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First meeting for Fargo’s new “Police advisory and oversight board”
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 9:13 PM CDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Fargo “Police Advisory and Oversight Board” had its first monthly meeting Thursday night. The board was formed to help improve communication and relations between citizens and police.
Much of Thursday’s meeting centered around getting everyone up to speed and explaining how the meetings will work. One notable topic of conversation was the proposition that officers need not respond to every mental health situation. They’re considering looking at St. Paul’s policing model, which would free up officers for more dangerous calls.
For our previous reporting on the board and its members, click here.
You can watch the full meeting here.
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Gun safety instructor under fire for using controversial slides during presentation
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The Las Vegas-Clark County Library District is reviewing its room rental policy after a controversial class was taught at one of its facilities over the weekend.
Nephi Khaliki, a gun safety instructor, has come under fire for telling jokes based on offensive racial stereotypes while teaching the private class in a public space.
Video shows Khaliki, the owner of Vegas Conceal Carry Weapons, on stage teaching the firearm training course that included slides that read “Firearm Safety for White People” and “Firearm Safety for Black People.”
He could also be heard saying, “Always make sure there are no minorities in your backdrop. Always lick the chicken grease off your fingers before shooting.”
Khaliki responded to what some are saying about the presentation they saw over the weekend.
“You saw one segment. There’re other segments in there that equally go after every other group and they busted on me right back. It was a fun event,” Khaliki said.
Khaliki, who is Arabic and also considers himself a comedian, says there was nothing racist about the event.
“It has nothing to do with gun safety. Except taking a very mundane subject that gets easily forgotten and shocking their system and making them remember the safety rule. Always keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction. That’s the joke,” he said.
Several Republican political candidates were in attendance, including North Las Vegas Mayor John Lee, and candidate for sheriff Tom Roberts, who said he condemned the graphics used during the class.
Marcus, who attended the class and didn’t want to share his last name, said Khaliki didn’t just point out or focus on one particular ethnic group or minority during the class.
Officials with the library district said they haven’t decided on whether Khaliki will be allowed to return in the future, but will take a closer look at who is using the facilities.
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Horse shot and killed; family wants answers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Earlier this week, a 15-year-old horse named, Par, was shot and killed in Wilkin County, MN. The Larson family is looking for answers to why it happened.
“Horrific. It was horrific. It was our worst nightmare.” said Carmen Larson.
The Larsons say that, Par, was shot with a high caliber round which did some significant damage. While they try to wrap their heads around the tragedy, they are thanking the community for their ongoing support.
“It’s like you can’t process it, because it’s so unimaginable.” said Larson.
Par, was Brian Larson’s first horse and was an important part to their family’s way of life on the farm. Working on the farm together, going on trail rides and being a part of the family, Par, meant a lot to the Larsons.
“He will always be a part of us, part of the family,” said Brian Larson. “He was here when our family started. It’s a tough one to swallow.”
The family doesn’t know if it was a stray bullet or a deliberate shot, but it doesn’t sit well with them without knowing what had happened to their beloved horse. Especially with the fact that their children run around the farm. They now hope for closure to help with the healing process.
“What it would mean to us, is everything, just for the closure aspect of it. So that we can know details on why, if it was intentional or if it was an accident,” said Carmen Larson. “Because sleeping at night, thinking about the kids with somebody out there with a gun out there either doing it on purpose or it was an accident, just to be able to sleep comfortably.”
A GoFundMe page has been set up by the family with a reward in search for answers of what happened to Par.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) – Keeping you informed – especially during severe weather like Wednesday night is a top priority here at CBS 42. But Chief Meteorologist Ashley Gann said there may not always be enough time to give you a heads up because of a gap in our region’s radar.
Getting a tornado warning out for our western most counties is a tough task for meteorologists in Central Alabama, but an educated decision Gann and meteorologists here work to learn more about each storm – including Wednesday night’s.
“That was a confirmed tornado in Bibb County, but we know that the damage started in Eutaw,” Gann said. “But, there was no warning back in Eutaw because we just couldn’t see on the radar.”
Counties like Greene and Hale are on the fringe between radars in Birmingham, Mobile and near Columbus, Mississippi which makes the storm more difficult to track. It’s an area that keeps getting pummeled this season.
Hale County EMA Director Russell Weeden said the radar is too far away.
“If we could get a radar down here then we could predict these storms a lot easier and warn everybody quicker because you could see the rotation,” Weeden said. “That warning didn’t come out until it was exiting our county. If we had a radar that was closer then we could warn our citizens a lot sooner.”
Gann said she strives to give the best information, even with these limited tools.
“If people know how to act and when to act, they can go to their safe place quickly,” Gann said. “But if they’re scrambling, I don’t want someone to leave to go to a storm shelter when a tornado is on top of them because at that point it’s too late and the storm shelter is worthless.”
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LA political donor gets 30 years in prison for overdose deaths
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ed Buck told his neighbors that the steady stream of young Black men leaving his West Hollywood apartment were social work clients. What really happened behind closed doors, which he referred to as the “gates of hell,” was far more sinister.
The men did not need Buck’s help — they needed to be saved from him, said federal prosecutors in Los Angeles said. Some barely escaped with their lives. Two men didn’t.
Buck, 67, a wealthy gay white donor to Democratic, LGBTQ and animal rights causes, was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court to 30 years in federal prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of methamphetamine as part of a fetish that turned fatal.
Prosecutors, who sought a life term, said Buck had such disregard for life that even after the two deaths in his apartment, he did not stop paying men to come to his home and injecting them with walloping doses of methamphetamine. One man overdosed twice in the course of a week.
“This defendant preyed upon vulnerable victims — men who were drug-dependent and often without homes — to feed an obsession that led to death and misery,” United States Attorney Tracy L. Wilkison said. “Mr. Buck continues to pose a clear danger to society.”
Buck was convicted in July of distribution of methamphetamine resulting in the deaths of Gemmel Moore in 2017 and Timothy Dean in 2019. He was also convicted of four counts of meth distribution, two counts of enticing men to travel across state lines for prostitution and a count of maintaining a drug den.
Buck managed to avoid arrest for more than two years after Moore’s death and family and community members led by political strategist Jasmyne Cannick complained that he escaped prosecution because of wealth, political ties and race. He donated more than $500,000 since 2000 to mainly Democratic causes.
Moore’s mother, LaTisha Nixon, joined Cannick and several other friends and family members of the deceased to ask the judge for the maximum sentence. Nixon, a certified nursing assistant who said she had prayed with and comforted countless dying people, broke down as she thought of the way her oldest child died.
“All I can think about is how my son died naked on a mattress with no love around him,” Nixon said. “No one to hold his hand or tell him good things.”
Defense lawyer Mark Werksman sought a 10-year term — half of the mandatory minimum of 20 years Buck faced and well below the 25 years recommended by the probation department. He said Buck’s sexual abuse as a child and health problems that led to his drug addiction were mitigating factors.
He said prosecutors had cast Buck as a “sociopathic syringe-wielding sexual predator and sexual deviant who preys on homeless drug-addicted male prostitutes and kills them by recklessly overdosing them on methamphetamine.”
“But there’s a second Ed Buck, a redeemable, a worthy, a valuable Ed Buck who deserves this court’s compassion and mercy,” Werksman said.
Buck made his first public remarks since his arrest in September 2019, apologizing for “my part in the tragic deaths” of Moore and Dean, whom he said were friends he loved. In a husky voice, he said he had not caused their deaths but expressed condolences to their families — something they said he never did after their deaths.
Buck, who worked as a model and then made a small fortune selling an Arizona company he rescued from bankruptcy, said he tried to live a good life devoted to political causes that would make his world a better place.
His political activism began with efforts in 1987 to recall Republican Arizona Gov. Evan Mecham, who was ultimately convicted in an impeachment trial and kicked out of office. Buck said he started an AIDS information organization in the 1980s, marched for gay and human rights and championed a ban on fur sales in West Hollywood.
“Look at the good I have done and the good I may still do and not the horrible caricature that the government painted me as a meth-fueled ax killer,” Buck said. “That’s not who I am.”
Judge Christina Snyder said the case was one of the most difficult and tragic ones she had presided over. She said Buck’s “horrific crimes” were reprehensible and more than just an accident.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Chelsea Norell objected to the 30-year sentence, arguing that the mandatory minimum sentences for each death add up to 40 years.
“He is effectively getting one kill and one kill 50% off,” Norell said.
Family members of Dean and Moore said they were disappointed he didn’t get a life sentence but were happy Buck was going away for a long time. They said his apology had come too late to seem sincere.
“That’s not love when you kill someone,” said Dean’s sister, Joann Campbell. “That was just something he was saying ... to get some sympathy from the judge. But I don’t believe and buy any of it.”
Even after Dean’s death, Buck remained undeterred, Norell said. Holed up in a hotel to avoid the police, he injected Dane Brown with back-to-back “slams” of methamphetamine.
Brown, who was homeless, later moved into Buck’s apartment, where he was injected with meth most days and often several times a day.
On Sept. 4, 2019, after Buck shot him up three times with back-to-back doses, Brown was hospitalized for overdosing. He had five times the meth in his system that Moore and Dean had when they died, prosecutors said.
Brown returned less than a week later and Buck injected him three times with meth. Brown said he was overdosing again. He was exhausted and weak but Buck wouldn’t call an ambulance.
“I can’t run, I can’t move and it’s like all my energy was being sapped out,” Brown recalled Thursday outside court.
That’s when he heard the voice of his late mother tell him to get up.
“At that last moment, right when I was giving up and closed my eyes, I heard the voice,” Brown said. “It’s like she lit a fire and told me to get out and get out now.”
Brown managed to get himself to a nearby gas station and was taken to the hospital. It was that incident that finally led to Buck’s arrest.
If he hadn’t made it out of Buck’s apartment, Brown said he would have died there like Moore and Dean.
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Man arrested after woman mouths the words “help me” to officers
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Two officers are hurt and a man is under arrest after an incident Wednesday, April 13.
Fargo Police posted on Facebook that Officers Otto and Vegel were investigating a suspicious vehicle within the 2200 block of 12th Ave. S. in Fargo. The officers suspected an individual with an aggravated assault warrant, Jerimie Mullins, was in the vehicle.
When the officers approached the vehicle, a female appeared in the driver’s seat. While officers were speaking with her, she mouthed the words “help me.” At this time, Mullins emerged from the back seat of the vehicle and put the female in a chokehold.
Officers Otto and Vegel intervened and managed to successfully arrest Mullins for numerous charges.
The officers sustained minor injuries.
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Police warn community members of ongoing whipped cream attacks
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 8:33 PM CDT|Updated: 4 hours ago
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina said several incidents have happened recently where a person has assaulted people with a plate of whipped cream.
On Thursday, the Greenville Police Department said it was investigating after multiple people were targeted.
According to police, a woman was walking on the sidewalk Thursday afternoon while pushing her child in a stroller when a man hit her in the face with a plate of whipped cream.
The police department released a picture of the person in question and urged anyone to contact officers at 864-271-5333 if they had any further information.
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Texas moves to ease border gridlock over ‘sense of urgency’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking Thursday after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased off his latest dramatic action over immigration that has gridlocked some of the world’s busiest trade ports and taken a mounting economic toll.
“There is a sense of urgency now to reach deals that did not exist before,” Abbott said.
The two-term Republican governor, who for days has allowed commercial trucks to backup for miles into Mexico after requiring them to stop for additional inspections in Texas, lifted that order for bridges in El Paso and other cities after announcing a new security agreement with the neighboring Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahulia.
The rollbacks come as Abbott has faced intensifying pressure over the policy he rushed into place April 6 as part of an ongoing fight with the Biden administration over the flow of migrants and drugs. Inspection orders remain in other parts along Texas’ 1,200-mile border, including the busy Rio Grande Valley, but Mexican trade leaders were optimistic those would also end soon.
The deal with Gov. María Campos Galván of Chihuahua, who joined Abbott for the announcement in the Texas Capitol, set in motion the biggest relief yet for traffic that has snarled the Texas-Mexico border and raised warnings of higher prices for U.S. shoppers and spare grocery store shelves.
“People like me who buy millions of dollars of produce a week are starting to curb their purchases toward other regions of the country,” said Brent Erenwert, CEO of Brothers Produce in Houston, which relies heavily on imports from Mexico.
The inspections ordered by Abbott came in response to the Biden administration announcing last month it would wind down a public health law that has limited asylum-seekers in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19. When that happens, the number of migrants coming to the U.S. is expected to increase.
It was the second consecutive day Abbott has lifted inspections at some bridges, starting Wednesday with Laredo, which was the busiest U.S. port of entry for trucks last year. Traffic coming into the Texas at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, where more produce crosses than any other land port in the U.S., has also resumed after a dayslong protest by Mexican truckers came to an end.
One custom agency based in Mexico, the Association of Customs Agents of Reynosa, on Thursday put the losses at the Pharr-Reynosa bridge at $7 million a day.
The agreements between Abbott and Mexico’s governors have varied.
Across from Laredo, Nuevo Leon Gov. Samuel García had told Abbott his state would put in place checkpoints and policing. For Chihuahua, Galvan provided a security plan she said was in the “implementation stage” and includes agreements to share intelligence captured by security cameras and other technology. Later Thursday, Abbott also announced a similar agreement with the Mexican governor of Coahulia.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican who has urged Abbott to walk back the inspections order, said Thursday one major agricultural company told him that 100 trucks sent to Mexico for deliveries have been unable to come back across because of the congestion.
He questioned what the holdout achieved, and in the case of Abbott’s agreement with Nuevo Leon, said it did not appear substantive.
“They’re just basically going to leave it up in good faith,” Miller said. “There’s no enforcement, no reckoning on that if they don’t.”
The White House, the Mexican government, trade groups and reeling businesses have bashed the extra inspections as redundant and a new burden on an already fragile supply chain.
Abbott’s border inspections come at a time when U.S. supply chains are already overwhelmed. A surge in demand from customers — the result of a surprisingly fast recovery from the devastating coronavirus recession of 2020 — caught businesses by surprise and led to bottlenecks at factories, ports and freight yards. It’s also pushed up prices, contributing to the highest inflation in 40 years.
COVID-related factory shutdowns in China and the rocketing cost of shipping goods across the Pacific Ocean have many companies looking to Mexico, where there’s no ocean to cross and there’s relief from the political and trade disputes between Washington and Beijing.
“A lot of companies, right now, they’re looking at Mexico as a way to bypass ocean dependency,’’ said Bindiya Vakil, CEO of the supply chain consultancy Resilnc. “If I’m one of those companies, I’m looking at this new regulation on the Texas border and I’m really concerned because this means additional delays, and that was supposed to be my solution — to go to Mexico and avoid the ocean altogether.’’
The U.S.-Mexico border is crucial to the U.S. economy. The United States last year imported $390.7 billion worth of goods from Mexico, second only to China.
But as the inspections taper off in Texas, Abbott says he will continue putting migrants on buses and sending them to Washington, D.C., calling it a message to President Joe Biden. “If he’s not going to come to the border, we’re going to take the border to him,” Abbott said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protections Commissioner Chris Magnus said Thursday that Abbott was moving migrants without “adequately coordinating” with the federal government. The first bus arrived Wednesday, and Abbott said more are on the way.
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Associated Press reporters Paul Wiseman in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Maria Verza in Mexico City and Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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As Russia loses key ship, Zelenskyy praises nation’s resolve
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life — to fight.”
In his nightly address, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians late Thursday that they should be proud of having survived 50 days under Russian attack when the invaders “gave us a maximum of five.”
Back then even friendly world leaders urged him to leave, unsure whether Ukraine could survive, he said: “But they didn’t know how brave Ukrainians are, how much we value freedom and the possibility to live the way we want.”
Listing the ways Ukraine has defended against the onslaught, Zelenskyy noted “those who showed that Russian warships can sail away, even if it’s to the bottom” of the sea.
WARNING: Videos may contain graphic content.
It was his only reference to the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, named for the Russian capital, which became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war. It sank Thursday while being towed to port after suffering heavy damage under circumstances that remained under dispute.
Ukrainian officials said their forces struck the vessel with missiles, while Moscow acknowledged a fire on board but not any attack. U.S. and other Western officials could not confirm what caused the blaze. In any case, the loss was a symbolic defeat for Russia as its troops regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital, Kyiv.
The Moskva had the capacity to carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its removal reduces Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea. It’s also a blow to Moscow’s prestige in a war already widely seen as a historic blunder. Now entering its eighth week, the invasion has stalled amid resistance from Ukrainian fighters bolstered by weapons and other aid sent by Western nations.
During the first days of the war, the Moskva was reportedly the ship that called on Ukrainian soldiers stationed on Snake Island in the Black Sea to surrender in a standoff. In a widely circulated recording, a soldier responded: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”
The Associated Press could not independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance. The country recently unveiled a postage stamp commemorating it.
If Ukraine carried out the attack, the Moskva likely represents the largest warship to be sunk in combat since the 1982 Falklands War, which saw a similar-sized cruiser called the ARA General Belgrano torpedoed by a British submarine, killing over 300 sailors on board.
The news about the flagship overshadowed Russian claims of advances in the southern port city of Mariupol, where Moscow’s forces have been battling the Ukrainians since the early days of the invasion in some of the heaviest fighting of the war — at a horrific cost to civilians.
Dwindling numbers of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol are holding out against a siege that has trapped well over 100,000 civilians in desperate need of food, water and heating. David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told AP in an interview Thursday that people are being “starved to death” in the besieged city.
Mariupol’s mayor said this week that more than 10,000 civilians had died and the death toll could surpass 20,000, after weeks of attacks and privation carpeted the streets with bodies.
Mariupol’s capture is critical for Russia because it would allow its forces in the south, which came up through the annexed Crimean Peninsula, to fully link up with troops in the Donbas region, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland and the target of the coming offensive.
The Russian military continues to move helicopters and other equipment together for such an effort, according to a senior U.S. defense official, and it is likely to add more ground combat units soon. But it’s still unclear when Russia could launch a bigger offensive in the Donbas.
Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukraine in the Donbas since 2014, the same year Russia seized Crimea. Russia has recognized the independence of the rebel regions in the Donbas.
Maksym Marchenko, governor of the Odesa region, said Ukrainian forces struck the Moskva with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry said ammunition on board detonated as a result of a fire, without saying what caused the blaze. It said the “main missile weapons” were not damaged and that the crew, usually numbering about 500, abandoned the vessel. It wasn’t clear if there were any casualties. In addition to the cruise missiles, the warship also had air-defense missiles and other guns.
The Neptune is an anti-ship missile that was recently developed by Ukraine based on an earlier Soviet design. The launchers are mounted on trucks stationed near the coast, and, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, can hit targets up to 280 kilometers (175 miles) away. That would have put the Moskva within range, based on where the ship was when the fire began.
Launched as the Slava in 1979, the cruiser saw service in the Cold War and during conflicts in Georgia and Syria, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States. During the Cold War, it carried nuclear weapons.
On Thursday, other Russian ships in the northern Black Sea moved farther south after the Moskva incident, said a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military assessments.
While the U.S. was not able to confirm Ukraine’s claims of striking the warship, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan called it “a big blow to Russia.”
“They’ve had to kind of choose between two stories: One story is that it was just incompetence, and the other was that they came under attack, and neither is a particularly good outcome for them,” Sullivan told the Economic Club of Washington.
Russia invaded Feb. 24 and has lost potentially thousands of fighters. The conflict has killed untold numbers of Ukrainian civilians and forced millions more to flee.
It has also further inflated prices at grocery stores and gasoline pumps, while dragging on the global economy. The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the war helped push the organization to downgrade economic forecasts for 143 countries.
Also Thursday, Russian authorities accused Ukraine of sending two low-flying military helicopters some 11 kilometers (7 miles) across the border and firing on residential buildings in the village of Klimovo, in Russia’s Bryansk region. Russia’s Investigative Committee said seven people, including a toddler, were wounded.
Russia’s state security service had earlier said Ukrainian forces fired mortar rounds at a border post in Bryansk as refugees were crossing, forcing them to flee.
The reports could not be independently verified.
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Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
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STAMFORD, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircastle Limited ("Aircastle") announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended February 28, 2022 on April 28, 2022 before the market opens.
In connection with the financial release, management will host a conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 9:00 A.M. Eastern time. A copy of the press release and accompanying presentation will be posted to the Investors section of the Aircastle Limited website provided below. All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call can be accessed by dialing (888) 220-8451 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (786) 789-4776 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada) ten minutes prior to the selected start and referencing the passcode "6158234".
A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available on a listen only basis at http://www.aircastle.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.
For those who are not available to listen to the live call, a replay will be available until 12:00 P.M. Eastern time on Saturday, May 28, 2022 by dialing (888) 203-1112 (from within the U.S. and Canada) or (719) 457-0820 (from outside of the U.S. and Canada); please reference passcode "6158234".
About Aircastle Limited
Aircastle Limited acquires, leases, and sells commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world. As of November 30, 2021, Aircastle owned and managed on behalf of its joint ventures 264 aircraft leased to 79 customers located in 43 countries.
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DUBLIN, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, announced on February 18, 2022, that the Board of Directors authorized a 10% increase to its quarterly cash dividend on Aon's outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares.
Consistent with the increase in the dividend, the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.56 per share on outstanding Class A Ordinary Shares, reflecting a 10% increase from $0.51 per share. The dividend is payable May 13, 2022 to shareholders of record on May 2, 2022.
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"We're Working for You" focuses on the special distinctions in the Georgia natural gas market
ATLANTA, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta Gas Light today announced the launch of a video campaign targeting natural gas customers in Georgia. In the state's deregulated natural gas market, there are many key players, which can be confusing to customers as they engage with Atlanta Gas Light or one of Georgia's 13 certified natural gas Marketers. The video will show how Atlanta Gas Light and the Marketers work together to provide the world-class natural gas service customers expect and deserve.
In Georgia's natural gas market, Atlanta Gas Light owns, operates and maintains the natural gas infrastructure including pipelines that transport natural gas to homes and businesses throughout the state. Atlanta Gas Light is also responsible for repairing damaged gas lines, disconnecting and reconnecting service at the request of the Marketer, and helping customers restart their service in the unlikely event of an outage.
Customers have the option of choosing their natural gas provider, and that provider, or Marketer, manages billing and collections for each customer. Customers contact the Marketers directly to start or stop service and receive bills directly from those Marketers.
"We take great pride in our responsibility to provide natural gas service to the communities we are privileged to serve throughout Georgia," said Pedro Cherry, president, and CEO of Atlanta Gas Light. "This video provides customers with an easy-to-understand overview of how our natural gas system works, and the important roles Atlanta Gas Light and the Marketers play. When you see Atlanta Gas Light in neighborhoods across the state, know we are working for you to provide clean, safe, reliable and affordable natural gas to your homes and businesses."
Customers can view the video on Atlanta Gas Light's YouTube channel and online at www.atlantagaslight.com/residential/start-stop-service. If your home has a natural gas meter and you do not have service, contact one of Georgia's 13 natural gas Marketers by visiting the Georgia Public Service Commission's Certified Marketer webpage.
