people's cataract surgeries to help them see clearly again.
MrBeast also donated $100,000 to See—the organization he partnered with for the surgeries. He threw in $10,000 for each patient for good measure, a Tesla for one patient, and $50,000 toward another patient's college tuition.
As with all online content showing philanthropic efforts, this viral video was met with much criticism. Many viewers took to social media to accuse MrBeast of trading his kindness for views. Some even called him evil for recording people in need for his YouTube channel.
MrBeast has been posting this kind of content for years. Below are some examples of the philanthropic videos he has posted on his channel:
Even though such videos stir up controversy, the surrounding conversations lead to more views, which helps MrBeast's channel grow. Evidently, people don't have to agree with his content to watch it.
Except for gaming-related videos, much of MrBeast's content is unique. Not many YouTubers were posting counting videos or reading the dictionary in one sitting around the time he started doing it.
Many of the unique videos the creator posts involve circles, like challenges to see who can stay in one the longest to win a cash prize. Others challenges involve the potential to win big-ticket items, like a house or Lamborghini. His "last person to take their hand off" challenges are one such example.
Growing a YouTube channel is no easy feat—much less becoming the best YouTuber in the world—MrBeast has done it. His tunnel vision, years of research, larger-than-life stunts, and acts of kindness are some key ingredients in his secret sauce. Overall, he fundamentally wants to produce the best YouTube videos. And because of his commitment, he is.
Aya has been a copywriter since 2014. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Marketing Management Honors degree and a Bachelor of Social Science degree in Marketing/Management and Media & Cultural Studies. She’s been a marketing consultant and freelance writer for international websites, writing about cybersecurity, tech, media, social media, and more, since 2019.
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Twitter is not only ‘X’ on its own website. It’s ‘X’ on the App Store as well.
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Up until today, while the logo for Twitter changed to ‘X’ on its website and its icon on the App Store and Google Play Store, the app was still called “Twitter” on Apple’s App Store. That changed today and now, the app is officially called ‘X’ — even on the App Store.
Apple usually requires that apps do not have a single character name on the App Store, so X seems to have worked with the company to get special permission to change its name. In addition to the name change, the company has also updated the tagline of the app from “Let’s talk.” to “Blaze your glory!” I honestly wonder if that’s a goofy way of telling people that X is the place to take a solid reputation and set it on fire.
The company has also already changed the “Tweet” button to “Post.” Apparently, posts are the future of X instead of x’s.
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While X finally managed to get Apple to recognize the name in the App Store, there are still tons of references to Twitter all over its website and app. From the blue colors to its Twitter Blue subscription service, X has a long road ahead to complete its brand transition. The company is making progress, however. It even built a giant X on the top of its headquarters which, of course, it apparently did without the proper permits and is now facing an investigation that could result in its removal.
Speaking of those Blue colors, a lot of people may never see them again. Elon Musk recently revealed that X would be exclusively displayed in Dark Mode. When he received pushback from the app’s Light Mode fans, he backtracked but still said that Dark Mode would now be the default display mode.
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“Japan Blockchain” association calls on Tokyo to reform crypto tax rules
$70 million hack on decentralized Curve Finance platform: full details of the crypto attack
Binance conquers Dubai and obtains first operating license
ETHCC interview with Immunefi: the project to make the crypto environment safer
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MEV bots: +11% profits
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Revenue analysis of L1 blockchains: Ethereum and Tron dominate volumes thanks to crypto Pepe
Crypto news: Binance invests $10 million in DeFi Radiant platform after success with BNB Chain
Algorand: the crypto crash leads AlgoFi to shut down the platform
Crypto news: Aave votes to launch GHO stablecoin on Ethereum
Aave: DeFi protocol governance proposal to acquire $3 million in wstETH and rETH
Palm Foundation after collaborating in the NFT world with Netflix and Warner, is now partnering in the crypto world with Polygon
What are the biggest NFT losses in the Web3 industry?
McDonald’s Hong Kong: the launch of McNuggets land in The Sandbox (SAND)
Ducati in the Web3 world: digital collectibles on XRP Ledger
Google Play embraces the crypto and NFT revolution: new opportunities for apps and games
Axie Infinity: crypto not to-the-moon yet after launch in Apple’s App Store
Gaming Web3: 8 Ball Pool goes up on Immutable zkEVM
eSports: New partnership between Bitget and DOTA 2 Bali Major
McDonald’s Hong Kong: the launch of McNuggets land in The Sandbox (SAND)
Sella bank exposes itself to Web3 with a metaverse initiative
Metaverse report: The Nemesis and Sandbox among the best Web3 virtual worlds
The Metaverse sector holds 43.68% of Web3 investments: the DappRadar report
Polygon along with Warner Music Group launch Web3 and music program
NFT art sales on the rise: the ETH chain is first with $85.43 million in sales
New Discoveries Unveil the True Identity of Leonardo Da Vinci and the Authentic Nature of His Works, Paving the Way for Exclusive NFT Collection
Mattia Cuttini’s new NFT solo art exhibition coming soon
FTX: government drops lawsuit against Sam Bankman-Fried
Former Twitter CEO’s company takes legal action against Mastercard and Visa
Lionel Messi collaborates with blockchain project “Planet” to fight pollution caused by tech industry
FTX: ban on public speaking for Sam Bankman-Fried?
Former Twitter CEO’s company takes legal action against Mastercard and Visa
FED experiments with FedNow instant payments service with JPMorgan: a jab at the crypto sector
Revolut launches Ultra platinum card: cashback, enhanced trading and more
Revolut: the global finance app has surpassed 30 million retail customers
Bitget introduces new fiat gateway system to simplify traditional currency transactions
Uniswap: the DEX increases in volume thanks to PEPE meme crypto
Uniswap: the crypto DEX has surpassed Coinbase
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Bitget introduces new fiat gateway system to simplify traditional currency transactions
Uniswap: the DEX increases in volume thanks to PEPE meme crypto
Uniswap: the crypto DEX has surpassed Coinbase
Copy trading: how it works and which are the best platforms
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Latest crypto updates regarding Binance Coin (BNB), the cryptocurrency that powers the BNB Chain ecosystem. According to an analysis of its latest performance, can it be said that BNB is immune to the crisis triggered by Silvergate?
Recall that as one of the most popular utility tokens in the world, not only can you trade in BNB as you would with any other crypto, but you can also use BNB for a wide range of applications and benefits.
Summary
According to TradingView, BNB was trading at about $279.3 at press time, with a market capitalization of $43.1 billion. On the weekly front, in fact, it was down more than 5 percent in the rankings. And as the numbers slowly increase, investors and experts have become bullish on the token. Digital Capital Management CEO Ben Ritchie is positive on BNB and predicts that by the end of the year the cryptocurrency will be worth $300.
Ritchie also admitted that the viability of the Binance exchange will determine the fate of BNB. In fact, going on to say that the business has the potential to be deflationary, he added:
“The price of BNB also follows supply and demand. BNB introduced a burn mechanism in each transaction fee and conducted quarterly burns, making it a deflationary asset. As the ecosystem of the BNB chain continues to grow, the price could reach $3,000 in 2030.“
Currently, the price of Binance Coin is below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA). Since January 20, 2022, the 200-day SMA indicates selling for the previous 212 days.
Since July 16, 2022, when the price of Binance Coin fell below the 50-day SMA, this indicator has indicated a sell signal for the past 55 days.
we2net (WE2NET) is a new liquidity protocol and reward generation system that aims to provide a more equitable, inclusive, and balanced liquidity ecosystem. The protocol has a rigorous third-party security audit and a detailed roadmap for 2023-2024.
According to the official announcement of the we2net team, its mainnet version is only a little closer to its official public release. The first generation of its liquidity providers should be entered until April 15, 2023.
This protocol focuses on providing equal opportunities for early enthusiasts, founding teams and other investors by locking a portion of the liquidity into the smart contract for a predetermined period.
The injected liquidity will be stored in the PancakeSwap (CAKE) pool to prevent the network from being dominated by whales. It will also eliminate the opportunity for early contributors to sell their large-scale allocation in the first months of we2net’s operation.
The utility and LP reward token for the protocol, called WE2NET, will be distributed to all investors. 1 WE2NET is currently sold for 0.1 USDT. The first LP reward distribution will occur after the LP expires in April 2023.
To accelerate adoption of we2net and increase visibility, the team has launched a generous referral program. Direct referrals can earn up to 50 percent of the reward for their followers.
The referral program has six levels: direct referrers get 50%, indirect referrers get 25%, third-level referrers get 12.5%, and so on. To ensure that its design is secure for all users and liquidity providers, the we2net protocol has been verified by CertiK, one of Web3’s leading cybersecurity teams.
Initially, Binance Coin was an ERC-20 token developed on the Ethereum blockchain. It was designed as a reward mechanism for those who helped bring Binance to the public and also empowered users to reduce trading fees.
However, in 2019, Binance launched its own blockchain, known as the Binance Chain. This new blockchain is smart contract enabled and powered by BNB, its native token.
Owning BNB on Binance Chain grants users access to exclusive token sales and reduced trading costs. It can also be used as a community token for dApps on the Binance Chain.
The launch of the Binance Chain also marked a significant change for Binance Coin, as all BNB holders had to participate in a token exchange to exchange their BNB ERC-20 tokens for new Binance Chain BNB tokens.
Over the past year, the price of BNB has experienced some significant fluctuations. In late 2020, BNB experienced a significant upward run, reaching an all-time high of nearly $40 in December of that year.
In 2021, Binance and its blockchain network gained popularity, driving up the value of BNB. Since then, Binance Chain has become BNB’s native blockchain, and Binance.US has adopted BNB as its official cryptocurrency.
One of the reasons behind BNB’s relatively strong performance over the years has been its solid fundamentals. BNB is also supported by a number of high-profile partnerships and collaborations, which enhance its credibility and attractiveness.
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Foxconn rival Luxshare is believed to be the sole assembly partner for the Apple Vision Pro headset, and a new report says its flexibility in prototyping earned it the order.
Apple has not confirmed previous reports that Luxshare is the sole manufacturer for the Vision Pro. However, a new profile of the company by the Financial Times repeats the claim and says that Luxshare has been steadily building up its relationship with Apple after starting to manufacture simple connectors in 2011.
Based in Shenzhen, China, Luxshare has reportedly been working with Apple through the development of the Vision Pro and the many issues over manufacturing such a complex device. As previously reported, issues with the headset’s micro-OLED displays has meant Apple having to slash its production estimates.
The Financial Times quotes an unspecified supply chain worker as saying that Luxshare’s growing relationship with Apple is in part by how it has been prepared to test “crazy” ideas in its factories. There is no more detail about what those ideas could be, but Luxshare has been steadily producing more complex Apple devices, such as the iPhone.
Luxshare was co-founded by Grace Wang, who was previously one of the first workers on Foxconn’s initial production lines in 1988. Wang is now chair of Luxshare, and is reported to have raised annual revenues from 350 million in 2011 to $30 billion in 2022.
Described an unnamed but long-time employee as “attentive and strong,” Wang has also led Luxshare into diversifying away from its home China base. She is said to have cautioned that India’s supply chain is not yet sufficiently mature, but Luxshare is expected to take on production of the iPhone 16 Pro Max for 2024.
Wang says that at present Vietnam is “the best option” for relocation of manufacturing, although the country has recently been asking Luxshare and others to reduce electricity use.
At the same time, Wang’s Luxshare is continuing to grow in China, and the Financial Times says the initial assembly of new products still being carried out there. That may include the iPhone 15 series, and Luxshare is said to have received a record number of orders for the phones from Apple.
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The meme coin craze of 2021 is long gone, but some investors continue to hold out hope that Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) can somehow turn things around. But not much seems to be working for Shiba Inu in 2023. Yes, it’s up more than 24% for the year, but it’s wildly underperforming other top cryptos such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which is up more than 73% this year.
Of even more concern, the past 30 days have seen the price of Shiba Inu drop by 10%, so it is losing any momentum it might have had. Increasingly, investors want to see real, tangible results. And Shiba Inu may not be able to deliver.
The primary catalyst that was supposed to catapult this doggy meme coin into orbit this year was the launch of Shibarium, a Layer-2 scaling solution that was supposed to make Shiba Inu faster, cheaper, and easier to use. As a result, developers would be falling all over themselves to build on top of Shiba Inu, right?
Wrong. It turns out that Shibarium was delayed far longer than planned, and it’s still in beta test mode. Moreover, there are questions about the code used to create it, as well as what this scaling solution can really offer in terms of functionality. Yes, there are more transactions happening on Shibarium than a month ago, and yes, the number of Shiba Inu blockchain wallets is increasing, but what about all the development that was supposed to happen on top of the blockchain? People are still promising that “billion-dollar companies” will be building on top of Shibarium, creating things like games, apps, and Web3 experiences. But that has not yet happened.
The second catalyst that was supposed to boost the price of Shiba Inu was coin burning, the process of sending coins to an unusable blockchain wallet, thus taking them out of circulation. Simply stated, coin burning is all about reducing the circulating supply of a coin. In the case of Shiba Inu, there’s a huge circulating coin supply (589.5 trillion) and something needs to be done to get rid of all those coins. So the Shiba Inu community has united around the concept of coin-burning projects to reduce the supply. When you reduce the supply, you can theoretically raise the price.
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However, coin burning is not happening fast enough to matter, so it’s not having a huge impact on price. This is just simple mathematics, and there’s nothing investors can do about it. For example, the March coin burn rate was 7.68 billion. But in April, that figure fell to 3.26 billion. When you consider the tremendous Shiba Inu coin supply, you can immediately see that even 3 billion coins a month is a drop in the bucket.
Let’s say you manage to burn 50 billion coins per year (about 4 billion coins per month) — it would still take you 20 years to reduce the circulating coin supply by 1 trillion. But even after this Herculean task, you would still have 588.542 trillion coins remaining! By way of comparison, the total maximum circulating supply of Bitcoin is just 21 million.
Finally, there’s the matter of the Shiba Inu metaverse project. When it was first announced, it sounded exciting. Shiba Inu seemed to be at the forefront of the metaverse trend. But as things stand now, there’s still far too much hype about this project. The game experience does not yet exist — all you can do is buy virtual land in a metaverse world. It has really just become nothing but another way to burn Shiba Inu coins. So I don’t understand it when crypto influencers say that this metaverse project is “the new talk of Hollywood.”
At the end of the day, I don’t think Shiba Inu even has value as a pure short-term momentum play. There are other meme coins right now that are generating more momentum than Shiba Inu, including a new frog-themed meme coin that is up more than 2,100% over the past month.
There’s an old adage in the financial markets: “Sell in May and go away.” That’s my advice for anyone still holding on to Shiba Inu right now. Stop hoping that Shiba Inu is going to somehow turn things around. Sell whatever you have and come back after your summer vacation to see what’s new in the crypto markets.
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Key Takeaways To get around a “Windows was unable to complete the format” error, open Disk Management on your PC, right-click your drive, choose “Format,” configure format options, and select “OK.”
Keep getting a “Windows was unable to complete the format” error while trying to format a drive on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC? You still have multiple ways to wipe off your drive’s content and format it in your preferred file system. Here’s how to do that.
Method 1: Format Your Drive Using Command Prompt
When you can’t format your drive with Windows’ File Explorer, use Command Prompt to format your drive in your preferred format. This achieves the same result as File Explorer.
To start, plug your drive into your PC and open File Explorer. Note the letter of your drive, as you’ll use it in CMD to format the drive.
Then, open the “Start” menu, find “Command Prompt”, and select “Run as Administrator.”
In the “User Account Control” prompt, select “Yes.”
To now format your drive in FAT32 file system, type the following command replacing A with your drive letter, then press Enter.
format /FS:FAT32 A:
To format your drive in NTFS file system, use the following command. Again, replace A with the letter of the drive you want to format:
format /FS:NTFS A:
To format your drive in exFAT format, use this command replacing A with your drive’s letter:
format /FS:exFAT A:
Wait for Command Prompt to finish formatting your drive. When it’s done, your drive is ready.
Related: How to Format USB Drives Larger Than 32GB With FAT32 on Windows
Method 2: Use Disk Management to Format Your Drive
Another way to format your drive when you get a “Windows was unable to complete the format” error is to use Disk Management. This is a graphical utility you can use to format drives in various file systems on your Windows PC.
To use it for your drive, open the “Start” menu, find “Disk Management”, and select the utility. On the Disk Management window, right-click the drive to format and choose “Format.”
On the “Format” window, configure various options for your drive, like your drive’s new file system. Then, click “OK.”
Disk Management will begin formatting your drive. When that’s done, you can use your drive however you want.
Related: How to Format a Hard Drive or SSD on Windows 11
Method 3: Remove Write-Protection From Your Drive
If you still can’t format your drive, your drive may have write protection enabled. This security feature prevents your drive’s data from being erased.
In this case, turn off your drive’s write-protection feature to format the drive. On most drives, you’ll find a physical toggle that you can flip to enable or disable the protection. Use this toggle on your drive, disable write-protection, and then use the above methods to format your drive.
Related: How to Remove Write Protection on Windows 10
Method 4: Fix File System Errors on Your Drive
One reason you can’t format your drive is that your drive has bad sectors. These file-system issues can prevent you from erasing and adding new data to your drive. In this case, use a built-in Windows option to find and fix your drive’s bad sectors.
To do that, open File Explorer, right-click your drive, and choose “Properties.” Select the “Tools” tab and click “Check.”
Choose “Scan and Repair Drive” to find and fix file-system issues with your drive.
When your drive’s issues are fixed, try to format it.
Method 5: Scan Your Computer for Viruses
Sometimes, the issue isn’t with your drive but with your computer. Your PC may be infected with a virus or malware, and that item may have blocked your access to your PC’s format feature.
In this case, run a full virus and malware scan on your computer and find and remove all the threats from it. You can do this using any of your antivirus programs, but if you don’t have one, use Windows’ built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus.
First, open the Windows Security app on your PC. In the app, select Virus & Threat Protection > Scan Options.
Enable the “Full Scan” option and select “Scan Now.”
Wait for the antivirus to find and remove all threats from your machine. When that’s done, reboot your PC and try to format your drive.
What to Do If You’re Still Seeing the Format Error
If you’re still getting a “Windows was unable to complete the format” error, format your drive on another device and see if that works. If your drive itself is faulty, it won’t format on other devices, which suggests you need to replace your drive.
