NEW YORK , Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This December, Mount Sinai Hospital's Department of Urology, under the leadership of Ash Tewari, MBBS, MCh, FRCS (Hon.), DSc (Hon.), System Chair of Urology at Mount Sinai , invites you to the Sixth International Prostate Cancer Symposium and World Congress of Urologic Oncology—a four-day event that promises to be a landmark gathering for urology and robotic surgery professionals worldwide. From December 11-14, 2024 , leading experts and innovators will convene at Mount Sinai Hospital to explore groundbreaking advancements in research, clinical practices, and surgical techniques. This program offers an unparalleled opportunity for education, collaboration, and innovation in the ever-evolving field of urologic oncology. Attendees can look forward to a dynamic lineup that includes: Breakthrough sessions covering Prostate, Kidney, and Bladder Cancer, presenting the latest in research and clinical innovation. Live 3D surgical videos, providing immersive, real-time demonstrations of cutting-edge robotic techniques. Fireside chats addressing men's health and wellness, offering valuable insights into patient care. Hands-on training in the Simulation Lab, where selected participants will gain practical experience in robotic surgery. Over 100 global leaders in urologic oncology will share their expertise, including: Dr. Gregg L. Semenza , Nobel Laureate renowned for his groundbreaking research. Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and oncologist. This year's symposium is more than an educational event; it's a chance to connect with top professionals, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and experience cutting-edge technology. From live surgical demonstrations to holographic presentations by international experts, the program is designed to push the boundaries of urology and robotic surgery. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a global gathering of thought leaders and innovators. Register now to secure your place at this extraordinary event. For additional details and registration, visit: https://mountsinaiurologycme.com To relive the excitement, check out highlights from last year's symposium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRbrhe5kQ-c Join us at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City this December as we shape the future of urology and robotic surgery! Media Contact: Michael Inocencio , 19143146029, [email protected] SOURCE Mount Sinai HospitalStanford takes aim at Andrej Stojakovic, Cal
As an Asian and Jewish woman working in the hospital system, Serena Lee-Segal says antisemitism at work is a bigger problem now than her own experience of anti-Asian racism during COVID-19. “What I now experience as a Jewish health-care worker, the rise in this form of hate, has made me feel deeply uncomfortable and unsafe,” the occupational therapist told a news conference held by the Jewish Medical Association of Ontario (JMAO). “It’s scary and it’s something that urgently needs to be addressed.” The JMAO brought Lee-Segal and several doctors to the Ontario legislature this week to flag a “disturbing rise in antisemitism” experienced by some Jewish medical practitioners in the wake of the . “Many of our members have been doxxed and subjected to targeted harassment simply for being Jewish,” association president Dr. Lisa Salamon told a news conference Wednesday. “These attacks have profound mental health impacts and send a chilling message to all Jewish professionals in health care.” The association said its members have experienced antisemitism in comments or remarks by colleagues in conversation or at organized events, in clinical settings, at medical schools on university campuses, and in social media. A Toronto surgeon, who asked the Star to withhold her name for fear of further harassment, said she was recently the target of an “intense, hateful email campaign.” She received messages calling her a “Nazi” and a “white supremacist” among other insults after her email address was widely distributed by unknown doxxers. The JMAO’s concerns, which follow with a sharp rise in complaints about antisemitism, come amid a doctor shortage across the country. According to the Ontario Medical Association, the shortage has left 2.5 million people in this province without a family physician. The association used the news conference to present results of a survey of members of Jewish medical associations across the country. About 2,000 surveys were sent and 944 medical practitioners filled them out, including 476 in Ontario. Not all answered every question. The survey said just seven of the 944 — fewer than one per cent — felt antisemitism was severe in community, hospital or academic medical settings such as university medical schools before Oct. 7, 2023. A smaller number, 364, answered a question on whether they have experienced antisemitism on the job since then, with 294 saying “yes.” Asked if they are considering whether to leave North America in search of a better work environment, 236 of the 944 said “yes.” And asked if antisemitism since the Israel-Hamas war began has been the most professionally/personally challenging time of their life, 192 of 786 who responded to that question said “yes.” Of those 786 respondents, 43 said antisemitism has not changed their life significantly. Dr. Barry Pakes, who teaches