Leaks, Odor or Emergencies
If natural gas line is damaged accidentally or the distinctive rotten egg odor associated with natural gas is present, call 911 or the Atlanta Gas Light 24-hour emergency phone line at 1-877-427-4321 from a safe location. Do not operate any machinery or equipment that might cause a spark or create an open flame. Customers can learn more at www.atlantagaslight.com/safety
About Atlanta Gas Light
Atlanta Gas Light is one of four natural gas distribution companies of Southern Company Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO). Atlanta Gas Light provides natural gas delivery service approximately 1.7 million customers in Georgia. In operation since 1856, the company is one of the oldest corporations in the state. For more information, visit atlantagaslight.com.
About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America's premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.3 million natural gas customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states with approximately 666,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.
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Today
Greentown Lions Club drive-thru fish fry, 4-8 p.m., Lions Cafeteria at the South End of the Howard County Fairgrounds in Greentown, $12 includes fish, tenderloin, beans, slaw and cookie.
Al-Anon, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Faith Presbyterian Church, 1608 Kirk Row, enter through door 1.
Saturday
Orlando A. Somers Camp # 1 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War meeting, noon, South Branch of the Howard County Public Library, 1755 E. Center Road, Kokomo, any descendant from a Union soldier or sailor or anyone who has an interest in the Civil War is invited to attend, contact Travis LeMaster at 765-667-1940 or visit www.orlandosomerscamp.org
Greentown Historical Society open, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays or by appointment, 103 E. Main St., Greentown, call 765-628-3800.
Youth Easter egg hunt, 1 p.m., Northwest Park, 1600 W. Judson Road, for children 10 and younger, free of charge, bring your own basket/bag, three age groups: 3 and younger, 4-6 and 7-10, all children must be accompanied by an adult, adults may only help children in the age group 3 and younger, all eggs will be filled with candy but some will have a numbered slip for an additional prize, for more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 765-456-7275.
Russiaville Lions Club fish fry, 4-7 p.m., 555 N. Liberty St., Russiaville, meals $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 5-12, pie $2 a slice, menu includes all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloins from Hawg Heaven, baked beans, french fries, coleslaw or applesauce, bread and butter, water, lemonade and coffee, proceeds will benefit college scholarships awarded to Western students.
Adults-only Easter egg hunt, 8:30 p.m., Kirkendall Nature Center at Jackson Morrow Park, 4200 S. Park Road, ages 16+, wristbands on sale for $5 cash only, 10,000 eggs will be hidden and filled with candy, some eggs will also have a numbered slip for an additional prize, photo ID may be required for age verification, wristbands on sale 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday until April 14 at the KPRD office in Highland Park; wristbands also available from 5-8:25 p.m. on day of event, for more information, contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 765-456-7275.
Sunday
VFW bingo, noon to 4 p.m., 920 N. Washington St., kitchen open.
Monday
Greentown Historical Society open, 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays or by appointment, 103 E. Main St., Greentown, call 765-628-3800.
Pet portraits, 3:30-6:30 p.m. April 18-22, Kokomo-Howard County Public Library South, 1755 E. Center Road, kids can drop in with a photo of their pets and the library will show them how to transform it into a colorful portrait, photos can be headshots or include the whole body, black and white photos also accepted, finished size of print will be the same size as original photo.
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CLEVELAND, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), a leading provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions, intends to release its first quarter 2022 earnings before the market opens on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The company will then host a webcast with a slide presentation at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
The webcast can be viewed live at avient.com/investors, or by clicking here: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/waapf8vc. To participate in the audio-only portion of the call, dial 1-844-835-7433 (domestic) or 1-914-495-8589 (international) and provide conference ID number 3155064. There will be a question and answer session following the company's presentation and prepared remarks.
A recording of the webcast and the slide presentation will be available at avient.com/investors. In addition, a recording of the audio will be available for one week, beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. To access, dial 1-855-859-2056 (domestic) or 1-404-537-3406 (international) and provide conference ID number 3155064.
About Avient
Avient Corporation (NYSE: AVNT), with 2021 revenues of $4.8 billion, provides specialized and sustainable material solutions that transform customer challenges into opportunities, bringing new products to life for a better world. Examples include:
- Unique technologies that improve the recyclability of products and enable recycled content to be incorporated, thus advancing a more circular economy
- Light-weighting solutions that replace heavier traditional materials like metal, glass and wood, which can improve fuel efficiency in all modes of transportation and reduce carbon footprint
- Sustainable infrastructure solutions that increase energy efficiency, renewable energy, natural resource conservation and fiber optic / 5G network accessibility
Avient employs approximately 8,700 associates and is certified ACC Responsible Care®, a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste and certified Great Place to Work®. For more information, visit www.avient.com.
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Party with Parks and Rec
The Kokomo Parks and Recreation department is hosting two Easter egg hunts Saturday afternoon. The first search will be held in Northwest Park, 1600 W. Judson Road, at 1 p.m. and is for children 10 or younger. Searches will be split between age groups: the first for children 3 or younger, the second for 4- to 6-year-olds and the final for 7- to 10-year-olds. The children’s egg hunt is free, and each child must be accompanied by an adult. The second egg hunt is for adults 18 or older and will be held at Jackson Morrow Park, 4200 S. Park Road. Participants will need to purchase a $5 wristband before joining the egg hunt. The wristbands can be purchased at the parks department office or at Jackson Morrow Park before the event.
Bunny brunch
The English Rose Cafe & Tea Room, 502 W. Jefferson St., is hosting high tea with the Easter Bunny on Saturday. There will also be an egg hunt in the perennial garden following the tea service. Admission to the Easter celebration will cost $30 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger. Reservations are required for the event, which starts at noon, and can be made by calling 765-450-4934.
Smokomo
There are two concerts at The Coterie, 107 W. Sycamore St., this weekend. Todd Day Wait, a Missouri native, will play western music tonight. Tickets to the show will cost $15 at the door or $10 presale at https://www.kokomocoterie.com/events. There will be two psychedelic bands on Saturday, Moon Goons and Hyper Tensions. Tickets to the Saturday show will cost $5. Doors open at 8 p.m. for both weekend concerts and the music starts at 9:30. There will be an additional free concert on Wednesday, in celebration of a secular holiday, featuring multi-genre-influenced Ma Baker. The Wednesday show starts at 9 p.m.
Pub music
Cooper’s Pub, which is at 113 E. Sycamore St., will host the Barney Muggers Street Band on Saturday night. Food and drinks will be available while the four-member band plays blues and Americana music. Music starts at 8 p.m.
Comic con
The Indiana Comic Convention will be in the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. in Indianapolis. There will be more than 400 vendors, celebrity meet & greets and multiple games at the convention. Tickets range from $30 for a single day pass to $295 for a three-day VIP pass. Tickets can be purchased at https://indianacomicconvention.com/tickets/. The Friday event will start at 12:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m., Saturday will run from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday will run from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
More to do
Full moon
Kingdom Cards & Games, 126 W. Walnut St., is hosting its monthly game of Werewolf on Saturday night to celebrate the full moon. During the game, players are randomly assigned villager or werewolf roles. Players who are assigned villager roles try to figure out who the werewolves are while the werewolves try to kill the villagers. The event starts at 7 p.m. and will continue until visitors get tired.
Coffee concert
The BurmaShaver(s), an acoustic Americana and folk duo, will play at MO Joe Coffee House tonight. The coffee shop, which is at 106 N. Main St., will have live music from 6 to 8 p.m. Visit theburmashavers.com to listen to the musicians before going to the show. | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/five-things-we-love-this-week-april-15/article_081b17b2-ba7e-11ec-828d-d73b76ab9871.html | 2022-04-15T06:23:47 | 1 | https://www.kokomotribune.com/news/five-things-we-love-this-week-april-15/article_081b17b2-ba7e-11ec-828d-d73b76ab9871.html |
- More than 25% of patients reported being severely or very severely impacted by their migraine attacks
- Study showed higher levels of migraine-related disability were associated with increased HCRU costs in primary care and specialty settings among adults with episodic migraine
- Data suggests that assessment of disability in people with migraine may support prescribing of cost-effective interventions, particularly among those with severe disability
NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE: BHVN) announced the publication of new real-world research showing that as migraine-related disability increases, healthcare utilization also increases among Americans with episodic migraine. Targeting high disability patients with effective treatments may reduce disability and improve the cost-effectiveness of medical care among primary care and specialty providers. These findings were published in the March issue of Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, the official journal of the American Headache Society.
Participants in this retrospective, cohort study were identified using claims and electronic health record data from the Decision Resources Group database. Adults (aged ≥18 years) were eligible if they had received a diagnosis of migraine with or without aura, as defined by International Classification of Disease codes (ICD-9 or ICD-10) and completed a Migraine Disability Assessment Scale (MIDAS) questionnaire between January 2016 and December 2018. Researchers explored the associations between migraine-related disability, as measured by MIDAS score, and the cost of HCRU for the 6 months after MIDAS assessment in primary care and specialty settings.
One of the important findings of the study is that among the 7,662 adults who were analyzed, 26% (1,982) reported severe or very severe disability. This translates to a median of approximately 33 days per quarter (derived from source data) wherein migraine patients were unable to pursue activities of daily living (absenteeism) or were severely impaired in these activities (presenteeism). Adjusted six month cost estimates, summarized in Figures 1 and 2, showed that higher levels of migraine-related disability were associated with increased medical and pharmacy costs.
"This study describes the relationships between MIDAS grades, healthcare resource utilization, and direct medical costs," said Richard Lipton, M.D., professor and vice chair of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, who developed the MIDAS instrument and is senior author on the study. "Our findings suggest that disability assessments in people with migraine may be used to target individuals with the most to gain from effective treatment. The cost offsets of effective treatment should be assessed in these most disabled and costly patient groups."
Gil L'Italien Ph.D., Senior Vice President, GHEOR & Epidemiology, Biohaven, and co-author of the study, observed, "This analysis, derived from claims and health record data representing 90% of health plans in the United States further underscores the association between migraine disability and healthcare resource utilization, and establishes the MIDAS questionnaire as a useful tool for predicting and potentially controlling costs associated with migraine management."
About Migraine
Nearly 40 million people in the U.S. suffer from migraine and the World Health Organization classifies migraine as one of the 10 most disabling medical illnesses. Migraine is characterized by debilitating attacks lasting four to 72 hours with multiple symptoms, including pulsating headaches of moderate to severe pain intensity that can be associated with nausea or vomiting, and/or sensitivity to sound (phonophobia) and sensitivity to light (photophobia). There is a significant unmet need for new treatments as more than 90 percent of people with migraine are unable to work or function normally during an attack.
About Biohaven
Biohaven is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company with a portfolio of innovative, best-in-class therapies to improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases, including rare disorders. Biohaven's Neuroinnovation™ portfolio includes FDA-approved NURTEC® ODT (rimegepant) for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine and a broad pipeline of late-stage product candidates across three distinct mechanistic platforms: CGRP receptor antagonism for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine; glutamate modulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder, and spinocerebellar ataxia; MPO inhibition for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; Kv7 Ion Channel Activators (Kv7), and Myostatin. More information about Biohaven is available at www.biohavenpharma.com and Nurtec ODT at www.nurtec.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties, including statements regarding the ability to commercialize NURTEC®️ ODT (rimegepant), delays or problems in the supply or manufacture of commercial product, complying with applicable U.S. regulatory requirements, the expected timing, commencement and outcomes of Biohaven's planned and ongoing clinical trials, the timing of planned interactions with the FDA, the timing and outcome of regulatory filings, the potential commercialization of Biohaven's product candidates, the potential for Biohaven's product candidates to be first in class or best in class therapies and the effectiveness and safety of Biohaven's product candidates. Various important factors could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those that may be expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements. Additional important factors to be considered in connection with forward-looking statements are described in the "Risk Factors" section of Biohaven's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 25, 2022, and Biohaven's subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and Biohaven does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
NURTEC and NURTEC ODT are registered trademarks of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Ireland DAC. Neuroinnovation is a trademark of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
Biohaven Contact
Jennifer Porcelli
Vice President, Investor Relations
jennifer.porcelli@biohavenpharma.com
201-248-0741
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Eaton, Janice, services are noon Saturday at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 44 Michigan St., Burlington.
Dice, James, services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Ellers Mortuary 3400 S. Webster St., Kokomo.
Brantley, Elma, services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the First Church of the Nazarene Chapel, 2734 S. Washington St., Kokomo.
Rubush, Mary, services are 4 p.m. Tuesday at Stout & Son Funeral Home, 200 E. Main St., Russiaville.
Cobb, Buelah, services are noon Wednesday at the Hensler-Mast Cemetery, 3828 600 East, Kokomo.
Janes, Robert Henry, services are 11:30 a.m. April 21 at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 3155 S. 200 West, Kokomo.
Snyder, Richard, services are April 23 at Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, Port Orange, Florida.
Holsten, Virginia, services are April 30 at Mercy Church, 3435 W. Sycamore, Kokomo.
Lancaster, Dixie, services are 2 p.m. May 7 at Bennett Switch Community Church.
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Eastern’s boys and girls track and field teams swept North Miami in dual meets Thursday in Greentown.
The Comet boys took a 70-49 victory with Jayden Eagle and Sam Duke leading as triple winners. Eagle won the 100-meter dash (:11.2), 200 dash (:24.3) and long jump (19 feet, 3 inches). Duke won the 800 run (2:19.0) individually, teamed with Ty Kremer, Jase Forgrave and J.T. Webster to win the 4x800 (10.09); and teamed with Kremer, T.J. Weeks and Levi Ramer to win the 4x400 (4:08.7).
Ramer also won the 300 hurdles (:51.1), Weeks won pole vault (7-0), Webster won the 3,200 (12:03), and Andrew Cavazos won shot put (38-3).
“It was a good win for us,” Eastern coach Blake Donson said. “This is our last meet that we’re sitting with half a team, so really excited for Saturday at the Big Orange [at Hamilton Heights]. Definitely a big morale booster for the team. They were having fun celebrating afterwards.”
Eastern’s girls beat North Miami 69-34. Jacey Richmond swept the throws, winning the shot (33-0) and discus (86-2). Hannah Morrisett won the pole vault (6-0) and 100 hurdles (:20.1). Alesia Rummel won the 400 (1:10.0) and 800 (2:59). Ava Kantz won the 1,600 (6:17) and 3,200 (13:30). And Allie Hueston won the 100 (:13.9).
Rummel and Kantz were triple winners, teaming with Hueston and Lilly Shallenberger to take the 4x400 relay in 5:05.
“I was very happy with the effort,” Eastern coach Anne Kantz said. “We had some girls — like Allie and Ava for example — set PRs even in the 30 mph wind. The girls want to improve their times and distances and that is so great to see.”
GIRLS TRACK
CASS 70, DELPHI 56, TAYLOR 26
Sydnie Boley was a triple winner for the Titans, taking the 100 (:13.27), 200 (:29.17) and long jump (13-8). Alex Collins was second in shot put and Whitney Chorrushi second in the 100 hurdles.
“I’m really happy with our performances,” Taylor coach Nick Weicht said. “We saw a lot of improvement from Tuesday to [Thursday].”
BOYS TRACK
CASS 81, DELPHI 70, TAYLOR 15
Cass held the edge on the track to help edge Delphi in a triangular meet at Delphi. Enoch Hines, Dominic Gilbert and Braxton Armstrong were triple winners for the Kings.
Hines won the 1,600 and 3,200 for the Kings. Gilbert won the 800. Armstrong won the 400. Jamison Douglas won the 110 hurdles and 300 hurdles. Cayde Ingram won the 100 and teamed with Gannon Davis, Kamaron Hall and Joseph Estrada to win the 4x100 relay. Izaac Fale won the discus.
Gilbert, Armstrong, Kolten Young and Breyton Hensley teamed to win the 1,600 relay. And Gilbert, Hines, Armstrong and Felix Palafox won the 4x800 relay.
“It was a rough night in the field events, scoring only 10 points, most of which came from the throwing events,” Cass coach Matthew Benner said. “However, the Kings came through big time in the running events, winning all of the races except the 200 meter dash. The distance team had another good night, scoring three runners in each of the 1,600, 800 and 3,200.”
Mekhi McGee led Taylor in the meet with a win in high jump. Dominick Durham was runner-up in shot put and third in discus and Chris Moore was second in long jump.
“Another night of good growth,” Taylor coach Josh Ousley said. “Seeing lots of improvement.”
SOFTBALL
KOKOMO 18, MISS. 0, 5 INNINGS
Kokomo (2-3) put 13 runs up in the first three innings and the pitching corps of Gwen Hand and Taylor Reed shut out Mississinewa. Hand started and threw two hitless innings with no walks and four strikeouts. Reed threw the last three frames with a hit, three walks and three strikeouts.
At the plate, Reed was 3 for 4 with a triple. Kami Shoemaker was 3 or 5 with a double. Brooke Hughes was 2 for 3 with a double and four RBIs. Jordan Thatcher was 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Gwen Hand was 2 for 3. And Kenzie Huckeby was 2 for 4.
“We hit the ball extremely well,” Kokomo coach Mike Susong said. “We had 17 hits and 16 RBIs. That’s a pretty good day at the plate. Additionally, I thought we did a good job defensively and our pitchers threw well, so we kind of put it all together.
“Hopefully that carries over into a tough weekend where we play Munster, Leo and Fort Wayne Northrop.”
EASTERN 13, BLACKFORD 0, 5 INN.
Macy Coan threw her second no-hitter of the season, blanking the Bruins and picking up the win for Eastern.
Cassidy Keene hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to push Eastern’s lead to double digits and end the game early as Eastern scored in four of the five innings. Marina Lee went 3 for 4 to lead the Comets. Marly Coan, Kendall Wilson and Kassidy Fritch each had two hits.
BASEBALL
WESTERN 8, HEIGHTS 3
Parker Dean and Mitchell Dean cracked two-run home runs in the bottom of the third inning to put Western in front 6-3 and Parker Dean took care of the rest with dominant relief pitching as the Class 3A No. 6-ranked Panthers improved to 4-0 in the Hoosier Conference’s East Division.
After Heights jumped to a 3-2 lead through two innings, Parker Dean pitched the final five innings and held the Huskies scoreless and hitless. The Purdue recruit struck out 10 and walked one.
“Parker was light’s out,” Western coach Ryan Berryman said. “He was pounding the zone, going right after hitters. He was mixing up all his pitches and everything was sharp. He was excellent.”
In the bottom of the third, Mitchell Knepley led off with a single and Parker Dean followed with a deep homer for a 4-3 lead. After Alex Watkins drew a walk, Mitchell Dean cracked a homer for a 6-3 lead.
“Parker’s blast was a no-doubter and put us up one and Mitchell’s big blast gave us some breathing room,” Berryman said. “I kind of felt at that point we had gotten control of the game a little bit after a sluggish start.”
The Dean brothers finished with two hits apiece and Mitchell Dean drove in four runs. Zach Gilbert also had two hits, including a two-run double in the sixth. Deaglan Pleak had two singles.
Western (5-0 overall) hosts NorthWood in a doubleheader Saturday. The first game is at 1 p.m.
NW 15, OAK HILL 4, 5 INNINGS
The Golden Eagles got four runs in the opening three innings as Northwestern struggled in the field, but the Purple Tigers (4-0) hammered the ball at the plate and settled in defensively to end the game early. Northwestern scored two runs in the first, two in the second, three in the third and eight in the fourth.
Cole Wise was 2 for 4 with a double and five RBI to lead the Tiger offense. Cole VanNatter was 2 for 3 with a two-run triple. Austin Robinson was 2 for 3 with two RBI. Lincoln Cardwell was 2 for 3 with a double and two RBI. And Tate Mullens and A.J. Burkhalter each doubled.
On the mound, Wise threw all five innings for the win with just one earned run. The Ball State recruit allowed three hits with three walks and eight strikeouts.
“Just really super proud of how we competed,” NW coach Ryan Ward said. “We scored 11 unanswered runs there at the end. We weren’t very crisp, especially at the beginning. We had five errors in the game. It was really windy and some different conditions played a part. But the way we responded and competed and kept our composure, I was very excited with.”
EASTERN 19, TIPTON 5
The Comets (5-0) exploded for 14 runs in the bottom of the first inning to dispatch Tipton in a hurry.
Reid Keisling did a lot of the damage going 2 for 3 with a homer, double and six RBI. Cayden Calloway was 3 for 4 with a homer, triple, three RBI and four runs scored. Porter Brovont went 2 for 3 with two RBI. Trent Rawls and Dylan Nelson each had a double.
Owen Taylor picked up the win, throwing three innings with two runs (one earned), five hits, a walk and seven strikeouts.
LAF. JEFF 6, KOKOMO 5
Kokomo built a 4-2 lead through four innings but Jeff overturned that with four runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Chad Washburn was 2 for 3 with a triple for the Kats. Preston Sanford and Cooper Hansen each went 2 for 4. John Curl doubled. Reliever Andrew Guerre took the loss.
BOYS GOLF
KOKOMO 181, EASTERN 230
The Wildkats topped the Comets in windy, blustery conditions on the front side at Kokomo C.C.
Brandon Hansen led the Kats and won medalist with a 38. The Kats also counted Karson Parrott’s 42, Ty Lauderbaugh’s 44 and William Nelson’s 57.
The Comets’ top four scores came from Bryce Barker (54), Ian Haley (56), Barak Price (57) and Kailin Cook (63).
Maconaquah 182, WESTERN 193
Led by medalist Hayden Williamson’s 38, Maconaquah topped Western in tough conditions at Rock Hollow G.C. The teams played the front nine.
Andrew Hartman led Western in its opener with a 43. Sam Bowlby and Nolan Kessler followed with 49s and Brody Hobson shot 52.
“First match of the year, at a tough track, gale-force winds, a couple guys’ first time there. Could have been worse,” Western coach Blake Conklin said.
TIPTON 168, OAK HILL 187
Maverick Conaway fired a 2-over 37 to win medalist and lead the Blue Devils to the win at Tipton Municipal. The Blue Devils also counted Gavin Hare’s 40, Nolan Swan’s 42 and Connor Hussong’s 49.
“Not good golf conditions at all, but I did see some good golf from several players. I was extremely happy with our progress. I think we’re heading in the right direction,” Tipton coach Kenny Day said.
GIRLS TENNIS
CASS 5, LOGAN 0
The Kings won in straight sets at every spot. No. 1 singles player Erika Baber won 6-1, 6-2. No. 2 Erika Johnson won 6-0, 7-5. No. 3 Emma Geisler won 6-2, 6-4. The No. 1 doubles team of Abbey Hileman and Dixie Wagoner won 6-4, 6-1. And the No. 2 duo of Clara Licklider and Vega Cuenca-Rute won 6-0, 6-3.
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VANCOUVER, BC, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - BuildDirect.com Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BILD), announces that it has postponed the announcement of its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results to Monday, May 2, 2022. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company's financial results at 9:30 am EST on the same day.