Related: How to Erase and Format a USB Drive on Your Mac
You can use an external device like a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer, or even an Android phone to format your drive.
If your drive fails to format on your other devices, consider replacing it with a new SSD drive or USB drive. This is because your drive has unresolvable issues, and you can’t get rid of your data on it.
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You’re watching Disney Plus and it’s too damn dark to see. So damn dark you’re likely to be eaten by a grue. What the heck were these filmmakers thinking?
Turn off Dolby Vision, and maybe turn off HDR, in your set-top box or TV’s settings menu.
I love HDR. I think every modern movie, TV show, and game should take advantage of the incredible clarity that the extra dynamic range can deliver — particularly on my OLED TV, where the bright beautiful colors and inky blacks are enough to make an art-lover weep.
However, the Disney Plus streaming service does not seem to love HDR, at least the Dolby Vision variety, when played on said TV.
In The Mandalorian, a show often set in scorching deserts and brightly electrified spaceships, I didn’t terribly mind. Then I started watching the Willow TV show, where the better part of several episodes take place at night, in a dreary abandoned castle, as the world fills with a deep dark fog.
We could spend hours talking about the many terrible choices that led to me watching the Willow TV series — let’s just say mistakes were made, both by me and the showrunner, and that I have words for my colleague Alex Cranz.
But late one night, I decided to search Reddit out of perverse curiosity. Turns out it might have less to do with a recent trend in filmmaking choices, and more to do with some weird quirk of how Disney Plus is passing Dolby Vision HDR via my set-top box!
After forcing myself to remember that HDR does not make things brighter (it’s supposed to make them brighter and dimmer, thus the “dynamic range”), I tried tweaking my HDR settings.
The fog was lifted and I could see.
If you’re not sure whether Dolby Vision or HDR are keeping you in the dark, here’s a simple test: pause and rewind until you see thumbnails pop up like the ones in my image slider above. If the difference is night and day, you might want to try toggling your HDR settings.
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Completing my tenth year at 1390 Granite City Sports with your weekly amateur baseball (Town Team) reports. Including game summaries, upcoming schedules, league standings, tournament summaries and an occasional special interest feature. The plan is to continue to include: Arrowhead West/Section 2B: Cold Spring Springers, Moorhead Brewers, Moorhead Mudcats, Hamel Hawks, and Sobieski Skis, Central Valley League, Sauk Valley League, Victory League South and Stearns County, New London-Spicer, Paynesville Pirates the Regal Eagles of the County Line League teams and the Foley Lumberjacks formerly of the Sauk Valley League, now the Victory League along with Sobieski Skis, St. Stephen Steves, Avon Lakers, St. Wendel Saints, Opole Bears, Freeport Black Sox, Royalton River Dogs and Nisswa Lightning, throughout their league playoffs, regional and state.
ARROWHEAD LEAGUE GAMES:
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 14 MOORHEAD BREWERS 13 (10 Innings)
(Saturday July 29th)
The Springers defeated their league and region rivals the Brewers, backed by thirteen hits, including two home runs, a triple and a double and they were aided by eleven walks. The Springers starting pitcher was righty Zach Femrite, he threw six innings, he gave up nine hits, two runs, three walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Eli Emerson threw two innings in relief, he gave up one hit, five runs, eight walks and he recorded one strikeout. Brady Klehr threw 1 1/3 inning, he gave up one hit, one run, five walks and he recored one strikeout.
The Springers offense was led by Jeron Terres, he went 1-for-2 with a triple for three RBIs and he scored two runs. Brad Olson went 2-for-7 for two RBIs and he scored a run and Joe Dempsey went 1-for-6 for a RBI and he scored a run. Brian Hansen went 2-for-4 with a home run for one RBI, he earned three walks and he scored a pair of runs. Drew Bulson went 1-for-5 with a home run for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of runs. Drew VanLoy went 1-for-2 for a RBI, he earned three walks and he scored a trio of runs. Brady Klehr went 2-for-6 with a double for a RBI and he scored a pair of runs and Tate Wallet went 2-for-6. Mason Primus went 1-for-5 for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run.
The Brewers starting pitcher was David Ernst, he threw 3 2/3 innings, he gave up nine hits, ten runs and four walks. Ben Dawson threw 3 1/3 innings, he gave up three hits, two runs, two walks and he recorded one strikeout. Jayse McLean threw three innings, he gave up one hit, two runs, five walks and he recorded one strikeout.
The Brewers offense was led by Michael Peschel, he went 2-for-6 with a double for three RBIs, he had a stolen base and he scored a run. David Ernst went 2-for-6 with a double for two RBIs, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Spencer Flaten went 2-for-4 with two doubles, for a RBI, he earned three walks, had a stolen base and he scored a trio of runs. Jeremy Peschel went 2-for-4 for a RBI, he earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Jayse McLean went 1-for-4 for a RBI, he earned three walks and he scored a quad of runs. Marcus Wohl went 1-for-4 for two RBIs and he earned a pair of walks and Denver Blinn earned two walks and he was hit by a pitch. Matt Oye went 1-for-5 for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Nick Salentine earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run.
COLD SPRING SPRINGERS 6 MOORHEAD MUDCATS 2
(Saturday July 29th)
The Springers defeated their league and regional rivals the Mudcats, backed by thirteen hits, including three doubles. They played solid defense in support of their pitchers. The Springers starting pitcher was Beck Loesch, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He gave up seven hits, two runs, one walk and he recorded eight strikeouts. Righty Jack Arnold threw two innings in relief to close it out. He gave up one hit and he recorded four strikeouts.
The Springers offense was led by Joe Dempsey, he went 3-for-4 with a double for one RBI and he scored a run. Drew Bulson went 2-for-4 with a double and a sacrifice fly for a RBI and he scored a run. Jeron Terres went 2-for-4 with a double for two RBIs and Jack Arnold went 2-for-3 and he scored a run. Brad Olson went 1-for-4 with a sacrifice fly for a RBI and he scored a run. Brady Klehr went 1-for-5 and he scored a run, Tate Wallet went 1-for-4 and he scored a run and Brian Hansen went 1-for-5.
The Mudcats starting pitcher was Ty Syverson, he threw six innings, he gave up ten hits, four runs, no walks and he recorded five strikeouts and Gavin Gast threw 1/3 of an inning. Tom Horan threw 2 2/3 innings in relief, he gave up three hits, two runs and he recorded two strikeouts.
The Mudcats were led on offense by Isaac Howe, he went 2-for-4 with a double for a RBI and Tom Horan went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Gavin Gast and Sam Huesby both went 2-for-4 and David Dorsey was credited for a RBI. No. 6 went 1-for-4 and he scored a run.
MOORHEAD BREWERS 9 MOORHEAD MUDCATS 1
(Sunday July 30th)
The Brewers defeated their league and region rivals the Mudcats, backed by fifteen hits, including a home run and a double and they played very good defense. The starting pitchers for the Brewers was Casey Clemenson, he threw seven innings to earn the win. He gave up one hit one run, no walks and he recorded thirteen strikeouts. Matt Oye threw one inning, he recorded two strikeouts and Jayse McLean threw one inning, he gave up one hit, one walk and he recorded two strikeouts.
The Brewers offense was led by Jayse McLean he went 1-for-5 with a home run for three RBIs, he had a stolen base and he scored two runs. Marcus Wohl went 3-for-4 with a double for a RBI and he earned a walk. Denver Blinn went 2-for-4 for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Jeremy Peschel went 2-for-4 for a RBI and Mike Peschel went 1-for-5 for a RBI. David Ernst went 2-for-4 and he scored a run and Matt Oye went 2-for-5 and he scored a run. Nick Salentine went 1-for-5 for a RBI, he had a stolen base and he scored a run. Spencer Flaten went 1-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of run and Casey Clemenson scored a run.
The Mudcats starting pitcher was Dylan Inniger, he threw 2 2/3 innings, he gave up four hits, three runs, one walk and he recorded one strikeout. Tanner McBain threw 3 1/3 innings, he gave up four hits, two runs, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Toby Sayles threw three innings, he gave up seven hits, four runs and one walk. Their offense included David Dorsey, he went 1-for-2, he was hit twice by a pitch he had a stolen base and he scored a run. Tom Horan went 1-for-4 and Isaac Howe earned a walk.
EXHIBITION GAME:
SPRINGERS 3 ST. MARTIN MARTINS 2
(Thursday July 27th)
The Springers of the Arrowhead West League defeated the Martins, one of the top Stearns County teams and Region 15C team. The Springers collected seven hits including a pair of doubles and they played solid defense. Their starting pitcher was Righty Hank Bulson, he threw six innings to earn the win, he gave up seven hits, three runs, one walk and he recorded five strikeouts. Lefty Brady Klehr threw one inning in relief to earn the save, he retired the three batters that he faced. The game was scoreless till the top of the 6th, when the Martins put up two runs, with a triple and a double.
The Springers offense was led by Joe Dempsey, he went 2-for-3 for two RBIs and he earned a walk. Brad Olson went 1-for-3 with a double for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Brian Hansen and Brady Klehr both went 1-for-3 and both scored a run and BJ Huls went 1-for-3. The Springers sent seven batters to the plate in the bottom of the sixth, they put up three runs to take the lead.
The starting pitcher for the Martins was Righty Scott Lieser, he threw five innings, he gave up three hits, no walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Tanner Arceneau threw one inning in relief, he gave up four hits, three runs and he recorded one strikeout.
The Martin offense was led by Tanner Arceneau, he went 2-for-3 with a triple for a RBI and Nolan Reuter went 1-for-3 with a double for a RBI. Scott Lieser and Brady Goebel both went 1-for-3. Kyle Lieser earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch, he had a stolen base and he scored a run and Jaylen Arceneau went 1-for-2.
LEAGUE PLAYOFFS:
SAUK VALLEY LEAGUE
SARTELL MUSKIES 9 BECKER BANDITS 4
(Saturday July 29th)
The Muskies defeated their league rival the Bandits, backed by twelve hits, including a double and a triple. They played solid defense in support of their pitchers. Lefty Johnny Schumer started, he threw five innings to earned the win. He gave up three hits, one run, no walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Righty Adam Wenker threw two innings, he gave up three hits and three runs. Lefty David Deminsky threw two innings in relief, he issued one walk and he recorded three strikeouts.
The Muskies offense was led by Jacob Merrill, he went 4-for-4 with a triple and a double for two RBIs, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a pair of runs. Andrew Deters went 2-for-4 with a double for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored three runs. Ethan Carlson went 2-for-5 for a RBI and Cody Partch went 1-for-5 for a RBI. Austin Henrichs went 2-for-3 with a sacrifice bunt and he had a stolen base. Veteran Tim Burns returned to the lineup, after missing most of the season, he went 1-for-5 and he scored a run. Tim celebrated his birthday on his return to the lineup. Adam Schellinger went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and he scored a pair of runs, Brian Schellinger earned a walk and he was credited for a RBI and Carter Hemmesch went 1-for-3 and he scored a run.
The Bandits starting pitcher was Will Thorn, he threw five innings, he gave up seven hits, five runs, two walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Weston Schug threw three innings, he gave up five hits and four runs.
The Bandits offense was led by Jackson Thorn, he went 2-for-3 with a home run and he earned a walk. Matt Krenz went 1-for-3 for two RBIs and Kreeden Blomquist went 1-for-4 for a RBI and he scored a run. Will Thorn went 1-for-4 and he scored a run, Dalton Fouquette went 1-for-4 and Ryan Groskreutz was hit by a pitch and he scored a run.
CLEARWATER RIVER CATS 9 MONTICELLO POLECATS 3
(Saturday July 29th)
The River Cats defeated their league rivals the Polecats, backed by fourteen hits, including a home run, and a triple and they were aided by six walks. The River Cats starting pitcher was Preston Schlegel, he threw six innings to earn the win, he gave up four hits, three runs, five walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. Bryan “Big Mac” McCallum threw two innings in relief, he gave up two hits and he recorded two strikeouts. Ty Carper threw one inning in relief, he issued a pair of walks.
Their offense was led by Bryan “Big Mac” McCallum, he went 3-for-4 for four huge RBIs and he earned a walk. Preston Schlegel went 4-for-5 for a RBI, he had a stolen base and he scored a pair of runs. Ty Carper went 2-for-3 with a home run for a RBI, he earned two walks and he scored a run. Samson Schlegel went 2-for-6 for a RBI and Jack Grell was credited for a RBI and he was hit by a pitch. Jon Affeldt went 1-for-4 with a triple, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of runs. Zeus Schlegel went 1-for-5, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of runs and Jordan Picka was hit by a pitch.
The Polecats starting pitcher was Michael Revenig, he threw 3 2/3 innings, he gave up four hits, six runs, two walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Brock Woitalla threw 4 1/3 innings, he gave up five hits, three runs, four walks and he recorded four strikeouts.
Their offense was led by Michael Olson, he went 1-for-3 for a RBI and he earned a pair of walks. Brock Woitalla went 1-for-3 for a RBI and he earned a walk and Steven VanVleet was credited for a RBI. Kennan Macek went 1-for-4, he earned a walk and he scored a run and Michael Revenig went 1-for-5 and he scored a run. Evan DeMars went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored a run, Jason Axelberg went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, Dustin Wilcox and Joe Tupy both earned a walk.
ST. JOSEPH JOES 4 SARTELL STONE PONEYS 2
(Sunday July 30th)
The Joes defeated their league rivals the Sartell Stone Poneys, backed by seven hits, including a pair of doubles, they were aided by eight walks and they played very good defense. The Joes staring pitcher was lefty Isaac Benesh, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up seven hits, two runs, two walks and he recorded six strikeouts.
The Joes offense was led by Noah Bissett, he went 2-for-4 with a double for a RBI and he scored a run. Brandon Bissett went 2-for-4 for a RBI and Hunter Blommer was credited for a RBI. Ben Alvord went 1-for-3, he earned two walks and he scored a pair of runs and Andrew Rott earned a pair of walks. Tanner Blommer went 1-for-5 with a double, John Huebsch earned a pair of walks and Lukas Theisen earned a walk.
The Stone Poneys starting pitcher was lefty Jalen Vorpahl, he threw six innings, he gave up five hits, two runs, four walks and he recorded six strikeouts. Jackson Vos threw two innings, he gave up two runs, four walks and he recored a strikeout.
The Stone Poneys offense was led by veteran Teddy Fleming, he went 4-for-4 with a triple and he scored one run. Will Krenz went 1-for-4 for a RBI and he had a stolen base and Gavan Schulte went 1-for-4 for a RBI. Braeden Dykhuizen went 1-for-4, Jeff Amann and Kalen Lewis both earned a walk and Calen O’Connell had a pair of stolen bases and he scored a run.
VICTORY LEAGUE
AVON LAKERS 3 ST. STEPHEN STEVES 1
(Friday July 28th)
The Lakers defeated their league rivals the Steves, backed by seven hits and they were aided by six walks. The Lakers earned the South/West Division and a top seed in the Region 8C tournament. The Lakers starting in pitcher was righty Matt Pichelmann, he threw four innings, he gave up five hits, one run, no walks and he recorded three strikeouts. Righty Elian Mezquita threw five innings to earn the win, he gave up five hits, two walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. The Steves scored a run in the second inning and the Lakers scored a run in the third inning. It stayed at 1-to-1 ball game till the eighth inning when theLakers put up two big runs.
The Lakers offense was led by Peyton Randall, he went 2-for-3 with a double for a RBI and he earned a walk. Reese Gregory went 1-for-4 with a double for a RBI and Ryan Janzen went 1-for-5 for a RBI and he had a stolen base. Carter Phlippi went 2-for-4 with a triple and he scored a run and Joe Dolan went 1-for-4 he earned a walk and he scored a run. Cole Wellmann earned a pair of walks, Caleb Curry and Carter Holthaus both earned a walk and Noah Volz scored a run.
The Steves starting pitcher was Landon Lunser, he threw seven innings, he gave up five hits, one run, four walks and he recorded six strikeouts. Chris Belling threw 1/3 of an inning, he gave up two hits, two runs and two walks. Derek Durant threw 2/3 of an inning and he recorded one strikeout.
The Steves offense was led by Bo Schmitz, he went 2-for-5 for a RBI and Mathew Meyer went 3-for-5 with a double. Cole Fuecker went 2-for-5 with a stolen base and Derek Durant went 1-for-3, he earned a walk and he scored a run. Blake Guggenberger and Charlie Kent both went 1-for-4 and Andrew Wollak earned a walk.
FOLEY LUMBERJACKS 7 PIERZ LAKERS 2
(Saturday July 29th)
The Lumberjacks defeated their league rivals the Lakers, backed by eleven hits, including three home runs and a triple, they were aided by five walks. They played very good defense in support of their Righty Drew Beier. He started on the mound for the Lumberjacks, he threw eight innings to earn the win. He gave up seven hits, six were singles, two runs, four walks and he recorded ten strikeouts. Michael Moulzolf threw one inning to close it out, he recorded two strikeouts.
The Lumberjacks offense was led by Drew Beier, he went 2-for-2 with two home runs for three huge RBIs, he earned three walks and he scored a trio of runs. Dan Marod went 1-for-5 with a triple for two RBIs. Noah Winkelman went 2-for-4 with a home run for two RBIs and Mitch Keeler went 1-for-4 with a stolen base. Mitch Loegering went 2-for-4 for a RBI, he earned a walk and he scored a pair of runs. Joe Ziwicki went 1-for-3 and he earned a walk, Colby Johnson went 1-for-4 and he scored a run and Brandon Buesgens went 1-for-4.
The starting pitcher for the Lakers was Noah Cekalla, he threw six innings, he gave up eight hits, four runs, four walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. Preston Rocheleau threw two innings, he gave up three hits, three runs, one walk and he recorded two strikeouts.
The Lakers offense was led by Ryan Diers, he went 1-for-4 for a RBI and Reggie Litke had a sacrifice fly for a RBI. Brady Petron went 2-for-4 with a double and Chad Weiss went 1-for-3, he earned two walks and he scored a run. Paul Herman went 1-for-4 and he scored a run, Peter Herman and Kolten Happke both went 1-for-4 and Noah Cekalla and Carter Petron both earned a walk.