at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health and organized the survey to take the pulse of the profession, said the results point to a level of distress. “When Jewish health-care professionals are afraid and harassed, it sends a dangerous message that discrimination is tolerated in our institutions,” added Pakes, a former York Region medical officer of health. “It weakens our health-care system at a time when it is already under tremendous strain,” added Pakes, who noted he has swapped his kippa, a Jewish skullcap, for a baseball hat in some situations after experiencing “catcalls.” Dr. Samuel Silver, an associate professor of medicine at Queen’s University, warned that in a “toxic environment,” Canada risks losing Jewish medical students to other jurisdictions when they graduate. “It’s unacceptable for whatever happens in the international sphere, however people feel about anything going on in the world, to affect their ability to care for patients, to work with their colleagues, to teach,” said Dr. Ayelet Kuper, chair of the JMAO and an associate medical professor at U of T. “We are now feeling at the very pointy end, and it’s something we have to address in our institutions,” she added. Lee-Segal blamed her union, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), for “visibly targeting Jews with hatred” as fellow members have flown the union flag at “protests condoning terrorism.” Many Jews consider some statements at pro-Palestinian protests, such as “from the river to the sea, Palestine shall be free” as a call for the eradication of Israel. Palestinian advocates dispute this interpretation. OPSEU, whose president JP Hornick appeared at rallies in support of the U of T pro-Palestinian encampment, did not reply to requests for comment on Lee-Segal’s allegations or on complaints filed against the union by Jewish members before the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal two months ago. The encampment at U of T, established by students and activists outraged by Israel’s military campaign in Gaza to pressure the university into restructuring its finances and academic relationships in order to sanction Israel, became a magnet for controversy. Before it was in early July, there were frequent rallies expressing support for protesters living in tents and solidarity with the people of Gaza. U of T president that there were incidents of offensive signs and language during the encampment and agreed antisemitism was a serious problem on campus. On social media and emails, these doctors are being harassed and professionally compromised. Lee-Segal said she was treating two patients in their eighties in hospital late last month — one of them a Holocaust survivor — who was “relieved” to see her wearing a Star of David necklace. “They expressed to me how nervous they were about the care they would receive due to the rise in antisemitism that they were seeing in our streets.” Antisemitic acts accounted for one-third of all reported hate crimes in Toronto in 2023, the last full year for which statistics are available, and were double the level of the previous year, Toronto police report. Seven per cent of reported hate crimes that year were anti-Muslim. In recent weeks, Toronto police charged two males with shooting at the Bais Chaya Mushka Elementary School for Jewish girls on Oct. 12, which was Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. It was the second time this year the North York School was targeted with gunfire. The Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack by Hamas was the largest mass killing of Jews since the Holocaust. Some 1,200 people, mostly civilians, were killed and about 250 taken hostage by Hamas, with roughly 100 remaining in Gaza. One-third are believed to be dead, the Israel’s subsequent offensive against Hamas, considered a terrorist group by Canada and other countries, has killed over 44,500 Palestinians in Gaza, mainly women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which does not say how many are combatants.Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. And this wasn't on a whim: He knows how to play and even brought his own chess set. Before the San Antonio Spurs left New York for a flight to Minnesota, Wembanyama put out the call on social media: “Who wants to meet me at the SW corner of Washington Square park to play chess? Im there,” Wembanyama wrote. It was 9:36 a.m. People began showing up almost immediately. Washington Square Park is a known spot for chess in New York — Bobby Fischer among others have famously played there, and it's been used for multiple movie scenes featuring the game. Wembanyama was there for an hour in the rain, from about 10-11 a.m. He played four games, winning two and losing two — he told Bleacher Report afterward that both of the losses were to professional chess players — before departing to catch the Spurs' flight. Wembanyama had been trying to get somewhere to play chess for the bulk of the team's time in New York — the Spurs played the Knicks on Christmas and won at Brooklyn on Friday night. The schedule never aligned, until Saturday morning. And even with bad weather, he bundled up to make it happen. He posed for photos with a couple of dozen people who showed up, braving a morning of cold rain to play chess with one of the NBA's biggest stars. “We need an NBA players only Chess tournament, proceeds go