BuildDirect Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results Conference Call
When: Monday, May, 2, 2022
Time: 9:30 am EST
Live Call: (888) 664-6392 (North America Toll-Free) or (416) 764-8659 with confirmation ID: 56210850
Replay: (888) 390-0541 (North America Toll-Free) or (416) 764-8677 (Toronto) with entry code: 210850
The replay will be available approximately two hours after the completion of the live call until 8:59 pm EST on Monday, May, 9, 2022
The conference call will also be available via webcast on the Investor Relations section of BuildDirect's website at https://ir.builddirect.com/events-and-presentations.
BuildDirect (TSXV: BILD) is a growing omnichannel building material retailer. BuildDirect connects North American home improvement B2B and B2C organizations, and homeowners with quality building materials and services through its robust global supply chain network. BuildDirect's growth trajectory, strong product offering, and proprietary heavyweight delivery network are delivering value today, solidifying our position as an innovative player in the home improvement industry. For more information, visit www.BuildDirect.com.
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Through its Partnership with TerraCycle®, the Company's Don Francisco's® Coffee and Café La Llave™ Espresso brands have diverted over 1 million coffee bags and pods from landfills
LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc., makers of Don Francisco's ® Coffee and Café La Llave™ Espresso, today announced that just two years into its partnership with international recycling company TerraCycle they have reached a recycling milestone, having diverted over 1 million coffee bags and pods from landfills and more than $25,000 has been raised for charities.
The company's partnership with TerraCycle is part of a zero-waste-to-landfill initiative aimed at providing consumers a free and easy way to recycle Don Francisco's and Café La Llave coffee pods, espresso capsules, and bags.
"As a family company, we are committed to great coffee from seed to cup and sustainability plays a big role in that," said Lisette Gaviña Lopez, Managing Director at F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. "We've operated a zero waste to landfill plant for years and are always innovating to meet the changing needs and preferences of our customers, while looking for new ways to minimize environmental impact - our partnership with TerraCycle is an important part of these efforts."
Through the Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program consumers can recycle packaging from two F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. brands, Don Francisco's Coffee and Café La Llave espresso which includes:
- Don Francisco's Coffee Single Serve Coffee Pods
- Don Francisco's Espresso Aluminum Capsules
- Don Francisco's Whole Bean and Ground Coffee Bags
- Café La Llave Espresso Style Single Serve Coffee Pods
- Café La Llave Espresso Aluminum Capsules
Consumers can recycle bags and pods in four easy steps. To participate, register for the Coffee Bag and Pod Free Recycling Program at terracycle.com/gavina, collect your used bags and pods, print prepaid shipping labels, and mail in eligible items directly to TerraCycle for recycling. Once received, the coffee pods, capsule packaging and coffee bags are cleaned and separated by material type for melting and remolding by reprocessing companies that make new products out of the recycled material while the residual coffee is sent to an industrial composting facility. The Coffee Bag and Pod Recycling Program also gives participants the opportunity to donate to select charitable institutions based on points earned for recycling.
"The Coffee Pod Recycling Program offers coffee connoisseurs the opportunity to conveniently enjoy their favorite brews, minus the guilt over the waste generated from the single serve pods and capsules," said TerraCycle CEO and Founder, Tom Szaky. "Reaching this recycling milestone reinforces the fact that consumers are eager to make the world, and particularly the coffee industry, greener."
As LA's Own Roaster, F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. is also committed to a greener footprint for its hometown. This is why Don Francisco's Coffee has also partnered with "Heal The Bay" for their "Nothin' But Sand" Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 16th at Santa Monica Beach. Don Francisco's Coffee is proud to join forces with the organization to keep volunteers energized with complimentary coffee during the event. For more information on Heal The Bay, visit www.healthebay.org.
"We are in this together with our consumers and community and are truly thankful and excited that many have joined our community efforts and are taking advantage of our recycling program. We all have a small part in keeping our planet healthy," added Gaviña Lopez.
For more information about the company's Direct Impact™ sustainability initiative, and Coffee Bag and Pod Recycling Program, please visit www.donfranciscos.com. To sign up and join the free recycling program, visit www.terracycle.com.
For more information on Don Francisco's Coffee and Café La Llave brands, follow @donfranciscos and @cafelallave on Facebook and Instagram or visit www.donfranciscos.com. For more on the parent company F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. and its sustainability efforts, visit www.gavina.com.
Established in Vernon, California in 1967, F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. is one of the largest family-owned coffee companies in America and the nation's largest privately held minority-owned coffee roaster. The family's unmatched coffee experience, as coffee growers and roasters, dates back 150 years to the family's humble beginnings in the rich coffee-bearing soil of Cuba and has paved the way for a strong presence in wholesale and retail accounts across the country. The company makes the highest-quality, family-crafted coffee®, including flagship premium brand Don Francisco's Coffee, as well as its popular Latin-style espresso Café La Llave. The Don Francisco's Coffee Family Reserve line includes a wide array of coffees and roast styles made for a variety of brewing methods, including pods and espresso capsules. The Café La Llave brand, also available in pods and espresso capsules, is a favorite among espresso drinkers who enjoy a dark-roasted and intensely aromatic, rich, strong Latin-style espresso.
F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc. is currently one of the only coffee companies roasting and packing its Nespresso®-compatible capsules in the U.S. at their Zero Waste to Landfill plant in California.
TerraCycle is an innovative waste management company with a mission to eliminate the idea of waste. Operating in 21 countries, TerraCycle partners with leading consumer product companies, retailers and cities to recycle products and packages, from dirty diapers to cigarette butts, that would otherwise end up being landfilled or incinerated. In addition, TerraCycle works with its partners to integrate hard to recycle waste streams, such as ocean plastic, into their products and packaging. Its reuse platform Loop gives consumers a way to shop for their favorite brands in durable, reusable packaging. TerraCycle has won over 200 awards for sustainability and was named #10 in Fortune magazine's list of 52 companies Changing the World. To learn more about TerraCycle or get involved in its recycling programs, please visit www.terracycle.com.
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BEIJING, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Liberal Education Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: CLEU) ("China Liberal," the "Company," or "we"), a China-based company that provides smart campus solutions and other educational services, today announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.
Ms. Ngai Ngai Lam, Chairperson and CEO of China Liberal, commented, "In fiscal year 2021, the COVID-19 pandemic and related travel restrictions negatively impacted our operations and business expansion. Particularly, many Chinese universities and colleges held off on their 'smart campus' project plans due to the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, our revenue decreased by 22.2% year-over-year to $3.91 million from $5.02 million last fiscal year. We strive to drive our business forward despite these short-term challenges and remain optimistic on our business outlook for 2022 and beyond. We have taken actions to strengthen our market position and keep our financials resilient by acquiring Wanwang Investment Limited, which we believe will allow us to enhance our services and products and improve the quality of our programs."
Ms. Ngai Ngai Lam continued, "We keep optimizing our growth strategies as market dynamics change and continue monitoring our customers' preferences while focusing investments on our core growth initiatives with the clearest path to profitability. Growing demand for school-enterprise integrated education solutions continues to accelerate the growth of our integrated enterprises and vocational education (tailored job readiness training services). In addition, the acquisition of Wanwang Investment Limited allows us to become an operator of an independent three-year college and a four-year college in China with a total student enrollment of over 4,200, facilitating our strategic transformation and laying a solid new business foundation. I am proud of the team for what we have accomplished together and I am looking forward to building on our momentum."
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Highlights
- Revenue decreased by 22.2% year-over-year to $3.91 million for fiscal year 2021 from $5.02 million for fiscal year 2020.
- Gross profit decreased by 3.7% year-over-year to $2.76 million for fiscal year 2021 from $2.87 million for fiscal year 2020.
- Gross margin increased to 70.6% for fiscal year 2021 from 57.1% for fiscal year 2020.
- Loss from operations was $1.17 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to income from operations of $1.44 million for fiscal year 2020.
- Net loss was $1.25 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to net income of $1.21 million for fiscal year 2020.
- Basic and diluted loss per share were $0.12 for fiscal year 2021, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for fiscal year 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 Financial Results
Revenue
Revenue decreased by 22.2% year-over-year to $3.91 million for fiscal year 2021 from $5.02 million for fiscal year 2020. The decrease in revenue was mainly attributable to decreased revenue from our technological consulting services for smart campus solutions in fiscal year 2021 as compared to fiscal year 2020, which was mainly caused by a decrease in the average contractual value of smart campus related projects by 70.5% as high value contracts with Fuzhou Melbourne Polytechnic ("FMP") were mainly completed in 2020.
Revenue from Sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs decreased by $0.09 million, or 3.5%, to $2.68 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2.77 million for fiscal year 2020. This decrease was primarily attributed to a decrease in the number of students by 243, or 9.8%, from 2,731 students for the year ended December 31, 2020, to 2,488 students for the year ended December 31, 2021, which resulted in a decrease of $254,042 in revenue. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in average tuition fees collected from $1,015 per student in 2020 to $1,076 per student in 2021, which resulted in an increase of $157,510 in revenue. The increase in average tuition fee was mainly caused by an appreciation of Renminbi ("RMB") against U.S. dollars while the average tuition fee per student in RMB decreased from RMB6,993 ($1,015) in 2020 to RMB6,931 ($1,076) in 2021.
Revenue from providing smart campus related technological consulting services and technical support services for other entities decreased by $0.93 million, or 46.9%, to $1.06 million for fiscal year 2021, from $1.99 million for fiscal year 2020. The decrease in revenue was mainly attributable to a decrease in the average project size from $143,000 per project in 2020 to $58,859 per project in 2021 as compared to 2020. In 2020, we executed three relatively large technological consulting service projects, including the hardware and software installation and digital classrooms for FMP's experiment-based simulation center for its hotel management major with contract price of RMB5 million ($0.7 million), the digital classrooms for Beijing Institute of Graphic Communications with contract price of approximately RMB1.3 million ($0.2 million) and technical support services provided to a third party enterprise, Wuhan Wangjie Hengtong Information Technology Co., Ltd., with contract price of RMB4.2 million ($612,239). However, in 2021, the 18 projects we worked on were of smaller size and scope and accordingly, the service fees we charged to customers were also smaller. The overall decrease in our revenue from technological consulting services for smart campus solutions reflected the above combined reasons.
Revenue from overseas study consulting services decreased by $0.09 million, or 75.1%, to $0.04 million for fiscal year 2021, from $0.13 million for fiscal year 2020. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, under our service contracts with Beijing Foreign Studies University, we assisted 27 students and 11 students for Russian language training, and 27 students and 22 students for German language training, respectively. We recognized $36,174 in revenue when our performance obligations under the service contracts were satisfied during the fiscal year 2021. The decrease in revenue from overseas study consulting services was mainly attributed to the cancellation of visa applications to Russia and Germany by the students, which is mainly due to the international travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Revenue from tailored job readiness training services increased by $0.06 million, or 80.3%, to $0.14 million for fiscal year 2021, from $0.08 million for fiscal year 2020. The increase was mainly attributable to an increase in the number of students who received tailored job readiness training services from 147 in 2020 to 443 in 2021.
Revenue from textbooks and course material sales decreased by $0.05 million, or 100%, to nil for fiscal year 2021, from $0.05 million for fiscal year 2020. The decrease was mainly attributed to a delay in our publisher's payment cycle due to small publication volume of our textbooks and course materials.
Cost of Revenue
Cost of revenue decreased by $1.01 million, or 46.7%, to $1.15 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2.16 million for fiscal year 2020, primarily due to the reduced average size and scope of the 18 technological consulting service projects we worked on in 2021 compared to projects in 2020, and accordingly costs associated with hardware and components installation in technology consulting services for smart campus related projects decreased in 2021. In addition, our cost associated with Sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs decreased by $0.2 million, or 38.6%, in 2021 as compared to 2020, which was mainly attributable to a decrease in salary, welfare and insurance costs of foreigner teachers in Sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs. Due to travel bans or restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some foreign teachers were unable to enter China and we engaged more Chinese teachers to provide teaching services to students in 2021.
Gross Profit
Gross profit decreased by $0.11 million, or 3.7%, to $2.76 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2.87 million for fiscal year 2020, while gross profit margin increased by 13.5%, to 70.6% for fiscal year 2021 from 57.1% for fiscal year 2020. The decrease in gross profit was primarily due to a decrease in gross profit contribution from smart campus related technological consulting services, which mainly resulted from the decrease in average project size and average gross profit per project in fiscal year 2021 compared to fiscal year 2020, as we executed more projects with software customization rather than hardware installation in fiscal year 2021. Also, gross profit contribution from overseas study consulting services decreased by 135.6% in fiscal year 2021 compared to fiscal year 2020 due to higher student recruitment costs in 2021. Additionally, gross profit contribution from textbook and course material sales decreased by 100% due to the decrease in publication volume.
Operating Expenses
Selling expenses decreased by $76,897, or 166.5%, to $152,759 for fiscal year 2021, from $229,656 for fiscal year 2020. The decrease in selling expenses was primarily attributable to a decrease in depreciation of $18,236 and a decrease in rental expenses by $16,018 when we relocated to a smaller office space due to streamlining of operations, a decrease in salary and employee welfare benefit expenses paid to sales and marketing personnel by $14,893, resulting from cutting down our sales and marketing force, and a decrease in office and other miscellaneous expenses.
General and administrative expenses increased by $2.58 million, or 214.9%, to $3.78 million for fiscal year 2021, from $1.20 million for fiscal year 2020, primarily due to an increase in share-based compensation to employees of $2.3 million, an increase in professional service fees of $72,229, an increase in audit fee of $67,300, an increase in investor relation expenses of $61,376, and an increase in director and officer insurance expenses of $34,127.
Interest Income
Interest income decreased by $7,062, or 7.0%, to $94,195 for fiscal year 2021, from $101,257 for fiscal year 2020. In connection with the technological consulting services for smart campus projects, we recognized financing component resulted from a timing difference between when control was transferred and when we collected cash consideration from the customer. For the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, we recognized $87,589 and $94,271 in interest income in connection with the aforementioned financing component, respectively. In addition, we reported interest income of $6,606 and $6,986 from bank deposit balance in the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. These factors led to decreased interest income in fiscal year 2021, as compared to fiscal year 2020.
Other Income (Expense), Net
Other income was $126,648 for fiscal year 2021, as compared to other expense of $26,035 for fiscal year 2020. The increase in other income was primarily due to provision of other training services in fiscal year 2021.
Provision for Income Taxes
Provision for income taxes was $300,034 for fiscal year 2021, decreased from $303,246 for fiscal year 2020 due to lower taxable income.
Net Income (Loss)
Net loss was $1.25 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to net income of $1.21 million for fiscal year 2020. Basic and diluted loss per share were $0.12 for fiscal year 2021, compared to basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.21 for fiscal year 2020.
Financial Condition
As of December 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $32.68 million, compared to $5.01 million as of December 31, 2020.
Net cash used in operating activities was $1.41 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $0.64 million for fiscal year 2020.
Net cash used in investing activities was $7,543 for fiscal year 2021, compared to $1,396,125 for fiscal year 2020.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $29.06 million for fiscal year 2021, compared to $3.97 million for fiscal year 2020.
Impact of the COVID-19 on Performance and Financial Indicators
Our results of operations and financial conditions in 2021 were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and may continue to be affected by COVID-19 pandemic in 2022 and potentially beyond. COVID-19 has impact on China's study abroad consulting and training services industry and the business operations of our Company. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts our results of operations in the future will depend on the future developments of the pandemic, including new information concerning the global severity of and actions taken to contain the pandemic, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable. In addition, our results of operations could be adversely affected to the extent that the pandemic harms the Chinese and global economy in general. We face risks related to natural disasters, extreme weather conditions, health epidemics including the COVID-19, and other catastrophic incidents, which could significantly disrupt our operations.
The pandemic and related travel restrictions have affected and may continue to adversely affect our business and results of operations, including the demand for our services and the ability of partner schools to pay back accounts receivable on a timely basis. We will pay close attention to the future development of COVID-19 pandemic and perform further assessment of its impact and take relevant measures to minimize the impact. Uncertainties associated with COVID-19 pandemic may cause the Company's revenue and cash flows to underperform in the next 12 months.
About China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
China Liberal, headquartered in Beijing, is an educational service provider in China. It provides a wide range of services, including those under sino-foreign jointly managed academic programs; overseas study consulting services; technological consulting services for Chinese universities to improve their campus information and data management system and to optimize their teaching, operating and management environment, creating a "smart campus"; and tailored job readiness training to graduating students. For more information, please visit the Company's website at ir.chinaliberal.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company's expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to the Company. Such forward-looking statements relate to future events or our future performance, including: our financial performance and projections; our growth in revenue and earnings; and our business prospects and opportunities. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential," or "hopes" or the negative of these or similar terms. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, you should consider various factors, including: our ability to change the direction of the Company; our ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; and the competitive environment of our business. These and other factors may cause our actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are only predictions. The forward-looking events discussed in this press release and other statements made from time to time by us or our representatives, may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review risk factors that may affect its future results in the Company's registration statement and in its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
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China Liberal Education Holdings Limited
Email: ir@chinaliberal.com
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Email: tina.xiao@ascent-ir.com
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SANDUSKY, Ohio, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Civista Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CIVB) ("Civista") announced today that it has extended its registered exchange offer to exchange any and all of its $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031, which were issued in a private placement on November 30, 2021, for an equal principal amount of its 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The exchange offer, which had been scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 14, 2022, will now expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 21, 2022, unless further extended by Civista. All other terms, provisions and conditions of the exchange offer will remain in full force and effect. As of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 14, 2022, $68,250,000 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes had been tendered for exchange, representing approximately 91% of the outstanding notes.
The terms of the exchange offer are set forth in a prospectus dated March 8, 2022, and the related letter of transmittal. Requests for assistance or for copies of documents related to the exchange offer, including the prospectus and the letter of transmittal, should be directed to the exchange agent, UMB Bank, N.A., at (713) 300-0587.
This press release is not an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation, or sale of such securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. A registration statement on Form S-4 relating to the exchange offer was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 7, 2022. The exchange offer is being made only pursuant to the terms of the exchange offer documents, including the prospectus dated March 8, 2022, and the related letter of transmittal.
About Civista Bancshares, Inc.
Civista Bancshares, Inc. is a $3.0 billion financial holding company headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Civista's banking subsidiary, Civista Bank, operates 35 locations in Northern, Central and Southwestern Ohio, Southeastern Indiana and Northern Kentucky. Civista's common shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "CIVB".
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Civista. For these statements, Civista claims the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Civista, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management's expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "will" and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Civista's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in "Item 1A Risk Factors" of Part I of Civista's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, as the same may be updated from time to time in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Civista does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward-looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.
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2 dead, more than 200 homes charred in New Mexico wildfire
(AP) - Firefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return Friday to southern New Mexico where a wildfire has claimed two lives and charred more than 200 homes.
The fire has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people in the mountain community of Ruidoso, where the remains of a couple were found near a burned home as they tried to flee.
New Mexico State Police confirmed the blaze killed the two people after it started Tuesday from a windblown, downed power line. Their names have not been released.
Thousands of customers in the area remain without power, and Ruidoso schools have been closed until next week.
“We’ve had students who’ve lost their homes. We have to support them on Tuesday” when school resumes, said high school English teacher Sara Ames Brown. She said Thursday she was with students when they were evacuated by bus, with flames visible in the forest outside as they drove away.
Fire crews used a break in what had been a steady stream of relentless gusts to make headway against the flames on Thursday.
Incident Commander Dave Bales said the strategy was “attack while we can,” noting that winds were expected to pick up again Friday.
“We’re trying to keep this fire as small as possible, especially because it’s right in the community,” he said. “We’ve had a loss of a lot of structures so our crews are right there on the fire front going as direct as possible.”
The fire moved into a more densely populated area on Ruidoso’s northeastern side Wednesday afternoon, prompting more evacuations. Laura Rabon, a spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest, interrupted a fire briefing and told people to get in their cars and leave after the flames jumped a road where crews were trying to hold the line.
Crews kept the flames from pushing further into the village on Wednesday, and Rabon said that progress continued Thursday as helicopters dropped water and ground crews secured lines on the east and south sides. They also put out hot spots in the neighborhoods where the flames raced through earlier this week.
The fire has torched an estimated 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) of forest and grass, and the strong winds that battered the area have left behind toppled trees and down power lines. Due to the power outage, the school district’s servers were down and email wasn’t working.
Six new large fires were reported Wednesday: three in Texas, two in Colorado and one in Oklahoma. In all, wildland firefighters and support personnel were trying to contain 11 large fires that have charred more than 40 square miles (103 square kilometers) in five states.
The National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday that since the start of the year, 18,550 wildfires have burned about 1,250 square miles (3,237 square kilometers). That’s well above the 10-year average of 12,290 wildfires and 835 square miles (2162.64 square kilometers) burned.
Hotter and drier weather coupled with decades of fire suppression have contributed to an increase in the number of acres burned by wildfires, fire scientists say. The problem is exacerbated by a more than 20-year Western megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change.
Elsewhere in New Mexico, wildfires were burning northwest of Ruidoso, along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, in mountains northwest of the community of Las Vegas and in grasslands along the Pecos River near the town of Roswell.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Davenport from Phoenix.
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Cedar Attanasio contributed reporting from Santa Fe. Attanasio is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.
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Test provides results in less than three minutes
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test that detects chemical compounds in breath samples associated with a SARS-CoV-2 infection. The test can be performed in environments where the patient specimen is both collected and analyzed, such as doctor's offices, hospitals and mobile testing sites, using an instrument about the size of a piece of carry-on luggage. The test is performed by a qualified, trained operator under the supervision of a health care provider licensed or authorized by state law to prescribe tests and can provide results in less than three minutes.
"Today's authorization is yet another example of the rapid innovation occurring with diagnostic tests for COVID-19," said Jeff Shuren, M.D., J.D., director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health. "The FDA continues to support the development of novel COVID-19 tests with the goal of advancing technologies that can help address the current pandemic and better position the U.S. for the next public health emergency."
The performance of the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer was validated in a large study of 2,409 individuals, including those with and without symptoms. In the study, the test was shown to have 91.2% sensitivity (the percent of positive samples the test correctly identified) and 99.3% specificity (the percent of negative samples the test correctly identified). The study also showed that, in a population with only 4.2% of individuals positive for the virus, the test had a negative predictive value of 99.6%, meaning that people who receive a negative test result are likely truly negative in areas of low disease prevalence. The test performed with similar sensitivity in a follow-up clinical study focused on the Omicron variant.
The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer uses a technique called gas chromatography gas mass-spectrometry (GC-MS) to separate and identify chemical mixtures and rapidly detect five Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in exhaled breath. When the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer detects the presence of VOC markers of SARS-CoV-2, a presumptive (unconfirmed) positive test result is returned and should be confirmed with a molecular test. Negative results should be considered in the context of a patient's recent exposures, history and the presence of clinical signs and symptoms consistent with COVID-19, as they do not rule out SARS-CoV-2 infection and should not be used as the sole basis for treatment or patient management decisions, including infection control decisions.