ST. WENDELL SAINTS 10 OPOLE BEARS 0
(Saturday July 29th)
The Saints defeated their league rivals the Bears, backed by fourteen hits, including a pair of doubles and very good defense. Their Saints starting pitcher was Austin Dickmann, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up one hit, two walks and he recorded thirteen strikeouts. This earned the Saints a spot in the Region 8C tournament, this if the first time since 1996.
The Saints offense was led by Austin Dickmann, he went 1-for-3 for three RBIs and he earned three walks. Jake Ethan went 2-for-5 with a double for a RBI and he scored a pair of runs. Brandon Dickmann went 1-for-4 for two RBIs and he earned a walk and Tanner Tomasek went 1-for-5 for a RBI. Logan Harren went 2-for-5 for a RBI and he scored a pair of runs. Tanner Reis went 3-for-4 with a double and he scored a run and Charlie Slivnik went 1-for-1 for a RBI. Player/manager Tyler Huls went 2-for-5 and he scored a run and Peter Schumer went 1-for-4 and he scored a run. Rolando Ramos earned a walk, he was hit by a pitch and he scored a run. Chase Lyon and Carter Voss both scored a run.
The Bears starting pitcher was Isaiah Folsom, he threw 5 1/3 innings, he gave up seven hits, five runs, three walks and he recorded seven strikeouts. Hunter Ahrens threw 2/3 of an inning, he gave up four hits and three runs. Drew Lange threw two innings, he gave up three hits, two runs, two walks and he recorded four strikeouts. The Bears offense was led by Hunter Boeckermann, he went 1-for-3, Tate Lange and Hunter Ahrens both earned a walk and Dierks Opatz and Alex Lange were hit by a pitch.
FREEPORT BLACK SOX 3 UPSALA BLUE JAYS 2
(Saturday July 29th)
The Black Sox defeated their league rivals the Blue Jays, backed by seven hits, they were aided by five walks and they played solid defense. Ivan Rapke started on the mound for the Black Sox, he threw 7 2/3 innings, he gave up three hits, two runs, four walks and he recorded eight strikeouts. Carter Neuenschwander threw one inning to close it out, he gave up one hit, one walk and he recorded one strikeout. The Black Sox earned a spot in the Section 8C regional tournament.
Their offense was led by Bryan Benson, he went 1-for-4 for a RBI, he earned a walk, had a stolen base and he scored a run. Jake Braegelman went 1-for-4 for a RBI and he scored a run and Mason Toutges went 1-for-4 for a RBI and he earned a walk. Trevor Sawyer went 2-for-4, he earned a walk and he had a stolen base and Ben Millard had a sacrifice bunt. Nate Mettenburg went 1-for-3 and he earned a walk, Brandon Sawyer went 1-for-4 and Isaac Sawyer earned a walk and he scored a run.
The Blue Jays starting pitcher was Matt Johnson, he threw eight innings, he gave up six hits, three runs, five walks and he recorded ten strikeouts. Levi Lampert threw one inning, he gave up one hit and he recorded one strikeout.
Their offense was led by Brock Cichon, he went 1-for-3 for a RBI and he earned a walk and Brady Burggraff was credited for a RBI and he earned a walk. Levi Lampert went 1-for-3 with a double, he earned a walk, he was hit twice by a pitch, he had a stolen base and he scored a run. CJ Clear went 1-for-4 with a double and Bryce Binek went 1-for-4. Justin Cichon was hit twice by a pitch and he scored a run and Brandon Welinski and Matt Swanson both earned a walk.
CENTRAL VALLEY LEAGUE
Luxemburg Brewers over the Watkins Clippers by forfeit
(EVW Legion playing for State Championship)
ST. NICHOLAS NICKS 7 ST. AUGUSTA GUSSIES 1
(Saturday July 29th)
The Nicks defeated their league rivals the Gussies, backed by fifteen hits, including a two doubles and a home run and they played good defense. The Nicks starting pitcher was Derek Kuechle, he threw 8 1/3 innings, to earn the win. He gave up one hit, three walks and he recorded four strikeouts. Connor Lincoln threw 2/3 of an inning in relief, he recorded one strikeout.
The Nicks offense was led by Dylan Rausch, he went 2-for-5 with a double for two RBIs. Alex Foehrenbacher went 1-for-5 for two RBIs and Tyler Stanwick went 1-for-4 with home run. Derek Kuechle went 2-for-3 for a RBI and he was hit by a pitch and Connor Lincoln went 3-for-5 and he scored a pair of runs. Tanner Anderson went 2-for-5 with a double and Kaden Rausch went 2-for-4. Dominic Lincoln and Jeff Lutgens both went 1-for-4 and he scored a run.
The starting pitcher for the Gussies was Zach Laudenbach, he threw three innings, he gave up four hits and four runs. Truman Toenjes threw three innings, he gave up three hits, one run and he recorded two strikeouts. Travis Laudenbach threw three innings, he gave up three hits, two runs and he recorded two strikeouts. The offense was led by Nate Gwost, he went 1-for-4, Mitch Gwost earned two walks, James Anderson earned a walk and he scored a run and Dusty Schultzenburg was hit by a pitch.
PEARL LAKE LAKERS 9 RICHMOND ROYALS 7
(Saturday July 29th)
There wasn’t any game info shared by either manager. Sorry fans and ball players.
STEARNS COUNTY LEAGUE
PEARL LAKE LAKERS 9 RICHMOND ROYALS 7
(Saturday July 29th)
No game info was share by either manager, sorry fans and the ball players!
COUNTY LINE LEAGUE
REGAL EAGLES won by Forfeit over NEW LONDON-SPICER TWINS
(Saturday July 29th)
REGAL EAGLES 5 PAYNESVILLE PIRATES 0
(Sunday July 30th)
The Eagles defeated their league rivals the Pirates, backed by six hits, and some very good defensive play. The Eagles starting pitcher was Brandon Wedel, he threw a complete game to earn the win. He gave up three hits, and he recorded twelve strikeouts.
The Eagles offense was led by Blake Karsch, he went 2-for-3 for a RBI and he scored a run and Derek Dengerud went 1-for-3 for a RBI. Nathan Meyer went 1-for-4 for a RBI and Luke Knutson was credited for a RBI. Bennett Schultz went 1-for-2 for a RBI, J. Beier went 1-for-4 and he scored a run, Adrain Belden earned a walk and he scored a run, Jeff Schaefer scored a run, Tyler Kemen scored a run and J. Beier earned a walk.
The starting pitcher for the Pirates was Grady Fuchs, he threw six innings, he gave up six hits, four runs, one walk and he recorded four strikeouts. Bennett Evans threw one inning, he gave up one walk and one run and Luke Johnson threw one inning he gave up a walk and he recorded on strikeout. Their offense was led by Blake Vagle, he went 1-for-3 for a double and Grady Fuchs and Luke Johnson both went 1-for-4.
ATWATER CHUCKERS 4 REGAL EAGLES 2
(Sunday July 30th)
The Chuckers defeated their league rivals the Eagles for the number one seed from the County Line. This was backed by seven hits and very solid defense. The Chuckers starting pitcher was David Kingery, he threw five innings to earn the win, he gave up six hits, two runs, three walks and he recorded six strikeouts. Josh Kingery threw four innings, he gave up three hits and he recorded five strikeouts to earn the win.
The Chuckers offense was led by Kobe Holtz, he went 2-for-4 for two RBIs and veteran Jordan Olson went 1-for-4 for a RBI. David Kingery went 2-for-3, he earned a walk, he had a stolen base and he scored a run and Josh Kingery earned two walks and he scored a pair of runs. Logan Straumann went 1-for-3 and he scored a run, Chris Fellows went 1-for-4 and Jeff Peterson earned a walk and he was hit by a pitch.
The starting pitcher for the Eagles was Grant Paffrath, he threw five innings, he gave up two runs, three walks and he recorded two strikeouts. Konnor Rohloff threw three innings, he gave up two hits, two runs, one walk and he recorded two strikeouts.
Their offense was led by Bennett Schultz, he went 4-for-5 for a RBI and Luke Knutson went 3-for-5 and he scored a run.. Brandon Carlson went 1-for-4 and he scored a run, Josh Beier went 1-for-3, Chi Schneider, Tanner Heinsus and Blake Karsch all earned a walk.
REGIONAL PAIRINGS
REGION 11C (Hosted by Sartell)
St. Nicholas Nicks vs. Sartell Stone Poneys (7:30) Wednesday August 2nd
Monticello Polecats vs. Watkins Clippers (7:30) Friday August 4th
(Saturday August 5th)
St. Joseph Joes vs. Sartell Muskies (11:00)
Winner of Nicks/Stone Poneys vs. Luxemburg Brewers (1:30)
Becker Bandits vs Clearwater River Cats (4:00)
REGION 15C (Hosted by Lake Henry/St. Martin)
Spring Hill Chargers vs. Cold Spring Rockies (8:00) St. Martin Friday August 4th
Saturday August 5th
St. Martin Martins vs. Lake Henry Lakers (4:00)
Kimball Express vs. Pearl Lake Lakers (11:00)
New Munich Silverstreaks vs. Elrosa Saints (1:30)
DRAFTEES
Elrosa Saints: Brett Engelmeyer (Greenwald)
Kimball Express: Jackson Geislinger (Eden Valley)
Lake Henry Lakers: Adam Nibaur (Farming)
New Munich Silverstreaks: Tyler Engelmeyer (Greenwald)
Pearl Lake Lakers: Austin Schlangen (Eden Valley)
Cold Spring Rockies: Sam Nistler (Eden Valley)
Spring HIll Chargers: Matt Imdieke (Meire Grove)
St. Martin Martins: Luke Jokela (Richmond)
REGION 8C (Hosted by Avon/Pierz)
Saturday August 5th (AVON)
Foley Lumberjacks vs. St. Stephen Steves (10:30)
St. Wendell Saints vs. Buckman Billy Billy Goats (1:30)
Fort Ripley Rebels vs. Avon Lakers (4:30)
Freeport Black Sox vs. Nisswa Lighting (7:30)
DRAFTEES:
Avon Lakers: Matt Swenson (Upsala)
Buckman: Preston Rochleau (Pierz Lakers)
Foley Lumberjacks: Carter Petron (Pierz Lakers)
Fort Ripley Rebels: Jonah Prokott (Pierz Brewers)
Freeport Black Sox: Tate Lange (Opole)
Nisswa Lightning: Noah Cekalla (Pierz Lakers)
St. Stephen Steves: Levi Lampert (Upsala)
St. Wendell Saints: Drew Lange (Opole)
COUNTY LINE (REGION 4C) (Hosted by Milroy)
Willmar Rails vs. New London-Spicer Twins (7:30) Friday August 4th
Saturday August 5th
Atwater Chuckers vs. Marshal A’s. (10:00)
Paynesville Pirates vs. Bird Island Bull Frogs (12:30)
Milroy Yankees vs. Regal Eagles (3:00)
ARROWHEAD WEST (REGION 2B)
First Round 2 of 3 Pairings)
No. 1 Cold Spring Springers vs. No. 6 Twin Ports Timers
No. 2 Moorhead Brewers v. No. 5 Hamel Hawks
Saturday, August 5th
Game 1: Hamel Hawks @ Moorhead Brewers (1pm - Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo)
Game 2: Moorhead Brewers @ Hamel Hawks (4pm - Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo)
Sunday, August 6th
Game 3: Hamel Hawks @ Moorhead Brewers (1pm - Jack Williams Stadium in Fargo - IF NECESSARY)
No. 3 Sobieski Skis vs. Moorhead Mudcats No. 4
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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued the Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is now in effect until noon PDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for smoke. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through at least Monday night. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org
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(CNN Español) –– El Colegio Médico Dominicano (CMD) realiza un paro de 12 horas este lunes para manifestar su inconformidad frente a las Aseguradoras de Riesgos de Salud (ARS).
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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued the Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is now in effect until noon PDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for smoke. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through at least Monday night. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org
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Médicos en República Dominicana realizan huelga contra las administradoras de seguros
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Improvements will include repaving, rumble strips, and reflective strips, ODOT officials said.
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...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PDT TUESDAY... The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency has continued the Air Quality Advisory for eastern Lane County, which is now in effect until noon PDT Tuesday. An Air Quality Advisory remains in effect for smoke. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times through at least Monday night. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition. More information about air quality can be found at: www.oregon.gov/DEQ www.lrapa.org
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Repaving, other improvements to begin on Interstate 105 in Eugene
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While Kristin Chenoweth is best known for her Emmy and Tony award-winning roles, the singer/actress has another talent under her belt that many might not be aware of. She is an author of several books.
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Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush are among the best-selling authors headlining the April 21 Celebration of Reading benefiting the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation.
While Kristin Chenoweth is best known for her Emmy and Tony award-winning roles, the singer/actress has another talent under her belt that many might not be aware of. She is an author of several books, not the least of which is A Little Bit Wicked, which debuted in 2010 on the New York Times best-seller list. She has since written two other books and will be in Houston in October to entertain with her author insights the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation‘s Ladies for Literacy Guild.
Chenoweth‘s most recent tome, I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Ideas, was published in January of this year. It focuses on philosophical-ish musings on connection, creativity, loss, love, faith and closure. That follows her best-selling children’s book — What Will I Do With My Love Today?
Chenoweth will headline the guild‘s luncheon October 20 at the Post Oak Hotel. More details can be here. Maureen Higdon chairs.
“Whether a book, a musical score, or a script, reading has played an integral role in my life as a child and an adult,” Chenoweth says in a statement. “I am honored to serve as the featured speaker at this year’s Power of Literacy Luncheon in Houston to help further the mission of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation and help more children and adults learn how to read.”
Fans will recall that Chenoweth won an Emmy Award for her role in Pushing Daisies, won a Tony Award for You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown and received a Tony Award nomination for her original role of Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked.
Julie Baker Fink, president and CEO of the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, says of Chenoweth: “Her life’s journey, incredible talent and big personality will undoubtedly provide guests with an unforgettable experience.”
A Bush Bonus
Former First Lady Barbara Bush’s literacy legacy extends to her granddaughters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, authors and literacy proponents who have a new book — Love Comes First — coming out in November. In advance of the November 7 publication date, the sisters will headline a special preview on the afternoon of November 5 at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church.
The event is presented by Blue Willow Bookshop. Tickets are available here.
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Triple Threat Kristin Chenoweth Is Swooping Into Houston For a Star-Studded Book Affair
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The year 2023 may be about halfway through, but we still have plenty of new Dallas restaurant openings to be excited about.
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The year 2023 may be over halfway through, but we still have plenty of new Dallas restaurant openings to look forward to. Coming up this August, expect a new Chinese restaurant from Lombardi Family Concepts, Mediterranean food in the former Primo’s Uptown space, homemade pasta on Lower Greenville, and a quesadilla-focused spot on Henderson Avenue.
Maison Chinoise
4152 Cole Avenue, Suite 106
Opening this August, a new Chinese concept from Lombardi Family Concepts (Taverna, Toulouse, Bistro 31) will take over the space next to Salum off Fitzhugh Avenue. According to its already visually-stiking Instagram, Maison Chinoise will be a “fusion of contemporary and traditional Chinese cuisine,” but this isn’t the first Asian concept from the primarily European-forward group — Lombardi also owns Kāi in Plano and Austin’s Joi. One item you can expect on the menu is King Prawn dumplings with black caviar and gold leaf (as pictured above).
Lyla
3309 McKinney Avenue
Taking over the former Primo’s MX Kitchen & Lounge in Uptown, this new Mediterranean restaurant comes from Dallas-based hospitality entrepreneurs Veeral Rathod and Obi Ibeto of GAP Concepts (XOXO Dining Room) and concept partner Reham Choudhury. They “intend for Lyla to be a casually sophisticated hangout, channeling the chic, beachy and beautiful vibe of destinations like Santorini, Mallorca or St. Barths.” Think fountains, tropical greenery, arched windows, and blue and white tiles on the patio.
Via Triozzi
1806 Greenville Avenue
Opening in Lower Greenville this August, this new Italian restaurant comes from Leigh Hutchinson. Formerly owner-chef of Modest Rogers, Mo Rodriguez will be executive chef at the new two-story spot, according to Eater Dallas. The Via Triozzi menu will feature housemade pasta, Roman-style pizza, Italian wines, and more.
Plomo Quesadilla Bar
1802 McMillan Avenue
Coming to Henderson Avenue (right next to Houndstooth), the Arkansas-based quesadilla restaurant will open its doors this August. Founded by Omar Kasim in 2020, Plomo is a late-night spot that offers specialty quesadillas like the popular Escobar with ribeye steak, El Chapo with chorizo, and Vasquez featuring Caribbean jerk chicken. Designed by Coeval Studios, a rendering for the new spot features a clean-lined patio and interior.
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A collective of inspiring women-led businesses planted a longterm pop-up in Sundance Square last March and it's still going strong with new innovations. HerStory Gallery can be found at 333 Houston Street and it's planning something big.
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Few Moda - o.p.t Rhea dress is a must have for your back to school wardrobe.
Few Moda - Birdie top by kourt might be ideal as you flutter back to school at TCU.
A collective of inspiring women-led businesses planted a longterm pop-up in Sundance Square last March and it’s still going strong with new innovations. HerStory Gallery can be found at 333 Houston Street and it’s planning something big. The unique shopping venue will host a VIP event with Few Moda at its Fort Worth gallery on Wednesday, August 16, kicking off a very long weekend of fabulous finds and great deals.
The exclusive shopping event will include Few Moda designs at a membership price. This is an exclusive offer to customers in the gallery that weekend. Just in time for TCU students (and their mothers in town for move-in) to shop for back-to-school. Additionally, HerStory’s special weekend will bring music, cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages to this unique Fort Worth venue.
Fans of Few Moda know it is a membership-only luxury online marketplace. So to peruse the wares in person is a real treat. Few Moda buys directly from its featured manufacturers, effectively cutting out the middle man. Which means more stylish dresses, TCU football outfits and sorority mixer ensembles can fill your shopping bag.
The Real Story of HerStory
HerStory was launched mid-pandemic to help women-led businesses connect directly with new customers and sell their products online at a time when in-store shopping and other in-person events were off limits or restricted for many.
