Major retailers across the UK and Ireland are to stop selling alcoholic drinks associated with Irish fighter Conor McGregor. The decision by Tesco, Musgrave and the BWG Group came after a woman who said Mr McGregor raped her won a civil claim for damages against him. Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of raping her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018, won her claim against him for damages in a case at the High Court in the Irish capital. In a statement, a spokesman for Musgrave said: âMusgrave can confirm these products are no longer available to our store network.â The network includes SuperValu, Centra, Daybreak and Mace. A Tesco spokesperson said: âWe can confirm that we are removing Proper No Twelve Whiskey from sale in Tesco stores and online.â A spokesperson for BWG Group said: âThe products are no longer listed for distribution across our network of Spar, Eurospar, Mace, Londis and XL stores, including Appleby Westward which operates over 300 Spar stores in the south west of England.â It is understood that other retail outlets including Costcutter and Carry Out will also stop stocking products linked to Mr McGregor. He and some of his business partners sold their majority stake in the Proper Number Twelve Irish whiskey brand. He was reported to have been paid more than ÂŁ103 million from the sale to Proximo Spirits in 2021. On Monday, a popular video game developer decided to pull content featuring the MMA fighter. The Irish athlete has featured in multiple video games, including voice-acting a character bearing his likeness in additional downloadable content in the Hitman series. Mr McGregorâs character featured as a target for the player-controlled assassin in the game. IO Interactive, the Danish developer and publisher of Hitman, said in a statement: âIn light of the recent court ruling regarding Conor McGregor, IO Interactive has made the decision to cease its collaboration with the athlete, effective immediately. âWe take this matter very seriously and cannot ignore its implications. âConsequently, we will begin removing all content featuring Mr McGregor from our storefronts starting today.â Last Friday, the High Court jury awarded damages amounting to 248,603.60 euros (around ÂŁ206,000) to Ms Hand. Mr McGregor made no comment as he left court but later posted on social media that he intended to appeal against the decision.BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- Klaviyo (NYSE: KVYO), the company that powers smarter digital relationships, today announced that Amanda Whalen, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in fireside chats at the following investor events: Live webcasts and replays will be available on Klaviyoâs investor relations website at https://investors.klaviyo.com/ . About Klaviyo Klaviyo (CLAY-vee-oh) powers smarter digital relationships, making it easy for businesses to capture, store, analyze, and predictively use their own data to drive measurable, high-value outcomes. Klaviyoâs modern and intuitive SaaS platform enables business users of any skill level to harness their first-party data from more than 350 integrations to send the right message at the right time across email, SMS, and push notifications. Innovative businesses like Mattel, TaylorMade, Liquid Death, Stanley 1913, and more than 157,000 other paying customers leverage Klaviyo to acquire, engage, and retain customersâand grow on their own terms. Tag: IR View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126401616/en/ CONTACT: Investor Relations: Andrew Zilli ir@klaviyo.com Press: Dana Hershman press@klaviyo.com KEYWORD: MASSACHUSETTS UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES SOFTWARE NETWORKS DIGITAL MARKETING DATA ANALYTICS DATA MANAGEMENT SOURCE: Klaviyo, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126401616/en
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Luxury real estate brokers charged in federal indictment with sex trafficking in NYCSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND), a leading origination platform for digital banking solutions, today announced that its management will participate at the following investor conference: Wells Fargo 8th Annual TMT Summit Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Fireside Chat at 10:15 a.m. PST The conference fireside chat will be available via live audio webcast accessible on the Investors section of the Companyâs website at investor.blend.com . About Blend Blend Labs Inc. (NYSE: BLND), is a leading origination platform for digital banking solutions. Financial providersâfrom large banks, fintechs, and credit unions to community and independent mortgage banksâuse Blendâs platform to transform banking experiences for their customers. Blend powers billions of dollars in financial transactions every day. To learn more, visit blend.com . View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126305121/en/ CONTACT: Investor Contact: ir@blend.com KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE FINANCE FINTECH INTERNET BANKING SOURCE: Blend Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM/DISC: 11/26/2024 04:05 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126305121/en
Race to the Billions: New Study Predicts Four Sports Teams Will Reach Billion-Dollar Revenues by 2030 Sportbet.one projects NFLâs Dallas Cowboys to lead as the highest-earning sports franchise by 2030. F1âs Mercedes-AMG Petronas, is expected to reach $1.377 billion, claiming the second-highest spot in revenue and growing by 97% over the next six years. The Golden State Warriors, projected to reach $1.088 billion, rank highest in the NBA. In a new report, Sportbet.one has projected which sports teams will hit the highest revenue marks by 2030, using historical financial data from top leagues like the NFL, NBA, MLS, NHL, and F1 (due to their races in Miami and Las Vegas) to predict future growth trends. While the NFL, NBA, and MLB are deeply woven into American culture, newer leagues like the MLS and F1 are rapidly growing and becoming bigger players. Using data from all these leagues, Sportbet.one applied a linear forecast model to highlight the franchises set to have the highest revenue figures by the end of the decade. Miami Dolphins Poised for Significant Growth The Miami Dolphins, currently ranked 13th in revenue projections, are poised for a 29.4% revenue increase by 2030, rising from $646 million to $836.1 million. While they may not reach the billion-dollar threshold by the end of the decade, their steady growth trajectory suggests they are on track to achieve their first billion-dollar year by 2035, with projected revenues of $1.014 billion The Top 10 Projected Earners of 2030 Dallas Cowboys : Expected to lead the pack, the Cowboys are projected to hit $1.644 billion in revenue by 2030, keeping their status as âAmericaâs Team.â Mercedes (F1) : Thanks to its Formula 1 dominance, the Mercedes-AMG Petronas team is on track to almost double its earnings, reaching $1.377 billion. Golden State Warriors : Riding a wave of international popularity, the Warriors are set to see their revenue climb to $1.088 billion by 2030. Other teams projected to join the top 10 by 2030 include the Los Angeles Rams, Las Vegas Raiders, Ferrari, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, Red Bull Racing, and the New York Giants. This article first appeared on Dolphins Talk and was syndicated with permission.
Transplant recipients show better physical, school, and social functioning than those receiving transfusions and medications alone LBA-5: Outcome of Cerebral Vasculopathy and Cognitive Performances 10 Years Post-Enrollment in the Drepagreffe Trial Comparing Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation to Standard-Care in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia and History of Abnormal Cerebral Velocities SAN DIEGO, Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children who received a stem cell transplant for sickle cell disease (SCD) experienced better quality of life outcomes and cognitive performance 10 years after their transplant compared with children who received chronic transfusion therapy and the SCD drug hydroxyurea but did not undergo a stem cell transplant. This is according to new study results presented during the 66th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting and Exposition. The findings reflect 10-year outcomes from the DREPAGREFFE-1 trial, which ran from 2010-2013 in France, and was the first head-to-head comparison of allogeneic stem cell transplantation versus standard of care for children with SCD. Combined with the study's one-year and three-year outcomes, the 10-year findings further strengthen the evidence in favor of stem cell transplantation for reducing complications and improving the overall outlook for people living with SCD, according to the researchers. "This trial demonstrated that following stem cell transplantation, patients had a better quality of life, not only for physical functioning but also for social and school functioning," said the study's lead author, Françoise Bernaudin, MD, a physician at HoĚpital Intercommunal de CreĚteil, UniversiteĚ Paris-Est, in France. "We found that these patients can have a greater ability to do sports and run, attained higher academic degrees, are not anxious about their future, and experience less anger and less difficulty with memory compared with those who received chronic transfusions and hydroxyurea." SCD is an inherited blood disorder that causes red blood cells to become sickle-shaped, impeding the flow of blood and reducing the ability for blood to carry oxygen to tissues and organs. This results in episodes of acute pain as well as long-term damage, causing a range of complications throughout life and increasing the risk of premature death. One common SCD complication is abnormally high cerebral arterial velocities, an indicator of stenosis presence or reduced oxygen delivery to the brain, which can be associated with a greater risk of strokes and cognitive problems. DREPAGREFFE-1 enrolled 67 children between ages five to 15 who were receiving chronic blood transfusions to prevent complications from abnormal cerebral arterial velocities. Those with a matched sibling donor (n=32) were transplanted while those without a matched sibling donor (n=35) continued their transfusions and then switched to hydroxyurea in absence of stenosis and if their cerebral arterial velocities normalized. At one and three years, those who received a stem cell transplant showed significant improvements in several measures compared with those who did not receive a transplant, but at those timepoints there was no difference in the presence of ischemic lesions (blood clots that block blood flow in the brain) or cognitive performance. In the subsequent years, researchers continued to follow up with study participants, including through clinical evaluations, brain scans, and tools for assessing quality of life and cognitive functioning. At 10 years, quality of life scores related to physical, school, and social functioning were significantly higher among those who received a stem cell transplant. For cognitive performance, participants who received a stem cell transplant showed significantly better performance on tests used to assess working memory and processing speed. There was no difference between groups in terms of verbal comprehension, perceptual reasoning, or emotional quality of life scores. The researchers also assessed trends in the rate of silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs) â a type of small stroke that is visible on a brain scan but causes no obvious symptoms. While it is unclear whether SCIs influence cognitive functioning, they