InspectIR expects to be able to produce approximately 100 instruments per week, which can each be used to evaluate approximately 160 samples per day. At this level of production, testing capacity using the InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is expected to increase by approximately 64,000 samples per month.
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Texas moves to ease border gridlock over ‘sense of urgency’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking Thursday after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased off his latest dramatic action over immigration that has gridlocked some of the world’s busiest trade ports and taken a mounting economic toll.
“There is a sense of urgency now to reach deals that did not exist before,” Abbott said.
The two-term Republican governor, who for days has allowed commercial trucks to backup for miles into Mexico after requiring them to stop for additional inspections in Texas, lifted that order for bridges in El Paso and other cities after announcing a new security agreement with the neighboring Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahulia.
The rollbacks come as Abbott has faced intensifying pressure over the policy he rushed into place April 6 as part of an ongoing fight with the Biden administration over the flow of migrants and drugs. Inspection orders remain in other parts along Texas’ 1,200-mile border, including the busy Rio Grande Valley, but Mexican trade leaders were optimistic those would also end soon.
The deal with Gov. María Campos Galván of Chihuahua, who joined Abbott for the announcement in the Texas Capitol, set in motion the biggest relief yet for traffic that has snarled the Texas-Mexico border and raised warnings of higher prices for U.S. shoppers and spare grocery store shelves.
“People like me who buy millions of dollars of produce a week are starting to curb their purchases toward other regions of the country,” said Brent Erenwert, CEO of Brothers Produce in Houston, which relies heavily on imports from Mexico.
The inspections ordered by Abbott came in response to the Biden administration announcing last month it would wind down a public health law that has limited asylum-seekers in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19. When that happens, the number of migrants coming to the U.S. is expected to increase.
It was the second consecutive day Abbott has lifted inspections at some bridges, starting Wednesday with Laredo, which was the busiest U.S. port of entry for trucks last year. Traffic coming into the Texas at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, where more produce crosses than any other land port in the U.S., has also resumed after a dayslong protest by Mexican truckers came to an end.
One custom agency based in Mexico, the Association of Customs Agents of Reynosa, on Thursday put the losses at the Pharr-Reynosa bridge at $7 million a day.
The agreements between Abbott and Mexico’s governors have varied.
Across from Laredo, Nuevo Leon Gov. Samuel García had told Abbott his state would put in place checkpoints and policing. For Chihuahua, Galvan provided a security plan she said was in the “implementation stage” and includes agreements to share intelligence captured by security cameras and other technology. Later Thursday, Abbott also announced a similar agreement with the Mexican governor of Coahulia.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican who has urged Abbott to walk back the inspections order, said Thursday one major agricultural company told him that 100 trucks sent to Mexico for deliveries have been unable to come back across because of the congestion.
He questioned what the holdout achieved, and in the case of Abbott’s agreement with Nuevo Leon, said it did not appear substantive.
“They’re just basically going to leave it up in good faith,” Miller said. “There’s no enforcement, no reckoning on that if they don’t.”
The White House, the Mexican government, trade groups and reeling businesses have bashed the extra inspections as redundant and a new burden on an already fragile supply chain.
Abbott’s border inspections come at a time when U.S. supply chains are already overwhelmed. A surge in demand from customers — the result of a surprisingly fast recovery from the devastating coronavirus recession of 2020 — caught businesses by surprise and led to bottlenecks at factories, ports and freight yards. It’s also pushed up prices, contributing to the highest inflation in 40 years.
COVID-related factory shutdowns in China and the rocketing cost of shipping goods across the Pacific Ocean have many companies looking to Mexico, where there’s no ocean to cross and there’s relief from the political and trade disputes between Washington and Beijing.
“A lot of companies, right now, they’re looking at Mexico as a way to bypass ocean dependency,’’ said Bindiya Vakil, CEO of the supply chain consultancy Resilnc. “If I’m one of those companies, I’m looking at this new regulation on the Texas border and I’m really concerned because this means additional delays, and that was supposed to be my solution — to go to Mexico and avoid the ocean altogether.’’
The U.S.-Mexico border is crucial to the U.S. economy. The United States last year imported $390.7 billion worth of goods from Mexico, second only to China.
But as the inspections taper off in Texas, Abbott says he will continue putting migrants on buses and sending them to Washington, D.C., calling it a message to President Joe Biden. “If he’s not going to come to the border, we’re going to take the border to him,” Abbott said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protections Commissioner Chris Magnus said Thursday that Abbott was moving migrants without “adequately coordinating” with the federal government. The first bus arrived Wednesday, and Abbott said more are on the way.
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Associated Press reporters Paul Wiseman in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Maria Verza in Mexico City and Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Crew-4 mission sending astronauts to the International Space Station.
The launch is targeted for 5:26 a.m. EDT Saturday, April 23, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed by Crew-4 as Freedom, is scheduled to dock to the space station at 6 a.m. Sunday, April 24.
Prelaunch activities, along with launch and docking will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website.
The Crew-4 flight will carry Mission Commander Kjell Lindgren, Pilot Bob Hines, and Mission Specialist Jessica Watkins, all of NASA, and Mission Specialist Samantha Cristoforetti of ESA (European Space Agency), to the space station for a science expedition in microgravity.
The mission is the fourth crew rotation to fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket and the fifth SpaceX flight with NASA astronauts, including the Demo-2 test flight in 2020 to the space station, as part of the agency's Commercial Crew Program.
The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in-person coverage of this launch. More information about media accreditation is available by emailing: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.
All media participation in the following news conferences will be virtual except where specifically listed below.
NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern):
Friday, April 15
5 p.m. (approximately) – Flight readiness review media teleconference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the review) with the following participants:
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
- Zeb Scoville, flight director, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
- Jared Metter, director, Flight Reliability, SpaceX
- Frank De Winne, program manager, International Space Station, ESA
Media may ask questions via phone only. The teleconference audio will stream on nasa.gov/live. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 4 p.m. Friday, April 15, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Monday, April 18
12:30 p.m. (approximately) – Crew arrival media event at Kennedy on the NASA Television Media Channel with the following participants (limited to previously confirmed in-person media only):
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Janet Petro, director, Kennedy Space Center
- Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren
- NASA astronaut Bob Hines
- NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins
- ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
No teleconference option is available for this event.
Tuesday, April 19
6:30 a.m. – Virtual crew media engagement at Kennedy with Crew-4 astronauts on NASA Television:
- NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren
- NASA astronaut Bob Hines
- NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins
- ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than one hour prior to the start of event at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Thursday, April 21
9:30 p.m. (approximately) – Prelaunch news teleconference at Kennedy (no earlier than one hour after completion of the launch readiness review) with the following participants:
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson
- Zeb Scoville, flight director, Flight Operations Directorate, Johnson
- Jessica Jensen, vice president, customer operations and integration, SpaceX
- Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
- Arlena Moses, launch weather officer, U.S. Space Force 45th Weather Squadron
Media may ask questions via phone only. The teleconference audio will stream on nasa.gov/live. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 8:30 p.m. on April 21 at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Friday, April 22
10 a.m. – NASA Administrator Media Briefing on NASA Television with the following participants:
- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
- NASA Associate Administrator Bob Cabana
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Kirt Costello, chief scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson
- Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
- NASA Astronaut
Media may ask questions in-person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, April 22, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Saturday, April 23
1:45 a.m. – NASA Television launch commentary coverage begins
5:26 a.m. – Launch
7 a.m. (approximately) - Postlaunch news conference on NASA Television
- NASA Administrator Bill Nelson
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston
- Joel Montalbano, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson
- Jessica Jensen, vice president, customer operations and integration, SpaceX
- Frank de Winne, manager, International Space Station Program, ESA
Media may ask questions in-person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in-person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Sunday, April 24
6 a.m.– Docking
7:50 a.m. – Hatch Opening
8:15 a.m. – Welcome Ceremony from the International Space Station with the following participants:
- Kathryn Lueders, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters
- Josef Aschbacher, director general, ESA
NASA TV Launch Coverage
NASA TV live coverage will begin at 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 23. For NASA TV downlink information, schedules, and links to streaming video, visit:
Audio only of the news conferences and launch coverage will be carried on the NASA "V" circuits, which may be accessed by dialing 321-867-1220, -1240, -1260 or -7135. On launch day, "mission audio," countdown activities without NASA TV launch commentary, will be carried on 321-867-7135.
NASA Website Launch Coverage
Launch day coverage of NASA's SpaceX Crew-4 mission will be available on the agency's website. Coverage will include live streaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 1:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on our launch blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
Launch also will be available on local amateur VHF radio frequency 146.940 MHz and UHF radio frequency 444.925 MHz, FM mode, heard within Brevard County on the Space Coast.
Attend the launch virtually
Members of the public can register to attend this launch virtually. NASA's virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following a successful launch.
Watch and engage on social media
Let people know you're following the mission on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Dragon and #NASASocial. You can also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:
Twitter: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX
Facebook: NASA, NASAKennedy, ISS, ISS National Lab
Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX
Did you know NASA has Spanish language social accounts called NASA en Espanol? Make sure to check out NASA en Espanol on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for more coverage on Crew-4.
Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo 321-501-8425 antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov.
NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately 48-hours prior to the planned liftoff of the Crew-4 mission. Pending unlikely technical issues, the feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA TV, approximately four hours prior to launch.
Once the feed is live, you will find it here:
http://youtube.com/kscnewsroom
NASA's Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low-Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA's next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.
For NASA's launch blog and more information about the mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
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As Russia loses key ship, Zelenskyy praises nation’s resolve
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — On a day that saw Moscow suffer a stinging symbolic defeat with the loss of its Black Sea fleet flagship, Ukraine’s president hailed his people for their resolve since Russia invaded in February and for making “the most important decision of their life — to fight.”
In his nightly address, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Ukrainians late Thursday that they should be proud of having survived 50 days under Russian attack when the invaders “gave us a maximum of five.”
Back then even friendly world leaders urged him to leave, unsure whether Ukraine could survive, he said: “But they didn’t know how brave Ukrainians are, how much we value freedom and the possibility to live the way we want.”
Listing the ways Ukraine has defended against the onslaught, Zelenskyy noted “those who showed that Russian warships can sail away, even if it’s to the bottom” of the sea.
WARNING: Videos may contain graphic content.
It was his only reference to the guided-missile cruiser Moskva, named for the Russian capital, which became a potent target of Ukrainian defiance in the opening days of the war. It sank Thursday while being towed to port after suffering heavy damage under circumstances that remained under dispute.
Ukrainian officials said their forces struck the vessel with missiles, while Moscow acknowledged a fire on board but not any attack. U.S. and other Western officials could not confirm what caused the blaze. In any case, the loss was a symbolic defeat for Russia as its troops regroup for a renewed offensive in eastern Ukraine after retreating from much of the north, including the capital, Kyiv.
The Moskva had the capacity to carry 16 long-range cruise missiles, and its removal reduces Russia’s firepower in the Black Sea. It’s also a blow to Moscow’s prestige in a war already widely seen as a historic blunder. Now entering its eighth week, the invasion has stalled amid resistance from Ukrainian fighters bolstered by weapons and other aid sent by Western nations.
During the first days of the war, the Moskva was reportedly the ship that called on Ukrainian soldiers stationed on Snake Island in the Black Sea to surrender in a standoff. In a widely circulated recording, a soldier responded: “Russian warship, go (expletive) yourself.”
The Associated Press could not independently verify the incident, but Ukraine and its supporters consider it an iconic moment of defiance. The country recently unveiled a postage stamp commemorating it.
If Ukraine carried out the attack, the Moskva likely represents the largest warship to be sunk in combat since the 1982 Falklands War, which saw a similar-sized cruiser called the ARA General Belgrano torpedoed by a British submarine, killing over 300 sailors on board.
The news about the flagship overshadowed Russian claims of advances in the southern port city of Mariupol, where Moscow’s forces have been battling the Ukrainians since the early days of the invasion in some of the heaviest fighting of the war — at a horrific cost to civilians.
Dwindling numbers of Ukrainian defenders in Mariupol are holding out against a siege that has trapped well over 100,000 civilians in desperate need of food, water and heating. David Beasley, executive director of the U.N. World Food Program, told AP in an interview Thursday that people are being “starved to death” in the besieged city.
Mariupol’s mayor said this week that more than 10,000 civilians had died and the death toll could surpass 20,000, after weeks of attacks and privation carpeted the streets with bodies.
Mariupol’s capture is critical for Russia because it would allow its forces in the south, which came up through the annexed Crimean Peninsula, to fully link up with troops in the Donbas region, Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland and the target of the coming offensive.
The Russian military continues to move helicopters and other equipment together for such an effort, according to a senior U.S. defense official, and it is likely to add more ground combat units soon. But it’s still unclear when Russia could launch a bigger offensive in the Donbas.
Moscow-backed separatists have been battling Ukraine in the Donbas since 2014, the same year Russia seized Crimea. Russia has recognized the independence of the rebel regions in the Donbas.
Maksym Marchenko, governor of the Odesa region, said Ukrainian forces struck the Moskva with two Neptune missiles and caused “serious damage.”
Russia’s Defense Ministry said ammunition on board detonated as a result of a fire, without saying what caused the blaze. It said the “main missile weapons” were not damaged and that the crew, usually numbering about 500, abandoned the vessel. It wasn’t clear if there were any casualties. In addition to the cruise missiles, the warship also had air-defense missiles and other guns.
The Neptune is an anti-ship missile that was recently developed by Ukraine based on an earlier Soviet design. The launchers are mounted on trucks stationed near the coast, and, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies, can hit targets up to 280 kilometers (175 miles) away. That would have put the Moskva within range, based on where the ship was when the fire began.
Launched as the Slava in 1979, the cruiser saw service in the Cold War and during conflicts in Georgia and Syria, and helped conduct peacetime scientific research with the United States. During the Cold War, it carried nuclear weapons.
On Thursday, other Russian ships in the northern Black Sea moved farther south after the Moskva incident, said a senior U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal military assessments.
While the U.S. was not able to confirm Ukraine’s claims of striking the warship, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan called it “a big blow to Russia.”
“They’ve had to kind of choose between two stories: One story is that it was just incompetence, and the other was that they came under attack, and neither is a particularly good outcome for them,” Sullivan told the Economic Club of Washington.
Russia invaded Feb. 24 and has lost potentially thousands of fighters. The conflict has killed untold numbers of Ukrainian civilians and forced millions more to flee.
It has also further inflated prices at grocery stores and gasoline pumps, while dragging on the global economy. The head of the International Monetary Fund said Thursday that the war helped push the organization to downgrade economic forecasts for 143 countries.
Also Thursday, Russian authorities accused Ukraine of sending two low-flying military helicopters some 11 kilometers (7 miles) across the border and firing on residential buildings in the village of Klimovo, in Russia’s Bryansk region. Russia’s Investigative Committee said seven people, including a toddler, were wounded.
Russia’s state security service had earlier said Ukrainian forces fired mortar rounds at a border post in Bryansk as refugees were crossing, forcing them to flee.
The reports could not be independently verified.
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Associated Press journalists around the world contributed to this report.
Follow the AP’s coverage of the war at https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukraine
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Awardees will be honored virtually during National Small Business Week: Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship May 2-5
WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Eduardo Ortiz and Ashleigh Axios, respectively CEO and CXO and co-owners of Coforma, a digital services agency, were selected as DC's Small Business Persons of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The award recognizes influential small business owners who make exceptional contributions to their community and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
"A desire to serve the public by collaborating with diverse clients to improve the way they create and deliver digital services drives our daily operations and strategic direction at Coforma. Whether we're supporting the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as they streamline access to benefits for Veterans and their families or helping a small nonprofit track U.S. immigration policy so that policymakers can find and analyze anti-immigration policies over time, we're public servants at heart. It's an honor to share this moment of recognition with two groups who teach and inspire us daily–our partners and those they serve," said Ashleigh.
The SBA announced this year's Small Business Person of the Year winners–over 50 outstanding small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the U.S., including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico–ahead of National Small Business Week starting May 2. All winners will be recognized during a virtual event on May 5.
"As CEO and CXO, respectively, of Coforma, LLC, [Eduardo and Ashleigh] inspire a team of talented professionals who design thoughtful data systems and user-centered technology products for a diverse clientele. We could not be prouder to recognize the example [they] set for all other firms in the 8(a) Business Development Program and beyond," said Larry Webb, District Director of the SBA's DC office.
The SBA, along with SCORE, will co-host a free virtual conference featuring educational workshops and networking. Additionally, recognition and educational seminars throughout SBA's 10 Regions and 68 Districts will be held throughout the week. For information on National Small Business Week activities and 2022 awardees, visit www.sba.gov/nsbw.
About Coforma: Coforma works with the government and private sector to craft creative digital solutions and build technology products that improve people's lives. Visit us at coforma.io.
Contact: Angela Hopkins, angela@coforma.io, 303-968-0349
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Since it was first released, viewers have fallen in love with the Netflix period drama Bridgerton. The show, based on Julia Quinn’s bestselling romance series, follows each child of the Bridgerton family in Regency-era London on their quests for true love as they weather various family dramas and participate in eccentric social lives.
When Season 1 of Bridgerton dropped Christmas morning in 2020, I watched all 10 episodes three times each. Honestly, it was the best unexpected Christmas present I could have asked for. I was absolutely captivated by the grand historical sets, luxurious costuming and dashing actors. And as a hopeless romantic myself, I was utterly enthralled by the enemies-to-lovers romance of eldest daughter Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and eligible bachelor Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett (Regé-Jean Page). I just wanted more and more of the series.
Now that more of the series is here, I’m enjoying the new plot lines and characters and the rich set design and costuming, but find myself longing for a more memorable season.
As with Season 1, I quickly ate up every second of the new storyline, which follows the eldest Bridgerton son, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), on his quest for a wife. Except Anthony Bridgerton is not in search of love but simply an apt woman to make a reliable viscountess to continue the family legacy. It’s his transactional decision that ultimately leads him into a complicated love triangle with the Sharma sisters, foreigners to the elite social world who are participating in the London marriage market to find a love match for Miss Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran).
While I thoroughly enjoyed this new plot and characters, I have to say Season 2 was not quite as memorable as the first. I only watched the season once and felt that was more than enough. Perhaps I was just too attached to the characters of the original season to enjoy this new story as much as I would have liked. But I should not stop you from watching the series; after all, viewers have streamed over 193 million hours of the show, according to Netflix.
Instead, the highlight of the season to me was not Anthony’s shocking love affair, but rather the taboo romance of wealthy Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) and revolutionary printer apprentice Theo Sharpe (Calam Lynch). Which was an accidental occurrence, as Eloise, who is in search of the anonymous Lady Whisteldown, stumbles upon a certain printing press and ultimately a certain apprentice. It was sweet seeing my favorite rebel Bridgerton child finding a love interest.
I also enjoyed seeing many elements of Season 1 alive in Season 2. The instrumental covers of modern pop music that brought a contemporary feel to the show remain, with Season 2 tracks including Madonna’s “Material Girl” and Miley Cyrus’s “Wrecking Ball.” Furthermore, the extraordinary (and albeit historically inaccurate) costuming continues to add to the overall extravagance of the sets and the personalities of characters. The use of colors to illustrate certain meanings was truly genius. For instance, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), whose family is struggling with money, only wears bright colors and obnoxious outfits with feathers, which symbolizes her need to be noticed in order to marry and secure her future. Unlike Penelope, Eloise Bridgerton, who wears calm blues and sleek, simple outfits, comes from a wealthy family and can afford not to marry.
Despite Season 2’s TV-MA rating, the show is more PG than its debut season.
I would still advise some discretion when viewing the series, or at least viewers to have some maturity.
So, no, Season 2 was not what I had anticipated, but I did enjoy having one of my favorite shows back. Instead, I simply cannot wait for Netflix to drop Season 3, hopefully sometime soon, which will maybe allow me to see more of Theo and Eloise. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/teen/bridgerton-season-2-falls-short-on-thrills-but-im-still-watching/article_ca0dcb16-bc05-11ec-b642-23ed69a5457b.html | 2022-04-15T06:24:44 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/teen/bridgerton-season-2-falls-short-on-thrills-but-im-still-watching/article_ca0dcb16-bc05-11ec-b642-23ed69a5457b.html |
Niches Driving Growth in SW Missouri Ozarks Oasis; 10 Golf Courses, Three Lakes, Dozens of Live Shows Beckon
, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Explore Branson, the Destination Marketing Organization for the popular tourism venue in the Southwest Missouri Ozarks, announced a record number of travelers in 2021. Nearly 10 million people visited Branson last year.
Approximately 9,996,000 visitors came into the region, a significant increase over COVID-19 impacted 2020, and more than 10% over 2019, the last non-COVID-19 affected year.
While overall numbers were up, the positive trends held for destination niches including golf. Branson's 10 courses, live entertainment theaters, exceptional lakes, and family friendly activities are renowned for their variety and quality.
All 10 Branson Golf courses are open to the public and range from luxury resort to daily fee options. Located close to one another, the courses are situated near many lodging options, restaurants, theme park, museums, and countless other attractions without losing their idyllic settings amid the Ozarks' natural bounty.
Traveling to Branson is convenient as it is within a one-day drive for 50 percent of the U.S. population. Those who prefer flying can choose between Springfield-Branson International Airport (SGF) – which has the most commercial airline choices – and Branson Airport (BKG), into which a significant number of private flights choose and to where some low-fare carrier routes arrive.
Six of Missouri's Top 10-rated courses are in the Branson Golf destination, including the top three. Some of those are ranked among the country's top 100 public courses by leading magazines.
"The numbers don't lie - Branson is a destination that appeals to so many, and now that we're emerging from the pandemic, it's wonderful to see statistics showing that people are coming in record numbers," said Lynn Berry, Explore Branson Director of Communications. "We're fortunate to have so many great and new golf courses, and we know that they are one reason why more people are choosing to visit us."
Course designs by Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Bob Cupp, and Tom Fazio combine with first-class playing conditions, welcoming hospitality, and five courses that are certified by Audubon International for their environmental and conservation best practices.
Branson is annually voted a TripAdvisor community top U.S. destination, ranking No. 3 in 2021.
For more about Branson Golf, visit:
- ExploreBranson.com/golf
- Instagram.com/explorebransongolf or
- Facebook.com/bransongolf
Dan Shepherd, DanShepherdPR@gmail.com, 703.403.5317
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Along with other teams of New Mexico high schoolers and middle schoolers, from over 50 schools in 20 counties, I’ve spent the last couple of months making a short film for the inaugural Film Prize Junior New Mexico festival. And since I’m on the Student Advisory Committee, I got to see some of the completed films early.
The new film fest is organized by the founders of Film Prize Louisiana, the largest cash prize for filmmaking in the world. The founders expanded the festival for middle school and high school youth, calling it Film Prize Junior Louisiana. From there, Film Prize Junior New Mexico was born.