Brittany Underwood — the founder of Akola Jewelry which is a line handmade by women in Uganda — and her sister Tinsley Merrill — the co-founder of Pairr Experience, which links events and businesses with influencers for promotional efforts — joined Whitney Rowell, founder of Miracle Milkookies, which are touted to boost milk supply for lactating mothers. The three entrepreneurs wanted to to help other women-led small businesses make the transition to online sales too.
Support HerStory was born.
The growing community now includes more than 200 female-founded brands around the world. That includes many local favorites such as Noble 31, Collins & Conley and Laude the Label, just to name a few. All these partner brands have joined the HerStory movement to empower and represent women-led brands and shine a line on craftswomen and female makers around the world.
It’s not only luxury goods, it’s a marketplace that was founded to make a difference. The HerStory network of more than 300,000 artisans currently extends to India, Africa, Central America and the Ukraine.
HerStory continues to prove that shopping small can make a big impact. In Fort Worth and around the world.
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Upgraded version of brand’s light ice cream has added texture, taste, nutritional value
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Light ice cream brand Enlightened has now introduced Greek Frozen Yogurt Pints, an upgraded version of the brand’s signature product, now with a Greek yogurt base for added texture, taste and nutritional value. The pints are made with premium Greek yogurt to deliver the optimal balance of sweetness and creaminess while offering such benefits of Greek yogurt as prebiotics and probiotics. A serving contains 150 calories or fewer, 8-10 grams of protein, and minimal added sugar. Based on the success of its Greek yogurt bars earlier this year, the company decided to roll out a pint version. Any of the line’s flavors – Salted Caramel Cookie, Brownies & Cookie Dough, Coffee Toffee, Mint Chip, Chocolate Peanut Butter, and Kookie Dough (naturally dyed with spirulina for a distinctive blue color) – retails for a suggested $6.99.
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Food Network Angels, a 501(c)3 charity dedicated to feeding underserved families in southwest Ohio, has joined forces with e-commerce platform eGrowcery to provide needy customers with an online ordering option. Food Network Angels is building a digital store that includes SNAP payment.
“The purpose of Food Network Angels is to make feeding the hungry and undernourished more dignified,” said Wendy Schuchmann, founder and CEO of Owens, Ohio-based Food Network Angels. “Working with eGrowcery will help us accomplish that goal by removing much of the friction involved with ordering and receiving food and related necessities.”
[Read More: “eGrowcery Platform Helps Retailers Accept EBT SNAP”]
The online grocery platform is providing technology to Food Network Angels at a reduced total cost to support the cause alleviating food insecurity, including an annual donation to the organization.
“Our Food Network Angels partnership is an excellent example of how eGrowcery can do its part to help serve the undernourished,” noted Patrick Hughes, CEO of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.-based eGrowcery. “Our solution will help Wendy and her team provide more access and groceries to more families. This is a very nice win for all involved.”
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Pharmacy company also shows alignment with UN Sustainability Goals
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Rite Aid has published its "FY23 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report," detailing the company’s initiatives, focus areas and progress over the past year. The four ESG pillars introduced in the company's 2021 report – Thriving Planet, Thriving Business, Thriving Workplace and Thriving Community – continue to act as the lens through which Rite Aid approaches its ESG commitments, and the disclosure in the voluntary report is intended to align with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) framework.
“Rite Aid is a neighborhood pharmacy, and we believe our ESG commitments enable us to be a more responsible member of the communities we serve,” said Amanda Patrick, director of ESG and corporate sustainability at Rite Aid. “We recognize the importance of acting as a purpose-led organization and hope to lead by example with programs that invest in our employees, push forward on DEI efforts, offer a product assortment with cleaner ingredients, minimize our impact on the planet and address health equity for more successful health outcomes.”
[Read more: “Rite Aid Q1 Sees Soft Front End Sales”]
The fifth annual report also shows alignment between Rite Aid’s efforts and eight of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which are designed as a framework to facilitate significant global development by 2030.
Other highlights from this year’s report across the four pillars include:
Thriving Planet – Rite Aid continued to work towards reducing its environmental impact by addressing energy management, waste reduction and more, specifically by: Increasing the amount of renewable energy purchased, even reaching 100% renewable energy in select stores in Northern California. Diverting more than 38,000 tons of recyclable materials from landfills over the last year. Working toward energy-saving goals, with LED lights now installed in 49% of Rite Aid stores – up nearly 17% from last year.
Thriving Business – Rite Aid continued its efforts to embed sustainability throughout the value chain, including responsible sourcing and improved product safety and quality. Those efforts include: Continuing to integrate sustainability into the procurement process, collecting data on topics such as supplier diversity, product packaging and chemical management. Expanding collaboration with own-brand suppliers to further advance efforts to reduce and eliminate harmful chemicals in product offerings. Leveraging a consumer-led product attribute program that supports Rite Aid’s strategy around whole health and cleaner-ingredient products by identifying and communicating relevant product attributes (i.e., paraben-free, cruelty-free) in an effort to aid shoppers in their purchase decisions.
Thriving Workplace – Across Rite Aid, investments were aimed at improving associates’ experience, development, opportunity and wellbeing by focusing on DEI, engagement, benefits, and more. Improvements include: Providing improved benefits to associates, such as accelerating benefit eligibility for newly hired associates, adding fertility and adoption benefits and introducing a virtual physical therapy program. Offering professional development tools to assist associates in maintaining and building their skills, which saw a 12% increase in usage last year. Implementing leadership development programs aimed at advancing diverse talent into more senior-level and management positions.
Thriving Community – Rite Aid focused on improving health equity, outcomes and access to care in the communities served, in addition to: Performing 724 health clinics across the clinical services team, specifically focused in underserved areas located within a high social vulnerability index, demonstrating a focus on patient outcomes and access to care. Opening several small-format stores to improve access to care in pharmacy deserts in rural areas, including its newest one in Grottoes, Va. Increasing pharmacist participation in Medication Therapy Management (MTM) programs, which resolve drug therapy problems, close gaps in care, address medication adherence barriers, and more; efforts resulted in Rite Aid pharmacists completing approximately 384,000 MTM services in 2022 to support the health and wellness of over 220,000 patients.
Employing more than 6,300 pharmacists, Philadelphia-based Rite Aid operates 2,300-plus retail pharmacy locations across 17 states. The company is No. 22 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2023 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
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Sensing-as-a-service framework connects food safety, freshness, loss prevention and next optimized action
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Grocers are navigating a sea of complexity today when it comes to delivering fresh food and high-quality consumer experiences. From unexpected supply chain disruptions to strict regulatory compliance protocols, the pressure is on for maintaining high levels of food safety for the communities they serve. All it takes is a single spoiled product at the wrong time to cause a consumer illness, followed by a publicized foodborne illness that puts both customer health and brand reputation in jeopardy. This, in large part, is why digital food management solutions, particularly driven by food safety segments, are expected to reach $2.4 billion in valuation by 2026.
[Read more: "Grocers Are Streamlining Ops With IoT"]
The integrated adoption of IoT-enabled innovation offers a roadmap for simplifying the key complexities of grocery operations. Fusing IoT sensing and monitoring solutions with AI-driven prescriptive analytics software creates a dynamic IoT sensing-as-a-service framework that connects the dots between food safety, freshness, loss prevention and the next optimized action – further enabling grocers to navigate the intricacies of meeting rising consumer expectations in a volatile market environment.
Meeting traditional HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) food safety compliance standards doesn’t automatically equate to positive customer experiences. Grocers need to ensure their products aren’t just safe to consume, but can also maintain peak freshness long after they leave the aisle, delivering on the second moment of truth, when they’re consumed. Combining IoT connectivity with automated digital decision-making generates real-time insights and prescriptive actions that grocers can leverage to empower employees and elevate operations to new heights.
Enhancing Grocery Store Operational Efficiency
IoT sensing-as-a-service solutions produce a vast range of telemetry data – temperature, humidity, traffic, volume, etc. – that’s being leveraged to enhance operational efficiency within grocery stores. Through a digital-physical-digital workflow, these solutions automate the delivery of text-based prescriptive insights from IoT sensors (physical) to a digital dashboard that prompts employees to complete specific tasks (digital), then confirm that those tasks were completed (physical) within a centralized platform. Grocers can apply this workflow to monitor critical control points and asset performance (freezers, refrigerators, heating lamps) to avoid harmful excursions and costly breakdowns.
By directing employees to prioritize the right and optimized tasks at the right times via data-driven decision-making, grocers can empower staff to amplify productivity and performance, in turn raising the operational efficiency of the entire store. Detecting temperature excursions in real time, for example, allows stores to swiftly alleviate issues before they cause products to spoil. Continuously monitoring equipment allows for well-defined proactive preventive maintenance schedules to minimize the rate of expensive equipment failures that cause operational downtime.
Streamlining Grocery Compliance Protocols
It’s no secret that the current food regulatory environment is exceedingly complex. Federal compliance standards are continuously evolving: The FDA just released another new set of food traceability regulations as part of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), for example. The ever-evolving nature of compliance forces grocers to ensure that their associates are up to date on the latest rules and regulations in place. It makes sense, as even minor temperature excursions along various touchpoints of the food chain can lead to irremediable product spoilage. However, in addition to being cognizant of compliance standards, employees must also be positioned to produce on-time and accurate reports proving that products were stored in adherence to federal and state regulations. With little time to focus on compliance amid a myriad of daily responsibilities, manual reporting processes are often error-prone and strenuous, combined with lack of staff and increased cost of labor.
An integrated IoT sensing-as-a-service framework removes the need for manual reporting from the equation. IoT cellular gateways automate the transfer of environmental recording data to an interconnected dashboard, which then translates the telemetry insights into a simplified compliance log. Within seconds, a workflow that would take employees hours to complete is already done – giving employees wider time windows to focus on maximizing the customer experience without enduring burnout. Compounded at scale, this framework leads to a more productive and engaged staff that’s committed to working for the grocery store long-term. This gives grocers a proactive way to mitigate the impact of industry labor shortages, ensuring that they have adequate staff levels to keep operations running smoothly.
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Iconic coffee brand Maxwell House has introduced its first innovation in almost a decade: new Iced Latte with Foam. The beverage’s unique cold-stirred foam technology enables the preparation of a thick, creamy and flavorful coffee beverage without the use of a café’s specialized equipment. All that consumers need to do is add the contents of an individual pouch containing one of three flavors – Vanilla, Hazelnut or Caramel – to a glass, pour in cold water and stir to make a café-style iced latte at home or conveniently on the go. The product is available nationwide for a suggested $6.99 per package of six 1-ounce sachets. Maxwell House’s Iced Latte with Foam is the latest example of Kraft Heinz’s investment in its coffee portfolio. Earlier this year, the company brought IHOP Coffee to grocery shelves for the first time. Along with updated packaging, the Maxwell House rebrand will include a new tagline, “Live Life to the Last Drop,” inspiring coffee drinkers to reach their full potential with each sip.
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Donny Lau has taken over the role of CFO at restaurant chain
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Donny Lau, who served as Dollar General’s SVP and chief strategy officer for the past year, has left the company to take over the role of CFO at quick-service chicken restaurant Zaxby’s. Lau had been with Dollar General since 2017 and held a variety of leadership positions overseeing many of the company's key corporate finance functions including strategy, corporate development, investor relations, financial planning and analysis, and strategic planning.
Lau was promoted to SVP and chief strategy officer last August from the position of VP, investor relations and corporate strategy. In that most recent role, he focused on developing and evolving the retailer’s strategic vision and initiatives, implementing strategic partnerships and identifying long-term growth catalysts.
As for Dollar General’s current strategy, the company is putting “Food First” by investing heavily in store brands. The discount retailer has expanded its private label Clover Valley to include national-brand alternatives, debuting more than 100 new items for 2023. This includes a wider selection of sauces, condiments, entrees, sides, snacks and more at what the company described as affordable price points, with many also featuring stylish new packaging designs.
[Read more: "Store-Brand Dollar Share Reaches Record Level"]
The new initiative is a broader strategy to provide customers with healthier options, including more food products and fresh food. While the company isn’t a grocer, approximately 80% of Dollar General stores serve communities of 20,000 or fewer people, with many Americans, especially in rural areas, relying on the retailer for their basic, everyday and household essentials.
As of May 5, Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based Dollar General operated 19,294 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States, and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico. The company is No. 16 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2023 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
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Brigido’s Fresh Markets in Rhode Island join co-op
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Retailer-owned grocery co-op Allegiance Retail Services has picked up three additional food retail stores in Rhode Island. The Brigido’s Fresh Markets locations were acquired by Mike and Melissa Fernandez, who are already members of Allegiance, operate three other stores under the Foodtown banner and have been in the supermarket business for over 30 years.
The stores, located in the Rhode Island cities of North Scituate, Slatersville and Pascoag, will continue to operate under the Brigido’s banner, and each one was recently updated with a more diversified product line and more robust promotional program. New lines of organic and natural foods will be offered, as well as expanded dairy and prepared foods sections.
[Read more: "Allegiance Premieres Latest Green Way Markets Store"]
The supermarkets were originally established by Augusto Brigido in 1943, and remained part of the Brigido family for more than 80 years.
“This was an ideal opportunity for our family,” said Mike Fernandez on the purchase of the three supermarkets. “We wanted to expand our footprint and as a family hoped to move further up the east coast. When Brigido’s markets became available, it was a perfect match for both families. The Brigido’s were looking to sell the markets to someone who would run them as a family run fresh market and we only operate family-owned stores.”
Continued Fernandez: “It’s a very tough business today, but my wife and I love the customers, learning about them, and hearing their stories. You have to love what you do in order to find success and we love going to work every day and serving our customers.”
Iselin, N.J.-based Allegiance provides independent supermarkets such as Foodtown, Freshtown, D’Agostino, Gristedes, Pathmark, LaBella Marketplace, Brooklyn Harvest, Market Fresh, Morton Williams, Big Deal Food Market, Green Way Markets and Shop n Bag with marketing, advertising, technological and merchandising support, as well as a full line of private label products.
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Conceived as a mission-driven lifestyle brand that aims to celebrate and empower the LGBTQIA+ community, Gay Water takes its name from the colloquial name for a vodka soda within that community. Featuring three simple ingredients, only 80 calories per serving and 4% ABV, gluten-free and no-sugar Gay Water also aims to appeal to people who are trying to make healthier lifestyle choices but still want to enjoy alcohol. The line is now available in four refreshing flavors – watermelon, lime, peach and grapefruit – although the brand plans to expand to more product lines in the coming months. Gay Water single-flavor packs contain six 12-ounce cans retailing for a suggested $18.25, while variety packs of 12 12-ounce cans go for a suggested $36.50 at retail. The company is the brainchild of Spencer Hoddeson, queer influencer and previous head of corporate social for Yahoo.
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Food City has signed a corporate sponsorship agreement with Tennessee’s Tusculum University that will enable the grocer’s associates and their family members to receive tuition discounts for any of the higher education institution’s academic programs.
“Food City is an outstanding organization that has grown exponentially and supported the region impressively throughout its history,” said Dr. Scott Hummel, Tusculum’s president. “We are thrilled to help Food City associates and their families achieve their academic goals as they begin their careers or seek advancement within the company. Our expert professors and active and experiential education will enhance their knowledge and skills, and our students, faculty and staff will benefit from opportunities to collaborate on multiple levels with the company.”
[Read more: "TGCSA Names Food City Exec 2023 Retailer of the Year"]
“We are excited to offer the benefit to our associates,” said Misty Kern, Food City’s director of training. “Our dedicated associates are what makes us successful, and this is another way we can offer thanks. In addition to providing financial assistance, I see this providing future growth opportunities to our current and new associates. Many people only see us as a grocery store. We are that and more. It takes a lot of different skill sets to maintain our operations. We have many opportunities available in our retail operations, corporate support center and distribution center.”
In addition to associates receiving tuition discounts, Food City will be eligible for corporate and organizational analysis from master of business administration students completing the Comprehensive Business Project course and corporate training through the master of arts in Organizational Training and Performance Management capstone project.
Kern mentioned Tusculum students might be able to receive jobs and internships from Food City.
“Tusculum is committed to civic engagement and ensuring employees in our region have the tools to succeed in their chosen profession,” said Dr. Jacob Fait, VP of enrollment management and financial aid. “We are grateful for the trust Food City has placed in us and look forward to seeing the synergistic effect this sponsorship agreement has on the university, the company, and our region. By working together, all of us will continue to grow.”
Food City employs over 18,500 associates in 151 retail locations throughout Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, Georgia and Alabama. On July 25, company officials broke ground on a new Food City located at 1015 Gault Avenue S in Fort Payne, Ala. The 54,000-square-foot retail supermarket is expected to open early next year. A few weeks prior, Food City broke ground on a new Huntsville, Ala., store at the intersection of Taylor Lane and Highway 431 in the Owens Cross Roads community. The 60,000-square-foot retail supermarket is also expected to open early next year.
Food City’s parent company, Abingdon, Va.-based K-VA-T Food Stores, is No. 70 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2023 list of the top food and consumables retailers in North America.
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South Jersey-based Zallie Family Markets has promoted Anthony Massoni to president and George Veit to VP of operations and merchandising. The 50-year-old grocery retail company also named Anika T. Parker its new director of human resources.
In his new role as company president, Massoni will lead Zallie Family Markets, which operates ShopRite stores in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties in New Jersey as well as in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia. He will oversee all aspects of the company, including sales, merchandising and advertising programs, and retail operations at the company’s 11 ShopRite stores. He will also continue to help develop the talented teams working across those stores.
[Read more: "Nutley Park ShopRite to Acquire North Jersey Banner Location"]
Massoni, who started his supermarket career as a cashier when he was just a teenager, worked for several supermarket companies in a variety of roles before joining Zallie Family Markets in 2003. He managed the ShopRite of Medford and ShopRite of Berlin before being promoted to a merchandiser overseeing the Grocery, Health & Beauty Care, Nonfoods, Dairy and Frozen departments. He most recently held the position of VP of operations and merchandising for Zallie Family Markets, playing a key role this year in the grand reopening of the ShopRite of Glassboro and the opening of the company’s newest store, the ShopRite of Center Square, as Zallie Family Markets marked a half century in business in South Jersey.
Veit has been promoted to the role of VP of operations and merchandising and will oversee all facets of store operations. Before joining Zallie Family Markets in 2007 as an assistant store manager, Veit worked for both Acme Markets and Giant Foods. He was named store director of the ShopRite of Sicklerville in 2010 and later managed the ShopRite of Williamstown and ShopRite of Berlin. In 2021, he was promoted to district manager.