are considered to be a sign of increased SCD severity and complications. SCIs were found in 18 participants at the time of enrollment; at 10 years, five additional patients had developed silent cerebral infarcts in the standard-of-care arm compared to zero in the stem cell transplant arm. Taken together, researchers said that the study findings suggest that undergoing stem cell transplantation results in better outcomes for children with SCD compared with chronic transfusions and hydroxyurea. While this can offer additional reassurance for patients, families, and physicians who are considering the procedure, Dr. Bernaudin noted that families should also be aware of the risks of undergoing a stem cell transplant, including infertility, which is a common side effect of the conditioning regimen used to clear the bone marrow in preparation to receive a transplant. She said that fertility preservation procedures are available in France for all patients undergoing stem cell transplantation for SCD at no charge to the families, adding, "with this technique, we hope that the patients will be able to have children after the transplantation." Looking ahead, Dr. Bernaudin said that it would be useful to compare outcomes from haplo-identical stem cell transplant to gene therapy, a type of treatment that has become more widely available since DREPAGREFFE-1 was conducted. She also noted that additional work is needed to further improve transplantation techniques to minimize the risk of complications or treatment failure particularly after haplo-identical transplants in children. This study was sponsored by the Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal de CreĚteil (CHIC Hospital) in France and was funded by the Agence de BiomeĚdecine and Pfizer. Françoise Bernaudin, MD, HoĚpital Intercommunal de CreĚteil, UniversiteĚ Paris-Est, will discuss this study in the Late-Breaking Abstracts session on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 7:30 a.m. Pacific time in Hall B (San Diego Convention Center). About the American Society of Hematology The American Society of Hematology (ASH) ( hematology.org ) is the world's largest professional society of hematologists dedicated to furthering the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders affecting the blood. Since 1958, the Society has led the development of hematology as a discipline by promoting research, patient care, education, training, and advocacy in hematology. The Blood journals ( https://ashpublications.org/journals ) are the premier source for basic, translational, and clinical hematological research. The Blood journals publish more peer-reviewed hematology research than any other academic journals worldwide. View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/undergoing-stem-cell-transplant-for-sickle-cell-disease-in-childhood-improves-quality-of-life-a-decade-later-302327721.html SOURCE American Society of Hematology Copyright Š 2024 PR Newswire Association LLC. All Rights Reserved.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 26, 2024-- PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD), a leader in digital operations management, today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, ended October 31, 2024. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126811639/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire) âPagerDuty delivered a solid quarter with revenue and non-GAAP operating income results well above third quarter guidance ranges with annual recurring revenue increasing to $483 million, growing 10% year-over-year,â said Chairperson and CEO, Jennifer Tejada. âConsistent performance over the past four quarters has led to stabilization across all business segments, and along with improving leading indicators, positions the business on a strong upward trajectory.â Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights Revenue was $118.9 million, an increase of 9.4% year over year. Loss from operations was $10.3 million; operating margin was negative 8.7%. Non-GAAP operating income was $25.0 million; non-GAAP operating margin was 21.0%. Net loss per share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders was $0.07. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders was $0.25. Net cash provided by operating activities was $22.1 million, with free cash flow of $19.4 million. Cash, cash equivalents, and investments were $542.2 million as of October 31, 2024. The section titled âNon-GAAP Financial Measuresâ below contains a description of the non-GAAP financial measures and reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial information. Third Quarter and Recent Highlights Customers with annual recurring revenue over $100 thousand grew 6% to 825 as of October 31, 2024, compared to 778 a year ago. Dollar-based net retention rate was 107% as of October 31, 2024, compared to 110% a year ago. Free and paid customers totaled more than 30,000 as of October 31, 2024, representing approximately 11% growth year over year. Total paid customers were 15,050 as of October 31, 2024, compared to 15,049 a year ago. Remaining performance obligations were $405 million as of October 31, 2024. Of this amount, the Company expects to recognize revenue of approximately $278 million, or 69%, over the next 12 months with the balance to be recognized as revenue thereafter. (1) Lands and expands include: Alphonso Inc,, CFP Energy Limited, Cloudflare, Infosys, NVIDIA Corporation, Waste Management Inc., and Zscaler. Announced Jennifer Tejada as guest speaker during the 2024 AWS re:Invent keynote. Introduced enterprise-grade, AI-powered innovations. Released Total Economic Impact Study revealing a 249% return on investment over three years using the PagerDuty Operations Cloud. Recognized as a Leader in 2024 GigaOm Radar for AIOps. Showcased PagerDuty customer - Anaplan. Recognized by Fortune's Best Workplaces as one of the top 25 companies for women in their small and medium designation. (1) Beginning in the first quarter of fiscal 2025, the Company began to include contracts with an original term of less than 12 months in this disclosure which comprised $116 million of remaining non-cancelable performance obligations as of October 31, 2024. Financial Outlook For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, PagerDuty currently expects: Total revenue of $118.5 million - $120.5 million, representing a growth rate of 7% - 8% year over year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders of $0.15 - $0.16 assuming approximately 93 million diluted shares and a non-GAAP tax rate of 23%. For the full fiscal year 2025, PagerDuty currently expects: Total revenue of $464.5 million - $466.5 million (compared to the previous guidance of $463.0 million - $467.0 million), representing a growth rate of 8% year over year. Non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders of $0.78 - $0.79 (up from $0.67 - $0.72) assuming approximately 95 million diluted shares and a non-GAAP tax rate of 23%. These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Please refer to the section titled "Forward-Looking Statements" below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. PagerDuty has not reconciled forward-looking net loss per share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stock holders to forward-looking non-GAAP net income per share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders because certain items are out of PagerDuty's control or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, such reconciliation is not available without unreasonable effort. Conference Call Information PagerDuty will host a conference call and live webcast (Zoom meeting ID 975 4160 6140) for analysts and investors at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on November 26, 2024. For audio only, the dial-in number 1-312-626-6799 may be used. This news release with the financial results will be accessible from PagerDutyâs website at investor.pagerduty.com prior to the conference call. A live webcast of the conference call will be accessible from the PagerDuty investor relations website at investor.pagerduty.com . Supplemental Financial and Other Information Supplemental financial and other information can be accessed through PagerDutyâs investor relations website at investor.pagerduty.com . PagerDuty uses the investor relations section on its website as the means of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Accordingly, we recommend that investors monitor PagerDutyâs investor relations website in addition to following PagerDutyâs press releases, SEC filings, social media, including PagerDutyâs LinkedIn account ( https://www.linkedin.com/company/482819 ), X (formerly Twitter) account @pagerduty, the X account @jenntejada and Facebook page (facebook.com/pagerduty), and public conference calls and webcasts. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains âforward-looking statementsâ within the meaning of the âsafe harborâ provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial performance and outlook, and market positioning. Words such as âexpect,â âextend,â âanticipate,â âshould,â âbelieve,â âhope,â âtarget,â âproject,â âaccelerate,â âgoals,â âestimate,â âpotential,â âpredict,â âmay,â âwill,â âmight,â âcould,â âintend,â âshall,â and variations of these terms or the negative of these terms and similar expressions are intended to identify these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but not limited to, risks and other factors detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 18, 2024. Additional information will be made available in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2024 and other filings and reports that we may file from time to time with the SEC. In particular, the following risks and uncertainties, among others, could cause results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: the effect of unfavorable conditions in our industry or the global economy, or reductions in information technology spending on our business and results of operations; our ability to achieve and maintain future profitability; our ability to attract new customers and retain and sell additional functionality and services to our existing customers; our ability to sustain and manage our growth; our dependence on revenue from a single product; our ability to compete effectively in an increasingly competitive market; and general global market, political, economic, and business conditions. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The forward-looking statements included in this press release represent our views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our views to change. We undertake no intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. About PagerDuty, Inc. PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a global leader in digital operations management, enabling customers to achieve operational efficiency at scale with the PagerDuty Operations Cloud. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud combines AIOps, Automation, Customer Service Operations and Incident Management with a powerful generative AI assistant to create a flexible, resilient and scalable platform to increase innovation velocity, grow revenue, reduce cost, and mitigate the risk of operational failure. Half of the Fortune 500 and nearly 70% of the Fortune 100 rely on PagerDuty as essential infrastructure for the modern enterprise. To learn more and try PagerDuty for free, visit www.pagerduty.com . The PagerDuty Operations Cloud The PagerDuty Operations Cloud is the platform for mission-critical, time-critical operations work in the modern enterprise. Through the power of AI and automation, it detects and diagnoses disruptive events, mobilizes the right team members to respond, and streamlines infrastructure and workflows across your digital operations. The Operations Cloud is essential infrastructure for revolutionizing digital operations to compete and win as a modern digital business. PAGERDUTY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Revenue $ 118,946 $ 108,720 $ 346,053 $ 319,582 Cost of revenue (1) 20,268 19,705 59,691 57,474 Gross profit 98,678 89,015 286,362 262,108 Operating expenses: Research and development (1) 34,267 34,272 106,878 104,221 Sales and marketing (1) 49,272 49,630 148,737 143,155 General and administrative (1) 25,432 25,955 78,800 77,547 Total operating expenses 108,971 109,857 334,415 324,923 Loss from operations (10,293 ) (20,842 ) (48,053 ) (62,815 ) Interest income (2) 6,912 6,029 21,408 15,242 Interest expense (2,377 ) (1,454 ) (6,888 ) (4,184 ) Gain on partial extinguishment of convertible senior notes â 3,970 â 3,970 Other income (expense), net (2) 346 (834 ) 212 (960 ) Loss before (provision for) benefit from income taxes (5,412 ) (13,131 ) (33,321 ) (48,747 ) (Provision for) benefit from income taxes (715 ) 41 (1,335 ) 197 Net loss $ (6,127 ) $ (13,090 ) $ (34,656 ) $ (48,550 ) Net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest (203 ) (324 ) (681 ) (1,513 ) Net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. $ (5,924 ) $ (12,766 ) $ (33,975 ) $ (47,037 ) Less: Adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 634 2,359 9,881 4,088 Net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (6,558 ) $ (15,125 ) $ (43,856 ) $ (51,125 ) Weighted average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted 91,438 93,104 92,530 92,257 Net loss per share, basic and diluted, attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (0.07 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.55 ) (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense as follows: Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cost of revenue $ 1,432 $ 1,820 $ 4,696 $ 5,860 Research and development 11,576 11,128 34,640 34,002 Sales and marketing 7,639 8,094 23,702 22,362 General and administrative 11,126 10,786 34,041 32,686 Total $ 31,773 $ 31,828 $ 97,079 $ 94,910 (2) Includes a reclassification for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2023 for a portion of other income to the interest income line item to conform to current period presentation. PAGERDUTY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands) (unaudited) October 31, 2024 January 31, 2024 Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 326,440 $ 363,011 Investments 215,722 208,178 Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $803 and $1,382 as of October 31, 2024 and January 31, 2024, respectively 75,182 100,413 Deferred contract costs, current 19,632 19,502 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 17,157 12,094 Total current assets 654,133 703,198 Property and equipment, net 19,573 17,632 Deferred contract costs, non-current 24,167 25,118 Lease right-of-use assets 2,436 3,789 Goodwill 137,401 137,401 Intangible assets, net 23,698 32,616 Other assets 5,346 5,552 Total assets $ 866,754 $ 925,306 Liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest, and stockholdersâ equity Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 7,116 $ 6,242 Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 15,801 15,472 Accrued compensation 34,474 30,239 Deferred revenue, current 214,058 223,522 Lease liabilities, current 3,550 6,180 Convertible senior notes, net, current 57,332 â Total current liabilities 332,331 281,655 Convertible senior notes, net, non-current 392,697 448,030 Deferred revenue, non-current 2,659 4,639 Lease liabilities, non-current 6,119 6,809 Other liabilities 4,859 5,280 Total liabilities 738,665 746,413 Redeemable non-controlling interest 16,493 7,293 Stockholders' equity Common stock â â Additional paid-in capital 699,633 774,768 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (502 ) (733 ) Accumulated deficit (586,410 ) (552,435 ) Treasury stock (1,125 ) (50,000 ) Total stockholdersâ equity 111,596 171,600 Total liabilities, redeemable non-controlling interest, and stockholders' equity $ 866,754 $ 925,306 PAGERDUTY, INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) (unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (6,558 ) $ (15,125 ) $ (43,856 ) $ (51,125 ) Net loss and adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 431 2,035 9,200 2,575 Net loss (6,127 ) (13,090 ) (34,656 ) (48,550 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 5,071 5,025 15,526 15,016 Amortization of deferred contract costs 5,555 5,123 16,261 15,286 Amortization of debt issuance costs 671 523 1,950 1,456 Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes â (3,970 ) â (3,970 ) Stock-based compensation 31,773 31,828 97,079 94,910 Non-cash lease expense 903 1,106 2,538 3,425 Other (1,387 ) (1,524 ) (3,852 ) (1,426 ) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (8,406 ) (5,420 ) 24,751 18,983 Deferred contract costs (5,311 ) (5,520 ) (15,441 ) (12,285 ) Prepaid expenses and other assets (2,217 ) (1,289 ) (5,079 ) (2,674 ) Accounts payable (176 ) (757 ) 603 (1,002 ) Accrued expenses and other liabilities (473 ) 781 (1,302 ) 767 Accrued compensation 4,823 5,706 4,002 (13,086 ) Deferred revenue (1,070 ) (119 ) (11,386 ) (12,547 ) Lease liabilities (1,556 ) (1,486 ) (4,505 ) (4,484 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 22,073 16,917 86,489 49,819 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment (552 ) (245 ) (1,646 ) (1,193 ) Capitalized internal-use software costs (2,078 ) (1,441 ) (5,019 ) (3,812 ) Purchases of available-for-sale investments (54,721 ) (43,927 ) (153,121 ) (151,984 ) Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale investments 54,250 56,500 147,827 164,064 Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investments â â 2,237 â Purchases of non-marketable equity investments â â â (200 ) Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (3,101 ) 10,887 (9,722 ) 6,875 Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes, net of issuance costs â 391,543 (403 ) 391,543 Purchases of capped calls related to convertible senior notes â (55,102 ) â (55,102 ) Repurchases of convertible senior notes â (223,471 ) â (223,471 ) Investment from redeemable non-controlling interest holder â â â 1,781 Repurchases of common stock (70,310 ) (50,000 ) (97,523 ) (50,000 ) Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan â â 5,735 6,292 Proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options 723 973 1,527 8,390 Employee payroll taxes paid related to net share settlement of restricted stock units (8,531 ) (9,786 ) (22,659 ) (25,772 ) Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (78,118 ) 54,157 (113,323 ) 53,661 Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (86 ) (177 ) (109 ) (451 ) Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash (59,232 ) 81,784 (36,665 ) 109,904 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period 389,234 302,139 366,667 274,019 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period $ 330,002 $ 383,923 $ 330,002 $ 383,923 Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release and the accompanying tables contain the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP research and development, non-GAAP sales and marketing, non-GAAP general and administrative, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders, non-GAAP net income per share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders, free cash flow, and free cash flow margin. PagerDuty believes that non-GAAP financial measures, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because they provide consistency and comparability with past financial performance and can assist in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP financial measures to supplement their GAAP results. The non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in PagerDutyâs financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations as they reflect the exercise of judgment by PagerDutyâs management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation is provided below for each historical non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure presented in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, PagerDuty excludes the following from its historical and prospective non-GAAP financial measures, as applicable: Stock-based compensation: PagerDuty utilizes stock-based compensation to attract and retain employees. It is principally aimed at aligning their interests with those of its stockholders and at long-term retention, rather than to address operational performance for any particular period. As a result, stock-based compensation expenses vary for reasons that are generally unrelated to financial and operational performance in any particular period. Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions: PagerDuty views the amount of employer taxes related to its employee stock transactions as an expense that is dependent on its stock price, employee exercise and other award disposition activity, and other factors that are beyond PagerDutyâs control. As a result, employer taxes related to employee stock transactions vary for reasons that are generally unrelated to financial and operational performance in any particular period. Amortization of acquired intangible assets: PagerDuty views amortization of acquired intangible assets as items arising from pre-acquisition activities determined at the time of an acquisition. While these intangible assets are evaluated for impairment regularly, amortization of the cost of purchased intangibles is an expense that is not typically affected by operations during any particular period. Acquisition-related expenses: PagerDuty views acquisition-related expenses, such as transaction costs, acquisition-related retention payments, and acquisition-related asset impairment, as events that are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a period. In particular, PagerDuty believes the consideration of measures that exclude such expenses can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such expenses. Amortization of debt issuance costs: The imputed interest rates of the Company's convertible senior notes (the "2025 Notes" and the "2028 Notes" or, collectively, the "Notes") was approximately 1.91% for the 2025 Notes and 2.13% for the 2028 Notes. This is a result of the debt issuance costs, which reduce the carrying value of the convertible debt instruments. The debt issuance costs are amortized as interest expense. The expense for the amortization of the debt issuance costs is a non-cash item, and we believe the exclusion of this interest expense will provide for a more useful comparison of our operational performance in different periods. Restructuring costs: PagerDuty views restructuring costs, such as employee severance-related costs and real estate impairment costs, as events that are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a period. In particular, PagerDuty believes the consideration of measures that exclude such expenses can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such expenses. Gains (or losses) on partial extinguishment of convertible senior notes: PagerDuty views gains (or losses) on partial extinguishment of debt as events that are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a period. PagerDuty believes that the consideration of measures that exclude such gain (or loss) impact can assist in the comparison of operational performance in different periods which may or may not include such gains (or losses). Adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest: PagerDuty adjusts the value of redeemable non-controlling interest of its joint venture PagerDuty K.K. according to the operating agreement. PagerDuty believes this adjustment is not reflective of operational performance during a period and exclusion of such adjustments can assist in comparison of operational performance in different periods. Income tax effects and adjustments: Based on PagerDuty's financial outlook for fiscal 2025, PagerDuty is utilizing a projected non-GAAP tax rate of 23% in order to provide better consistency across the interim reporting periods by eliminating the impact of non-recurring and period specific items, which can vary in size and frequency. PagerDuty's estimated tax rate on non-GAAP income is determined annually and may be adjusted during the year to take into account events or trends that PagerDuty believes materially impact the estimated annual rate including, but not limited to, significant changes resulting from tax legislation, material changes in the geographic mix of revenue and expenses and other significant events. Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin We define non-GAAP gross profit as gross profit excluding the following expenses typically included in cost of revenue: stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to employee stock transactions, amortization of acquired intangible assets, and restructuring costs. We define non-GAAP gross margin as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue. Non-GAAP operating expenses We define non-GAAP operating expenses as operating expenses excluding stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to employee stock transactions, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, which include transaction costs, acquisition-related retention payments, and asset impairment, and restructuring costs which are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a given period. Non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin We define non-GAAP operating income as loss from operations excluding stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to employee stock transactions, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, which include transaction costs, acquisition-related retention payments, and asset impairment, and restructuring costs which are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a given period. We define non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP operating income as a percentage of revenue. Non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders We define non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders as net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders excluding stock-based compensation expense, employer taxes related to employee stock transactions, amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related expenses, which include transaction costs, acquisition-related retention payments and asset impairment, restructuring costs, adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest, and income tax adjustments, which are not necessarily reflective of operational performance during a given period. Non-GAAP net income per share, basic and diluted We define non-GAAP net income per share, basic as non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders divided by weighted average shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. We define non-GAAP net income per share, diluted as non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders divided by weighted average diluted shares outstanding at the end of the reporting period. Free cash flow and free cash flow margin We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, less cash used for purchases of property and equipment and capitalization of internal-use software costs. We define free cash flow margin as free cash flow as a percentage of revenue. In addition to the reasons stated above, we believe that free cash flow is useful to investors as a liquidity measure because it measures our ability to generate or use cash in excess of our capital investments in property and equipment in order to enhance the strength of our balance sheet and further invest in our business and potential strategic initiatives. A limitation of the utility of free cash flow as a measure of our liquidity is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for the period. We use free cash flow in conjunction with traditional U.S. GAAP measures as part of our overall assessment of our liquidity, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and quarterly forecasts and to evaluate the effectiveness of our business strategies. There are a number of limitations related to the use of free cash flow as compared to net cash provided by operating activities, including that free cash flow includes capital expenditures, the benefits of which are realized in periods subsequent to those when expenditures are made. PagerDuty encourages investors to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate PagerDutyâs business. Please see the reconciliation tables at the end of this release for the reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most-comparable GAAP financial measures. PAGERDUTY, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Non-GAAP gross profit and non-GAAP gross margin Gross profit $ 98,678 $ 89,015 $ 286,362 $ 262,108 Add: Stock-based compensation 1,432 1,820 4,696 5,860 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 29 21 112 138 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,200 2,087 6,875 6,260 Restructuring costs â â (2 ) 137 Non-GAAP gross profit $ 102,339 $ 92,943 $ 298,043 $ 274,503 Revenue $ 118,946 $ 108,720 $ 346,053 $ 319,582 Gross Margin 83.0 % 81.9 % 82.8 % 82.0 % Non-GAAP gross margin 86.0 % 85.5 % 86.1 % 85.9 % Non-GAAP operating expenses Research and development $ 34,267 $ 34,272 $ 106,878 $ 104,221 Less: Stock-based compensation 11,576 11,128 34,640 34,002 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 173 210 691 930 Acquisition-related expenses 227 161 750 484 Amortization of acquired intangible assets â 88 116 262 Restructuring costs â â (2 ) (5 ) Non-GAAP research and development $ 22,291 $ 22,685 $ 70,683 $ 68,548 Sales and marketing $ 49,272 $ 49,630 $ 148,737 $ 143,155 Less: Stock-based compensation 7,639 8,094 23,702 22,362 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 128 39 463 589 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 632 610 1,897 1,830 Restructuring costs â (1 ) (10 ) (49 ) Non-GAAP sales and marketing $ 40,873 $ 40,888 $ 122,685 $ 118,423 General and administrative $ 25,432 $ 25,955 $ 78,800 $ 77,547 Less: Stock-based compensation 11,126 10,786 34,041 32,686 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 122 145 463 658 Acquisition-related expenses â 530 (1 ) 530 Amortization of acquired intangible assets â 21 29 65 Restructuring costs â 133 24 1,451 Non-GAAP general and administrative $ 14,184 $ 14,340 $ 44,244 $ 42,157 Note: Certain figures may not sum due to rounding. PAGERDUTY, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) (unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Non-GAAP operating income and non-GAAP operating margin Loss from operations $ (10,293 ) $ (20,842 ) $ (48,053 ) $ (62,815 ) Add: Stock-based compensation 31,773 31,828 97,079 94,910 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 452 415 1,729 2,315 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,832 2,806 8,917 8,417 Acquisition-related expenses 227 691 749 1,014 Restructuring costs â 132 10 1,534 Non-GAAP operating income $ 24,991 $ 15,030 $ 60,431 $ 45,375 Revenue $ 118,946 $ 108,720 $ 346,053 $ 319,582 Operating margin (8.7 )% (19.2 )% (13.9 )% (19.7 )% Non-GAAP operating margin 21.0 % 13.8 % 17.5 % 14.2 % Non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders Net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (6,558 ) $ (15,125 ) $ (43,856 ) $ (51,125 ) Add: Stock-based compensation 31,773 31,828 97,079 94,910 Employer taxes related to employee stock transactions 452 415 1,729 2,315 Amortization of debt issuance costs 671 523 1,950 1,456 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 2,832 2,806 8,917 8,417 Acquisition-related expenses 227 691 749 1,014 Restructuring costs â 132 10 1,534 Gain on extinguishment of convertible senior notes â (3,970 ) â (3,970 ) Adjustment attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest 634 2,359 9,881 4,088 Income tax effects and adjustments (6,310 ) (466 ) (16,402 ) (1,920 ) Non-GAAP net income attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ 23,721 $ 19,193 $ 60,057 $ 56,719 Non-GAAP net income per share, basic Net loss per share, basic, attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (0.07 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.55 ) Non-GAAP adjustments to net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders 0.33 0.37 1.12 1.16 Non-GAAP net income per share, basic, attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.26 $ 0.21 $ 0.65 $ 0.61 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted (1) Net loss per share, diluted, attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ (0.07 ) $ (0.16 ) $ (0.47 ) $ (0.55 ) Non-GAAP adjustments to net loss attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders 0.32 0.36 1.10 1.13 Non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. common stockholders $ 0.25 $ 0.20 $ 0.63 $ 0.58 Weighted-average shares used in calculating net loss per share, basic and diluted 91,438 93,104 92,530 92,257 Weighted-average shares used in calculating non-GAAP net income per share Basic 91,438 93,104 92,530 92,257 Diluted 94,036 96,235 95,549 100,834 Note: Certain figures may not sum due to rounding. (1) On October 13, 2023, the Company provided written notice to the trustee and the note holders of the 2025 Notes that it had irrevocably elected to settle the principal amount of its convertible senior notes in cash and pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock, at the Companyâs election, in respect to the remainder, if any, of the Companyâs conversion obligation in excess of the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes being converted. The company uses the if-converted method to calculate the non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to PagerDuty, Inc. related to the convertible notes due 2025 prior to the election on October 13, 2023. As such, approximately 5.8 million and 6.7 million shares related to the convertible notes due 2025 were included in the non-GAAP diluted outstanding share number for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2023, respectively, related to the period prior to the election on October 13, 2023. Similarly, for the three and nine months ended October 31, 2023, the numerator used to compute this measure was increased by $0.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, for after-tax interest expense savings related to our convertible notes. PAGERDUTY, INC. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (continued) (in thousands, except percentages) (unaudited) Three months ended October 31, Nine months ended October 31, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Free cash flow and free cash flow margin Net cash provided by investing activities $ 22,073 $ 16,917 $ 86,489 $ 49,819 Purchases of property and equipment (552 ) (245 ) (1,646 ) (1,193 ) Capitalization of internal-use software costs (2,078 ) (1,441 ) (5,019 ) (3,812 ) Free cash flow $ 19,443 $ 15,231 $ 79,824 $ 44,814 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities $ (3,101 ) $ 10,887 $ (9,722 ) $ 6,875 Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities $ (78,118 ) $ 54,157 $ (113,323 ) $ 53,661 Revenue $ 118,946 $ 108,720 $ 346,053 $ 319,582 Free cash flow margin 16.3 % 14.0 % 23.1 % 14.0 % View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241126811639/en/ CONTACT: Investor Relations Contact: Tony Righetti investor@pagerduty.comMedia Contact: Debbie O'Brien media@pagerduty.comSOURCE PagerDuty KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DATA MANAGEMENT SOURCE: PagerDuty, Inc. 