The event is backed by the Film Prize Foundation in Louisiana, with funding from the nonprofit Stagecoach Foundation in Santa Fe. It’s led by Film Prize Junior New Mexico director Rosey Hayett.
Participating student filmmakers spent the school year attending virtual classes covering anything from the basics of script writing to the ins and outs of promoting a finished film.
All student films will screen Saturday, April 23, at the Dreamcatcher Theater in Española. If you have the time to stop by (or stream online at filmprizenm.com) here are some you should not miss:
‘I Really Like You Too’
Directed by Siena Tan, The MASTERS Program.
In this delightful short, introverted Erin’s best friends, Amelia and Cory, give her “how-to-get-the-boy advice.” Imagine high school drama meets rom-com.
It’s super well-shot and has great comedic timing. This will be your next comfort film.
‘Camp Sunshine’
Directed by Kyla Stow, Roots & Wings Community School.
When The Blair Witch Project (1999) came out, it popularized the “found-footage” subgenre of horror movies. It also became the most successful independent movie ever, and left a mark potent enough to ensure every found-footage movie from that point forward should either not make an attempt or be really, really good. Camp Sunshine is really, really good. It also takes place in the ‘80s and excels in that vibe, too.
It’s also quite spooky. Like edge-of-your-seat spooky. Although as someone approximately the age of the characters, the portrayal of the camp counselors made me laugh several times.
‘Banana Cop’
Directed by Antonio Garcia de Gallegos, Nex+Gen Academy.
This film is an absolute riot. If you’re coming into a festival of student films expecting not to see anything you’ll like, there are no words I can type that could bring you from your current position to the sheer awesomeness of this 4-minute comedy.
It stars the director as the titular, double-sunglasses wearing Banana Cop, as he attempts to take down a villainous lemon. It may seem like high schoolers running around dressed up like fruit, but it’s also got quick and witty banter with deliberate and comedic acting. The enthusiasm of the filmmakers oozes from the film and adds to the investment the viewer is already feeling from loving the concept. However, Banana Cop knows it’s a student film, but its self-awareness brings the hilarity over the top.
‘12,481’ ’
Directed by Emmasofia Hayett, Taos Integrated School of the Arts.
This film is probably the least student-film-looking short in the whole festival.
It pulls out all the stops that not every filmmaker could achieve — professional skiers, huge cast and even a private plane.
The film follows Charly Dawns, a young pro skier who enters what could turn into the race of a lifetime, haunted by the memories of a severe, past accident. We watch as her community, teammates and friends cheer her on, in a story that is both heartwarming and adrenaline-inducing. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/teen/dont-skip-out-on-these-student-films-at-film-prize-junior-new-mexico-festival/article_c2d29ca4-bb93-11ec-ae9e-8f12bd31f033.html | 2022-04-15T06:24:50 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/life/teen/dont-skip-out-on-these-student-films-at-film-prize-junior-new-mexico-festival/article_c2d29ca4-bb93-11ec-ae9e-8f12bd31f033.html |
LAKE MARY, Fla., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- FARO® Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FARO), a global leader in 4D digital reality solutions, today announced the retirement of Kevin Beadle, Senior Vice President of Global Sales.
"Kevin has been instrumental leading the sales transformation that has enabled a significant increase in our global sales team's efficiency," said Michael Burger, FARO President and Chief Executive Officer. "The entire FARO family wishes Kevin the best as he embarks on this next stage of his life."
FARO announces the appointment of Jeff Sexton to lead FARO's global sales organization, effective April 18, 2022. Mr. Sexton joined FARO approximately two years ago and has successfully led its Americas sales organization. Prior to FARO, Mr. Sexton has over 30 years of sales experience including executive roles at Cypress Semiconductor, QuickLogic and National Semiconductor.
"As a part of our long-term succession planning, we are pleased to have an executive with Jeff's experienced leadership skills on the team as he can step in immediately to enable a smooth transition," continued Mr. Burger. "Jeff's approach to enabling success through metrics management will continue to build momentum throughout the sales organization."
Mr. Beadle will stay on for a transition period through April 29, 2022.
About FARO
FARO serves the 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), O&M (Facilities Operations & Maintenance), and Public Safety Analytics markets. For over 40 years, FARO has provided industry-leading technology solutions that enable customers to digitize their world, and then use that data to make smarter decisions faster. FARO continues to be a pioneer in bridging the digital and physical worlds through data-driven accuracy, precision, and immediacy. For more information, visit FARO.com.
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After more than four months of rigorous training in a wide range of disciplines such as fire science and mental health, 19 graduates from the city’s Fire Cadet Training Academy are ready to hit the streets.
The Santa Fe Fire Department welcomed its 34th cadet academy into its ranks — 16 cadets and three lateral transfers — Thursday morning during a ceremony in the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. It was the first public graduation ceremony since the start of the pandemic.
“It’s probably been over four years since we have had a formal, in-person cadet graduation,” fire Chief Brian Moya said after the event. “This is a proud day for them. This is the beginning of their careers.”
The ceremony was the culmination of 22 weeks of training that included a mix of academic, physical, interview and mental evaluations.
The class was a bit smaller than usual — the department generally likes to run 20-person classes — but Moya said he was happy with the number of candidates.
Santa Fean Alexander George, who spoke on behalf of the class, said everyone who participated in the course had ups and downs during the training as well as their own weaknesses that they needed to iron out, but all were strongly lured by working in public safety.
“Some had to improve on the fitness side; other people, like me, school wasn’t their favorite thing, so getting in the book was kind of different,” he said. “But it seemed a lot easier because this was something I really wanted to do.”
In addition, for the first time in nearly a decade, the department welcomed one or more lateral transfers — candidates who have worked in other departments across the nation.
The lateral transfers completed about a four-week training period to make sure the candidates’ skills matched the department’s expectations. Moya said a lateral transfer is beneficial to the department because it not only fills a seat, but brings more experience to the staff.
David Mulet transferred to Santa Fe after spending 11 years as a firefighter in Charlotte, N.C., and said he was attracted to some of the more “progressive” initiatives taken by the department, including its Alternative Response Unit.
“They are trying to find solutions instead of just taking people back and forth to the hospital,” Mulet said. “I can only speak for myself, but my old department had a much more old school bull-nosed approach to firefighting, which is not always the right method.”
City Community Health and Safety Director Kyra Ochoa said it was encouraging outside candidates are becoming aware of progressive changes the department is trying to instill.
“I think they can see that we are not the largest city in the country, but we have everything a fire department can have,” Ochoa said. “There is a huge world of opportunity here.”
Moya said the candidates will hit the ground running, with most scheduled to start their shift this weekend.
George, who will be one of the first in his class to suit up and get to work this weekend, was unfazed.
“I think I was more nervous for the speech,” he said. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/19-new-firefighters-ready-to-protect-santa-fe-streets/article_31c3e1ac-bc09-11ec-b108-078165049cb8.html | 2022-04-15T06:24:56 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/19-new-firefighters-ready-to-protect-santa-fe-streets/article_31c3e1ac-bc09-11ec-b108-078165049cb8.html |
NEWARK N.J., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Genie Energy Ltd (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA) has declared a cash dividend of $0.2442 per share of the company's Series 2012-A Preferred Stock for the first quarter of 2022. The distribution will consist of a Base Dividend of $0.1594 per share for the first quarter of 2022 and an Additional Dividend of $0.0848 per share for the period through December 31, 2021 based on the performance of the company's REP business.
The dividend will be paid on or about May 16, 2022 to preferred stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 6th.
The distribution will be treated as an ordinary dividend for tax purposes.
Genie Energy announces declarations of GNEPRA Series 2012-A Preferred Stock dividends through Form 8-K filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and press releases posted on the investor relations pages of the Genie Energy website.
Genie Energy Ltd. (NYSE: GNE, GNEPRA), is a provider of energy services. The Genie Retail Energy division supplies electricity, including electricity from renewable resources, and natural gas to residential and small business customers in the United States. The Genie Retail Energy International division supplies customers in certain Scandinavian markets. Genie Renewables comprises Genie Solar Energy, a provider of end-to-end customized solar solutions primarily for commercial customers, Diversegy, a commercial energy consulting business, CityCom Solar, a provider of community solar energy solutions and Genie's interest in Prism Solar, a supplier of solar panels and solutions. For more information, visit Genie.com.
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Orlando “Red Eyes” Yazzie is headed back to prison to serve the remainder of his 16-year prison sentence — about six more years — for the 2013 beating death of Mark Ginnel, whose body was discovered in an arroyo near Rosario Cemetery.
Yazzie had some credit for time served when state District Judge T. Glenn Ellington ordered him in 2014 to serve 7½ years of a 16-year sentence — with the rest suspended — after Yazzie pleaded no contest to second-degree murder in Ginnel’s death.
Yazzie was released in May, but Ellington ordered him back to prison at the request of prosecutors Thursday after determining Yazzie had violated the terms of his five-year probation within about 40 days of his release by failing to report to officers and failing to comply with requirements for counseling and substance abuse treatment.
Yazzie, 45, said he’d lost much of his ability to function after suffering a head injury and had become frustrated with attempts to set his life straight when it seemed like no one cared about him.
But the judge was not swayed.
“The same issues that brought you to court in 2013 are still present,” Ellington said, noting reports of Yazzie’s verbal aggression toward his probation officer.
While Yazzie said he was trying his best, Ellington told him, “your behavior proves the exact opposite.”
“You will be back on the streets in about six years,” the judge continued. “Whether or not you end up in prison again after that is really up to you.”
Yazzie’s public defender, Mark Dickson, said in a statement Thursday prisoners are expected “to come out and function in a way that is often out of reach for them at that time in their life. They need life skills, mental health and drug treatment, and support.
“Orlando was doing his best to better himself by avoiding drugs and alcohol and staying employed,” Dickson added. “He wanted to be successful. He felt frustrated in not having the help he felt needed. We need to keep working on developing better ways to support and help people get back on a better path if we want healthier communities.”
Yazzie told police he and Ginnel, 55, had been drinking together when Ginnel started “mouthing off” and called Yazzie a “a cheap Indian.”
Yazzie said he punched Ginnel, who then “went to sleep.”
He returned a few times and kicked Ginnel in the head, Yazzie said, according to court documents.
Police initially identified both men as homeless.
Ginnel’s widow, Mayim Ginnel, later disputed that characterization of her late husband. She described him as a loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle; a jack of all trades, aspiring photographer and “gifted encourager” who had once been offered a scholarship to play hockey at the University of Michigan.
Yazzie had been arrested dozens of times in the decade leading up to Ginnel’s death, reports showed. His charges included assault on a police officer, aggravated battery, drinking in public, disorderly conduct and shoplifting.
Online court records show he also pleaded guilty to a felony count of aggravated assault on a household member in state District Court in Gallup in 2003. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/convicted-killer-gets-six-more-years-in-prison-after-violating-probation/article_d269fe74-bc1e-11ec-bf8e-ab66116ef91e.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:02 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/convicted-killer-gets-six-more-years-in-prison-after-violating-probation/article_d269fe74-bc1e-11ec-bf8e-ab66116ef91e.html |
HOUSTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 13, 2022, a Harris County jury awarded nearly $200,000.00 in damages to Gray Reed's client, 3-J Ryan, Inc. (3-J Ryan), from the defendant Allied Fitting, L.P. (Allied). The jury determined Allied failed to supply 3-J Ryan with piping material sourced from an approved "country of origin" as promised. As a result, the jury concluded Allied breached several warranties under the Uniform Commercial Code, including breach of an express warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and breach of the implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose.
3-J Ryan is a Houston-based fabrication and construction company. In 2018, 3-J Ryan was awarded a contract to perform pipe fabrication work at Formosa Plastic's facility in Point Comfort, Texas. Formosa required the pipe used on the project originate from certain approved "countries of origin." Allied agreed to supply the pipe directly to 3-J Ryan pursuant to Formosa's specifications. Towards the end of the project, Allied supplied 3-J Ryan with non-conforming pipe. Consequently, 3-J Ryan incurred damages to re-do its work and replace the non-conforming pipe with conforming pipe. Allied refused to pay 3-J Ryan any costs associated with the remediation work.
At trial, 3-J Ryan argued it relied on Allied to send pipe from approved countries of origin per the specifications Allied received. Allied argued 3-J Ryan should have discovered Allied's own mistake, and contended 3-J Ryan's damages were the result of 3-J Ryan's "stupidity." The jury disagreed, awarding 3-J Ryan damages and finding Allied breached express and implied warranties for its failure to supply conforming pipe. Several 3-J Ryan employees and representatives testified at trial. Allied's corporate representative (Troy Gorrell) was present at trial, but did not take the stand.
3-J Ryan was represented by Gray Reed attorneys Andy Landry, Tyler McGuire, and Julia Edwards. Allied was represented by Mark Levine and Megan Brannigan of Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski & Zuber, P.C.
About Gray Reed
A full-service Texas law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Waco, Gray Reed provides legal services to companies ranging from start-up to Fortune 100 as well as high net worth individuals. Gray Reed attorneys assist clients with a myriad of legal issues including commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, oil and gas, tax planning and litigation, real estate, construction, healthcare, trusts and estates, employment law, family law, intellectual property and bankruptcy. For more information, visit www.grayreed.com
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Campbell Farming will have to reapply for an amendment to a 20-year-old master plan to allow for piecemeal development of its 8,000 acres in the Edgewood area.
Last year, the town’s planning and zoning commission unanimously approved the revisions after two contentious meetings in which scores of residents jeered a project they feared would congest the rural area with traffic, destroy Edgewood’s bucolic character and further strain the tightening water supply.
The first chaotic hearing in late September went until after midnight, prompting the commissioners to finish it the following night. That caused some potential legal snags.
The state Attorney General’s Office recently sent a letter to town officials, saying proper procedures weren’t followed for continuing a hearing beyond its scheduled day.
Town commissioners — four of the five are new, with Audrey J. Jaramillo a holdover from the four-person Town Council under a previous form of government — chalked it up to their predecessors cutting corners and voted Wednesday to take the attorney general’s suggestion to kick the amended Campbell Ranch master plan back to the planning commission for a do-over.
This action was taken at a hearing in which the town commission was set to discuss the appeals that residents had filed against the revised master plan. That discussion was scrapped and residents were told to air their grievances to planning commissioners.
“It’s kind of a waste that the prior administration didn’t follow the proper procedures,” Town Commissioner Jerry Powers said at the Wednesday hearing. “It puts everybody back through the process again. There’s costs involved.”
In a phone interview, Brad Hill, the planning and zoning manager, said Campbell will have three options.
The company can apply again for the amendment, develop the site using the previous master plan or walk away, Hill said.
This time around, Campbell won’t face crowded, raucous meetings, because only those directly affected by the development will be allowed to weigh in, Hill said, adding people must live within 500 feet of it.
At the hearing, town commissioners agreed that, even though the attorney general didn’t say outright the town had broken open meeting laws, they were better off starting over and ensuring things are done correctly.
The Town Commission is a new government body; all five members were elected in the fall. Members said they’re approaching things differently — and with more transparency — than previous government bodies.
“We inherited a lot of this,” Commissioner Ken Brennan said. “Some of what was done before may or may not have been done right.”
People who attended that hearing were allowed to speak. Many took the chance to again express their disdain for the enormous planned development, which would extend into Santa Fe, Bernalillo and Sandoval counties but would fall mostly in Edgewood’s jurisdiction because the town has annexed most of the land.
Critics’ main concern is the plan, which was crafted at the beginning of what has become a 20-year drought, calls for eventually building 4,000 homes in an area that, similar to the rest of New Mexico, faces diminishing water resources amid a warmer, drier climate.
“It’s all kind of baffling,” said Ethan Withers, who lives in San Antonito. “We don’t have the water.”
Withers said a state engineer’s report predicts 80 percent of the area’s wells will run dry within 40 years, and yet houses keep getting built and demand for water increases.
“Instead of pushing for more development, can we look at actual solutions to what is a crisis?” he said.
In the past, the town’s planning officials said Campbell would have to show there is adequate water before it could build.
Campbell removed one of the two golf courses from the plan, saying that showed it was concerned about water conservation.
Brennan said he understands people’s concerns, but the company has the same property rights under the Constitution as the residents do.
If someone sought a permit to build a home, the town couldn’t reject the request simply because the community didn’t want a new house there, Brennan said.
Still, the current administration will make more effort to be inclusive, Jaramillo told attendees.
“I spent four years on this council with voices getting cut and diminished and not heard, and so it’s very, very important for me that we hear from the public and get input,” she said. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/edgewood-area-developers-approval-scrapped-after-meeting-deemed-improper/article_40205812-bb3b-11ec-816b-fbe8f395300d.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:08 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/edgewood-area-developers-approval-scrapped-after-meeting-deemed-improper/article_40205812-bb3b-11ec-816b-fbe8f395300d.html |
State District Judge Maria Sanchez-Gagne rejected a request Thursday from Axel Zamarron to reconsider the sentence he received under terms of his guilty plea for his role in the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Cameron Martinez on a Northern New Mexico highway in 2018.
Zamarron, representing himself, argued his sentence wasn’t in keeping with state law — in part, he said, because not enough consideration was given to the fact he was only 17 at the time of the crime and because his ability to earn good-time credits — a reduced sentence for good behavior — was incorrectly defined by the agreement.
But the judge sided with First Judicial District prosecutor Blake Nichols, who argued the 2020 plea was valid and Zamarron’s request was without merit.
“Mr. Zamarron’s argument is cogent and interesting but wrong,” Nichols said Thursday, after Zamarron cited state statute and case law he felt supported his position. “He negotiated a sentence to reduce his exposure … and now he’s seeking to chip away at that because he’s got buyer’s remorse.”
Zamarron, 20, argued a pre-sentence memo from the state Department of Corrections recommended he receive a lesser sentence of 16 years with five years suspended. He argued he’d missed a deadline for filing his motion because he isn’t a lawyer and didn’t know about the time limit.
Zamarron was poised when he delivered his arguments but appeared to be struggling to suppress emotion when it became clear the court would not be revisiting his plea deal.
The judge initially was reluctant to proceed with the hearing because Zamarron was without counsel but went ahead after Nichols noted Zamarron had filed the motions on his own — an option that is available to him under the law.
Zamarron said Kelly Golightley, an attorney contracted by the Public Defender’s Office to represent him, told him after his case concluded he was no longer her client.
Golightley confirmed Thursday her contract to represent Zamarron ended 90 days after the case was concluded in December.
The judge told Zamarron he could petition the court for new representation if he wanted to continue litigating his case.
Sanchez-Gagne commended Zamarron for the effort he’d obviously put into his motions but said his argument wasn’t valid and wasn’t filed within the timelines required.
“I see Mr. Zamarron you are learning how to do research; you are doing a competent job in your writing,” Sanchez Gagne said, noting those skills would be useful in gaining employment upon release. “But I am denying your motion. Your sentence was adequate for all the reason stated before this court.”
Martinez, once a popular student and athlete at Española Valley High School, and three of his friends were shot in October 2018 as they were traveling on N.M. 68 near the Ohkay Hotel Casino. The friends survived but suffered injuries.
Zamarron was one of seven defendants in the case, in which ringleader Mark Hice armed and organized two carloads of young people who later opened fire after mistaking Martinez and his friends for someone Hice said had been threatening him on social media.
Authorities determined a bullet fired by Hice, not Zamarron, killed Martinez. But they charged Zamarron with murder in the case after finding he had fired a full clip from a Glock pistol into the vehicle.
Hice was sentenced to life plus 43 years.
Zamarron was charged with multiple counts of shooting at or from a motor vehicle, tampering with evidence and conspiracy. Had Zamarron been tried and found guilty on all counts, Nichols said at the time, the defendant would have faced as many as 109 years in prison.
His plea agreement gave Sanchez-Gagne discretion to sentence Zamarron to between 13 and 20 years in prison. She chose 20 years. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/judge-rejects-reconsideration-of-plea-and-sentence-in-2018-new-mexico-fatal-shooting/article_2ce88c86-bc0a-11ec-9e11-433c9ca64315.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:14 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/judge-rejects-reconsideration-of-plea-and-sentence-in-2018-new-mexico-fatal-shooting/article_2ce88c86-bc0a-11ec-9e11-433c9ca64315.html |
DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hedrick Kring Bailey PLLC is pleased to announce that Brad Seidel has joined the firm as Of Counsel.
Seidel is a highly-regarded business trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex commercial and consumer litigation, including high-stakes class actions and contingent fee matters.
Before joining the firm, Seidel founded and ran his own law firm, Seidel Law Firm, PC. Prior to that, he was a partner at Nix Patterson, LLP, a member at Potter Minton, PC, and counsel at Vinson & Elkins, LLP. He began his career as a law clerk to the Honorable Sidney A. Fitzwater of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas in Dallas. Seidel graduated from the University of Texas School of Law with Highest Honors in 1998.
Seidel previously worked with founding partner, Joshua L. Hedrick, as co-counsel on a major, precedent-setting class action, which was the catalyst for Seidel joining the firm. "Brad is one of the most strategic and creative lawyers I've had the pleasure to work with," said Hedrick, adding, "Brad is a great fit with HKB's commitment to excellence, our collaborative firm culture, and our cutting-edge practice; this is a huge addition for the HKB team."
"HKB has an extraordinary combination of energy, commitment, resources, and talent seldom seen in one firm. When Josh mentioned the possibility of joining forces with the firm, I knew this was an opportunity too good to pass up," said Seidel. "I am honored to join the HKB team where, together, we will partner to deliver exceptional service and top-notch results for the clients of its burgeoning commercial and contingent fee practice."
About Hedrick Kring Bailey PLLC
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A state panel has approved a much-awaited rule to curb oil field emissions that cause ground-level ozone, clearing the path for regulation advocates say will make New Mexico lead the nation in protecting public health and the environment from the pollutant.
The Environmental Improvement Board agreed to adopt the “ozone precursor rule,” which was proposed a year ago with the aim of reducing this pollutant in areas where fossil fuel operations elevate it to levels deemed unsafe.
Oil fields emit nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds that form ground-level ozone, a toxic gas that can impair breathing and, in high enough doses, damage the heart and lungs.
State and federal officials have said their monitoring devices show the ozone precursors have increased at oil and gas sites in recent years and must be reduced.
Regulators, environmentalists and advocates for front-line communities hailed approval of the rule, which is expected to be finalized May 26 and take effect 30 days after it’s published in the New Mexico Register.
“I think it’s huge,” said Jon Goldstein, state policy director for the Environmental Defense Fund. “When you consider the fact that the state of New Mexico has not had a great history of strong regulation on the oil and gas industry, and you consider the state has now grown to be the No. 2 oil producer in the nation, these really are landmark regulations.”
The rule will apply to counties where the ozone pollutants reach at least 95 percent of the federal ambient air quality standard.
So far, Chaves, Doña Ana, Eddy, Lea, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Juan and Valencia counties have been pegged as meeting that threshold.
These counties are located in and around the San Juan and Permian basins, where the bulk of the state’s oil and gas activity occurs.