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The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI), Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, said the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in various offensive operations.
Undiandeye said this at the accreditation of 10 Allied Defence Attaches and Advisers deployed to Nigeria, yesterday, in Abuja.
He said the Federal Government, through the armed forces and other sister security agencies, had remained resolute to improve the security situation within the country, in spite of the lingering security challenges that had existed in the recent past.
“In recent times, the armed forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in our various offensive operations all over the country. I can make bold to state that our resolve has largely paid off as the security situation has largely improved.
“These undesirable elements are being decimated daily while normal safety is being restored to troubled spots as part of our non kinetic effort. However, hundreds of thousands of terrorists are surrendering to our troops on a daily basis. The resultant effect of all these is an enhanced security and safety of our land and our people.
“A major index to ensure the success achieved is a recent Global Terrorism Index report, where Nigeria has moved up in the improved index by two places with a significant decrease in terrorist incidents and loss of life. Specifically, 385 deaths recorded, so far, in 2023 shows a drop by 23 percent from 2022,” he said.
Undiandeye said the military was at the centre of the significant accomplishments, adding that it was a testament to the fact that the military was poised to sustain its onslaught against all enemies of Nigeria to achieve a safe, secure, prosperous and united democratic nation.
He said the military, in conjunction with relevant security agencies, contributed significantly to support the democratic processes that led to the success of the recently concluded general elections in the country. He said the commendations received by the armed forces in this regard are a clear testimony of our commitment to securing the lives and property of our citizenry.
“In addition, international observers, some of whom are from your various nations, were full of praise to the Nigerian military for its display of neutrality during the conduct of the elections,” he added.
He said the accreditation of the new defence attachés had further strengthened the already existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and the allied countries. He assured them that the DIA was prepared to render all possible legal and approved assistance to each and every defence attachés and advisors on diplomatic missions, in tandem with best global diplomatic practices in line with their mandate.
“At this juncture, I want to reiterate that the agency remains the link between you, our allied defence advisors and attaches and the Ministry of Defence’s agencies, institutions, establishments, as well as other agencies of Nigeria. We expect that all your communication channels on official matters are channeled through the DIA, specifically through the Foreign Liaison Office for appropriate action.
(Continued on www.sunnewsonline.com) Let me state, for clarity’s sake, that you are not allowed to communicate directly with personnel of the ministry of defence or other components of the Nigerian government,” he added.
Earlier, the Director, Foreign Liaison, DIA, Brig.-Gen. Ojogbane Adegbe, said the defence advisors and attaches were from 10 countries, which included Brazil, Egypt, Iran, Morocco, Niger Republic, South Africa, South Korea, Tanzania, Ukraine and finally Zimbabwe.
Adegbe said the attaches and advisors were allowed to carry out some low level activities prior to their accreditation that would give them official recognition to conduct their affairs, in line with laid down guidelines set out by the agency in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. He said copies of the guidelines and code of conduct would be issued to them to help them succeed in their mission.
The Defence Attaché for Ukraine, Col. Andrii Vasyliev, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, said they were excited and looking forward to working with DIA to improve on the already existing bilateral relationship between Nigeria and their respective countries.
He said the accreditation had given them the official recognition to fully discharge their responsibilities as defence advisors and attachés, expressing confidence in the capacity of DIA, to help them achieve their mandates in the country.
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A Massachusetts district attorney representing Martha's Vineyard sent a letter to Merrick Garland on Monday, asking the attorney general to investigate the 2022 migrant flight orchestrated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
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A Massachusetts district attorney representing Martha's Vineyard sent a letter to Merrick Garland on Monday, asking the attorney general to investigate the 2022 migrant flight orchestrated by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
In the letter, Cape and Islands District Attorney Robert Galibois, a Democrat, urged Garland to open a federal investigation into the transport of 49 immigrants from Texas to the Massachusetts island.
Galibois, who assumed office a few months after the immigrant landing, is accusing DeSantis of inveiglement – deceiving the "asylum seekers" into boarding the flight and making the trip.
"Subsequent reporting and public statements also indicate that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his administration planned, initiated, funded with taxpayer monies, and executed this enterprise," Galibois wrote.
Considering the plan was "hatched in Florida and "launched in Texas," and included stops in North Carolina and South Carolina before concluding in Martha's Vineyard, Galibois said that makes the case "available for federal prosecution."
The DA is also asking for help from the DOJ to transcribe the interviews with the immigrants, from Spanish to English.
Galibois' letter comes mere days before DeSantis visits Cotuit, Mass., to attend a $3,300-per-person fundraiser. The Saturday fundraiser is a ferry ride from Joint Base Cape Cod, where the immigrants were taken to be housed after landing on Martha's Vineyard. They also were provided with free legal services there.
DeSantis has not shied away from the migrant flight. In fact, taking credit for it has become part of his platform while stumping for president.
In his letter to Garland, Galibois referenced similar pleas from California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar, as well as the California AG.
"As elected law enforcement and public officials from California to Texas have noted, 'It is unconscionable to use people as political props by persuading them to travel to another state based on false or deceptive representations.'"
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Lawyers for suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday asked the state Senate to dismiss all but one of the articles of impeachment against him.
In two motions filed before the Texas Senate's court of impeachment, Paxton's attorneys argued that 19 of the 20 articles of impeachment are based on allegations of wrongdoing that took place before he began his third term in office in January.
Paxton's attorneys argue that Senate rules do not allow for the removal of public officials over acts that took place before their current term in office.
All 31 members of the Texas Senate make up the court of impeachment. It was not immediately known when the senators would vote on Paxton's motions. His impeachment trial is scheduled to begin on Sept. 5.
Texas' Republican-dominated House in May voted to impeach Paxton, a conservative firebrand backed by former President Donald Trump. The accusations he faces include improperly aiding a wealthy political donor, conducting a sham investigation against whistleblowers in his office whom he fired, and covering up his wrongdoing in a separate federal securities fraud case against him.
The lone article Paxton's lawyers did not ask be dismissed involved accusations that he concealed acts of wrongdoing in connection to his settlement of a whistleblower lawsuit in February.
Paxton, 60, this year asked House lawmakers to approve the state payment of the $3.3 million settlement reached with the whistleblowers, all four of who are former staff members. That budget request is what triggered Paxton's impeachment by the House.
Paxton's legal team wrote in the motions that the articles of impeachment "allege nothing that Texas voters have not heard from the Attorney General's political opponents for years" and yet he still easily won re-election. Removing him from office, they argue, would thwart voters' will.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who will preside over the trial as president of the Senate, has imposed a gag order on Paxton's attorneys and on the House managers who will prosecute the case before the Senate.
Paxton has been temporarily suspended from office pending his impeachment trial.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott this month appointed his longtime aide Angela Colmenero to serve as interim attorney general.
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The Biden administration has portrayed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud government coalition as extreme, putting more strain on an already tense relationship.
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The Biden administration has portrayed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud government coalition as "extreme," putting more strain on an already tense relationship.
But Netanyahu told Newsmax on Monday that despite all the differences, the United States is the best ally Israel has and vice versa.
"I think that the relationship is, according to them, as strong as it's ever been and possibly stronger in some areas in security, cooperation, intelligence sharing and so on," Netanyahu told "Rob Schmitt Tonight." "And just ask them. That's what they say.
"I think, by and large, this is true, but I'll tell you why. Because I think in the changing world, where we're entering this geometrically changing technological world, Israel is the best ally of the United States. The United States is definitely the best ally of Israel with all the differences that we can have. I think that relationship is sound. I think the dust will settle and it'll turn out to be the case."
Biden has yet to formally invite Netanyahu to the White House since voters put Netanyahu back in power in November. Biden did play host to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on July 18, although Herzog is part of the opposition Labor party. Biden did extend an invitation to Netanyahu for a face-to-face meeting on U.S. soil, but it is unknown where or when it will happen.
Israeli news outlet Haaretz reported July 18 it could take place during the U.N. General Assembly meeting in New York, which both leaders are expected to attend. The General Assembly gathering is set to start Sept. 13 and run through the rest of the month. Newsmax reached out to the White House for comment.
"Through changing governments, changing administrations, Israel is the best ally that the United States has, and the United States is the irreplaceable ally with the state of Israel," Netanyahu said.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax on Monday that despite criticism from the Biden administration over his country's judicial reforms, his ruling Likud party is simply implementing the mandate it was given when voters returned it to power in November.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Newsmax on Monday that despite criticism from the Biden administration over his country's judicial reforms, his ruling Likud party is simply implementing the mandate it was given when voters returned it to power in November.
On July 24, Israel's Knesset passed legislation that limits the country's Supreme Court from reviewing the "reasonableness" of government decisions. The legislation, which Netanyahu campaigned on passing, sparked nationwide protests, with opponents fearing it could lead to autocratic rule. The Biden administration called it "unfortunate" and urged Netanyahu to "build a broader consensus through political dialogue."
Netanyahu told "Rob Schmitt Tonight" that he wanted to build a consensus, "but it's very hard to do."
"Imagine if President Biden or before him, President Trump, had a major item on his agenda, and he said, 'Well, I'm waiting for the other side to buy in,'" Netanyahu said. "So, we've waited seven months for some buy-in from the other side of the aisle, and none came.
"We did something which is quite minor, actually. I don't want to say minor, but it's not a central pillar of the reform. And it's still met with howls of protest. We're bringing down democracy. Look, the way that reasonableness is done in Israel has no parallel in any democracy, not in America or in any other parliamentary democracy on Earth. If this was a breach of democracy, I suppose you have no democracies left on the planet."
Unlike the United States, Israel does not have a formal constitution that establishes the role and limits of each branch of government. The reasonableness clause allows the Israeli judiciary to cancel legislation not based on legal precedent, but on how reasonable it is in the eyes of the court.
"Just merely saying something is unreasonable gives a tremendous latitude to the judges without need to base it on existing statutes," Netanyahu said. "We wanted to not actually eliminate it, but to reduce that statute as is common in other democracies.
"And that's what we did, and that's raising howls of protests from our opponents, many of whom in the opposition had previously supported this correction just seven months ago, before the elections."
Netanyahu said the issue is being misrepresented by the opposition, but when the dust settles, people will believe it will be for the good of the country.
"This is something that will strengthen Israeli democracy by bringing the checks and balances between the three branches of government, more in line with what Israel was up till about 20 years ago and what all democracies are today," he said. "Things will work out eventually."
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The Justice Department denied that it tried to prevent Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's former business partner, from testifying before Congress by requesting over the weekend that he report to prison.
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The Justice Department denied that it tried to prevent Devon Archer, Hunter Biden's former business partner, from testifying before Congress by requesting over the weekend that he report to prison.
Archer, who served as a board member for Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings along with Hunter Biden, gave closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee on Monday, implicating President Joe Biden of having knowledge of his son's business deals while vice president.
Speculation about witness intimidation grew on Saturday after the Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a letter to the judge overseeing Archer's fraud case that requested a date for him to report to prison. In a case unrelated to the Bidens, Archer was convicted last year of bilking a Native American tribe out of millions and sentenced to one year in prison.
In the letter to Judge Ronnie Abrams, the DOJ said it "respectfully requests that the defendant be ordered to surrender, at a date and time determined by the Court, to a facility designated by the Bureau of Prisons to commence his term of imprisonment."
On Sunday, the Justice Department denied trying to prevent Archer's testimony before Congress by locking him up, pointing out, in a second letter to the judge, that the process of sending Archer to prison would take "several weeks or months," the New York Post reported.
"Nonetheless, for the avoidance of all doubt, the Government requests that any surrender date, should the Court order one, be scheduled to occur after the defendant's Congressional testimony is completed," U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said in a second letter to Abrams.
In a statement to Politico, Archer's lawyer, Matthew Schwartz, said his client "does not agree" with speculation that the DOJ's letter was meant to prevent his testimony.
"We are aware of speculation that the Department of Justice's weekend request to have Mr. Archer report to prison is an attempt by the Biden administration to intimidate him in advance of his meeting with the House Oversight Committee," Schwartz said. "Archer does not agree with that speculation."
During his Monday testimony, Archer was expected to tell members of Congress that he witnessed Hunter Biden calling his father during meetings with foreign business partners on at least two dozen occasions.
Biden has frequently sought to distance himself from his son's profitable foreign business ventures.
"I have never discussed with my son or my brother or anyone else anything having to do with their business, period," Biden said in August 2019.
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NYT Poll: 52% of GOP Voters Want Gov't Out of Culture War
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A New York Times poll found that amongst Republican primary voters, the majority support a candidate who opposes government intervening in what corporations choose to support.
However, roughly 4 in 10 said they would support a candidate who actively opposes "woke" ideology.
In The New York Times/Siena College poll, when asked who Republican primary voters would support, "a candidate who promises to fight corporations that promote 'woke' left ideology," or "a candidate who says that the government should stay out of deciding what corporations can support," the majority, 52%, said they would support the latter, while 38% said they would support a candidate who fights against "woke" ideology. The poll mentioned 10% either didn't know or refused to answer.
Ostensibly, The New York Times focused on tying DeSantis to his fight against "woke" corporations. Since announcing his candidacy, DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter fight with Disney over its special tax status in Florida. The Washington Times on Saturday reported that a state judge on Friday rejected Disney's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit over its long-tenured "back room deal" that provided the park with special autonomy.
Meanwhile in The New York Times piece, "the paper of record" made it a point that "DeSantis has made taking on 'woke' institutions a centerpiece of his political identity."
"But," The New York Times added, "when given a choice between a hypothetical candidate who prioritized 'defeating radical woke ideology' or one who was focused on 'law and order in our streets and at the border,' only 24% said they would be more likely to support the candidate focused on fighting 'woke' issues."
The other 65% replied they preferred a candidate focusing on "law and order," and the border, and 11% replied they did not know or refused to answer.
The border has been a top issue for DeSantis. In the past, the Florida governor has coordinated with other southern governors, such as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, in busing or flying migrants to such areas as Martha's Vineyard to protest the Biden administration.
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President Joe Biden's Department of Education launched its beta application for student debt relief under the new Saving on a Valuable Education plan.
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President Joe Biden's Department of Education launched its "beta" application for student debt relief under the new Saving on a Valuable Education plan.
CNBC reported Monday that the DOE's new SAVE Plan is "an income-driven repayment plan for student borrowers that could cut monthly payments in half," and possibly leave some without a bill.
The report said borrowers can apply now for the program before payments restart in October.
While current repayment programs go down to 10% of discretionary income, the new plan could reduce that to just 5%, and zero for those earning less than $15 per hour.
"The SAVE plan is very generous to borrowers, almost like a grant after the fact," higher education expert Mark Kantrowitz told CNBC.
The report said that reducing the amount of discretionary income relied on for the repayment will not officially take effect until next July due to the regulatory process.
However, those who apply for the program now will have their applications processed before payments resume this fall.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the administration's earlier attempt through an executive order to forgive up to $20,000 of student debt in June, costing an estimated $400 million, the New York Times reported.
Along party lines, the 6-3 decision rebuked a Biden 2020 campaign promise to address the student debt issue, finding that his order based on the COVID-19 national emergency overreached his authority without Congressional approval.
"The secretary's plan has 'modified' the cited provisions," the Times reported that Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion, quoting an earlier opinion, "only in the same sense that 'the French Revolution "modified" the status of the French nobility' — it has abolished them and supplanted them with a new regime entirely."
Not to be deterred, Biden immediately said he would seek another avenue to provide the relief.
"Today's decision has closed one path," the Times reported Biden saying following the decision, adding that he had directed his education secretary to examine a different law by which his administration could forgive the debt. "Now we're going to pursue another."
On the agency's website, it estimated the new plan will increase the amount of borrower income saved as related to federal poverty guidelines.
"The amount of income protected from payments on the SAVE plan will rise from 150% to 225% of the federal poverty guidelines (FPL). This change means a single borrower who earns less than $32,805 a year ($67,500 for a family of four) will not have to make payments," the agency's website said.
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A nondescript warehouse in Reedley, California, turned out to be an illicit Chinese-linked lab filled with hundreds of vials of pathogens, including COVID-19, HIV, and malaria, the Daily Mail reported on Monday.
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A nondescript warehouse in Reedley, California, turned out to be an illicit Chinese-linked lab filled with hundreds of vials of pathogens, including COVID-19, HIV, and malaria, the Daily Mail reported on Monday.
The black-market type lab was brought to official attention in early March, when a code enforcement officer noticed a garden hose sticking out of the back of the warehouse. A combined local, state, and federal probe was launched, resulting in the proper disposal of all biohazardous materials earlier this month. People living in the surrounding areas are safe, officials said.
Reedley City Manager Nicole Zieba told KRON 4, "This is an unusual situation."
"I've been in government for 25 years," Zieba said on Friday. "I've never seen anything like this."
A warrant issued soon after the officer noticed the code violation allowed officials to search the building, where they were shocked by what they found.
"I've never seen this in my 26-year career with the County of Fresno," Joe Prado, assistant director of the Fresno County Department of Public Health, told KRON 4.
In a special room, health officials discovered nearly 1,000 white lab mice, 200 of which were already dead. Prado said the illegal lab was conducting tests on the mice that would help develop COVID-19 test kits that were found at the site.
In addition to the mice, thousands of vials containing biohazardous materials were also found. Testing by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that at least 20 potentially infectious viral, bacterial, and parasitic agents, including COVID-19, malaria, and E. Coli, were present, according to court documents.
The Mail reported that HIV, hepatitis B and C, herpes 1 and 5, chlamydia, streptococcal pneumonia, and rubella were also among the pathogens found.
The investigation determined that a Las Vegas-registered company called Prestige Biotech ran the illicit lab. The company president was identified by city officials as Xiuquin Yao, who said Prestige Biotech moved into the Reedley warehouse that was previously run by now-defunct Universal Meditech Inc. Court documents identified Prestige Biotech as Universal Meditech's successor.
When officials went to addresses linked to the companies, however, they found empty office buildings or addresses in China that could not be verified.
City officials told KRON 4 that Prestige Biotech has not been forthcoming with information, but said that the investigation is ongoing.
"There are no more biologicals," Zieba said of the activity locals can expect to see at the warehouse. "There are no more mice, but they still will see us abating 30 freezers and fridges, medical equipment, and all sorts of furniture in there. They'll still see some activity nothing hazardous at this point."