to the charity of choice of the winner,” he wrote on social media after his chess trip was over. Wembanyama is averaging 25.2 points and 10.1 rebounds this season, his second in the NBA after winning rookie of the year last season. The Spurs play at Minnesota on Sunday. AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBASTAMFORD, Conn., Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Lovesac Company (Nasdaq: LOVE) ("Lovesac” or the "Company”), the home furnishing brand best known for its Sactionals, The World's Most Adaptable Couch, has released its ESG & Impact Report for the 2024 fiscal year ended February 4, 2024. This report highlights the company's continued commitment to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance ("ESG”). Shawn Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "Lovesac's commitment to sustainability and responsible business practices is at the heart of our operations. We are dedicated to creating products that are Designed for Life, reducing our environmental impact, and fostering a culture of integrity and responsibility. Our ESG pillars of Earth, Love, and Purpose guide us in making decisions that benefit our customers, associates, shareholders, and the communities we serve. As we look to the future, we remain committed to leading by example and inspiring positive change in our industry. Together, we can create a brighter, greener, and more sustainable world for generations to come.” Lovesac's ESG framework relies on aspects of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Building Products and Furnishings and Multiline and Specialty Retailers & Distributors standard. The strategy also takes inspiration from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to align Lovesac's strategic purpose with global social and environmental priorities. This latest ESG report includes Lovesac's progress to meeting their long-term environmental, social, and purpose-focused goals. Key highlights include: This report is Lovesac's fourth annual ESG report and is part of the Company's multi-phased ESG commitment to serve its customers, associates, communities, suppliers, and stakeholders in a way that benefits them all. Lovesac plans to advance and report on the progress of its ESG priorities through successive ESG reports. Lovesac's 2024 ESG Report is available on the Company's website at https://investor.lovesac.com/esg. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other legal authority. Forward-looking statements can be identified by such words as "continue,” "may,” "believe,” "anticipate,” "could,” "should,” "intend,” "plan,” "will,” "strategy,” "target,” "goal,” "expect,” "strive,” "vision,” and "can” or variations of these terms and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements inherently involve risks and uncertainties. For information on certain factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from our expectations, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our most recently filed Amendment No. 2 to Form 10-K/A, Amendment No. 2 to Form 10-Q/A and Form 10-Qs and similar disclosures in subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which we make it. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. About The Lovesac Company Based in Stamford, Connecticut, The Lovesac Company is a technology driven company that designs, manufactures and sells unique, high-quality furniture derived through its proprietary Designed For Life approach which results in products that are built to last a lifetime and designed to evolve as our customers' lives do. Our current product offering is comprised of modular couches called Sactionals, premium foam beanbag chairs called Sacs, and their associated home decor accessories. Innovation is at the center of our design philosophy with all of our core products protected by a robust portfolio of utility patents. We market and sell our products primarily online directly at www.lovesac.com, supported by direct-to-consumer touch-feel points in the form of our own showrooms as well as through shop-in-shops and pop-up-shops with third party retailers. LOVESAC, SACTIONALS, DESIGNED FOR LIFE, and THE WORLD'S MOST ADAPTABLE COUCH are trademarks of The Lovesac Company and are Registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Investor Relations Contacts: Caitlin Churchill, ICR (203) 682-8200 [email protected]Fort scores 27 in Samford's 97-90 victory over Alabama A&M
CALGARY, Alberta, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Source Energy Services Ltd. ("Source” or the "Company”) ( TSX: SHLE ) is pleased to announce that it has completed a comprehensive refinancing of its credit facilities by entering into a new five year $135 million (USD) term loan (the "Term Loan”) with Silver Point Finance, LLC ("Silver Point”) and a new $40 million (CND) revolving asset-backed loan ("CIBC ABL”) facility with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce ("CIBC”). Proceeds from the Term Loan will be used to redeem the outstanding 10.5% Senior Secured Notes due March 15, 2025 (the "Notes”) and repay the outstanding amounts drawn on the Company's current asset backed loan facility. The refinancing package provides Source with: The Term Loan agreement with Silver Point matures on December 20, 2029 and bears interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin. The Term Loan agreement contains covenants