“This rule is an enormous win for communities impacted by unhealthy air quality caused by oil and gas operations,” state Environment Secretary James Kenney said in a statement.
In the next few months, the state Environment Department will begin robust and innovative efforts to ensure the industry complies with the new requirements, Kenney added.
Industry representatives expressed mixed feelings as the rule was being discussed, saying they were willing to do their part to reduce ozone but complaining some provisions were excessive.
Oil executives made many suggestions to soften the proposed rule, some of them accepted and many rejected.
“We participated in the … efforts to regulate ozone precursors, even though the oil and gas industry contributes less than 3 parts per billion of ozone out of the roughly 75 parts per billion that exists today,” Doug Ackerman, president and CEO of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association, wrote in an email.
Although the new rule will reduce pollution, it will have little impact on ozone emissions, Ackerman added.
Regulators estimate the rule will decrease ozone precursors by an estimated 260 million pounds a year, the equivalent of taking 8 million cars off the road.
Board members avoided adding any language to suggest the rule will cover methane. But that potent greenhouse gas is linked to ozone, so its emissions will be reduced by an estimated
851 million pounds yearly.
Goldstein called the methane reduction an unwritten “co-benefit” of the rule.
“If you’re going after these volatile organic compound leaks that lead to ozone problems … you’re going to be capturing the methane,” Goldstein said.
It will augment the methane regulations the state adopted last year that restrict venting and flaring of natural gas to emergencies, he said.
Operators also are required to capture 98 percent of their methane by the end of 2026.
Climate researchers estimate methane is 80 times more powerful in warming the Earth over a 20-year period than carbon dioxide.
Curtailing methane is considered key to keeping the Earth from warming by no more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) and avoiding catastrophic impacts. The planet already has warmed 1.1 Celsius since the pre-industrial era.
The counties listed for stepped ozone regulation received low to failing grades for breathability by the American Lung Association, Goldstein said.
The rule calls for increased inspections, he said, noting even wells with the smallest emissions will be checked at least yearly.
Wells located within 1,000 feet of homes, schools and businesses will be inspected quarterly, Goldstein said.
“Those of us with well sites in our back yards will benefit from more frequent inspections to find and fix leaks in proximity to homes and schools,” Kayley Shoup of Citizens Caring for the Future said in a statement. “New Mexico has created a standard to guide federal agencies in strengthening protections from oil and gas pollution.” | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-panel-approves-rule-to-curb-ozone-in-oil-fields/article_b767abd6-bc04-11ec-b3d9-db41cc1ae61b.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:20 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-panel-approves-rule-to-curb-ozone-in-oil-fields/article_b767abd6-bc04-11ec-b3d9-db41cc1ae61b.html |
Current General Counsel M. David Galainena announces retirement
ESTERO, Fla., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz (NASDAQ: HTZ) today announced that Colleen Batcheler will join the company as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective May 20. Batcheler will lead global governance for Hertz, which encompasses legal, compliance and government affairs. Batcheler's appointment will follow the retirement of Dave Galainena, who has served as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary for the past three years and has practiced law for nearly 40 years. Dave will continue with the company through June 30 to facilitate a transition.
"We are excited to have Colleen join our leadership team at a time of considerable opportunity for Hertz to engage its customers and to lead the industry in the future of mobility and travel," said Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr. "Colleen's strategic thinking and deep experience with formidable consumer brands will better position Hertz to execute on its core priorities of electrification, shared mobility and the delivery of a digital-first customer experience."
"I also want to congratulate Dave on his retirement and thank him for his many contributions to Hertz, which includes helping the company complete its successful restructuring last year and establishing a strong foundation for the future," said Scherr.
Batcheler has more than 15 years of experience as a business-oriented general counsel and senior leader and more than 20 years of experience advising public companies. Since 2009, Colleen has served as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Conagra Brands, Inc., one of North America's leading branded food companies, where she has spent the past 16 years, overseeing all legal and governmental affairs for the company. Prior to joining Conagra, Batcheler was vice president and corporate secretary at Albertson's, Inc., associate counsel with The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and an associate with the law firm of Jones Day.
"I'm thrilled to join Hertz at this pivotal time for the company," said Batcheler. "The company's strategic focus and investment in the future of mobility presents an exciting opportunity and I look forward to working alongside the leadership at Hertz and with all the talented team members around the world to drive the business forward."
Colleen serves as a trustee of the Latin School of Chicago and is an emeritus trustee of Case Western Reserve University. She earned a B.A., in political science from the State University of New York College at Fredonia, and her J.D. from Case Western Reserve School of Law.
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar and Thrifty vehicle rental brands throughout North America, Europe, the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest worldwide vehicle rental companies, and the Hertz brand is one of the most recognized globally. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation operates the Firefly vehicle rental brand and Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about The Hertz Corporation, visit www.hertz.com.
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CHIMAYÓ
Joann Young of New Jersey, whose husband died in February, arrived at El Santuario de Chimayó in search of healing.
“We came here before, in 2010, and we thought it was very peaceful and joyful, and a place for healing, both mentally and physically,” she said Thursday morning at the shrine.
Anthony Chavez of Las Vegas, N.M., said he visited the shrine to observe Easter, pray and seek relief from his rheumatoid arthritis.
“I used to come up here with my mom as a kid. My mother loved coming up here,” Chavez said. “It feels good to be out here.”
Two years after COVID-19 abruptly halted Holy Week traditions in Northern New Mexico and beyond, El Santuario de Chimayó has reopened its doors to the travelers — sometimes numbering in the thousands — who make the Good Friday pilgrimage to the historic Catholic shrine and chapel every year.
Pilgrims come from nearby communities, cities nationwide and around the world, many walking for miles along the roads leading to the santuario, which dates to 1816. Some make the journey in memory of a lost loved one, while others carry large wooden crosses to symbolize the cross Jesus carried to his crucifixion.
Countless visitors make the trek hoping the shrine’s small pit of dirt, believed to be holy, will cure their ailments.
“When you reopen a church like Santuario de Chimayó, you are happy to go back to normal. What has happened throughout the last two years was sad but necessary,” said the Rev. Julio González, a priest at the historic site in the small village of Chimayó, about 27 miles north of Santa Fe.
González said he feels responsible for ensuring Holy Week guests have a positive spiritual experience during their visit.
Unlike previous years, however, González and others did not have much time to prepare for the holiday after the state’s public health restrictions were lifted. They were not able to plan some of the site’s usual traditions, such as the reenactment of the Passion of the Christ.
Jerry Martinez, his wife Elaize and her father Jesus Rio of Albuquerque noticed something else was missing from their walk as well.
The road leading to the santuario is normally filled with vendors and volunteers offering food and water to walkers throughout the week, but Rio said he didn’t see many this year.
“It’s a shame,” he said.
The trio visited Thursday to avoid the expected Good Friday crowd.
Jerry Martinez said the family has visited the santuario on Holy Week for the last 22 years — except during the pandemic — in memory of his father. He and his wife used to walk 14 miles, he said, but age has forced them to shorten their pilgrimage to just a quarter-mile.
Flor Martinez of El Paso walked to the shrine with her 94-year-old grandmother and 75-year-old mother from Chihuahua, Mexico.
The group was inspired to visit the santuario in remembrance of her uncle, Martinez said, adding they had visited the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe with him before he died.
“My uncle passed in September, and he couldn’t make it, so we did it in honor of him,” Martinez said in Spanish. “It was something beautiful but also sad.”
As visitors trickled into the shrine this week, law enforcement and Santa Fe County officials were preparing for the number of walkers along highways and county roads en route to the site to dramatically increase on Good Friday, when temperatures were expected to rise.
Santa Fe County Assistant Fire Chief Martin Vigil said he expected a high of 69 degrees Friday, when most pilgrims likely will make their way to the shrine.
“With the strong sun and winds, sunglasses or eye protection are recommended,” Vigil said in a statement issued by the county. He also warned of fire danger: “Given the strong winds and very low humidity, fire presents a significant risk; all participants should avoid smoking and any open flames such as barbecues and fire pits.”
Santa Fe County has distributed 37 portable toilets along the route, and two medical units and a first aid station are available along N.M. 503.
The state Department of Transportation is providing temporary portable lighting structures, trash receptacles and traffic signs warning drivers to proceed with caution in the area.
Spokeswoman Marisa Maez said drivers should be prepared for traffic delays.
Santa Fe County recommends walkers stay on paths marked for pedestrians, wear layers to adjust to changing weather conditions, wear bright colors and reflective materials, carry a flashlight, bring plenty of food and water, walk with others and notify someone of your planned route.
New Mexico State Police said 38 agencies, including the Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office and Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office, have been providing public safety along the pilgrimage route this week and would continue to patrol the area through Sunday.
Officer Dusty Francisco, a state police spokesman, said a recent increase in traffic incidents involving wrong-way drivers and drive-by shootings have raised some public safety concerns as pedestrian traffic increases on roadways.
He wrote in an email, “There are efforts to do traffic enforcement and show a strong presence to ensure the safety and well-being of the pilgrimage participants.”
Maez urged drivers to be aware of walkers and give them space.
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IGEN Networks Corporation (OTC: IGEN, CSE: IGN), is pleased to announce agreements for $5,000,000 in Equity-Line Financing with Jefferson Street Capital LLC (JSC), a New Jersey limited liability company. Over the course of the next three years, after an effective registration of common shares, Jefferson Street Capital LLC, will invest up to $5,000,000 to fund IGEN's strategic initiatives and product brand growth for both the consumer and commercial markets. The Equity-Line was structured with favorable terms for IGEN and in close alignment with IGEN shareholder objectives that enable JSC to hold up to 4.99% of IGEN outstanding shares throughout the term of the agreements. The drawing and selling of shares will be at the sole discretion of IGEN's Officers and Board of Directors.
CEO Neil G. Chan stated, "With this new Equity-Line we are well capitalized to fund and support all five product brands offered to consumer and commercial markets:
FamilyShield – first direct-to-consumer brand to protect families and their young drivers - available for purchase on Amazon.com
Nimbo Tracking – marketed to franchise and pre-owned automotive dealerships across 50 States for Lot Management of vehicle inventory along with the offering of vehicle theft protection and FamilyShield services to automotive consumers and their families
CUTrak – a product brand created specifically to mitigate lending risk for financial institutions and credit unions along with the additional offering of FamilyShield services to members and their families
Medallion GPS – a fleet management platform designed for ease-of-use at significantly lower costs for management of Light-Duty commercial and passenger vehicles
Medallion GPS PRO – the next generation fleet management platform designed for Medium-to-Heavy Duty commercial vehicles that demand real-time 5G video performance and fleet management capabilities
In addition to supporting product brand growth opportunities, the Equity-Line will provide the necessary resources for enforcement of IGEN Intellectual Properties, the continued development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based algorithms for improving driver safety and fleet productivity, and finally through the inherent structure of the Equity-Line, IGEN will continue to increase its stockholder equity in preparation for up-listing opportunities for both the Canadian and US securities markets".
About IGEN Networks Corporation
IGEN Networks Corporation creates software services for the consumer automotive and commercial asset management industries enabling their customers to better manage their assets and protect their drivers. IGEN is a fully reporting company in both Canada and the United States. It is publicly traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol IGEN, and listed on the CSE under the symbol IGN. For more information, please visit: www.igennetworks.net
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Only in fairy tales and publicity handouts is Santa Fe a progressive place.
New West communities with high standards seek the most qualified people for public jobs. Santa Fe favors the Old West system in which appointments are preordained by a few politicians.
No searches were conducted to fill recent vacancies for top jobs in the city and county governments. Those in power wired both positions, one for an insider, the other for a politically active friend of the mayor.
In the most recent occurrence, County Manager Katherine Miller told county commissioners she’s retiring. It wasn’t exactly a bombshell, at least not for the five commissioners. They knew Miller’s farewell announcement would occur during their public meeting.
The commissioners praised a tearful Miller before going into a closed session on a few matters, including the manager’s replacement.
They returned 45 minutes later and hired the county attorney, Greg Shaffer, as Miller’s successor. Forty-five minutes and the opening for the county’s top job closed. Donald Trump’s writers might have called it Operation Warp Speed II.
Commissioner Anna Hansen signaled there would be no dissent after moving to appoint Shaffer, whose expected salary is $175,000 a year, according to a county spokeswoman.
“I am really happy that we are hiring from within our own staff, and that we are providing certainty for the community of Santa Fe County employees, and that it is someone they are familiar with and we as a board of county commissioners are familiar with,” Hansen said in a run-on speech.
Never considered was why certitude for the staff and politicians was more important than an open-minded search to benefit the public.
Hansen didn’t divulge details of how it all happened so quickly. She didn’t have to.
The commissioners knew Miller was quitting and who would replace her before their orchestrated public meeting and perfunctory executive session.
Shaffer was penciled in as the manager before county residents knew Miller was retiring. Any other potential candidates, no matter how well-qualified, had no chance to apply.
Shaffer might be a good choice. The proof will be in his performance.
Whether he was the best choice will never be known. Had the commissioners authorized a proper search, Shaffer might have had 50 or 100 competitors for the county manager’s job. Top talent from across the country would have been interested in working in Santa Fe.
Commissioner Rudy Garcia let it slip that the decision to hire Shaffer was made before the meeting ever started.
Garcia said this before the commissioners voted to appoint Shaffer: “Manager Miller will actually have some releases to the press, obviously, because they’re going to be on it, and we already talked about that, who’s going to handle that, who’s going to take care of that situation.”
What an admission. Press handouts were prepared before the commissioners convened in the private part of a public meeting to discuss Miller’s successor.
If a government is going to make a mockery of a hiring process, it might as well do so on a top-tier position.
The commissioners could have been craftier after watching Mayor Alan Webber and most of the City Council disregard the public interest in the hiring of a city manager in the winter.
Webber didn’t bother with a search to find a superior candidate.
He anointed John Blair, who has no degree in public administration and had never worked for a city government.
Blair held political jobs, including in campaigns. He ran unsuccessfully in 2020 for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Mexico’s 3rd District. After the election, he found work in the state government’s recreational cannabis program, hardly a foundation for managing a city.
City councilors should have blocked Webber’s selection and pressed for a legitimate search. Councilor Lee Garcia was the only one who voted against Blair’s appointment and for fair play in hiring.
The county commissioners’ process was a bit better than the city’s. At least Shaffer is knowledgeable about county government.
But heading the legal department and managing the broader government are different skills.
Apparent in all this is neither local government is committed to using the best practices.
Searches? Santa Fe’s city and county governments would rather not bother.
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The deadly, wind-whipped McBride Fire raged uncontained Thursday near the center of Ruidoso after burning over 5,700 acres, destroying more than 200 buildings, including homes, and caused the deaths of an elderly couple as they tried to escape the flames.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the pair, whose bodies were found near the charred remains of their home on Gavilan County Road in the Southern New Mexico village.
Local firefighters had responded to a fire at the couple’s home around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, New Mexico State Police said in a news release. Ruidoso police later learned a couple who lived there had attempted to evacuate, but family members had lost contact with them. Ruidoso police detectives and state police investigators, working with the Bonita Volunteer Fire Department, found the couple’s remains Wednesday.
The state police agency was working with the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator to positively identify the couple and determine the cause of their deaths, according to the news release.
The State Fire Marshal’s Office, the village of Ruidoso and the U.S. Forest Service were aiding in the investigation into the deaths.
The state Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management issued a news release Thursday saying state police have “confirmed the McBride Fire claimed the lives of two Ruidoso residents.”
That agency said nearly 5,000 residents in the area have been evacuated, and at least 5,000 Lincoln County homes remain without power because of the fire.
The McBride Fire, which ignited Tuesday, is one of several wildfires — and possibly the most destructive — that have sparked in the state and across the region in recent days, fueled by heavy winds and extreme drought conditions, with dry vegetation and above average temperatures.
The fires have forced thousands of New Mexico residents to evacuate their homes.
Firefighters on Thursday began conducting helicopter water drops and creating bulldozer fire lines to combat the McBride Fire, said Laura Rabon, a spokeswoman for the Lincoln National Forest.
The fire remains “zero percent contained,” she added.
It was blazing about a half-mile from the center of Ruidoso around 4:30 p.m. The American Red Cross had set up a shelter at the community’s convention center for those who were forced to leave their homes or — worse — had lost their homes to the fire, Rabon said.
Firefighters battling the nearby Nogal Canyon fire, about a mile south of the village of Nogal in Lincoln County, were moving into 24-hour shifts to keep the fire from spreading into the community, Rabon said.
She said firefighters wanted to keep the blaze’s footprint, which had spread to about 390 acres, “limited.” The fire had destroyed six houses and eight outbuildings, such as sheds or barns.
The blaze was about 4 percent contained.
Arid and windy conditions are likely to continue through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service in Albuquerque. The Ruidoso area has about a 20 percent chance of some rainfall coming — but not until Tuesday.
It’s unlikely the skies will deliver much rain to other areas to help dampen the fires, meteorologist Todd Shoemake said.
Winds ranging from 25 to 45 mph are expected Friday, possibly hindering the efforts of fire crews.
“The higher the wind speed, generally the faster the fire will spread,” Shoemake said.
Crews using bulldozers and water-dropping helicopters were able to gain some ground Thursday on the 7,000-acre Hermits Peak Fire northwest of Las Vegas, N.M., said Stefan La-Sky, a spokesman for the incident management team overseeing firefighting efforts there.
The wildfire ignited about a week ago when winds kicked up as crews were conducting a prescribed burn.
La-Sky said the fire was 10 percent contained by 5 p.m. Thursday, and he expected the rate to increase by 10 p.m., when crews were expected to stop for the night.
“We had two big helicopters dropping buckets [of water] for two hours strategically around the fire, extinguishing the hot spots all around the perimeter from the far west side to the far east side and everywhere in between,” he said.
No one has been injured in the Hermits Peak Fire, which has burned five outbuildings but no homes. Several mountain communities have been evacuated near the fire, and evacuation orders remain in place, La-Sky said.
Over 500 firefighters are battling the blaze, and La-Sky said he expected more to join the effort Friday. He said area residents who lost power because of the fire had it restored Thursday.
The nearly 900-acre Big Hole Fire in the bosque south of Belen, which caused a scare and evacuations when it sparked Monday, was nearly 60 percent contained Thursday, said Margie Ferrucci, spokeswoman for the fire crew battling the blaze.
Crews had success with airborne water drops on the blaze, she said. The fire destroyed one structure and some outbuildings, but no one was hurt and the evacuation order has been lifted.
“It looks like we have a pretty handle on everything,” Valencia County Fire Chief Matt Propp said. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/uncontained-blaze-in-ruidoso-kills-elderly-couple/article_cbdc2922-bbf8-11ec-aea7-1b71590e2146.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:39 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/uncontained-blaze-in-ruidoso-kills-elderly-couple/article_cbdc2922-bbf8-11ec-aea7-1b71590e2146.html |
Company recognized for leading cross-platform content and omnichannel slots technology
LONDON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") (NYSE: IGT) announced today that it was honored for its leadership in cross-platform content and technology by winning the "Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year" designation in the 2022 International Gaming Awards. The annual awards program recognizes leading iGaming and land-based casino suppliers and operators from around the world and is judged by a panel of gaming industry professionals.
"In today's era of accelerated iGaming growth and increased player demand for cross-platform entertainment, IGT winning 'Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year' at the 2022 International Gaming Awards signals our alignment with industry trends and growth opportunities," said Mark MacCombie, IGT Senior Vice President EMEA Gaming. "As an end-to-end solutions provider, IGT is highly experienced in and committed to helping our customers achieve growth in all aspects of their gaming enterprises."
"An award such as 'Multi-Channel Supplier of the Year' spotlights the true power of IGT's leading content library and decades of experience in both the iGaming and land-based gaming sectors," said Gil Rotem, IGT President of iGaming. "As iGaming continues to expand around the world, IGT's ability to provide high-performing, cross-platform content and technology will help our customers maximize player engagement opportunities and drive play today and in the future."
IGT won this distinguished award on the merit of its compelling PlayCasino slots, blackjack, bingo, and video poker games on the Company's Remote Game Server and its continued success in delivering high-performing land-based casino games and systems technologies. As the industry's first omnichannel wide-area progressive jackpot, IGT's Powerbucks slots also anchored IGT's win, as it continues to differentiate the Company's game library in Canada.
For more information, visit IGT.com, follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or watch IGT videos on YouTube.
About IGT
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Rapid-hire events are becoming the rage for employers desperate to fill vacancies. But recently, both city and county governments have taken the idea way too far on some of the most important — and lucrative — positions available.
In recent months, you’ve seen the lockstep: Boss X quits. Boss Y is appointed. There’s no broad search. No public list of finalists. No questioning of credentials. Just meet the new executive and on to the next item. As for the taxpayers, who fund salaries and benefits for all public jobs, they are left as innocent bystanders in what looks like an inside job.
It’s a practice that should stop.
The most recent example of a rapid hire is the promotion of Greg Shaffer to head the Santa Fe County government, succeeding retiring County Manager Katherine Miller. Previously, Shaffer was county attorney.
On Tuesday, Miller announced publicly she would be leaving the job she had held for nearly a dozen years. In the same meeting, the County Commission appointed Shaffer to replace her. His contract and salary terms have yet to be approved.
We aren’t going to quibble about whether Shaffer can do the job — he’s an attorney, not always the chosen career path to run county government, but he’s no stranger to what is happening in Santa Fe County.
Shaffer has served as the county’s risk management director and even as an interim deputy county manager. This, on top of previous jobs as a district judge, general counsel for the state Department of Finance and Administration and deputy chief counsel for the state Taxation and Revenue Department. The résumé is hefty.
But that’s not the point. Process matters. And by promoting with little discussion, process is abandoned. The public is shut out of the debate.
What’s more, it’s an opportunity lost. Elected officials and other leaders don’t learn as much as they could about their organization in a closed process. A robust search, with smart candidates applying, can expose weaknesses and opportunities. It’s an opportunity — at no cost — to quiz smart people about what can be done better.
For jobs that pay top wages, with benefits now and a pension later, the public deserves to know who applied, who was rejected and why the hire was made.
Not long ago, the city of Santa Fe hired new City Manager John Blair with no public process. Outgoing manager Jarel LaPan Hill resigned and Blair was selected by Mayor Alan Webber and then confirmed by the City Council. It felt like another rapid hire, or perhaps more accurately, a familiar hire.
Part of naming a manager is finding the right fit — someone who gets along with elected officials and employees but also can listen to the public. And we acknowledge the most qualified candidate on a piece of paper — the right degree and significant knowledge of how municipal government works — might have a lousy personality and be unable to manage others.
Qualified is in the eye of the beholder, after all. But conducting a broad search and letting taxpayers in on who made the cut improves trust in government, something governments sorely need.