Zieba also said that some federal investigations into what occurred at the site are active and ongoing.
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The Atlanta Braves will go for a fourth straight win Monday night when they begin a three-game series against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. Charlie Morton will get the start for the Braves while the Angels will go with righty Griffin Canning.
First pitch is scheduled for 7:20 p.m. ET and can be seen on Bally Sports South.
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During Monday’s meeting, members will discuss a possible ordinance that would increase the distance of e-cigarettes and tobacco shops near schools to prevent teens from smoking.
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LAREDO, TX (KGNS) - After a month hiatus, Laredo City Council is back in full swing.
Councilmembers will discuss a number of topics in relation to the city’s youth.
During Monday’s meeting, members will discuss a possible ordinance that would increase the distance of e-cigarettes and tobacco shops near schools to prevent teens from smoking.
Members will also redefine businesses that sell e-cigarettes and tobacco shops.
The city will also discuss a possible youth curfew that would determine what time minors can be out in the streets before getting in trouble.
According to the city code of ordinances, the curfew is midnight to 6 a.m. on any day of the week.
That is set to be discussed during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Councilmembers will also speak about waiving the fees for garage and yard sales for the days of Aug. 11 and Aug. 13 in observance of National Garage Sale Day.
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TOKYO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class investigational Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2-positive. If approved, zolbetuximab would be the first CLDN18.2-targeted therapy available in China for these patients.
Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients.(PRNewsFoto/Astellas Pharma Inc.) (PRNewswire)
Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Head of Immuno-Oncology Development, Astellas
"China accounts for nearly half of the world's new cases of gastric cancer, with more than 478,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020. The CDE's acceptance of our BLA for zolbetuximab brings us one step closer to having a new therapy available for Chinese patients with advanced-stage disease and in need of treatment options."
The BLA is based on results from the Phase 3 GLOW and SPOTLIGHT clinical trials. The GLOW study evaluated zolbetuximab plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX. In the GLOW study, 145 patients were randomized in mainland China. The SPOTLIGHT study evaluated zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6. In the SPOTLIGHT study, 36 patients were randomized in mainland China.
In both GLOW and SPOTLIGHT, approximately 38% of patients screened for the trials had tumors that were CLDN18.2-positive (≥75% of tumor cells with moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining intensity), as determined by a validated immunohistochemistry assay.1,2
Astellas has already reflected the impact from this acceptance in its financial forecast of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
About Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Gastric cancer, also commonly known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.3 In China, gastric cancer ranks third among incidences of all cancer, with more than 478,000 cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020.4 Signs and symptoms can include indigestion or heartburn, pain or discomfort in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, bloating of the stomach after meals, loss of appetite, and sensation of food getting stuck in the throat while eating.5 Signs of more advanced gastric cancer can include unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and vomiting blood or having blood in the stool.6 Risk factors associated with gastric cancer can include older age, male gender, family history, H. pylori infection, smoking and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).5,7 Because early-stage gastric cancer symptoms frequently overlap with more common stomach-related conditions, gastric cancer is often diagnosed in the advanced or metastatic stage, or once it has spread from the tumor's origin to other body tissues or organs.5 The five-year relative survival rate for patients at the metastatic stage is 6.6%.8 Gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is a cancer that starts at the area where the esophagus joins the stomach.9
About Zolbetuximab
Zolbetuximab is an investigational, first-in-class chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets and binds to Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2), a transmembrane protein. Zolbetuximab acts by binding to CLDN18.2 on the cancer cell surface of gastric epithelial cells. In pre-clinical studies, this binding interaction then induces cancer cell death by activating two distinct immune system pathways — antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).10 Zolbetuximab has not been approved by any regulatory bodies for the treatment of patients with gastric and GEJ cancers, and there is no guarantee the agent will receive regulatory approval or become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
About GLOW Phase 3 Clinical Trial
GLOW is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 507 patients at 166 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus CAPOX compared to those treated with placebo plus CAPOX. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the GLOW study were initially presented at the March 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Plenary Series with an updated oral presentation at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on June 3.1
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03653507.
About SPOTLIGHT Phase 3 Clinical Trial
SPOTLIGHT is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6 as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 565 patients at 215 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is PFS in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 compared to those treated with placebo plus mFOLFOX6. Secondary endpoints include OS, ORR, DOR, safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the SPOTLIGHT clinical trial were presented during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium in an oral presentation on January 19 and were subsequently published in The Lancet on April 14.2
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03504397.
Investigational Pipeline in CLDN18.2
An expanded Phase 2 trial in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma is in progress. The trial is a randomized, multi-center, open-label study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational zolbetuximab in combination with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors (defined as ≥75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining based on a validated immunohistochemistry assay). For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03816163.
In addition to zolbetuximab, ASP2138 is under development in our Primary Focus Immuno-Oncology. ASP2138 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that binds to CD3 and CLDN18.2, and it is currently in a Phase 1 trial for people with gastric, GEJ or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The safety and efficacy of the agent under investigation have not been established for the uses being considered. For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT05365581.
There is no guarantee that the agent will receive regulatory approval and become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
References
1 Xu RH, Shitara K, Ajani JA, et al. Updates on Abstract 405736: Zolbetuximab + CAPOX in 1L claudin-18.2+ (CLDN18.2+)/HER2− locally advanced (LA) or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction (mG/GEJ) adenocarcinoma: Primary phase 3 results from GLOW. Presented at: 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting. Abstract 405736.
2 Shitara K, et al. Zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 in patients with claudin-18 isoform 2-positive, HER2-negative, untreated, locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric or gastrooesophageal junction adenocarcinoma (SPOTLIGHT): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 trial. The Lancet. Published online April 14, 2023; S0140-6736(23)00620-7.
3 Sung H, et al. Global cancer statistics 2020: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2021;71(3):209-49.
4 World Health Organization. Cancer Today. Available at: https://gco.iarc.fr/today/. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
5 American Cancer Society. Signs and symptoms of stomach cancer (01-22-2021). Available at https://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomach-cancer/detection-diagnosis-staging/signs-symptoms.html. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
6 National Cancer Institute. Gastric cancer treatment (PDQ®): patient version (08-24-2021). Available at https://www.cancer.gov/types/stomach/patient/stomach-treatment-pdq. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
7 American Cancer Society. Esophageal cancer risk factors (06-09-2020). Available at https://www.cancer.org/cancer/esophagus-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
8 National Cancer Institute. Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. Cancer stat facts: stomach cancer. Available at https://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/stomach.html. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
9 American Cancer Society. About esophagus cancer (03-20-2020). Available at https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/CRC/PDF/Public/8614.00.pdf. Last accessed July 18, 2023.
10 Sahin U, et al. FAST: a randomised phase II study of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus EOX versus EOX alone for first-line treatment of advanced CLDN18.2-positive gastric and gastro-oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(5):609-19.
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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) -A hot dry airmass remains above our shallow layer of humid gulf air. Not only will this system control our weather during the 7 day forecast period, but there is every indication that this system will become more pronounced, and the temperatures even higher during the second half of the forecast period. I am not expecting rain.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
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Results Show an Alternative Twice as Effective Compared to Antidepressant Medications
LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Neuroscience, the creators of the Flow tDCS headset that provides at-home non-invasive brain stimulation to treat depression, today announced the results of its FDA pivotal clinical trial. The trial results show that the Flow headset was twice as effective as the most commonly-prescribed antidepressants in the treatment of depression.*
In July 2022, Flow received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, demonstrating the innovative nature of the platform and the significant advantages it offers over existing approved or cleared alternatives. It was the first medical device in the category to achieve this status. Flow is now being reviewed for full FDA approval, which would make this device available as an at-home treatment option in the U.S.
In a study of patients in the US and the UK, the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind, 56% of the participants using the Flow tDCS headset were relieved of all depressive symptoms within 10 weeks**. Daily use of Flow was confirmed to be safe with minimal side effects.
Flow has already been granted regulatory approval in Europe where it is available over the counter via Flow's website and in major UK pharmacies. More than 12,000 people and 100 clinics/hospitals in Europe use Flow today, including NHS partnerships.
Preliminary results include:
The trial sites at the University of Texas and the University of East London measured the effectiveness and safety of the tDCS headset designed by Flow Neuroscience.
173 patients were taken through the at-home treatment program, completely remotely and with minimal supervision, over a 10-week period. This was the largest ever US/UK tDCS study for the treatment of depression.
56% of patients in the treatment group went into remission (complete relief from depression symptoms), and 62% had a clinical response (more than 50% improvement in depressive symptoms.)**
The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
No major side effects were reported from the treatment group.
Flow's study results come at a time when depression is at an all-time high among U.S. adults, but with nearly half of Americans in 2021 reporting they did not seek help for clinical-level mental health issues, citing an increased desire for self-help options. The Flow tDCS headset and treatment is conveniently administered at home five times a week, creating an effective, safe, and accessible treatment option for depression.
How Flow works:
The Flow headset uses a brain-stimulation technique called tDCS to target the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is the area of the brain associated with depression.
Depression is associated with lowered activity in the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC). This area of the brain helps regulate mood, and focus, and can even impact sleep and appetite. When this area of the brain has lower activity, these functions are affected.
By delivering a weak electrical current (2 mA) to the DLPFC via electrodes placed on the forehead, activity increases in this part of the brain. This addresses what some researchers believe is one of the physical causes of depression.
Since Flow can target specific brain areas involved in depression directly, users experience little to no side effects compared to antidepressants.
Allan Young (Chair of Mood Disorders, Director of Centre for Affective Disorders in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London) said: "These exciting and encouraging new data raise the prospect of a real advance in the treatment of depression. Major depression is undertreated throughout the world, and all of the currently widely used treatment modalities have significant limitations. The nature of this treatment, being both effective and well tolerated, means that it is a treatment which may be widely adopted and should be a helpful intervention for many people suffering from major depression."
Azhar Zafar (GPA Director of Research, NHS GP, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Buckingham) said: "These findings are incredibly promising and align with the valuable insights gained from utilizing Flow in primary care. Flow has gained significant popularity among our NHS patients, and a considerable number of them willingly opt for Flow when presented with the choice for the treatment of depression with or without pharmacotherapy. This positive reception speaks volumes about the effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with Flow."
Flow Neuroscience co-founder Daniel Månsson said: "Depression is one of the most common mood disorders, and unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest to treat. Our core mission was to create a treatment that is effective and accessible to as many people as possible in their own homes, with little to no side effects. The results of this clinical trial show how effective this treatment has become and how breakthroughs are still possible in the treatment of depression."
Corey Keller (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University) said: 'These results show clear separation of active and sham treatment arms in a large, multisite, randomized controlled trial for at-home low-intensity brain stimulation for depression. Flow's novel brain stimulation approach could offer valuable opportunities for individuals to manage their depression from home effectively, signaling a very promising development in mental health treatment.'
Visit www.flowneuroscience.com to find out more information about Flow's first at-home depression treatment.
Key Stats about Flow Neuroscience:
12,000+ real-world users in UK and Europe
Live in 100+ clinics and hospitals in UK and Europe
8 million minutes of stimulation using the Flow headset and over 260,000 stimulation sessions
Flow attracts users from all ages and walks of life, with over one-third of users above 50 years of age
More About Flow Neuroscience
Founded in 2016, Flow Neuroscience's mission is to develop new ways to combat mental health issues with science and technology. The Flow headset is a medication-free treatment for depression, the leading cause of disability in the world. It combines a brain stimulation wearable and an app-based therapy program to create a new effective, safe, and affordable way to treat depression, at home. The Flow headset offers a treatment you can take with you from your home to your office to your everyday. On average, the majority of Flow headset users see significant improvements within 4 to 6 weeks of treatment.
Notes to Editors:
*Based on a comparison of odds ratios, a standardized way of comparing clinical trials and a form of measurement for the difference in effect between treatment and placebo. The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
**Measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). The trial was also measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), and results demonstrated 45% clinical remission and 55% had an improvement of at least 50%.
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Live call and webcast will occur on August 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar, Inc., (NASDAQ:TRUE) today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 in a stockholder letter, which is available HERE and on the TrueCar investor relations website at ir.truecar.com .
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The company will host a call to discuss its second quarter results on Tuesday, August 1 at 9:00 a.m. ET/6:00 a.m. PT. A live webcast of the call will be available through TrueCar's Investor Relations website and the link below.
TrueCar Second Quarter 2023 Live Call and Webcast Details:
Date: Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Time: 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 a.m. Pacific Time) Dial-In: 1-833-816-1391 (domestic) 1-412-317-0484 (international) Webcast: Access the live webcast HERE
An archived version of the call will also be available upon completion on the Investor Relations section of TrueCar's website at ir.truecar.com .
TrueCar has used and intends to continue to use its Investor Relations website ( ir.truecar.com ), LinkedIn , Facebook and Twitter as means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD.
About TrueCar
TrueCar is a leading automotive digital marketplace that lets auto buyers and sellers connect to our nationwide network of Certified Dealers. With access to an expansive inventory provided by our Certified Dealers, we are building the industry's most personalized and efficient auto shopping experience as we seek to bring more of the process online. Consumers who visit our marketplace will find a suite of vehicle discovery tools, price ratings and market context on new, used and Certified Pre-Owned vehicles. When they are ready, shoppers in TrueCar's marketplace can connect with a Certified Dealer in our network, who shares our belief that truth, transparency and fairness are the foundation of a great auto shopping experience. As part of our marketplace, TrueCar powers auto-buying programs for over 250 leading brands, including AARP, Sam's Club, Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express.
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RIYADH, Aug 1 — The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Monday voiced “disappointment” with the response by Sweden and Denmark to a spate of Quran burnings that have sparked outrage across the Middle East.
Secretary-general Hissein Brahim Taha called on both countries to prevent Koran desecration and “expressed his disappointment that no measures were taken in this regard so far”, the 57-member, Jeddah-based body said in a statement after the opening session of an extraordinary meeting on the issue.
“It is unfortunate that the concerned authorities claiming freedom of expression continue to provide licences to repeat these acts contrary to international law, and this leads to a lack of respect for religions,” Taha said in remarks during the meeting.
After the meeting ended, the OIC said Taha would lead a delegation to the European Union to urge officials there “to take the necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such criminal acts under the pretext of freedom of expression”.
It also called on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to appoint a special rapporteur on combating Islamophobia.
Around the time Taha was speaking yesterday afternoon, two men set the Quran alight in the latest such protest in Stockholm.
One of the men, Sweden-based Iraqi refugee Salwan Momika, also burned pages of the Quran outside Stockholm’s main mosque in late June and, earlier this month, stomped on the Koran outside the Iraqi embassy.
In Denmark, far-right group Danske Patrioter last week posted a video in which a man is seen desecrating and burning what appears to be the Koran and trampling an Iraqi flag.
Unrest in Iraq
The incidents have stoked unrest in Iraq, where hundreds of demonstrators stormed the Swedish embassy earlier this month and set fires within the compound.
The Danish Refugee Council has said its office in the southern Iraqi city of Basra came under “armed attack” in response to the Danske Patrioter video.
Governments across the region have also expressed their outrage.
Iraq expelled Sweden’s ambassador and Iran said it would not allow a new Swedish ambassador into the country.
Saudi Arabia, home to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina, has in recent weeks summoned Swedish and Danish diplomats to deliver protest notes denouncing “disgraceful” acts against the Quran.
Ahead of Monday’s OIC meeting, both Sweden and Denmark reached out to try to calm tensions.
On Thursday, Taha received a phone call from Sweden’s foreign minister, Tobias Billstrom, who said Stockholm rejects acts that insult the Koran and wants to maintain good relations with OIC members, the organisation said in a statement.
On Sunday, Taha received a call from Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who also “condemned” insults to the Koran and said his government was “studying this issue with great interest”, the OIC said. — AFP
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BEIJING, Aug 1 — Heavy rains battered northern China yesterday, killing at least two people in Beijing while washing away cars and forcing the capital to issue its highest alerts for flooding and landslides.
Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, has swept northwards over China since Friday, when it hit southern Fujian province after scything through the Philippines.
Emergency personnel recovered two bodies from waterways in Beijing’s Mentougou district on Monday, the state-run People’s Daily said.
AFP reporters saw tree branches and dented cars, left by receding floodwaters, strewn on riverbanks in Mentougou on Monday afternoon.
“This morning it was crazy, the water overflowed the Mentougou river and the whole avenue was flooded,” Guo Zhenyu, a 49-year-old resident, told AFP.
Yellow bulldozers, workers in orange mackintoshes and residents cleared away the mud and debris during a period of lighter rain on Monday afternoon.
“I’m old but I’ve never seen flooding like this before in my life,” Mentougou resident Qin Quan said.
She showed AFP a video on her phone, shared among residents of the area, of workers attempting to resuscitate an unconscious man, as well as footage of a man desperately clinging to a pole with one hand as water washes over him.
The much larger and still swollen Yongding River in the same district churned up debris in brown torrents as residents looked on in shock from a bridge.
Other footage shared with AFP by a Mentougou resident showed a traffic barrier dozens of metres long snaking down a road as the water carried it away.
Chen Hong, a resident of the southern Fengtai district, shared footage with AFP that showed a parked van half-submerged in fast-flowing brown water on Monday morning as the rain continued to fall.
Residents in Chen’s neighbourhood cleared mud outside their homes with shovels during a brief respite from the downpour.
“Once it starts raining the road turns into a drain, and there’s water on the first floor inside houses,” said Chen, 52.
“The houses here are all old houses, so there are definitely concerns about safety,” she said.
A section of road surface in the outer Fangshan district caved in under rising water, local media reported.
Hundreds of bus services in the capital were suspended, according to state news agency Xinhua.
The Beijing government issued the highest flood warning for the suburban Dashihe River, while nearby city Tianjin also issued a flood alert.
Social media users uploaded footage of vehicles swept away by muddy torrents and thoroughfares turned into rapids on the outskirts of the city.
Murky water can be seen in one clip posted on the Instagram-like Xiaohongshu platform on Monday swamping a large intersection in the outer Mentougou district next to high-rise apartment blocks. The clip was geolocated by AFP.
Rainwater also appeared to leak onto a subway platform in western Beijing’s university district in another Xiaohongshu video from Sunday that was geolocated by AFP.