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By Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald (TNS) MIAMI â As her students finished their online exam, Arlet Lara got up to make a cafe con leche . Her 16-year-old son found her on the kitchen floor. First, he called Dad in a panic. Then 911. âI had a stroke and my life made a 180-degree turn,â Lara told the Miami Herald, recalling the medical scare she experienced in May 2020 in the early months of the COVID pandemic. âThe stroke affected my left side of the body,â the North Miami woman and former high school math teacher said. Lara, an avid runner and gym goer, couldnât even walk. âIt was hard,â the 50-year-old mom said. After years of rehabilitation therapy and a foot surgery, Lara can walk again. But she still struggles with moving. This summer, she became the first patient in South Florida to get an implant of a new and only FDA-approved nerve stimulation device designed to help ischemic stroke survivors regain movement in their arms and hands. This first procedure was at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Laraâs rehab was at at the Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation Center for The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, part of a partnership between Jackson Health System and UHealth. Every year, thousands in the United States have a stroke , with one occurring every 40 seconds, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of strokes are ischemic, often caused by blood clots that obstruct blood flow to the brain. For survivors, most of whom are left with some level of disability, the Vivistim Paired VNS System, the device implanted in Laraâs chest, could be a game changer in recovery, said Dr. Robert Starke, a UHealth neurosurgeon and interventional neuroradiologist. He also serves as co-director of endovascular neurosurgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, part of Miami-Dadeâs public hospital system. Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant, right, runs into her rehabilitation neurology physician Dr. Gemayaret Alvarez, before her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The implant is designed to help stroke survivors regain function in their arms. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald/TNS) Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant designed to help stroke survivors regain function in their arms, goes through exercises while her therapist activates the device during her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The activation works as positive reinforcement to her muscles when she completes the exercise correctly. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald/TNS) Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant, does an exercise while Neil Batungbakal, rehabilitation therapist, activates the implant with the black trigger during her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The implant is designed to help stroke survivors regain function in their arms. The activation works as positive reinforcement to her muscles when she completes the exercise correctly. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald/TNS) Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA- approved nerve stimulation implant, does an exercise while Neil Batungbakal, rehabilitation therapist, activates the implant with the black trigger during her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Arlet Lara, the first patient in South Florida to get an FDA-approved nerve stimulation implant, right, runs into her rehabilitation neurology physician Dr. Gemayaret Alvarez, before her physical therapy appointment on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at Lynn Rehabilitation Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital. The implant is designed to help stroke survivors regain function in their arms. (Alie Skowronski/Miami Herald/TNS) The Vivistim Paired VNS System is a small pacemaker-like device implanted in the upper chest and neck area. Patients can go home the same day. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the stroke rehabilitation system in 2021 to be used alongside post-ischemic stroke rehabilitation therapy to treat moderate to severe mobility issues in hands and arms. Laraâs occupational therapist can activate the device during rehabilitation sessions to electrically stimulate the vagus nerve, which runs from the brain down to the abdomen and regulates various parts of the bodyâs nervous system. The electrical stimulation rewires the brain to improve a stroke survivorâs ability to move their arms and hands. Lara also has a magnet she can use to activate the device when she wants to practice at home. Her therapy consists of repetitive tasks, including coloring, pinching cubes and grabbing and releasing cylindrical shapes. After several weeks of rehabilitation therapy with the device, Lara has seen improvement. âLittle by little, Iâm noticing that my hand is getting stronger. I am already able to brush my teeth with the left hand,â she told the Miami Herald in September. Since then, Lara has finished the initial six-week Vivitism therapy program, and is continuing to use the device in her rehabilitation therapy. She continues to improve and can now eat better with her left hand and can brush her hair with less difficulty, according to her occupational therapist, Neil Batungbakal. Lara learned about the device through an online group for stroke survivors and contacted the company to inquire. She then connected them with her Jackson medical team. Now a year later, the device is available to Jackson patients. So far, four patients have received the implant at Jackson. Related Articles Health | Washington power has shifted. Hereâs how the ACA may shift, too Health | CDC chief urges focus on health threats as agency confronts political changes Health | New rule allows HIV-positive organ transplants Health | Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans Health | Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe Starke sees the device as an opportunity to help bring survivors one step closer to regaining full mobility. Strokes are a leading cause of disability worldwide. While most stroke survivors can usually recover some function through treatment and rehabilitation, they tend to hit a âmajor plateauâ after the first six months of recovery, he said. Vivistim, when paired with rehabilitation therapy, could change that. Jackson Health said results of a clinical trial published in the peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet in 2021 showed that the device, âwhen paired with high-repetition, task-specific occupational or physical therapy, helps generate two to three times more hand and arm function for stroke survivors than rehabilitation therapy alone.â The device has even shown to benefit patients 20 years from their original stroke, according to Starke. âSo now a lot of these patients that had strokes 10-15 years ago that thought that they would never be able to use their arm in any sort of real functional way are now able to have a real meaningful function, which is pretty tremendous,â Starke said. Vivistimâs vagus-nerve stimulation technology was developed by researchers at the University of Texas at Dallasâ Texas Biomedical Device Center and is being sold commercially by Austin-based MicroTransponder, a company started by university graduates. Similar devices are used to treat epilepsy and depression . For Lara, the device is a new tool to help her recovery journey. âEverything becomes a challenge so we are working with small things every day because I want to get back as many functions as possible,â Lara said. Patients interested in Vivistim should speak with their doctor to check their eligibility. The FDA said patients should make sure to discuss any prior medical history, including concurrent forms of brain stimulation, current diathermy treatment, previous brain surgery, depression, respiratory diseases and disorders such as asthma, and cardiac abnormalities. âAdverse events included but were not limited to dysphonia (difficulty speaking), bruising, falling, general hoarseness, general pain, hoarseness after surgery, low mood, muscle pain, fracture, headache, rash, dizziness, throat irritation, urinary tract infection and fatigue,â the FDA said. MicroTransponder says the device is âcovered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance with prior authorization on a case-by-case basis.â To learn more about the device, visit vivistim.com. Š2024 Miami Herald. Visit at miamiherald.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. 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DRIVING THOUGHTS During the holidays, try camping. Drive out of the city and stay overnight, not in a resort, but at a campsite with basic amenities that will likely be inconvenient and uncomfortable to most people. The rewards are many, some intangible, but will give you a different kind of joy. The first reward is the physical and mental company of family, or good friends. Most camps have limited internet signal, or none at all. And setting up oneâs campsite requires full attention without mobile phones and gadgets. The second reward is nature â clean air, magnificent panorama of mountains, forests and rivers, too. Many campsites are located along a river offering the city dweller the rare chance to wade, or swim, or just watch the tide flow. The third is unpredictable weather. You start setting up the tents when the sun is high, take a rest when the afternoon breeze blows, and perhaps have dinner under a million stars â or under the tent, with the sound of rain and wind. 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AI is a game changer for students with disabilitiesFacebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in âBaby Driver,â died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to CNN affiliate WVTM. The teen sustained blunt force trauma in the fall on Dec. 19 and was admitted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, where he died from his injuries on Dec. 21, the Jefferson County Coronerâs office told CNN affiliate WVTM . âHis 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met,â reads a post on his Instagram account . Hudson Meek attends the "A Different Man" premiere during the Deauville American Film Festival in Deauville, France, on September 9. 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Who are The Press' football Player, Team and Coach of the Year? Atlantic City freshman DonâTaye Thompson impresses in loss to Paul VI Contractors continue to remove rides at former Gillian's Wonderland site in Ocean City Meek also voiced the lead in âBadanamu Storiesâ â a childrenâs show that examines themes relevant to preschoolers, according to IMDb . He also appeared in shows including NBCâs âFoundâ and The CWâs âLegacies,â as well as the recently released thriller âThe School Duel.â Meekâs obituary described the teenager as a âreflective and thoughtfulâ avid traveler and fan of the outdoors. âHe loved snow-skiing and could easily navigate the hardest trails that no one else in the family would dare attempt,â the obituary read. âOne of his favorite places to be was at the lake, tubing and wakeboarding.