Mayors, councils and commissions can — and should — do more to open up how they run the business of government. Plum jobs in government should not be handed out behind closed doors. So stop it already. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/closed-door-process-in-hiring-bad-for-governing/article_cee2ac4e-bc30-11ec-b4b3-3b62a521a2ff.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:45 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/editorials/closed-door-process-in-hiring-bad-for-governing/article_cee2ac4e-bc30-11ec-b4b3-3b62a521a2ff.html |
Calls the Company's 2018 Investigation into Allegations against Paul Marciano "Troublingly Inadequate in Design, Transparency, and Result Achieved"
Highlights "Credible Risk to the Guess Brand Posed by Paul Marciano's Continued Involvement with the Company"
Legion Urges Shareholders to Follow ISS's Recommendation and Vote to Eliminate the Existential Risk Posed to Guess by the Marciano Brothers' Continued Presence in Leadership Roles
LOS ANGELES, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC, together with its affiliates (collectively, "we" or "Legion Partners"), a significant shareholder of Guess?, Inc. ("Guess", or the "Company") (NYSE: GES), today announced that leading proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services ("ISS") has recommended that shareholders use the BLUE proxy card to WITHHOLD their votes on the reelection of Paul Marciano and Maurice Marciano to the Guess Board of Directors (the "Board") at the upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting").
In its report, ISS comments on the Board's failure to adequately respond to the numerous allegations of sexual harassment against Paul Marciano dating back decades – and Maurice Marciano's enabling influence that has protected his brother's position.
Summing up the case for the Marciano brothers' removal, ISS writes:1
- "[T]here is a credible risk to the Guess brand posed by Paul Marciano's continued involvement with the company, and the board has been unable to separate him from the company despite a growing chorus of public allegations of sexual misconduct."
- "As removal of the Marcianos appears to be the only course available to begin a clean break in this long and sordid thread in the company's history, shareholders should withhold support for both Paul and Maurice Marciano by voting on the dissident card."
ISS sharply criticizes the 2018 investigation, led by a Special Committee of the Guess Board composed of two male directors with long tenures, into Paul Marciano's alleged sexual abuse – which has served as the crux of the Company's defense throughout this campaign. ISS also takes the step of recommending only "cautionary" support for the re-election of Anthony Chidoni, who served on that Committee:
- "The company's 2018 investigation was troublingly inadequate in design, transparency, and result achieved. The brand and reputation of the company do not appear to have been an emphasis of the inquiry."
- "The special committee's oversight of an ongoing investigation into allegations against Paul Marciano suffered a lack of transparency from the start."
- "Given the nature of the allegations, it is hard to understand why the board did not consider gender among its criteria for membership on the special committee."
- "The board has praised the thoroughness of the investigation report…It is difficult to understand why the company has released so little information, then in this contest praises the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the non-public information that it possesses."
- "The measures enacted to prevent future sexual misconduct, or allegations thereof, by Paul Marciano, were seemingly ineffective; allegations of post-2018 sexual misconduct emerged in early 2021 in the form of several lawsuits."
- "[S]hareholders that find the committee's oversight of the 2018 investigation troubling may wish to consider also withholding support for Chidoni."
ISS also critiques the Company's conduct during this proxy campaign:
- "In this campaign, the board has stated that it acted on the substantial fact base from the 2018 investigation, that its demand review committee is pursuing the facts of post-2018 allegations, and that the dissident should not rush to prosecute its campaign without all of the facts at its disposal. This may strike some shareholders as disingenuous."
- "The board has at all times a responsibility to understand its executives' actions without an external body forcing it to do so. Counseling the dissident to let the litigation demand committee process first run its course when the company has moved up its customary annual meeting date by two months is even more difficult to reconcile with logic."
- "The company did not file its definitive proxy until April 6, giving shareholders a very short window in which to consider the numerous issues raised by Legion's Vote No campaign and cast their votes."
- ISS disagrees with Guess's argument that Paul Marciano's continued presence on the Board and as Chief Creative Officer is necessary for the Company's success, and takes the Board to task for failed oversight:
- "[T]he company's claim that Paul Marciano was asked to stay on to assist with the CEO transition begs the question of why, three years after Alberini's appointment, Marciano's continued presence remains necessary."
- "[T]he board does not appear to have a clear succession plan for the chief creative officer role, despite Paul Marciano holding the position more than 40 years after co-founding the company."
- "A board unable to monitor and control the actions of its senior executives, even if such executives are founders and large shareholders, has fallen short of its oversight responsibilities. The dissident's case for change at Guess is compelling."
- "That board members who spoke to ISS did not remember which director first proposed that Paul stay reveals a depth of support for Paul that seems to transcend the most serious allegations against him. Shareholders may have trouble separating the influence of the brothers and co-founders on the board's actions and find that the prudent course of action is to withhold support for both Marcianos on the dissident's single agenda item."
Finally, ISS agrees with other issues Legion has raised around executive compensation:
- "There are concerns regarding large incentive target opportunities, pay quantum and equity award design. These issues underscore the quantitative pay-for-performance misalignment for the year in review."
Legion Managing Directors Chris Kiper and Ted White said, "We are pleased that ISS has recognized that the Marciano brothers' continued presence on the Guess Board poses an unacceptable risk to the Company's brand, reputation and valuation. Ultimately, an alleged sexual predator such as Paul Marciano, and his brother who has covered for him over the years, cannot be allowed to remain in their positions. In our view, once Paul and Maurice Marciano are removed from the Board, Guess will be able to better focus on executing its strategy – led by CEO Carlos Alberini – and deliver greater value for shareholders. Guess must be free of the severe overhang from the Marcianos' continued presence and have a clear runway to succeed going forward."
Shareholders can find additional information at www.ABetterGuess.com.
Legion urges shareholders to support its efforts by signing, dating and returning the enclosed BLUE proxy card today to WITHHOLD their vote on the re-election of Paul and Maurice Marciano.
If shareholders have already voted for the Company's nominees, they have every right to change their vote by signing, dating and returning a later dated BLUE proxy card or by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.
If shareholders have any questions, require assistance in voting the BLUE proxy card or need additional copies of our proxy materials, please contact:
Saratoga Proxy Consulting LLC
520 8th Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 257-1311
Shareholders call toll-free at (888) 368-0379
Email: info@saratogaproxy.com
About Legion Partners
Legion Partners is a value-oriented investment manager based in Los Angeles, with a satellite office in Sacramento, CA. Legion Partners seeks to invest in high-quality businesses that are temporarily trading at a discount, utilizing deep fundamental research and long-term shareholder engagement. Legion Partners manages a concentrated portfolio of North American small-cap equities on behalf of some of the world's largest institutional and HNW investors.
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John Ferguson / Joe Mills
Saratoga Proxy Consulting
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In its quest to improve infrastructure and, ya know, keep up with the Joneses in the Mountain West Conference, the University of New Mexico athletic department was thrilled to show off its latest groundbreaking project earlier this week.
At the south end of University Stadium will be a modern athletic performance center that keeps the school in lockstep with other NCAA Division I programs and, thankfully, fills that weird open void occupied by candy-striped tents on game days. The addition will take about 18 months to complete and, when finished, will make for some pretty good eye candy in a stadium that sorely needs it.
It’s a great thing for UNM no matter how you slice it. The football team will make good use of it on the recruiting trail, and every athlete who wears the cherry and silver, from golf to cross-country, will have full access to it.
It’s just not for you, Mr. and Ms. Lobos fan.
You can look, but don’t touch. The benefit isn’t directly yours — unless you consider a shiny new building you aren’t allowed to use a benefit.
With a laundry list of dream projects that range from a new press box (maybe $50 million) to a nutrition center ($10 million, maybe) and perhaps new administrative offices (your guess is as good as anyone’s) for athletics, it’s high time the fans get something on that list.
UNM has been dying to get more fans in for football and, really, you can’t blame them. Football drives the bus in college sports, and the more butts you have in the house, the healthier the bottom line.
The school has tried its best to draw people in. Tickets are crazy cheap and concessions are affordable. Parking is always available and there’s not a more PR-friendly guy at UNM than football coach Danny Gonzales.
If you’ve ever been to a game at University Stadium, however, you know the seating situation isn’t exactly ideal. Those aluminum bleachers seats — all 39,224 of them — are as uncomfortable as they are unsightly.
If you’re old enough, you’re reminded of the Albuquerque Sports Stadium bleachers down the left field line. They’d turn into frying pans in the summer, and by the end of any game, you’d wish you had a chiropractor on speed dial. Nothing curves the spine quite like a bleacher seat.
If UNM’s aiming to get you, Mr. & Mrs. John Q. Public, to sacrifice a few hours on a Saturday, then the school should invest in all of us. Replace those unforgiving benches with individual chairback seats.
Price tag? Probably somewhere in the $8 million to $10 million range, a cost that would probably jack up ticket prices just a touch.
If history tells us anything, people will gladly shell out more money if the conditions improve. Just look at Isotopes Park and all those glorious green chairbacks. Or all those movie theaters that gave you reclining seats with more elbow room. If you’re comfortable, you’ll go.
It would likely drop University Stadium’s capacity to somewhere closer to the low 30,000s, but it would accomplish two major things in return. First, the benefit to the fans is actually a benefit to the athletes because attendance would probably go up, making for an environment that’s more electric. Imagine a 32,000-seat stadium that’s at least two-thirds full.
Second, aesthetics. Replace the hundreds of rows of aluminum planks with actual seats. You can probably even get them in Lobo-friendly colors.
The University of North Carolina made this move four years ago. In 2018, UNC ripped out thousands of bleachers at Kenan Stadium and replaced them with individual chairbacks in Carolina blue. It dropped capacity by nearly 13,000, but the Heels now have one of the most fan-friendly stadiums in the ACC.
While a new press box sure would be nice, there’s no denying that it’s time to give the fans an actual incentive for being there on game day. The school needs you, and now is the time to show the fans they matter, too. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/local_columns/unms-next-overhaul-has-to-be-for-the-fans/article_48988138-bc42-11ec-ad64-079846e74e2e.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:51 | 0 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/local_columns/unms-next-overhaul-has-to-be-for-the-fans/article_48988138-bc42-11ec-ad64-079846e74e2e.html |
Texas firm Provost Umphrey prevails in a motor vehicle accident lawsuit
BEAUMONT, Texas, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, April 13, Judge Wortham of the 136th Judicial District of Jefferson County Texas entered judgment on a $2.78 million verdict in favor of a Labelle resident for injuries she sustained after being involved in a car accident at the intersection of Hildebrandt and FM 365 in Labelle, Texas.
On October 16, 2018, the Labelle resident was driving back home from school when she reached the Hildebrandt and FM 365 intersection. Her view of the oncoming traffic was blocked by a large truck that was parked in front of a nearby convenience store at the intersection. The driver tried to pull out safely when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Jurors found that the Labelle resident was 50 percent negligent after pulling out into the intersection. The other 12 percent was placed on the convenience store for allowing the large truck to be parked in the area, blocking the visibility of oncoming traffic, and 38 percent was placed on the company that owned the truck that was blocking the driver's view.
There was evidence that the owner of the store located at the intersection was using the area in front of their store as a private parking lot for drivers of large trucks. Evidence further showed that the truck owner knew the danger of parking at this location and the potential for blocking the view of drivers at this intersection.
"While the jury found that our client was partially at fault, which she admitted at trial," says Darren Brown, one of the Provost Umphrey attorneys representing the victim. "The jury further found that the store owner and truck owner were also a cause of the crash because they were responsible for blocking the view of drivers at the dangerous intersection."
Under Texas law, a person can still recover damages if they are 50 percent or less at fault for the cause of an accident.
The jury deliberated for four hours and fifteen minutes before reaching the unanimous decision.
"I am extremely happy we were able to get our client this result," says Fabiana Baum, Provost Umphrey attorney also representing the victim. "Our client suffered extensive damages, and to be able to compensate her for what she has gone through is very fulfilling."
The case is Kaitlyn Garcia v. Elkins' Tractor and Hauling Services LLC, et all. Cause No. D.203584, in Jefferson County Court, Judge Baylor Wortham presiding.
Provost Umphrey
Our firm's mission remains to seek justice for those who have suffered a personal injury or death due to the wrongful conduct of others. Our attorneys fight for our clients nationwide with offices in Beaumont, Texas, and Nashville, Tennessee. We continue to be one of the most successful trial law firms in the nation by remaining "Hard-Working Lawyers for Hard-Working People." To learn more, visit https://www.provostumphrey.com.
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For the second year, both our state and federal government will acknowledge April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This week was designed to uplift the work and thought leadership of Black moms and Black women-led organizations working to advance birth justice and birth equity in the United States.
Despite the week dedicated to Black maternal health, the number of observed maternal deaths in Black women in New Mexico is four times higher than expected. This heightened number of maternal deaths is consistent around the country and is unwavering despite current efforts made by health care systems to lessen disparities.
As students at the College of Population Health at the University of New Mexico and interns with Black Health New Mexico, a local nonprofit focused on improving the health and well-being of Black New Mexicans, we are stunned by the differences in health outcomes based on race/ethnicity in the United States — one of the most developed countries in the world. During our time as population health students, we experienced a lack of discussion about Black maternal health in New Mexico, both in our education and daily lives.
Maternal health as a whole was skipped over or inadequately discussed within our classrooms despite the vast majority of our college being young women. We find this concerning as emerging population health professionals and the next generation of mothers to interact with a health care system that is failing Black women who choose to become pregnant and give birth.
Nationally and locally, heightened rates of maternal mortality among Black women persist. Data and research show that, despite our levels of education, income, prenatal care and other factors of socioeconomic status, Black women are dying while pregnant or during their postpartum period at consistently alarming rates.
Awareness surrounding Black maternal health and health inequity is critical, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted many of the racial health inequities that exist in our country.
While classes on health equity are sometimes offered as electives, all students studying population health should be knowledgeable about these issues. We believe the same holds true for students studying to be nurses, midwives, doctors and public health professionals. Failing to adequately prepare students to understand and address these issues, as people and professionals, is costing Black pregnant and postpartum people their lives.
From our perspective, the solution to addressing the disparities surrounding Black maternal health necessitates its inclusion in the core curriculum of every discipline pertaining to health. Likewise, having these conversations within our own homes especially as young, Black women, and having these issues brought up thoughtfully by our own health care providers is essential.
As young Black women here are a few things that we are asking for to make giving birth in this country safe for our communities:
- Core curriculum on health equity and medical injustice in all health-related university majors.
- More conversations about Black maternal health in policy, education and health care settings.
- More resources allocated toward Black women-led reproductive health efforts to improve Black maternal health.
- More acknowledgment and education among Black people and the rest of New Mexico about the local and national Black maternal health crisis. | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/n-m-must-address-black-maternal-health/article_28b21276-ba94-11ec-8dce-d71fc254cb07.html | 2022-04-15T06:25:57 | 1 | https://www.santafenewmexican.com/opinion/my_view/n-m-must-address-black-maternal-health/article_28b21276-ba94-11ec-8dce-d71fc254cb07.html |
Jewett-Cameron Announces 2nd Quarter Financial Results
Published: Apr. 14, 2022 at 3:55 PM CDT|Updated: 9 hours ago
NORTH PLAINS, Ore., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCTCF) today reported financial results for the second quarter and six month periods of fiscal 2022 ended February 28, 2022.
Sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2022 totaled $14.06 million compared to sales of $10.46 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2021. Income from operations was $696,740 compared to a loss of ($63,162) for the quarter ended February 28, 2021. Net income was $269,820, or $0.08 per share, compared to a net loss of ($53,164), or ($0.02) per share, in the year-ago quarter.
For the six months ended February 28, 2022, sales totaled $27.0 million compared to sales of $20.8 million for the six months ended February 28, 2021. Income from operations was $229,559 compared to income of $560,621 for the six months ending in February 28, 2021. Net loss was ($121,322), or ($0.03) per share, compared to net income of $435,363, or $0.12 per share, in the first six months of fiscal 2021
Net income in both the current quarter and six month periods was negatively affected by the accrual of $300,000 to settle a legal claim in California regarding the environmental labeling and marketing of the Company's dog waste bags.
"We are pleased with the sales increases for both the quarter and six months, which continues to reflect the strong demand for our products" said CEO Chad Summers. "We feel well positioned to navigate the rising raw material and shipping costs and continuing worldwide logistic disruptions. Entering the third quarter, we have more months of inventory on hand of our most strategically important products compared to prior years. Our decision to optimize our inventory on hand mitigates the risk of not having enough goods to fulfill expected orders during our traditionally busy Spring and Summer seasons."
As of February 28, 2022, the Company's cash position was approximately $0.9 million, and there was $9.5 million borrowed against its $10.0 million line of credit. Based on the timing of accounts receivable, the Company believes it will begin to repay the amounts borrowed on its line of credit in the third quarter, and it has sufficient working capital available for the remainder of fiscal 2022.
Jewett-Cameron Trading Company is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, operates out of facilities located in North Plains, Oregon. Jewett-Cameron Company's business consists of the manufacturing and distribution of patented and patent pending specialty metal products, wholesale distribution of wood products, and seed processing and sales. The Company's brands include Lucky Dog®, for pet products; Adjust-A-Gate™, Fit-Right®, Perimeter Patrol®, Infinity Euro Fence, and Lifetime Post™ for gates and fencing; and Early Start, Spring Gardner™, Greenline®, and Weatherguard for greenhouses. Additional information about the Company and its products can be found the Company's website at www.jewettcameron.com.
Forward-looking Statements
The information in this release contains certain forward-looking statements that anticipate future trends and events. These statements are based on certain assumptions that may prove to be erroneous and are subject to certain risks, including but not limited to, the uncertainties of the Company's new product introductions, the risks of increased competition and technological change in the Company's industry, and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings. Accordingly, actual results may differ, possibly materially, from predictions contained herein.
Contact: Chad Summers, President & CEO, (503) 647-0110
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kantor & Kantor, LLP is pleased to welcome the addition of Scott M. Lempert to the law firm.
"Class action pension litigation under ERISA is nationwide in scope. Scott Lempert is located in Philadelphia and has 20 years of experience with this kind of litigation. We are extremely pleased that Scott has joined our firm and will support and develop our efforts in this area," said Elizabeth Hopkins, the head of the pension group.
Scott's exemplary career with Cohen Milstein as a member of the firm's Employee Benefits (ERISA) Practice Group brings expertise in representing the interests of employees and retirees in ERISA cases in Federal district court and on appeal. Mr. Lempert has over 20 years of experience litigating complex commercial class actions on behalf of employees, retirees, and consumers in retiree benefits, employment, consumer protection and antitrust matters.
Scott has engaged in litigating several complex ERISA class actions, including cases involving selection, retention and monitoring of underperforming and expensive 401(k) plan investments by conflicted employers, as well as cutting-edge legal cases asserting that many non-profit healthcare systems in the United States wrongfully claim their benefit plans are exempt from ERISA regulation under the church plan exemption.
Scott came to Kantor & Kantor after following the work of Elizabeth Hopkins and Sue Meter in the firm's ERISA pension practice since it began a few years ago and jumped at the chance to join them. "I am very excited to work with these two talented litigators and continue building this practice area to prominence while continuing my work protecting the retirement savings of America's workers." said Mr. Lempert.
You can reach Mr. Lempert via email at slempert@kantorlaw.net or call our Northridge, California main office at (818) 886-2525.
About Kantor & Kantor, LLP
Kantor & Kantor is recognized as one of the most experienced, reliable, and persistent law firms in the field of insurance, Erisa and pension law. We know the difficulty our clients and their families face when dealing with an insurance company, provider or employer. The attorneys at Kantor & Kantor bring a wealth of experience litigating in both Federal and State Courts throughout the country.
Since 2004, our law firm has grown from its Northridge, California home office base to an additional 6 offices across the west coast, with capabilities to represent people nationwide. Getting the best representation is critical and we have a proven track record of being the law firm that provides the best for our clients, from beginning to end.
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Smash Capital, Insight Partners, and GIC invest $690 million in the cross-border monetization provider as brand expands into more territories
SINGAPORE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Today, Coda Payments ("Coda"), the world's leading independent platform for digital content monetization, announced that a consortium of top-tier growth investors has acquired a minority stake in the company.
Smash Capital, New York-based global private equity and venture capital firm Insight Partners, and Singapore's sovereign-wealth fund GIC invested US$690 million to partner with the company during a period of rapid international expansion. Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners LLP ("Apis Partners"), and the company's other existing shareholders retain equity positions in Coda moving forward.
"This investment marks a significant milestone for Coda as we seek to offer content publishers and consumers more monetization options," said Neil Davidson, Executive Chairman and Co-founder, Coda Payments. "We have spent more than 10 years building the world's leading independent platform for digital content monetization and are thrilled to welcome Smash Capital, Insight Partners, and GIC as partners as the company embarks on its second decade of growth."
Codashop, a trusted source of in-game currencies and other premium content for millions of consumers in more than 50 territories worldwide, is the only independent content marketplace with a global footprint. Through Codashop, developers and publishers make it easier for their customers to access the content they love by allowing them to choose from more than 300 convenient payment methods. Coda also operates Codapay, which publishers use to accept the same range of payment methods available on Codashop on their own websites, and Codacash.
"We at Smash believe that the way people experience the internet will increasingly resemble video games. Coda empowers the world to consume these immersive experiences," said Evan Richter, Founding Partner at Smash Capital. "The Smash team and I are humbled to have the opportunity to partner with Coda as it becomes a truly generational brand in gaming and beyond."
"Accepting payments for mobile games and digital entertainment in emerging markets across the globe is incredibly complex given the number of payment methods that exist, each of which requires time and resources to integrate. Coda is the industry leader in simplifying this monetization process, along with helping consumers access and enjoy great content," said AJ Malhotra, Managing Director at Insight Partners. "We are excited to partner with the Coda team as they continue to expand and Scale Up."
Matteo Stefanel, Apis Partners Co-founder and Managing Partner, commented: "Our partnership with Neil and Coda's management team continues to be a truly great one. We are thrilled to see Coda Payments' exceptional growth and continued success recognised by Smash, Insight and GIC with their investment into the company." Udayan Goyal, Apis Partners Co-founder and Managing Partner, continued: "We are confident that the addition of Smash, Insight and GIC to the Coda family will lead to huge strides in the company's growth and we look forward to sharing our sector-specific expertise as they start this new journey."
Publishers and developers work with Coda to generate new revenues, reduce their monetization costs, and reach new paying audiences. Backed by a secure and reliable payments infrastructure and offering a seamless user experience, Codashop allows customers to select from a wide range of popular payment methods and enjoy exclusive deals.
For publishers, Coda also acts as a trusted go-to-market partner, ensuring compliance with local regulations and tax requirements, providing market insights, offering tailored marketing support, and providing 24/7 customer care.
To learn more about Coda, visit codapayments.com.
Coda Payments operates Codashop, the leading independent source for games and in-game currencies. Coda also offers Codapay, which allows publishers of digital content to accept the same range of 300+ payment methods available on Codashop on their own websites, and xShop, which allows publishers to distribute their products through a range of e-commerce and other consumer-facing platforms.
The Coda vision is to be the platform of choice for taking life's digital experiences over the top.