Extreme weather
The streets of central Beijing were quieter than usual on Monday morning as residents heeded official recommendations to work from home, with only a handful of delivery drivers braving pools of water seen in usually packed bike lanes.
The governments of Beijing and neighbouring Hebei province renewed red alerts for rainstorms on Monday.
China has been experiencing extreme weather and posting record temperatures this summer, events that scientists say are being exacerbated by climate change.
Experts have warned that the ongoing downpour could prompt even worse flooding than in July 2012, when 79 people were killed and tens of thousands evacuated, according to local media.
An average of 170.9 millimetres of rain inundated Beijing in 40 hours between Saturday night and noon on Monday, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said.
That is almost equivalent to the average rainfall for the entire month of July, according to official records. — AFP
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CHIANG MAI, Aug 1 — Myanmar’s ruling junta has officially postponed an election promised by August this year after its 2021 coup, state television reported late on Monday.
Junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing, in a meeting on Monday with the army-backed National Defence and Security Council (NDSC), extended a state of emergency by six more months.
The military had pledged to hold elections by August 2023 after it overthrew the elected government headed by Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, but it cited ongoing violence as a reason to postpone the vote.
“While holding an election, in order to have an election that is free and fair and also to be able to vote without any fear, necessary security arrangements are still needed and so the period for the state of emergency is required to extend,” read the junta statement on state TV.
Myanmar has been in chaos since the coup, with a resistance movement fighting the military on multiple fronts after a bloody crackdown on opponents that drew global condemnation and saw Western sanctions re-imposed.
The military seized power after complaining of fraud in a November 2020 general election won by Suu Kyi’s party. Election monitoring groups found no evidence of mass fraud.
The overthrow of Suu Kyi’s elected government derailed a decade of reform, international engagement and economic growth, while leaving a trail of upended lives in its wake.
In response to the junta’s announcement, the US State Department said extending the state of emergency would plunge the country “deeper into violence and instability”.
“The regime’s widespread brutality and disregard for the democratic aspirations of the people of Burma continue to prolong the crisis,” said State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller. — Reuters
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KHAR (Pakistan), Aug 1 — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility yesterday for a suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people, including 23 children, at a political party gathering ahead of elections due later this year.
The blast has raised fears Pakistan could be in for a bloody election period following months of political chaos prompted by the ousting of Imran Khan as prime minister in April last year.
Around 400 members of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) party — a key government coalition partner led by a firebrand cleric — were waiting Sunday for speeches to begin when a bomber detonated a vest packed with explosives and ball bearings near the front stage.
“I was confronted with a devastating sight — lifeless bodies scattered on the ground while people cried out for help,” Fazal Aman, who was near the tent when the bomb went off, told AFP.
Shaukat Abbas, a senior official with the counter-terrorism department (CTD), told AFP that 54 people were killed, including 23 under the age of 18.
On Monday, the IS group claimed responsibility.
“A suicide attacker from the Islamic State... detonated his explosive jacket in the middle of a crowd” in Khar, the jihadist group’s news arm Amaq said in a statement.
The attack occurred in the town of Khar in the northwestern Bajaur district, just 45 kilometres from the Afghan border, in an area where militancy has been rising since the Taliban took control of Kabul in 2021.
Parliament is likely to be dissolved after it completes its term in the next two weeks, with national elections to be held by mid-November or earlier.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Pakistani authorities to find those responsible for planning the attack and bring them to justice, his spokesman Farhan Haq said.
Shattered family
Blood-stained shoes and prayer caps littered the site Monday, along with ball bearings and steel bolts from the suicide vest.
Pieces of human flesh, blasted 30 metres from the stage, could still be seen.
Thousands of mourners attended the first funeral ceremonies, including for two cousins aged 16 and 17.
“It was not easy for us to lift two coffins. This tragedy has shattered our family,” said Najib Ullah, the brother of one of the boys.
JUI-F’s leader, cleric Fazl-ur-Rehman, started political life as a firebrand Islamist hardliner, and while his party continues to advocate for socially conservative policies, he has more recently forged alliances with secular rivals.
In the past, he has helped facilitate talks between the government and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), an IS rival.
Last year, IS said it was behind attacks against religious scholars affiliated with JUI-F, which has a huge network of mosques and schools in the north and west of Pakistan.
IS accuses the JUI-F of hypocrisy for being a religious party while supporting secular governments and the military.
JUI-F officials hit out at authorities for failing to provide better security in areas where militants operate.
“I think the state has failed regardless of who is in power,” said Shams uz Zaman, deputy general secretary of its Bajaur branch.
“For God’s sake, take notice of the situation.”
While Rehman’s party never musters more than a dozen or so seats in parliament, it can be crucial in any coalition and his ability to mobilise tens of thousands of religious school students grants him additional clout.
“It is important to consider why workers of a religious inclined political party could have been subjected to such bestial violence,” Dawn newspaper said in an editorial.
“However ultra-conservative the JUI-F’s worldview, the party has chosen to contest power and operate within the parameters set by the Constitution of Pakistan.”
A spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the blast was “an attempt to weaken democracy”.
Rise in attacks
Pakistan has seen a sharp rise in militant attacks since the Afghan Taliban surged back to power in neighbouring Afghanistan in 2021.
In January, a suicide bomber linked to Pakistan’s Taliban blew himself up in a mosque inside a police compound in the northwestern city of Peshawar, killing more than 80 officers.
The militant assaults have been focused in regions abutting Afghanistan, and Islamabad alleges some are being planned on Afghan soil — a charge Kabul denies.
Analysts say militants in the former tribal areas have become emboldened since the return of the Afghan Taliban.
The blast coincided with a visit to the country by a senior delegation of Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng, who arrived in the capital Sunday evening. — AFP
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MOSCOW, July 31 — The Russian-installed head of Ukraine’s Donetsk region said today that two people had been killed and four injured in Ukrainian shelling of Donetsk city, the regional capital.
In a statement posted on Telegram, Denis Pushilin said that the casualties had occurred when Ukrainian shells hit a civilian bus. Donetsk’s Russian-installed mayor separately published on Telegram pictures of a burnt-out bus.
The city of Donetsk has been under Russian control since 2014, but Ukrainian troops continue to hold positions on its outskirts and the city regularly comes under artillery fire. — Reuters
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WASHINGTON, Aug 1 — US officials met with Taliban representatives in Doha, where they denounced the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan — particularly for women and girls, according to a statement from the State Department yesterday.
The American delegation to the discussions in the Qatari capital on Sunday “expressed deep concern regarding the humanitarian crisis and the need to continue to support aid organisations and UN bodies delivering assistance consistent with humanitarian principles” in Afghanistan, it said.
Attendees — including US Special Representative Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri, as well as Karen Decker, the chief of the US mission to Afghanistan — also voiced “grave concern regarding detentions, media crackdowns, and limits on religious practice.”
The statement did not identify the Taliban representatives who attended the talks, describing them only as “senior” and as “technocratic professionals.” It did not elaborate on their response to the calls.
Since sweeping back to power in August 2021, Taliban authorities have grappled with a humanitarian crisis in a poverty-stricken country emerging from decades of war, while imposing their austere brand of Islam on society.
They have banned girls and women from attending high school and university, barred them from visiting parks, fun-fairs and gyms, and have ordered them to cover up in public.
Women have also been mostly blocked from working for the United Nations or NGOs, with thousands sacked from government jobs or being paid to stay at home.
Earlier this month Taliban authorities shuttered one of the last remaining areas of work and socialisation open to women under their government: beauty parlours.
The American delegation in Doha “urged the Taliban to reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women, girls, and vulnerable communities,” the State Department statement said.
It also “expressed support for the Afghan people’s demands for their rights to be respected and for their voices to shape the future of the country.”
The United States also called for the “immediate and unconditional release” of American citizens detained in Afghanistan, the statement said.
At the same time, the delegation “took note” of the Taliban’s “continuing commitment” not to allow Afghanistan to be used as a platform for attacks on the United States and its allies, acknowledging “a decrease in large-scale terrorist attacks against Afghan civilians.”
And the United States said it recognised a “significant decrease in cultivation” of poppies this growing season.
Taliban fighters used the plant, from which opium is extracted, to help fund their insurgency for years — by 2020, 85 per cent of the world’s opium was flowing out of Afghanistan, according to the UN — but since their takeover, authorities have banned the crop.
The US delegation also met representatives of the Afghan central bank and the Ministry of Finance, with the State Department saying it “took note” of falling inflation and rising exports and imports in 2023.
It said it would be open to “a technical dialogue regarding economic stabilisation issues soon,” according to the statement. — AFP
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Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts.
According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window.
Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time.
Anyone who may have seen Zdanska should call 9-1-1.
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The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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by Lindsey Bonner
On August 12th, the Auburn Football Team will host its Family Preseason Kickoff at their indoor facility.
The event, which is presented by Golden Flakes and in partnership with On To Victory, will begin at 2:15 with an autograph session that will include the 2023 team and Head Coach Hugh Freeze. During the autograph session, players will only sign the provided posters and Coach Freeze will only sign one item per attendee.
For On To Victory members, a private autograph session will be held at 1:30 before the start of the Preseason Kickoff.
In addition to the autograph session, the event will also include a pep rally and appearances by the cheerleaders, Tiger Paws, and Aubie. The Volleyball Team will also be in attendance to sign autographs as well.
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by Teresa Lawson
MPS officials unveil exciting news for parents and students– as the official renaming of two schools, and their new mascots’, are announced.
The official renaming of those schools announced today will remove Robert E. Lee and Jeff Davis’s names from two High Schools– replacing them with Dr. Percy Julian and JAG which is and acronym for Johnson Abernathy Graetz respectively.
The name changes were approved by the school Board n 2022 to rename schools within the system that may carry negative confederate ties.
Both Robert E. Lee and Jeff Davis have ties to the civil war in support of the confederacy. Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general during the Civil War while Jefferson Davis became the first president of the confederate.
We reached out to MPS, but no word on whether school colors or uniforms will change this school year….. The name changes will take effect immediately.
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Jarrod Cook Resigns as Trinity Presbyterian’s Head Baseball Coach
High School Sports
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On Monday afternoon, Trinity Presbyterian School announced the resignation of Head Baseball Coach Jarrod Cook.
Cook had been with the program for over 14 years serving as both an assistant coach and the head coach. During his time as an assistant under head coach Ken Whittle, Trinity won three State Titles (2012, 2013, 2015.) When Cook was named the head coach of the program in 2021, he lead the program to another state title in 2022.
“The opportunity to fulfill a calling and serve alongside so many wonderful people along the way.” He continued, “Trinity has been a special place for me and my family going on 15 years now, and it will forever hold a special place in our hearts,” says Cook.
The Interim Head of School, Suzanne Satcher, gave this statement,
“We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Jarrod Cook for his unwavering commitment to our baseball program. He has been an exemplary role model and mentor for our student-athletes. We wish Coach Cook and his family all the best in his future endeavors.”
Trinity Presbyterian will begin it’s search for their new head baseball coach immediately.
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Most of the draftees with DMV ties will only be at Capital One Arena once because they play for Western Conference teams.
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The 2023 NBA Draft has come and gone. But now that I have had some time to reflect and rest a bit before next school year, I am now getting to my brain dump on all things basketball, starting with this year’s draft picks who have ties to the Washington and Baltimore areas.
Four players have ties to the local area, whether it’s by birth, going to high school and/or college around here. Most are from … Maryland, so congratulations to our fans based in the Old Line and Free State! One is also from Northern Virginia. So let’s get right to it!
No. 8 - Jarace Walker, Pacers — The Wizards selected Walker before trading him to Indiana in exchange for BilalaCoulibaly. He was born in Baltimore, Md. but went to school in Pennsylvania and Florida before attending college at Houston. I’m listing him here just because he was born in the general Washington/Baltimore area.
No. 14 — Jordan Hawkins, Pelicans — Hawkins was born in Gaithersburg, Md. He attended Gaithersburg High School in Montgomery County before transferring to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville before going to UConn for college where he was on their 2023 national championship team.
No. 20 — Cam Whitmore, Rockets — Whitmore was born in Odenton, Md. and attended Archbishop Spaulding High School in Severn. He played his college basketball at Villanova. Anne Arundel County is more-or-less equidistant to Washington and Baltimore, so I’ll let you all fight amongst yourselves about whether you would call the county more of a D.C. or Baltimore area county.
No. 48 — Jordan Miller, Clippers — Miller was born in California but grew up in Middleburg, Va., which is in rural western Loudoun County. He graduated from Loudoun Valley High School where he won a state championship before attending George Mason for college from 2018-21. He then transferred to Miami (FL) in 2021 and spent two more years, where he got to be part of a Final Four team this past season. TAKE THAT, FAIRFAX COUNTY AND LOUDOUN “HATERS!”
With the exception of Walker, everyone else is on a Western Conference team. Should none of these players get traded, you may find it to be a bit more difficult than anticipated to see the Pelicans, Rockets and Clippers because of the local talent on these teams.
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TOKYO, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE: 4503, President and CEO: Naoki Okamura, "Astellas") today announced that the Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for zolbetuximab, a first-in-class investigational Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2)-targeted monoclonal antibody, for first-line treatment of patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma whose tumors are CLDN18.2-positive. If approved, zolbetuximab would be the first CLDN18.2-targeted therapy available in China for these patients.
Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into value for patients.(PRNewsFoto/Astellas Pharma Inc.) (PRNewswire)
Moitreyee Chatterjee-Kishore, PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President and Head of Immuno-Oncology Development, Astellas
"China accounts for nearly half of the world's new cases of gastric cancer, with more than 478,000 new cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020. The CDE's acceptance of our BLA for zolbetuximab brings us one step closer to having a new therapy available for Chinese patients with advanced-stage disease and in need of treatment options."
The BLA is based on results from the Phase 3 GLOW and SPOTLIGHT clinical trials. The GLOW study evaluated zolbetuximab plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX. In the GLOW study, 145 patients were randomized in mainland China. The SPOTLIGHT study evaluated zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6. In the SPOTLIGHT study, 36 patients were randomized in mainland China.
In both GLOW and SPOTLIGHT, approximately 38% of patients screened for the trials had tumors that were CLDN18.2-positive (≥75% of tumor cells with moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining intensity), as determined by a validated immunohistochemistry assay.1,2
Astellas has already reflected the impact from this acceptance in its financial forecast of the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2024.
About Locally Advanced Unresectable or Metastatic Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
Gastric cancer, also commonly known as stomach cancer, is the fifth most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide.3 In China, gastric cancer ranks third among incidences of all cancer, with more than 478,000 cases diagnosed and more than 373,000 deaths in 2020.4 Signs and symptoms can include indigestion or heartburn, pain or discomfort in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, bloating of the stomach after meals, loss of appetite, and sensation of food getting stuck in the throat while eating.5 Signs of more advanced gastric cancer can include unexplained weight loss, weakness and fatigue and vomiting blood or having blood in the stool.6 Risk factors associated with gastric cancer can include older age, male gender, family history, H. pylori infection, smoking and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).5,7 Because early-stage gastric cancer symptoms frequently overlap with more common stomach-related conditions, gastric cancer is often diagnosed in the advanced or metastatic stage, or once it has spread from the tumor's origin to other body tissues or organs.5 The five-year relative survival rate for patients at the metastatic stage is 6.6%.8 Gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) adenocarcinoma is a cancer that starts at the area where the esophagus joins the stomach.9
About Zolbetuximab
Zolbetuximab is an investigational, first-in-class chimeric IgG1 monoclonal antibody (mAb) that targets and binds to Claudin 18.2 (CLDN18.2), a transmembrane protein. Zolbetuximab acts by binding to CLDN18.2 on the cancer cell surface of gastric epithelial cells. In pre-clinical studies, this binding interaction then induces cancer cell death by activating two distinct immune system pathways — antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC).10 Zolbetuximab has not been approved by any regulatory bodies for the treatment of patients with gastric and GEJ cancers, and there is no guarantee the agent will receive regulatory approval or become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
About GLOW Phase 3 Clinical Trial
GLOW is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus CAPOX (a combination chemotherapy regimen that includes capecitabine and oxaliplatin) compared to placebo plus CAPOX as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 507 patients at 166 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival (PFS) in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus CAPOX compared to those treated with placebo plus CAPOX. Secondary endpoints include overall survival (OS), objective response rate (ORR), duration of response (DOR), safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the GLOW study were initially presented at the March 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Plenary Series with an updated oral presentation at the 2023 ASCO Annual Meeting on June 3.1
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03653507.
About SPOTLIGHT Phase 3 Clinical Trial
SPOTLIGHT is a Phase 3, global, multi-center, double-blind, randomized study, assessing the efficacy and safety of zolbetuximab (IMAB362) plus mFOLFOX6 (a combination regimen that includes oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil) compared to placebo plus mFOLFOX6 as a first-line treatment in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2-negative gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma whose tumors were CLDN18.2-positive. The study enrolled 565 patients at 215 study locations in the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Europe, South America and Asia, including China. The primary endpoint is PFS in participants treated with the combination of zolbetuximab plus mFOLFOX6 compared to those treated with placebo plus mFOLFOX6. Secondary endpoints include OS, ORR, DOR, safety and tolerability and quality-of-life parameters.
Data from the SPOTLIGHT clinical trial were presented during the 2023 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Gastrointestinal (GI) Cancers Symposium in an oral presentation on January 19 and were subsequently published in The Lancet on April 14.2
For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03504397.
Investigational Pipeline in CLDN18.2
An expanded Phase 2 trial in metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma is in progress. The trial is a randomized, multi-center, open-label study, evaluating the safety and efficacy of investigational zolbetuximab in combination with gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel as a first-line treatment in patients with metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2-positive tumors (defined as ≥75% of tumor cells demonstrating moderate-to-strong membranous CLDN18 staining based on a validated immunohistochemistry assay). For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT03816163.
In addition to zolbetuximab, ASP2138 is under development in our Primary Focus Immuno-Oncology. ASP2138 is a bispecific monoclonal antibody that binds to CD3 and CLDN18.2, and it is currently in a Phase 1 trial for people with gastric, GEJ or pancreatic adenocarcinoma. The safety and efficacy of the agent under investigation have not been established for the uses being considered. For more information, please visit clinicaltrials.gov under Identifier NCT05365581.