â The Vestavia Hills Police Department is still investigating the circumstances surrounding Meekâs death, WTVM reported. CNN has reached out to Vestavia Hills police for more information on the incident. Germany players celebrate after Andreas Brehme, left on ground, scores the winning goal in the World Cup soccer final match against Argentina, in the Olympic Stadium, in Rome, July 8, 1990. Andreas Brehme, who scored the only goal as West Germany beat Argentina to win the 1990 World Cup final, died Feb. 20, 2024. He was 63. Brian Mulroney, the former prime minister of Canada, listens during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico relationship, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Mulroney died at the age of 84 on Feb. 29, 2024. The Rev. James Lawson Jr. speaks Sept. 17, 2015, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Lawson Jr., an apostle of nonviolent protest who schooled activists to withstand brutal reactions from white authorities as the Civil Rights Movement gained traction, has died, his family said Monday. He was 95. His family said Lawson died on Sunday after a short illness in Los Angeles, where he spent decades working as a pastor, labor movement organizer and university professor. Lawson was a close adviser to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., who called him âthe leading theorist and strategist of nonviolence in the world.â Lawson met King in 1957, after spending three years in India soaking up knowledge about Mohandas K. Gandhiâs independence movement. King would travel to India himself two years later, but at the time, he had only read about Gandhi in books. Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Jerry West, representing the 1960 USA Olympic Team, is seen Aug. 13, 2010, during the enshrinement news conference at the Hall of Fame Museum in Springfield, Mass. Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive, and whose silhouette is considered to be the basis of the NBA logo, died June 12, the Los Angeles Clippers announced. He was 86. West, nicknamed âMr. Clutchâ for his late-game exploits as a player, was an NBA champion who went into the Hall of Fame as a player in 1980 and again as a member of the gold medal-winning 1960 U.S. Olympic Team in 2010. He will be enshrined for a third time later this year as a contributor, and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called West âone of the greatest executives in sports history.â Actor and director Ron Simons, seen Jan. 23, 2011, during the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, died June 12. Simons turned into a formidable screen and stage producer, winning four Tony Awards and having several films selected at the Sundance Film Festival. He won Tonys for producing âPorgy and Bess,â âA Gentlemanâs Guide to Love and Murder,â âVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,â and âJitney.â He also co-produced âHughie,â with Forest Whitaker, âThe Gin Game,â starring Cicely Tyson and James Earl Jones, âAinât Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations,â an all-Black production of âA Streetcar Named Desire,â the revival of "for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf" and the original work âThoughts of a Colored Man.â He was in the films â27 Dressesâ and âMystery Team,â as well as on the small screen in âThe Resident,â âLaw & Order,â âLaw & Order: Criminal Intentâ and âLaw & Order: SVU.â Bob Schul of West Milton, Ohio, hits the tape Oct. 18, 1964, to win the 5,000 meter run at the Olympic Games in Tokyo. Schul, the only American distance runner to win the 5,000 meters at the Olympics, died June 16. He was 86. His death was announced by Miami University in Ohio , where Schul shined on the track and was inducted into the schoolâs hall of fame in 1973. Schul predicted gold leading into the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and followed through with his promise. On a rainy day in Japan, he finished the final lap in a blistering 54.8 seconds to sprint to the win. His white shorts were covered in mud at the finish. He was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1991. He also helped write a book called âIn the Long Run.â San Francisco Giants superstar Willie Mays poses for a photo during baseball spring training in 1972. Mays, the electrifying âSay Hey Kidâ whose singular combination of talent, drive and exuberance made him one of baseballâs greatest and most beloved players, died June 18. He was 93. The center fielder, who began his professional career in the Negro Leagues in 1948, had been baseballâs oldest living Hall of Famer. He was voted into the Hall in 1979, his first year of eligibility, and in 1999 followed only Babe Ruth on The Sporting Newsâ list of the gameâs top stars. The Giants retired his uniform number, 24, and set their AT&T Park in San Francisco on Willie Mays Plaza. Mays died two days before a game between the Giants and St. Louis Cardinals to honor the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field in Birmingham , Alabama. Over 23 major league seasons, virtually all with the New York/San Francisco Giants but also including one in the Negro Leagues, Mays batted .301, hit 660 home runs, totaled 3,293 hits, scored more than 2,000 runs and won 12 Gold Gloves. He was Rookie of the Year in 1951, twice was named the Most Valuable Player and finished in the top 10 for the MVP 10 other times. His lightning sprint and over-the-shoulder grab of an apparent extra base hit in the 1954 World Series remains the most celebrated defensive play in baseball history. For millions in the 1950s and â60s and after, the smiling ballplayer with the friendly, high-pitched voice was a signature athlete and showman during an era when baseball was still the signature pastime. Awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama in 2015, Mays left his fans with countless memories. But a single feat served to capture his magic â one so untoppable it was simply called âThe Catch.â Actor Donald Sutherland appears Oct. 13, 2017, at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen presence spanned more than half a century of films from âM.A.S.H.â to âThe Hunger Games,â died June 20. He was 88. Kiefer Sutherland said on X he believed his father was one of the most important actors in the history of film: âNever daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly. He loved what he did and did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that.â The tall and gaunt Sutherland, who flashed a grin that could be sweet or diabolical, was known for offbeat characters like Hawkeye Pierce in Robert Altman's "M.A.S.H.," the hippie tank commander in "Kelly's Heroes" and the stoned professor in "Animal House." Before transitioning into a long career as a respected character actor, Sutherland epitomized the unpredictable, antiestablishment cinema of the 1970s. He never stopped working, appearing in nearly 200 films and series. Over the decades, Sutherland showed his range in more buttoned-down â but still eccentric â roles in Robert Redford's "Ordinary People" and Oliver Stone's "JFK." More, recently, he starred in the âHunger Gamesâ films. A memoir, âMade Up, But Still True,â is due out in November. Actor Bill Cobbs, a cast member in "Get Low," arrives July 27, 2010, at the premiere of the film in Beverly Hills, Calif. Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, died June 25. He was 90. A Cleveland native, Cobbs acted in such films as âThe Hudsucker Proxy,â âThe Bodyguardâ and âNight at the Museum.â He made his first big-screen appearance in a fleeting role in 1974's âThe Taking of Pelham One Two Three." He became a lifelong actor with some 200 film and TV credits. The lion share of those came in his 50s, 60s, and 70s, as filmmakers and TV producers turned to him again and again to imbue small but pivotal parts with a wizened and worn soulfulness. Cobbs appeared on television shows including âThe Sopranos," âThe West Wing,â âSesame Streetâ and âGood Times.â He was Whitney Houston's manager in âThe Bodyguardâ (1992), the mystical clock man of the Coen brothers' âThe Hudsucker Proxyâ (1994) and the doctor of John Sayles' âSunshine Stateâ (2002). He played the coach in âAir Budâ (1997), the security guard in âNight at the Museumâ (2006) and the father on âThe Gregory Hines Show." Cobbs rarely got the kinds of major parts that stand out and win awards. Instead, Cobbs was a familiar and memorable everyman who left an impression on audiences, regardless of screen time. He won a Daytime Emmy Award for outstanding limited performance in a daytime program for the series âDino Danaâ in 2020. Independent gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman speaks with the media Nov. 7, 2009, at his campaign headquarters in Austin, Texas. The singer, songwriter, satirist and novelist, who led the alt-country band Texas Jewboys, toured with Bob Dylan, sang with Willie Nelson, and dabbled in politics with campaigns for Texas governor and other statewide offices, died June 27. He was 79 and had suffered from Parkinson's disease. Often called âThe Kinkster" and sporting sideburns, a thick mustache and cowboy hat, Friedman earned a cult following and reputation as a provocateur throughout his career across musical and literary genres. In the 1970s, his satirical country band Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys wrote songs with titles such as âThey Ain't Makin' Jews Like Jesus Anymoreâ and âGet Your Biscuits in the Oven and Your Buns in Bed.â Friedman joined part of Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour in 1976. By the 1980s, Friedman was writing crime novels that often included a version of himself, and he wrote a column for Texas Monthly magazine in the 2000s. Friedman's run at politics brought his brand of irreverence to the serious world of public policy. In 2006, Friedman ran for governor as an independent in a five-way race that included incumbent Republican Rick Perry. Friedman launched his campaign against the backdrop of the Alamo. Martin Mull participates in "The Cool Kids" panel during the Fox Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Aug. 2, 2018, at The Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Mull, whose droll, esoteric comedy and acting made him a hip sensation in the 1970s and later a beloved guest star on sitcoms including âRoseanneâ and âArrested Development,â died June 28. He was 80. Mull, who was also a guitarist and painter, came to national fame with a recurring role on the Norman Lear-created satirical soap opera âMary Hartman, Mary Hartman,â and the starring role in its spinoff, âFernwood Tonight." His first foray into show business was as a songwriter, penning the 1970 semi-hit âA Girl Named Johnny Cashâ for singer Jane Morgan. He would combine music and comedy in an act that he brought to hip Hollywood clubs in the 1970s. Mull often played slightly sleazy, somewhat slimy and often smarmy characters as he did as Teri Garr's boss and Michael Keaton's foe in 1983's âMr. Mom.â He played Colonel Mustard in the 1985 movie adaptation of the board game âClue,â which, like many things Mull appeared in, has become a cult classic. The 1980s also brought what many thought was his best work, âA History of White People in America,â a mockumentary that first aired on Cinemax. Mull co-created the show and starred as a â60 Minutesâ style investigative reporter investigating all things milquetoast and mundane. Willard was again a co-star. In the 1990s he was best known for his recurring role on several seasons on âRoseanne,â in which he played a warmer, less sleazy boss to the title character, an openly gay man whose partner was played by Willard, who died in 2020 . Mull would later play private eye Gene Parmesan on âArrested Development,â a cult-classic character on a cult-classic show, and would be nominated for an Emmy, his first, in 2016 for a guest run on âVeep.