and principal amortization typical for this type of facility. The CIBC ABL facility remains undrawn at close, matures on December 20, 2027, and may be drawn in Canadian or U.S. dollars. Interest rates are determined, using Prime, Base rate, CORRA or SOFR plus an applicable margin, based on average monthly amounts drawn on the facility. The borrowing base formula is applied to accounts receivable and inventory, and the facility contains covenants that are typical for this type of facility. Source has delivered a notice of redemption (the "Redemption Notice”), effective December 19, 2024, for all of its outstanding Notes, representing an aggregate principal value of $140.5 million. As set forth in the Redemption Notice, the redemption date will be January 20, 2024 (the "Redemption Date”) and the redemption price is 100% of the principal amount of the Notes outstanding plus accrued and unpaid interest up to but excluding the Redemption Date, in accordance with the provisions of the indenture governing the Notes (the "Redemption”). This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption of the Notes. Information concerning the terms and conditions of the Redemption is described in the Redemption Notice distributed to holders of the Notes by Computershare Trust Company, as trustee, with respect to the Notes. Beneficial holders of the Notes with any questions about the Redemption should contact their respective brokerage firm or financial institution. A redacted copy of the Silver Point Term Loan agreement and the CIBC ABL agreement will be available on Source's SEDAR Plus Profile at www.sedarplus.ca in accordance with National Instrument 51-102 - Continuous Disclosure Obligations as adopted by the Canadian Securities regulatory authorities. ABOUT SOURCE ENERGY SERVICES Source is a company that focuses on the integrated production and distribution of frac sand, as well as the distribution of other bulk completion materials not produced by Source. Source provides its customers with an end-to-end solution for frac sand supported by its Wisconsin and Peace River mines and processing facilities, its Western Canadian terminal network and its "last mile” logistics capabilities, including its trucking operations, and Sahara, a proprietary well site mobile sand storage and handling system. Source's full-service approach allows customers to rely on its logistics platform to increase reliability of supply and to ensure the timely delivery of frac sand and other bulk completion materials at the well site. ABOUT SILVER POINT Silver Point is a leading global credit investing firm founded in 2002. With a dedicated team of more than 320 employees, Silver Point oversees $37 billion in investable assets across a comprehensive credit platform that includes public and private investment strategies. Silver Point's Direct Lending business has delivered customized financing solutions to middle-market companies across a broad range of industries. It works in close partnership with borrowers, developing a thorough understanding of their businesses and addressing a wide variety of capital needs with speed and certainty. Silver Point's flexible mandate allows clients to execute on M&A activity, refinancings and growth capital, among a range of transaction types. Along with its affiliates, Silver Point's Direct Lending business manages over $15 billion in investable capital. For more information, please visit www.silverpointcapital.com . ABOUT CIBC CIBC is a leading North American financial institution with 14 million personal banking, business, public sector and institutional clients. Across Personal and Business Banking, Commercial Banking and Wealth Management, and Capital Markets, CIBC offers a full range of advice, solutions and services through its leading digital banking network, and locations across Canada, in the United States and around the world. Ongoing news releases and more information about CIBC can be found at https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc/media-centre.html . FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking statements relating to, without limitation, expectations, intentions, plans and beliefs, including information as to the future events, results of operations and Source's future performance (both operational and financial) and business prospects. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "expects”, "believes”, "continues”, "focus”, "trend”, or variations of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may” or "will” be taken, occur or be achieved. Such forward-looking statements reflect Source's beliefs, estimates and opinions regarding its future growth, results of operations, future performance (both operational and financial), and business prospects and opportunities at the time such statements are made, and Source undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or circumstances should change unless required by applicable law. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions made by Source that are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. In particular, this press release contains forward-looking statements pertaining, but not limited to: the Company's ability to use the proceeds of the Term Loan to redeem the Notes and repay the outstanding amounts drawn on the current asset backed loan facility; the Company's ability to execute on its long-term growth strategies; the Company's ability to de-lever its business over time; and expectations relating to the Redemption, including the terms and conditions of such Redemption and the anticipated timing thereof. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous current assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Source to differ materially from those anticipated by Source and described in the forward-looking statements. With respect to the forward-looking statements contained in this press release assumptions have been made regarding, among other things: future oil, natural gas and liquefied natural gas prices; future global economic and financial conditions; future commodity prices, demand for oil and gas and the product mix of such demand; levels of activity in the oil and gas industry in the areas in which Source operates; future capital expenditures to be made by Source; future sources of funding for Source's capital program; Source's future debt levels; the impact of competition on Source; and Source's ability to obtain financing on acceptable terms. A number of factors, risks and uncertainties could cause results to differ materially from those anticipated and described herein including, among others: the effects of competition and pricing pressures; risks inherent in key customer dependence; effects of fluctuations in the price of proppants; risks related to indebtedness and liquidity, including Source's leverage, restrictive covenants in Source's debt instruments and Source's capital requirements; risks related to interest rate fluctuations and foreign exchange rate fluctuations; changes in general economic, financial, market and business conditions in the markets in which Source operates; changes in the technologies used to drill for and produce oil and natural gas; Source's ability to obtain, maintain and renew required permits, licenses and approvals from regulatory authorities; the stringent requirements of and potential changes to applicable legislation, regulations and standards; the ability of Source to comply with unexpected costs of government regulations; liabilities resulting from Source's operations; the results of litigation or regulatory proceedings that may be brought by or against Source; the ability of Source to successfully bid on new contracts and the loss of significant contracts; uninsured and underinsured losses; risks related to the transportation of Source's products, including potential rail line interruptions or a reduction in rail car availability; the geographic and customer concentration of Source; the impact of extreme weather patterns and natural disasters; the impact of climate change risk; the ability of Source to retain and attract qualified management and staff in the markets in which Source operates; labour disputes and work stoppages and risks related to employee health and safety; general risks associated with the oil and natural gas industry, loss of markets, consumer and business spending and borrowing trends; limited, unfavorable, or a lack of access to capital markets; uncertainties inherent in estimating quantities of mineral resources; sand processing problems; implementation of recently issued accounting standards; the use and suitability of Source's accounting estimates and judgments; the impact of information systems and cyber security breaches; the impact of inflation on capital expenditures; and risks and uncertainties related to pandemics such as COVID-19, including changes in energy demand. Although Source has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will materialize or prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by law, Source expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements or information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any financial outlook and future-oriented financial information contained in this press release regarding prospective financial performance, financial position or cash flows is based on assumptions about future events, including economic conditions and proposed courses of action based on management's assessment of the relevant information that is currently available. Projected operational information contains forward-looking information and is based on a number of material assumptions and factors, as are set out above. These projections may also be considered to contain future oriented financial information or a financial outlook. The actual results of Source's operations for any period will likely vary from the amounts set forth in these projections and such variations may be material. Actual results will vary from projected results. Readers are cautioned that any such financial outlook and future-oriented financial information contained herein should not be used for purposes other than those for which it is disclosed herein. The forward-looking information and statements contained in this document speak only as of the date hereof and have been approved by the Company's management as at the date hereof. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Scott Melbourn Chief Executive Officer (403) 262-1312 [email protected] Derren Newell Chief Financial Officer (403) 262-1312 [email protected]Victor Wembanyama plays 1-on-1 chess with fans in New YorkVicarious Surgical Announces Departure of Chief Financial OfficerNone
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