There is no guarantee that the agent will receive regulatory approval and become commercially available for the uses being investigated.
About Astellas
Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are promoting the Focus Area Approach that is designed to identify opportunities for the continuous creation of new drugs to address diseases with high unmet medical needs by focusing on Biology and Modality. Furthermore, we are also looking beyond our foundational Rx focus to create Rx+® healthcare solutions that combine our expertise and knowledge with cutting-edge technology in different fields of external partners. Through these efforts, Astellas stands on the forefront of healthcare change to turn innovative science into VALUE for patients. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.astellas.com/en.
Cautionary Notes
In this press release, statements made with respect to current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs and other statements that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Astellas. These statements are based on management's current assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: (i) changes in general economic conditions and in laws and regulations, relating to pharmaceutical markets, (ii) currency exchange rate fluctuations, (iii) delays in new product launches, (iv) the inability of Astellas to market existing and new products effectively, (v) the inability of Astellas to continue to effectively research and develop products accepted by customers in highly competitive markets, and (vi) infringements of Astellas' intellectual property rights by third parties.
Information about pharmaceutical products (including products currently in development) which is included in this press release is not intended to constitute an advertisement or medical advice.
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A brightly flashing “X” sign has been removed from the San Francisco headquarters of the company formerly known as Twitter just days after it was installed.
The San Francisco Department of Building Inspection said Monday it received 24 complaints about the unpermitted structure over the weekend. Complaints included concerns about its structural safety and illumination.
The Elon Musk-owned company, which has been rebranded as X, had removed the Twitter sign and iconic blue bird logo from the building last week. That work was temporarily paused because the company did not have the necessary permits. For a time, the “er” at the end of “Twitter” remained up due to the abrupt halt of the sign takedown.
The city of San Francisco had opened a complaint and launched an investigation into the giant “X” sign, which was installed Friday on top of the downtown building as Musk continues his rebrand of the social media platform.
The chaotic rebrand of Twitter’s building signage is similar to the haphazard way in which the Twitter platform is being turned into X. While the X logo has replaced Twitter on many parts of the site and app, remnants of Twitter remain.
Representatives for X did not immediately respond to a message for comment Monday.
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MEXICO CITY, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FIBRA Prologis (BMV:FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico, today announced that after having served as a member of the Technical Committee for the past years, Gimena Peña Malcampo, will step down as an independent member.
"We appreciate the time and effort that Gimena put on our Technical Committee meetings. Her perspective, in particular on the ESG initiatives, was highly valued," said Luis Gutiérrez, CEO, Prologis Property Mexico.
"Serving on the FIBRA Prologis Technical Committee has been a rewarding experience. I have always admired the company's commitment to innovation and sustainability, and I'm particularly proud of the progress that has been made toward advancing our sustainability-centered goals. It has been my privileged to serve as a board member of this impactful organization," said Mrs. Peña Malcampo.
FIBRA Prologis Manager will announce a replacement to Gimena Peña Malcampo as an independent member of the Technical Committee.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of June 30, 2023, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 228 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 44.2 million square feet (4.1 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
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The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management's beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates," variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust ("FIBRA") status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, (ix) risks related to the coronavirus pandemic, and (x) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the "Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores" and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading "Risk Factors." FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation - Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
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On Monday, Tom Murphy (.700 slugging percentage in past 10 games, including three home runs) and the Seattle Mariners face the Boston Red Sox, whose starting pitcher will be Nick Pivetta. First pitch is at 9:40 PM ET.
He hit a home run while going 1-for-3 in his most recent game against the Diamondbacks.
Tom Murphy Game Info & Props vs. the Red Sox
Game Day: Monday, July 31, 2023
Monday, July 31, 2023 Game Time: 9:40 PM ET
9:40 PM ET Stadium: T-Mobile Park
T-Mobile Park Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo!
Watch this game on Fubo! Red Sox Starter: Nick Pivetta
Nick Pivetta TV Channel: ROOT Sports NW
ROOT Sports NW Hits Prop: Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139)
Over/under 0.5 hits (Over odds: -139) Home Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400)
Over/under 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +400) RBI Prop: Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220)
Over/under 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +220) Runs Prop: Over/under 0.5 runs (Over odds: +170)
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Explore More About This Game
Tom Murphy At The Plate
Murphy is batting .285 with 12 doubles, eight home runs and eight walks.
Murphy enters this game on a four-game hitting streak. In his last games, he's hitting .353 with two homers.
In 24 of 40 games this year (60.0%) Murphy has picked up a hit, and in 10 of those games he had more than one (25.0%).
In eight games this season, he has hit a long ball (20.0%, and 5.9% of his trips to the dish).
Murphy has picked up an RBI in 10 games this year (25.0%), with more than one RBI in five of them (12.5%).
He has scored in 14 of 40 games (35.0%), including multiple runs twice.
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Tom Murphy Home/Away Batting Splits
Home Away 21 GP 19 .274 AVG .295 .348 OBP .308 .597 SLG .557 10 XBH 10 5 HR 3 7 RBI 9 21/6 K/BB 17/2 0 SB 0
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (Gray News) - An Amber Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old who was last seen in Daytona Beach, Florida.
According to the alert, Barbora Zdanska, 14, was last seen in the area of the 100th block of Boynton Boulevard in Daytona Beach.
Zdanska is 5′5, weighs about 136 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes.
She was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt with white stripes on the sleeves and black jean shorts.
According to the alert, Zdanska may be traveling in a 2014, blue Dodge Caravan with a Florida tag number CZ8613. The vehicle has a butterfly sticker in the top right rear window and a University of Florida “F” sticker in the top left rear window.
Zdanska may also be traveling with a companion who is unknown at this time.
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HOUSTON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (NYSE: SCM) will release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, after the close of the stock market.
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Stellus Capital Investment Corporation will host a conference call to discuss these results on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:00 AM, Central Time. The conference call will be led by Robert T. Ladd, Chief Executive Officer, and W. Todd Huskinson, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary.
Conference Call Details
Via Phone: Dial 888-506-0062 (domestic). Use passcode 810825. Starting approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call, a replay will be available through Thursday, August 24, 2023 by dialing 877-481-4010 and entering passcode 48865.
Via Live Webcast: Connect via the Public Company (SCIC) section of our website at www.stelluscapital.com, under the Events tab. A replay of the conference will be available on our website for approximately 90 days.
About Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
The Company is an externally-managed, closed-end, non-diversified investment management company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Company's investment objective is to maximize the total return to its stockholders in the form of current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in private middle-market companies (typically those with $5.0 million to $50.0 million of EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization)) through first lien, second lien, unitranche and mezzanine debt financing, and corresponding equity investments. The Company's investment activities are managed by its investment adviser, Stellus Capital Management, LLC. To learn more about Stellus Capital Investment Corporation, visit www.stelluscapital.com under the Stellus Capital Investment Corporation link.
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Statements included herein may contain "forward-looking statements" which relate to future performance or financial condition. Statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements and are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including those described from time to time in filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statement made herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release.
Contacts
Stellus Capital Investment Corporation
W. Todd Huskinson, (713) 292-5414
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Results Show an Alternative Twice as Effective Compared to Antidepressant Medications
LONDON, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Flow Neuroscience, the creators of the Flow tDCS headset that provides at-home non-invasive brain stimulation to treat depression, today announced the results of its FDA pivotal clinical trial. The trial results show that the Flow headset was twice as effective as the most commonly-prescribed antidepressants in the treatment of depression.*
In July 2022, Flow received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation, demonstrating the innovative nature of the platform and the significant advantages it offers over existing approved or cleared alternatives. It was the first medical device in the category to achieve this status. Flow is now being reviewed for full FDA approval, which would make this device available as an at-home treatment option in the U.S.
In a study of patients in the US and the UK, the largest-ever clinical trial of its kind, 56% of the participants using the Flow tDCS headset were relieved of all depressive symptoms within 10 weeks**. Daily use of Flow was confirmed to be safe with minimal side effects.
Flow has already been granted regulatory approval in Europe where it is available over the counter via Flow's website and in major UK pharmacies. More than 12,000 people and 100 clinics/hospitals in Europe use Flow today, including NHS partnerships.
Preliminary results include:
The trial sites at the University of Texas and the University of East London measured the effectiveness and safety of the tDCS headset designed by Flow Neuroscience.
173 patients were taken through the at-home treatment program, completely remotely and with minimal supervision, over a 10-week period. This was the largest ever US/UK tDCS study for the treatment of depression.
56% of patients in the treatment group went into remission (complete relief from depression symptoms), and 62% had a clinical response (more than 50% improvement in depressive symptoms.)**
The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
No major side effects were reported from the treatment group.
Flow's study results come at a time when depression is at an all-time high among U.S. adults, but with nearly half of Americans in 2021 reporting they did not seek help for clinical-level mental health issues, citing an increased desire for self-help options. The Flow tDCS headset and treatment is conveniently administered at home five times a week, creating an effective, safe, and accessible treatment option for depression.
How Flow works:
The Flow headset uses a brain-stimulation technique called tDCS to target the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which is the area of the brain associated with depression.
Depression is associated with lowered activity in the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (DLPFC). This area of the brain helps regulate mood, and focus, and can even impact sleep and appetite. When this area of the brain has lower activity, these functions are affected.
By delivering a weak electrical current (2 mA) to the DLPFC via electrodes placed on the forehead, activity increases in this part of the brain. This addresses what some researchers believe is one of the physical causes of depression.
Since Flow can target specific brain areas involved in depression directly, users experience little to no side effects compared to antidepressants.
Allan Young (Chair of Mood Disorders, Director of Centre for Affective Disorders in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology, and Neuroscience at King's College London) said: "These exciting and encouraging new data raise the prospect of a real advance in the treatment of depression. Major depression is undertreated throughout the world, and all of the currently widely used treatment modalities have significant limitations. The nature of this treatment, being both effective and well tolerated, means that it is a treatment which may be widely adopted and should be a helpful intervention for many people suffering from major depression."
Azhar Zafar (GPA Director of Research, NHS GP, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Buckingham) said: "These findings are incredibly promising and align with the valuable insights gained from utilizing Flow in primary care. Flow has gained significant popularity among our NHS patients, and a considerable number of them willingly opt for Flow when presented with the choice for the treatment of depression with or without pharmacotherapy. This positive reception speaks volumes about the effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with Flow."
Flow Neuroscience co-founder Daniel Månsson said: "Depression is one of the most common mood disorders, and unfortunately, it is also one of the hardest to treat. Our core mission was to create a treatment that is effective and accessible to as many people as possible in their own homes, with little to no side effects. The results of this clinical trial show how effective this treatment has become and how breakthroughs are still possible in the treatment of depression."
Corey Keller (Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University) said: 'These results show clear separation of active and sham treatment arms in a large, multisite, randomized controlled trial for at-home low-intensity brain stimulation for depression. Flow's novel brain stimulation approach could offer valuable opportunities for individuals to manage their depression from home effectively, signaling a very promising development in mental health treatment.'
Visit www.flowneuroscience.com to find out more information about Flow's first at-home depression treatment.
Key Stats about Flow Neuroscience:
12,000+ real-world users in UK and Europe
Live in 100+ clinics and hospitals in UK and Europe
8 million minutes of stimulation using the Flow headset and over 260,000 stimulation sessions
Flow attracts users from all ages and walks of life, with over one-third of users above 50 years of age
More About Flow Neuroscience
Founded in 2016, Flow Neuroscience's mission is to develop new ways to combat mental health issues with science and technology. The Flow headset is a medication-free treatment for depression, the leading cause of disability in the world. It combines a brain stimulation wearable and an app-based therapy program to create a new effective, safe, and affordable way to treat depression, at home. The Flow headset offers a treatment you can take with you from your home to your office to your everyday. On average, the majority of Flow headset users see significant improvements within 4 to 6 weeks of treatment.
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*Based on a comparison of odds ratios, a standardized way of comparing clinical trials and a form of measurement for the difference in effect between treatment and placebo. The study showed that participants had greater than three times higher odds of getting substantially better if they got the active treatment vs if they got placebo/sham stimulation, approximately double the average effect size witnessed in the trials for the 21 best-selling antidepressants reviewed by the FDA.
**Measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). The trial was also measured by the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17), and results demonstrated 45% clinical remission and 55% had an improvement of at least 50%.
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An Israeli merchant ship that embarked from the Port of Ashdod Monday became the first vessel to openly defy Russia’s blockade of the Black Sea since they pulled out of a deal with Ukraine allowing the country to export grain from its ports in mid-July, Militarnyi reports.
Israeli vessel "Ams1" has seemingly ignored Russian threats and entered the Ukrainian branch of the Danube Monday afternoon, according to Ukrainian reports. It crossed the Black Sea on a direct route from Ashdod Port while the American aircraft "P8 Poseidon" provided aerial security, the report added.
Nyní: Námořní blokáda byla prolomena Izraelská loď nedbá ruských hrozeb a vplouvá do ukrajinského ramene Dunaje. Na cestu se vydala z izraelského Ašdodu, otevřeně označila jako svůj cíl Ukrajinu a několikrát to zopakovala, po přímce překročila Černé moře.Ams1 následují… pic.twitter.com/zIw6mmEx5V — Lazz Lazz (@Lazikkkk) July 31, 2023
Ams1 was followed by four more vessels which have either anchored or will anchor in the Danube shortly.
Russia stepped away from the agreement in mid-July, arguing that demands to improve its own food and fertilizer exports had not been met, and that not enough Ukrainian grain had reached the poorest countries under the Black Sea deal.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a statement at a the final day of the Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2023. (credit: Valery Sharifulin/TASS Host Photo Agency via REUTERS)
Moscow’s Black Sea blockade
The Black Sea grain deal that Russia withdrew from two weeks ago was brokered by the UN and Turkey a year ago in an effort to combat a global food crisis worsened by Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine and Russia are among the largest grain exporters in the world.
Since Russia quit the deal and began attacking Ukrainian food-exporting ports on the Black Sea and Danube river, global wheat and corn futures have risen sharply.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had written to Putin on July 11 in a final effort to save the deal. He proposed Russia extend the agreement - with a daily limit of four ships traveling to Ukraine and four ships leaving - in return for connecting a subsidiary of Russia's Agricultural Bank, Rosselkhozbank, to the SWIFT global payments system.
"With the termination of the Black Sea Initiative, the most vulnerable will pay the highest price," Guterres told the UN Food Systems summit in Rome in late-July. "When food prices rise, everybody pays for it."
African leaders pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to renew the deal on the safe wartime export of Ukrainian grain at a Russia-Africa summit in Saint Petersburg on Friday.
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According to terms of the agreement, New Relic shareholders will receive $87 per share in cash.
When the transaction closes, New Relic will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange
The transaction is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024
Qatalyst Partners is serving as financial advisor to New Relic while Morgan Stanley is acting as lead financial advisor to Francisco Partners and TPG
Francisco Partners and TPG have agreed to acquire New Relic, a San Francisco-based observability platform for every engineer, in a take-private deal for about $6.5 billion.
According to terms of the agreement, New Relic shareholders will receive $87 per share in cash.
When the transaction closes, New Relic will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
“We continue to see tremendous opportunity for New Relic given their unique position in an evolving industry, and as a private company we believe they will achieve their full potential and optimize observability,” said Brian Decker and Evan Daar, partners at Francisco Partners, in a statement.
The transaction is expected to close in late 2023 or early 2024.
Qatalyst Partners is serving as financial advisor to New Relic while Morgan Stanley is acting as lead financial advisor to Francisco Partners and TPG. Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Moelis & Company are also advising the firms.
Francisco Partners invests in technology and technology-enabled businesses. The firm has about $45 billion in capital raised to date.
Founded in San Francisco in 1992, TPG has $137 billion of assets under management.
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Baxter will be succeeding CFO Lisa Harris, who has served as interim CEO of ACG
Previously, Baxter was a managing director at Nolan & Associates
Prior to joining Nolan, he spent 18 years as managing director of a St. Louis independent investment bank
Association for Corporate Growth, a Chicago-based network of middle-market deal-makers, has named Brent Baxter as CEO.
His appointment becomes effective July 31, 2023.
Baxter will be succeeding CFO Lisa Harris, who has served as interim CEO of ACG. Baxter served as ACG chairman in 2021 and has been a member of the executive committee for the past six years – four years with the office of the chair, and two years as finance chair.
“Brent has played a vital role in the success of ACG for many years, and has a deep familiarity with ACG’s strategic plan, leadership and staff, member segments and, most importantly, actionable areas for growth,” said AGC Chairman Christine Nowaczyk in a statement. “He not only embodies the values of ACG but also brings a fresh perspective and innovative ideas. With his experience and passion, we have full confidence that Brent will further enhance ACG’s global reputation as a hub for middle-market growth, dealmaking, and thought leadership.”
Baxter comes to ACG most recently from Nolan & Associates where he has been managing director since 2019. Prior to joining Nolan, he spent 18 years as managing director of a St. Louis independent investment bank.
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Veridian’s founder and President Steve Bisulca retained a meaningful ownership position in the company and will continue in his role as Veridian’s president.
Concurrent with the recapitalization, United Western Operating Partners Robert Friedberg and John Aldridge will serve as CEO and chief digital health officer, respectively
William Blair and Company served as financial advisor to Veridian Healthcare, on the transaction
Veridian was founded in 2009
HealthEdge Investment Partners, United Western Group and Advantage Capital Holdings have recapitalized Veridian Healthcare, a Gurnee, Illinois-based maker of in-home diagnostic, pain care management, and personal care products. No financial terms were disclosed.
Veridian’s founder and President Steve Bisulca retained a meaningful ownership position in the company and will continue in his role as Veridian’s President. Concurrent with the recapitalization, United Western Operating Partners Robert Friedberg and John Aldridge will CEO and chief digital health officer, respectively.
On the deal, Scott Heberlein, a partner with HealthEdge said in a statement, “We are excited to add Veridian and its talented team as the second platform investment in our fourth fund. The company, its market position, historical growth, and future potential represent many of the attractive attributes we seek with our investments.”
William Blair and Company, LLC served as financial advisor to Veridian Healthcare, LLC on the transaction.
Veridian was founded in 2009.
Based in Washington, D.C., United Western targets North American companies with $10 million to $200 million in revenue.
Founded in 2005, HealthEdge focuses exclusively on the healthcare industry.
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