â Screenwriter Robert Towne poses at The Regency Hotel, March 7, 2006, in New York. Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films whose work on "Chinatown" became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, died Monday, July 1, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said publicist Carri McClure. She declined to comment on any cause of death. Vic Seixas of the United States backhands a volley from Denmark's Jurgen Ulrich in the first round of men's singles match at Wimbledon, England, June 27, 1967. Vic Seixas, a Wimbledon winner and tennis Hall of Famer who was the oldest living Grand Slam champion, has died July 5 at the age of 100. The International Tennis Hall of Fame announced Seixasâ death on Saturday July 6, 2024, based on confirmation from his daughter Tori. In this June 30, 2020, file photo, Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., speaks to reporters following a GOP policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington. Former Sen. Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma died July 9. He was 89. The family says in a statement that the Republican had a stroke during the July Fourth holiday and died Tuesday morning. Inhofe was a powerful fixture in state politics for decades. He doubted that climate change was caused by human activity, calling the theory âthe greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people.â As Oklahomaâs senior U.S. senator, he was a staunch supporter of the stateâs military installations. He was elected to a fifth Senate term in 2020 and stepped down in early 2023. The Oak Ridge Boys, from left, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban, Duane Allen and William Lee Golden hold their awards for Top Vocal Group and Best Album of the Year for "Ya'll Come Back Saloon", during the 14th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif., May 3, 1979. Bonsall died on July 9, 2024, from complications of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Hendersonville, Tenn. He was 76. A Philadelphia native and resident of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Bonsall joined the Oak Ridge Boys in 1973, which originally formed in the 1940s. He saw the band through its golden period in the '80s and beyond, which included their signature 1981 song âElvira.â The hit marked a massive crossover moment for the group, reaching No. 1 on the country chart and No. 5 on Billboardâs all-genre Hot 100. The group is also known for such hits as 1982âs âBobbie Sue." Shelley Duvall poses for photographers at the 30th Cannes Film Festival in France, May 27, 1977. Duvall, whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick's âThe Shining,â died July 11. She was 75. Dr. Ruth Westheimer holds a copy of her book "Sex for Dummies" at the International Frankfurt Book Fair 'Frankfurter Buchmesse' in Frankfurt, Germany, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007. Westheimer, the sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, died on July 12, 2024. She was 96. Richard Simmons sits for a portrait in Los Angeles, June 23, 1982. Simmons, a fitness guru who urged the overweight to exercise and eat better, died July 13 at the age of 76. Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Simmons was a former 268-pound teen who shared his hard-won weight loss tips as the host of the Emmy-winning daytime âRichard Simmons Show" and the âSweatin' to the Oldiesâ line of exercise videos, which became a cultural phenomenon. Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones died July 14 at age 40. Jones' 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history. The Houston Texans were Jonesâ team for the first five seasons of his career. They announced his death on Sunday. In a statement released by the NFL Players Association, his family said he died at his home in New Orleans. A cause of death was not given. Jones played from 2007-15 for the Texans, Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers. He made several huge plays for the Ravens during their most recent Super Bowl title season, including that kick return. The "Beverly Hills, 90210" star whose life and career were roiled by tabloid stories, Shannen Doherty died July 13 at 53. Doherty's publicist said the actor died Saturday following years with breast cancer. Catapulted to fame as Brenda in âBeverly Hills, 90210,â she worked in big-screen films including "Mallrats" and "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" and in TV movies including "A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story," in which she played the "Gone with the Wind" author. Doherty co-starred with Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano in the series âCharmedâ from 1998-2001; appeared in the â90210â sequel series seven years later and competed on âDancing with the Starsâ in 2010. Actor James Sikking poses for a photograph at the Los Angeles gala celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Organization for Women, Dec. 1, 1986. Sikking, who starred as a hardened police lieutenant on âHill Street Bluesâ and as the titular character's kindhearted dad on âDoogie Howser, M.D.,â died July 13 of complications from dementia, his publicist Cynthia Snyder said in a statement. He was 90. Pat Williams chats with media before the 2004 NBA draft in Orlando, Fla. Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died July 17 from complications related to viral pneumonia. The team announced the death Wednesday. Williams was 84. He started his NBA career as business manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1968, then had stints as general manager of the Chicago Bulls, the Atlanta Hawks and the 76ers â helping that franchise win a title in 1983. Williams was later involved in starting the process of bringing an NBA team to Orlando. The leagueâs board of governors granted an expansion franchise in 1987, and the team began play in 1989. Lou Dobbs speaks Feb. 24, 2017, at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Md. Dobbs, the conservative political pundit and veteran cable TV host who was a founding anchor for CNN and later was a nightly presence on Fox Business Network for more than a decade, died July 18. He was 78. His death was announced in a post on his official X account, which called him a âfighter till the very end â fighting for what mattered to him the most, God, his family and the country.â He hosted âLou Dobbs Tonightâ on Fox from 2011 to 2021, following two separate stints at CNN. No cause of death was given. Bob Newhart, center, poses with members of the cast and crew of the "Bob Newhart Show," from top left, Marcia Wallace, Bill Daily, Jack Riley, and, Suzanne Pleshette, foreground left, and Dick Martin at TV Land's 35th anniversary tribute to "The Bob Newhart Show" on Sept. 5, 2007, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Newhart has died at age 94. Jerry Digney, Newhartâs publicist, says the actor died July 18 in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. The accountant-turned-comedian gained fame with a smash album and became one of the most popular TV stars of his time. Newhart was a Chicago psychologist in âThe Bob Newhart Showâ in the 1970s and a Vermont innkeeper on âNewhartâ in the 1980s. Both shows featured a low-key Newhart surrounded by eccentric characters. The second had a twist ending in its final show â the whole series was revealed to have been a dream by the psychologist he played in the other show. Cheng Pei-pei, a Chinese-born martial arts film actor who starred in Ang Leeâs âCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,â died July 17 at age 78. Her family says Cheng, who had been diagnosed with a rare illness with symptoms similar to Parkinsonâs disease, passed away Wednesday at home surrounded by her loved ones. The Shanghai-born film star became a household name in Hong Kong, once dubbed the Hollywood of the Far East, for her performances in martial arts movies in the 1960s. She played Jade Fox, who uses poisoned needles, in âCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,â which was released in 2000, grossed $128 million in North America and won four Oscars. Abdul âDukeâ Fakir holds his life time achievement award backstage at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 8, 2009, in Los Angeles. The last surviving original member of the Four Tops died July 22. Abdul âDukeâ Fakir was 88. He was a charter member of the Motown group along with lead singer Levi Stubbs, Renaldo âObie" Benson and Lawrence Payton. Between 1964 and 1967, the Tops had 11 top 20 hits and two No. 1â˛s: âI Canât Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)â and the operatic classic âReach Out Iâll Be There.â Other songs, often stories of romantic pain and longing, included âBaby I Need Your Loving,â âStanding in the Shadows of Love,â âBernadetteâ and âJust Ask the Lonely.â Sculptress Elizabeth Catlett, left, then-Washington D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon, center, and then-curator, division of community life, Smithsonian institution Bernice Johnson Reagon chat during the reception at the Candace awards on June 25, 1991 in New York. Reagon, a musician and scholar who used her rich, powerful contralto voice in the service of the American Civil Rights Movement and human rights struggles around the world, died on July 16, 2024, according to her daughter's social media post. She was 81. John Mayall, the British blues musician whose influential band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and many other superstars, died July 22. He was 90. He is credited with helping develop the English take on urban, Chicago-style rhythm and blues that played an important role in the blues revival of the late 1960s. A statement on Mayall's official Instagram page says he died Monday at his home in California. Though Mayall never approached the fame of some of his illustrious alumni, he was still performing in his late 80s, pounding out his version of Chicago blues. Erica Ash, an actor and comedian skilled in sketch comedy who starred in the parody series âMad TVâ and âReal Husbands of Hollywood,â has died. She was 46. Her publicist and a statement by her mother, Diann, says Ash died July 28 in Los Angeles of cancer. Ash impersonated Michelle Obama and Condoleeza Rice on âMad TV,â a Fox sketch series, and was a key performer on the Rosie OâDonnell-created series âThe Big Gay Sketch Show.â Her other credits included âScary Movie V,â âUncle Drewâ and the LeBron James-produced basketball dramedy âSurvivorâs Remorse.â On the BET series âReal Husbands of Hollywood,â Ash played the ex-wife of Kevin Hartâs character. Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White whose hits included âOnce Bitten Twice Shyâ and âRock Meâ and was fronting his band the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. He was 63. Juan âChi Chiâ Rodriguez, a Hall of Fame golfer whose antics on the greens and inspiring life story made him among the sportâs most popular players during a long professional career, died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Susan Wojcicki, the former YouTube chief executive officer and longtime Google executive, died Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, after suffering with non small cell lung cancer for the past two years. She was 56. Frank Selvy, an All-America guard at Furman who scored an NCAA Division I-record 100 points in a game and later played nine NBA seasons, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. He was 91. Wallace âWallyâ Amos, the creator of the cookie empire that took his name and made it famous and who went on to become a childrenâs literacy advocate, died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, from complications with dementia. He was 88. Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft and a guiding light in independent cinema as a star in groundbreaking movies by her director husband, John Cassavetes, and who later charmed audiences in her son's tear-jerker âThe Notebook,â died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. She was 94. Peter Marshall, the actor and singer turned game show host who played straight man to the stars for 16 years on âThe Hollywood Squares,â died. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 He was 98. Alain Delon, the internationally acclaimed French actor who embodied both the bad guy and the policeman and made hearts throb around the world, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. He was 88. Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, after a long illness. He was 88. Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent more than six decades with the organization as a player, general manager and most recently team ambassador, died Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. He was 87. John Amos, who starred as the family patriarch on the hit 1970s sitcom âGood Timesâ and earned an Emmy nomination for his role in the seminal 1977 miniseries âRoots,â died Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. He was 84. James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic beach boy paired off with Sandra Dee in the hit film âGidget,â died Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. He was 88. James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen has died. He was 93. His agent, Barry McPherson, confirmed Jones died Sept. 9 at home. Jones was a pioneering actor who eventually lent his deep, commanding voice to CNN, âThe Lion Kingâ and Darth Vader. Working deep into his 80s, he won two Emmys, a Golden Globe, two Tony Awards, a Grammy, the National Medal of Arts, the Kennedy Center Honors and was given an honorary Oscar and a special Tony for lifetime achievement. In 2022, a Broadway theater was renamed in his honor. Frankie Beverly, who with his band Maze inspired generations of fans with his smooth, soulful voice and lasting anthems including âBefore I Let Go,â has died. He was 77. His family said in a post on the bandâs website and social media accounts that Beverly died Sept. 10. In the post, which asked for privacy, the family said âhe lived his life with a pure soul, as one would say, and for us, no one did it better.â The post did not say his cause of death or where he died. Beverly, whose songs include âJoy and Pain,â âLove is the Key,â and âSouthern Girl,â finished his farewell âI Wanna Thank You Tourâ in his hometown of Philadelphia in July. Joe Schmidt, the Hall of Fame linebacker who helped the Detroit Lions win NFL championships in 1953 and 1957 and later coached the team, has died. He was 92. The Lions said family informed the team Schmidt died Sept. 11. A cause of death was not provided. One of pro footballâs first great middle linebackers, Schmidt played his entire NFL career with the Lions from 1953-65. An eight-time All-Pro, he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973 and the college football version in 2000. Born in Pittsburgh, Schmidt played college football in his hometown at Pitt. Chad McQueen, an actor known for his performances in the âKarate Kidâ movies and the son of the late actor and racer Steve McQueen, died Sep. 11. His lawyer confirmed his death at age 63. McQueen's family shared a statement on social media saying he lived a life âfilled with love and dedication.â McQueen was a professional race car driver, like his father, and competed in the famed 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 24 Hours of Daytona races. He is survived by his wife Jeanie and three children, Chase, Madison and Steven, who is an actor best known for âThe Vampire Diaries.â Tito Jackson, one of the brothers who made up the beloved pop group the Jackson 5, died at age 70 on Sept. 15. Jackson was the third of nine children, including global superstars Michael and Janet. The Jackson 5 included brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael. They signed with Berry Gordyâs Motown empire in the 1960s. The group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 and produced several No. 1 hits in the 1970s, including âABC,â âI Want You Backâ and âIâll Be There.â John David âJDâ Souther has died. He was a prolific songwriter and musician whose collaborations with the Eagles and Linda Ronstadt helped shape the country-rock sound that took root in Southern California in the 1970s. Souther joined in on some of the Eaglesâ biggest hits, such as âBest of My Love,â âNew Kid in Town,â and âHeartache Tonight." The Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee also collaborated with James Taylor, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt and many more. His biggest hit as a solo artist was âYouâre Only Lonely.â He was about to tour with Karla Bonoff. Souther died Sept. 17 at his home in New Mexico, at 78. In this photo, JD Souther and Alison Krauss attend the Songwriters Hall of Fame 44th annual induction and awards gala on Thursday, June 13, 2013 in New York. Sen. Dan Evans stands with his three sons, from left, Mark, Bruce and Dan Jr., after he won the election for Washington's senate seat in Seattle, Nov. 8, 1983. Evans, a former Washington state governor and a U.S. Senator, died Sept. 20. The popular Republican was 98. He served as governor from 1965 to 1977, and he was the keynote speaker at the 1968 National Republican Convention. In 1983, Evans was appointed to served out the term of Democratic Sen. Henry âScoopâ Jackson after he died in office. Evans opted not to stand for election in 1988, citing the âtediousness" of the Senate. He later served as a regent at the University of Washington, where the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance bears his name. Eugene âMercuryâ Morris, who starred for the unbeaten 1972 Miami Dolphins as part of a star-studded backfield and helped the team win two Super Bowl titles, died Sept. 21. He was 77. The team on Sunday confirmed the death of Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl selection. In a statement, his family said his âtalent and passion left an indelible mark on the sport.â Morris was the starting halfback and one of three go-to runners that Dolphins coach Don Shula utilized in Miamiâs back-to-back title seasons of 1972 and 1973, alongside Pro Football Hall of Famer Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick. Morris led the Dolphins in rushing touchdowns in both of those seasons. John Ashton, the veteran character actor who memorably played the gruff but lovable police detective John Taggart in the âBeverly Hills Copâ films, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. He was 76. Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for 1969 film âThe Prime of Miss Jean Brodieâ and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in âDownton Abbeyâ and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Sept. 27 at 89. Smith's publicist announced the news Friday. She was frequently rated the preeminent British female performer of a generation that included Vanessa Redgrave and Judi Dench. âJean Brodieâ brought her the Academy Award for best actress in 1969. Smith added a supporting actress Oscar for âCalifornia Suiteâ in 1978. Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. He was 88. Drake Hogestyn, the âDays of Our Livesâ star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. He was 70. Ron Ely, the tall, musclebound actor who played the title character in the 1960s NBC series âTarzan,â died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, at age 86. Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58. Frank Fritz, left, part of a two-man team who drove around the U.S. looking for antiques and collectibles to buy and resell on the reality show âAmerican Pickers,â died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. He was 60. He's shown here with co-host Mike Wolfe at the A+E Networks 2015 Upfront in New York on April 30, 2015. Pete Rose, baseballâs career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. He was 83. Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in her New Jersey home. She was 91. Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the familyâs legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, her family said. She was 96. Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, whose chart-topping British boy band generated a global following of swooning fans, was found dead Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, local officials said. He was 31. Mitzi Gaynor, among the last survivors of the so-called golden age of the Hollywood musical, died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024. She was 93. Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born phenom for the Los Angeles Dodgers who inspired âFernandomaniaâ while winning the NL Cy Young Award and Rookie of the Year in 1981, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. He was 63. Jack Jones, a Grammy-winning crooner known for âThe Love Boatâ television show theme song, died, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. He was 86. Phil Lesh, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at age 84. Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," died Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024. She was 79. Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jacksonâs historic âThrillerâ album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, died Sunday, Nov 3, 2024. He was 91 Bobby Allison, founder of racingâs âAlabama Gangâ and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. He was 86. Song Jae-lim, a South Korean actor known for his roles in K-dramas âMoon Embracing the Sunâ and âQueen Woo,â was found dead at his home in capital Seoul, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. He was 39. British actor Timothy West, who played the classic Shakespeare roles of King Lear and Macbeth and who in recent years along with his wife, Prunella Scales, enchanted millions of people with their boating exploits on Britain's waterways, died Tuesday, Nov 12, 2024. He was 90. Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power in the sport, died Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. He was 82. Arthur Frommer, whose "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day" guidebooks revolutionized leisure travel by convincing average Americans to take budget vacations abroad, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. He was 95. Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. He was 81. Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of âWheel of Fortune,â âLove Connectionâ and âScrabbleâ who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. He was 83. Barbara Taylor Bradford, a British journalist who became a publishing sensation in her 40s with the saga "A Woman of Substance" and wrote more than a dozen other novels that sold tens of millions of copies, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. She was 91. Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly!None
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So, who's getting too full from this rejected dish? It could be argued that it's the food industry itself that's overindulging in its obsession with trends and novelty. In a quest for the next big thing, traditional and comforting dishes like the Spam-and-Rice Combo are left behind, deemed unworthy of a spot on the menu.
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