Smash Capital is a later-stage investor, providing its companies with unfair advantage in brand and media. The firm is led by Eric Garland, Kevin Mayer, Evan Richter, Tom Staggs and Brad Twohig. Investments include: Epic Games, Sondermind, DuckDuckGo, among others.
Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of February 24, 2022, the closing of the firm's recent fundraise, Fund XII, brings Insight Partners regulatory assets under management to over $90B. Insight Partners has invested in more than 600 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Palo Alto. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with practical, hands-on software expertise to foster long-term success. Insight Partners meets great software leaders where they are in their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on Twitter @insightpartners.
GIC is a leading global investment firm established in 1981 to secure Singapore's financial future. As the manager of Singapore's foreign reserves, GIC takes a long-term, disciplined approach to investing, and are uniquely positioned across a wide range of asset classes and active strategies globally. These include equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure. Its long-term approach, multi-asset capabilities, and global connectivity enable GIC to be an investor of choice. GIC seeks to add meaningful value to our investments. Headquartered in Singapore, GIC has a global talent force of over 1,800 people in 10 key financial cities and have investments in over 40 countries. For more information on GIC, please visit www.gic.com.sg or LinkedIn.
The Apis Group ("Apis") is an ESGI-native global private equity and venture capital asset manager that supports growth stage financial services and financial infrastructure businesses around the world by providing them with catalytic growth equity capital. Collectively Apis, through its team of approximately 30 professionals with deep industry expertise, manages or advises on total committed capital from investors (including drawn and invested capital) of over US$1.2 billion.
Including its headquarters in London, Apis has representation in seven countries across Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Apis is highly conscious of the developmental impact that the provision of growth capital for financial services and financial infrastructure businesses in growth markets can achieve, and as such, financial inclusion is a core tenet of Apis' approach and investment mandate. Apis became a signatory to the United Nations backed Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) upon inception of the firm in 2014. www.apis.pe
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Leveraging Ginkgo's plant-cell assay and engineering capabilities to aid Light Bio in optimizing the performance of its light-emitting plants
KETCHUM, Idaho and BOSTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Light Bio, Inc., a company that is creating bioluminescent plants for home and garden, and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), the leading horizontal platform for cell programming, today announced a collaboration to leverage Ginkgo's plant cell assays for bioluminescence engineering. Through the agreement, Ginkgo aims to help improve the luminescent output and efficiency of the enzymes within Light Bio's glowing ornamental plants.
The scientists at Light Bio have discovered a new type of bioluminescence mechanism and are using synthetic biology to engineer plants to efficiently emit light. The original light emission pathway Light Bio uses in its glowing plants comes from bioluminescent mushrooms, and the company is now focused on expanding its engineering capabilities to support the creation of glowing plants.
"We are excited to collaborate with Ginkgo toward additional multifold output and efficiency improvements powered by Ginkgo's plant cell engineering capabilities across both individual enzyme and metabolic pathway improvements," said Keith Wood, CEO, Light Bio. "Light Bio has already achieved strong light emission results on our glowing plant luminescence to date."
"Nothing captures the wonder of biology quite like seeing glowing plants in person," said Jason Kelly, CEO, Ginkgo Bioworks. "Our platform enables developers to imagine with biology and to design all types of cells, from bacteria and yeast to mammalian and plant cells. We're so excited to bring this unique application onto our platform and to help Light Bio bring the magic of glowing plants to people."
About Light Bio
Light Bio creates novel biodesigns in living light. Through consumer-led applications of synthetic biology, Light Bio is opening new markets with products that have never existed before. Led by a team with deep experience in the development and commercialization of bioluminescence products, the company is sustained by its proprietary technologies backed by a strong patent portfolio. More information can be found at www.light-bio.com.
About Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo is building a platform to enable customers to program cells as easily as we can program computers. The company's platform is enabling biotechnology applications across diverse markets, from food and agriculture to industrial chemicals to pharmaceuticals. Ginkgo has also actively supported a number of COVID-19 response efforts, including K-12 pooled testing, vaccine manufacturing optimization and therapeutics discovery. For more information, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com.
Forward-Looking Statements of Ginkgo Bioworks
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the potential success and objectives of the partnership and Ginkgo's cell programming platform. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words "believe," "can," "project," "potential," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: (i) the effect of Ginkgo's business combination with Soaring Eagle Acquisition Corp. ("Soaring Eagle") on Ginkgo's business relationships, performance, and business generally, (ii) risks that the business combination disrupts current plans of Ginkgo and potential difficulties in Ginkgo's employee retention, (iii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against Ginkgo related to its business combination with Soaring Eagle, (iv) volatility in the price of Ginkgo's securities now that it is a public company due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which Ginkgo operates and plans to operate, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Ginkgo's business and changes in the combined capital structure, (v) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the business combination, and identify and realize additional opportunities, (vi) the risk of downturns in demand for products using synthetic biology, (vii) the unpredictability of the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and the demand for COVID-19 testing and the commercial viability of our COVID-19 testing business, and (viii) changes to the biosecurity industry, including due to advancements in technology, emerging competition and evolution in industry demands, standards and regulations. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the "Risk Factors" section of Ginkgo's annual report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 29, 2022 and other documents filed by Ginkgo from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Ginkgo assumes no obligation and does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Ginkgo does not give any assurance that it will achieve its expectations.
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MONTREAL, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Resolute Forest Products Inc. (NYSE: RFP) (TSX: RFP) expects to announce its first quarter financial results on May 5, 2022, at 7:00 a.m. (ET), and to hold a conference call to discuss the results at 9:00 a.m. (ET).
The public is invited to join the call at 888 550-7724 at least fifteen minutes before its scheduled start time. A simultaneous webcast will also be available using the link provided under "Presentations and Webcasts" in the "Investors" section of www.resolutefp.com. A replay of the webcast will be archived on the company's website.
Resolute Forest Products is a global leader in the forest products industry with a diverse range of products, including market pulp, tissue, wood products and papers, which are marketed in over 60 countries. The company owns or operates some 40 facilities, as well as power generation assets, in the United States and Canada. Resolute has third-party certified 100% of its managed woodlands to internationally recognized sustainable forest management standards. The shares of Resolute Forest Products trade under the stock symbol RFP on both the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange.
Resolute has received regional, North American and global recognition for its leadership in corporate social responsibility and sustainable development, as well as for its business practices. Visit www.resolutefp.com for more information.
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TSX and OTCQX: MPVD
TORONTO and NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX: MPVD) (OTCQX: MPVD) today announces production and sales results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 ("the Quarter" or "Q1 2022") from the Gahcho Kué Diamond Mine ("GK Mine"). All figures are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
(all figures reported on a 100% basis unless otherwise stated)
- 1,018,722 ore tonnes mined, a 98% increase relative to last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2021: 515,002 ore tonnes mined)1
- 707,553 ore tonnes treated, a 13% increase relative last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2021: 625,582 tonnes treated; Q4 2021, 813,308 tonnes treated)
- 1,185,156 carats recovered, 15% lower than last year's comparable quarter (Q1 2021: 1,392,128 carats)
- Average grade of 1.68 carats per tonne, a 25% decrease relative to Q1 2021 (2.23 carats per tonne)
As previously disclosed along with the Company's year-end filings, during the first quarter of 2022 additional unmodeled resource was encountered, carrying a lower grade than planned mining areas. The incremental, previously unmodeled Kimberlite will be incorporated into the stockpile strategy throughout 2022, with the net effect of increasing Life-of-Mine ore tonnes and cash-flow while also decreasing processed grade. It is seen as a positive by Mountain Province that more diamond bearing ore is being mined than was previously included in the mine plan. Additionally, recovered grade in the quarter was impacted by higher-than-planned mining dilution. Initiatives are underway to correct this going forward.
As previously disclosed, during the quarter, 506,567 carats were sold for total proceeds of $84.7 million (US$66.7 million) resulting in an average value of $167 per carat (US$132 per carat). This is a 52% increase relative to the average value per carat in Q4 2021 of $110 per carat (US$86 per carat). The increase in average values in Q1 reflected the increase in demand across the rough diamond market, and the fact that upstream stock levels are now believed to reflect operating inventories only.
"The discovery of incremental, previously unmodeled Kimberlite ore is a positive for the operation and reflects the significant opportunities for additional diamonds to be discovered at the Gahcho Kué mine. Additionally, I'm pleased to say that the operational effects of the late-2021/early 2022 Omicron outbreak at site are now largely behind us and the unplanned failure at the primary crusher is repaired, with additional crusher optimization opportunities identified. After a slower than expected Q1 we are working with our joint venture partner to make the necessary improvements."
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Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories. The Gahcho Kué Joint Venture property consists of several kimberlites that are actively being mined, developed, and explored for future development. The Company also controls 107,373 hectares of highly prospective mineral claims and leases surrounding the Gahcho Kué Mine that include an Indicated mineral resource for the Kelvin kimberlite and Inferred mineral resources for the Faraday kimberlites. Kelvin is estimated to contain 13.62 million carats (Mct) in 8.50 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 1.60 carats/tonne and value of US$63/carat. Faraday 2 is estimated to contain 5.45Mct in 2.07Mt at a grade of 2.63 carats/tonne and value of US$140/ct. Faraday 1-3 is estimated to contain 1.90Mct in 1.87Mt at a grade of 1.04 carats/tonne and value of US$75/carat. All resource estimations are based on a 1mm diamond size bottom cut-off.
For further information on Mountain Province Diamonds and to receive news releases by email, visit the Company's website at www.mountainprovince.com.
The disclosure in this news release of scientific and technical information regarding Mountain Province's mineral properties has been reviewed and approved by Tom E. McCandless, Ph.D., P.Geo., and Matthew MacPhail, P.Eng, MBA, both employees of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. and Qualified Persons as defined by National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information
This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian and United States securities laws concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. Forward-looking statements and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to operational hazards, including possible disruption due to pandemic such as COVID-19, its impact on travel, self-isolation protocols and business and operations, estimated production and mine life of the project of Mountain Province; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; costs of production; the future price of diamonds; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the ability to manage debt; capital expenditures; the ability to obtain permits for operations; liquidity; tax rates; and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to Mountain Province, certain information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates," "may," "can," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "projects," "targets," "intends," "likely," "will," "should," "to be", "potential" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may", "should" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are based on a number of assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of Mountain Province and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include the development of operation hazards which could arise in relation to COVID-19, including, but not limited to protocols which may be adopted to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and any impact of such protocols on Mountain Province's business and operations, variations in ore grade or recovery rates, changes in market conditions, changes in project parameters, mine sequencing; production rates; cash flow; risks relating to the availability and timeliness of permitting and governmental approvals; supply of, and demand for, diamonds; fluctuating commodity prices and currency exchange rates, the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated.
These factors are discussed in greater detail in Mountain Province's most recent Annual Information Form and in the most recent MD&A filed on SEDAR, which also provide additional general assumptions in connection with these statements. Mountain Province cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. Mountain Province believes that the expectations reflected in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements included in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements speak only as of the date of this news release.
Although Mountain Province has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Mountain Province undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be encountered as the property is developed. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Further, Mountain Province may make changes to its business plans that could affect its results. The principal assets of Mountain Province are administered pursuant to a joint venture under which Mountain Province is not the operator. Mountain Province is exposed to actions taken or omissions made by the operator within its prerogative and/or determinations made by the joint venture under its terms. Such actions or omissions may impact the future performance of Mountain Province. Under its current note and revolving credit facilities Mountain Province is subject to certain limitations on its ability to pay dividends on common stock. The declaration of dividends is at the discretion of Mountain Province's Board of Directors, subject to the limitations under the Company's debt facilities, and will depend on Mountain Province's financial results, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.
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Grassroots Organization Seeks to Unify Nurses for Positive Change through Peaceful Demonstration, Awareness, and Legislation -
7 Ways to Support the Cause
WASHINGTON , April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A grassroots group of nurses is uniting and lifting their voices peacefully to advocate for much needed change in the nursing industry, culminating with a national nurses' march at the nation's capital on May 12, 2022.
Since its inception in January 2022, the National Nurses March (NNM) organization has accrued more than 200,000 members on its Facebook group and has reserved a place at The Ellipse, in President's Park, south of the White House, for the national march on May 12 in Washington, DC. To advance its mission, the NNM organization continues to grow, gain followers, and gather additional funding and support to achieve its four key objectives:
• Fair realistic wages; including no caps
• Safe staffing (nurse to patient) ratios
• No violence against healthcare workers
• Change the culture of the biases and discrimination in the nursing profession
"We are pro-nurse, pro-patient, and pro-employer. We are anti-strike and anti-violence. We want to collaborate with healthcare leaders, employers, and lawmakers to achieve key advancements to make nursing a safer and more productive profession for nurses, patients, and all healthcare workers," stated Veronica Marshall, a nurse who founded the NNM organization, from Montgomery, AL. "I felt called to establish the National Nurses March organization because the healthcare system is broken, and my daughter wants to become a nurse," Marshall continued. "I would be concerned for her to become a nurse today - I want her to be able to join a healthcare industry that is more functional, more equitable, and less dangerous."
The organization is currently backing several bills in Congress including H.R.3165/S.1567, the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety & Quality Care Act, and H.R. 1195, the Workplace Violence Prevention bill for Health Care and Social Service Workers. Additionally, NNM is currently exploring other bills and legislative options to support or co-author, to further facilitate fair realistic wages and equity within the nursing profession specifically.
"We are calling ALL nurses to unite as one on May 12, in this historic march for our nursing profession," said co-organizer Ashley Hughes, RN, a critical care nurse from Charlotte, NC. "NNM aims to lift all nurses' voices peacefully in unity to accomplish this vitally important mission for future success and prosperity of the healthcare industry, including all nurses, healthcare workers, and their patients."
National Nurses March welcomes participants, volunteers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Nurses and supporters may get involved today:
- Join the National Nurses March Facebook group
- Register to attend the National Nurses March on May 12, 2022 in Washington DC
- Donate to the Cause via GoFundMe or via Every.org for tax-deductible donations
- Volunteer with NNM
- Follow NNM on Twitter or Instagram @NationalNursesMarch2022
- Visit the website to learn more: www.NationalNursesMarch.org or email info@nationalnursesmarch.org.
- Share your reasons for supporting and marching with National Nurses March with hashtags #NationalNursesMarchOrg or #WhyIMarchNNM
"Why I March"
"I'm marching for the integrity of healthcare," said Justin Riney, RN of Michigan.
"I'm marching so all nurses can be fairly compensated on a national level," stated Ashley Hughes, RN, of North Carolina.
"I am marching because the profession that I fell in love with 24 years ago is in crisis," said Najja Williams, RN, of Texas. "It saddens me to see the large exodus of nurses due to unsafe work conditions and low pay," she concluded.
About National Nurses March (NNM):
National Nurses March is a proprietary, grassroots organization formed in January 2022 by Veronica Marshall of AL. Co-organizers and fellow officers include Ashley Hughes in NC, Justin Riney in MI, and Najja Williams of TX. NNM is completely independent and is not affiliated with any other healthcare organization or association of any kind. NNM has applied for 501(c)3 status which should be approved soon. For more information, visit www.nationalnursesmarch.org
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About Naturepedic:
Since 2003, Naturepedic has been on a mission to protect the lives of families through safer, healthier organic-based products that have a positive impact on the environment. A brand with purpose, transparency and ethical practices, Naturepedic is the recipient of many certifications and is highly respected by numerous health and environmental organizations (https://www.naturepedic.com/certifications) and is an EPA Green Power Partner. Since its inception Naturepedic has been a consistent and generous advocate and supporter of NGO's and nonprofits advocating for "Right to Know" about what is in the products that people bring into their homes.
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PRINCETON, N.J. and SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NKTR) and Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced that based on results from pre-planned analyses of two late-stage clinical studies of bempegaldesleukin (BEMPEG) in combination with Opdivo (nivolumab) in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and bladder cancer, the companies have jointly decided to end the global clinical development program for bempegaldesleukin in combination with Opdivo. These studies and all other ongoing studies in the program will be discontinued.
In the Phase 3 PIVOT-09 study in patients with previously untreated advanced or metastatic RCC, Nektar and Bristol Myers Squibb were informed by an independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) that a final analysis of objective response rate (ORR) as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) showed that bempegaldesleukin in combination with Opdivo did not meet the prespecified boundary for statistical significance in comparison to the tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) control arm in the International Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma Database Consortium (IMDC) intermediate/poor-risk or all-risk populations. An interim analysis of overall survival (OS) also did not meet the prespecified boundary for statistical significance in either of these populations. Given there was no clinical benefit in the doublet therapy arm compared to the TKI arm, the companies have decided to unblind the trial and to perform no additional analyses for the OS endpoint.
In the separate Phase 2 PIVOT-10 study of the bempegaldesleukin/Opdivo doublet in patients with cisplatin-ineligible, locally advanced or metastatic urothelial cancer, a final ORR analysis assessed by BICR showed that bempegaldesleukin in combination with Opdivo did not reach an efficacy threshold to support continuing the program in urothelial carcinoma.
The companies will review the data for both studies and plan to share the results with the scientific community.
All other studies of bempegaldesleukin in combination with Opdivo, including a pivotal study in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (CA045-009), a Phase 1/2 study of the doublet in combination with TKI therapy in 1L RCC (CA045-011) and a Phase 1/2 study in recurrent and/or refractory pediatric tumors (CA045-020), will be discontinued, allowing patients and their physicians to consider standard of care treatment options for their specific conditions.
"As a leader in developing innovative therapies for patients with cancer, we are committed to continuing to explore novel combinations and pathways and advancing research that may help cancer patients achieve better outcomes," said Jonathan Cheng, senior vice president and head of oncology development, Bristol Myers Squibb. "We are immensely grateful to the patients and investigators who participated in these studies."
The companies previously announced in March that two pivotal studies in melanoma would be discontinued based on results in the Phase 3 PIVOT IO-001 study in metastatic melanoma. Over the coming months, the companies will work jointly to discontinue the clinical program for bempegaldesleukin in combination with Opdivo.
"We thank BMS for their collaboration on the studies of bempegaldesleukin. Nektar remains dedicated to the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and auto-immune disease," said Jonathan Zalevsky, chief research and development officer of Nektar Therapeutics.
About PIVOT-09
PIVOT-09 is a global, randomized Phase 3 study evaluating bempegaldesleukin combined with Opdivo versus investigator's choice of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy (either sunitinib or cabozantinib) in patients with previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in the IMDC all-risk and the IMDC intermediate- or poor-risk categories. A total of 623 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive a combination of bempegaldesleukin 0.006 mg/kg and Opdivo 360 mg every three weeks in an outpatient setting by intravenous infusion or a specified dose of TKI therapy. Patients were treated until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent for up to 24 months. The study is sponsored and conducted by Nektar Therapeutics.
About PIVOT-10
PIVOT-10 is a global Phase 2 single-arm study evaluating bempegaldesleukin combined with Opdivo in patients deemed ineligible for cisplatin therapy including those whose baseline tumor cells express low levels of PD-L1. A total of 192 patients were enrolled and patients were treated until disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of consent for up to 24 months. The study is sponsored and conducted by Nektar Therapeutics.
About Renal Cell Carcinoma
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer in adults, accounting for more than 431,000 new cases and 179,000 deaths worldwide each year. RCC is approximately twice as common in men as in women, with the highest rates of the disease in North America and Europe. The five-year survival rate for those diagnosed with metastatic, or advanced, kidney cancer is 13.9%.
About Urothelial Carcinoma
Bladder cancer is the 10th most common cancer in the world, with more than 573,000 new cases diagnosed annually. Urothelial carcinoma, which most frequently begins in the cells that line the inside of the bladder, accounts for approximately 90% of bladder cancer cases. In addition to the bladder, urothelial carcinoma can occur in other parts of the urinary tract, including the ureters and renal pelvis. The majority of urothelial carcinomas are diagnosed at an early stage, but rates of recurrence are high. Approximately 50% of patients who undergo surgery for muscle-invasive disease will experience disease recurrence. Additionally, approximately 20% to 25% of patients with urothelial carcinoma develop metastatic disease. For patients with metastatic cancer, the prognosis is poor, with a median overall survival of approximately 12 to 14 months when treated with systemic therapy. The poor durability of responses in the first-line setting presents a major challenge in the treatment of metastatic disease, and there are limited treatment options in the second-line setting for patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma.
Bristol Myers Squibb: Creating a Better Future for People with Cancer
Bristol Myers Squibb is inspired by a single vision — transforming patients' lives through science. The goal of the company's cancer research is to deliver medicines that offer each patient a better, healthier life and to make cure a possibility. Building on a legacy across a broad range of cancers that have changed survival expectations for many, Bristol Myers Squibb researchers are exploring new frontiers in personalized medicine, and through innovative digital platforms, are turning data into insights that sharpen their focus. Deep scientific expertise, cutting-edge capabilities and discovery platforms enable the company to look at cancer from every angle. Cancer can have a relentless grasp on many parts of a patient's life, and Bristol Myers Squibb is committed to taking actions to address all aspects of care, from diagnosis to survivorship. Because as a leader in cancer care, Bristol Myers Squibb is working to empower all people with cancer to have a better future.
About Opdivo
Opdivo is a programmed death-1 (PD-1) immune checkpoint inhibitor that is designed to uniquely harness the body's own immune system to help restore anti-tumor immune response. By harnessing the body's own immune system to fight cancer, Opdivo has become an important treatment option across multiple cancers.
Opdivo's leading global development program is based on Bristol Myers Squibb's scientific expertise in the field of Immuno-Oncology, and includes a broad range of clinical trials across all phases, including Phase 3, in a variety of tumor types. To date, the Opdivo clinical development program has treated more than 35,000 patients. The Opdivo trials have contributed to gaining a deeper understanding of the potential role of biomarkers in patient care, particularly regarding how patients may benefit from Opdivo across the continuum of PD-L1 expression.
In July 2014, Opdivo was the first PD-1 immune checkpoint inhibitor to receive regulatory approval anywhere in the world. Opdivo is currently approved in more than 65 countries, including the United States, the European Union, Japan and China. In October 2015, the Company's Opdivo and Yervoy combination regimen was the first Immuno-Oncology to receive regulatory approval for the treatment of metastatic melanoma and is currently approved in more than 50 countries, including the United States and the European Union.
INDICATIONS
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy, is indicated as neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with resectable (tumors ≥4 cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (≥1%) as determined by an FDA-approved test, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab) and 2 cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients with EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations should have disease progression on FDA-approved therapy for these aberrations prior to receiving OPDIVO.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with intermediate or poor risk advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with cabozantinib, is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC).
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) who have received prior anti-angiogenic therapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma (cHL) that has relapsed or progressed after autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and brentuximab vedotin or after 3 or more lines of systemic therapy that includes autologous HSCT. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) with disease progression on or after platinum-based therapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma who have disease progression during or following platinum-containing chemotherapy or have disease progression within 12 months of neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), as a single agent, is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are at high risk of recurrence after undergoing radical resection of UC.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), as a single agent, is indicated for the treatment of adult and pediatric (12 years and older) patients with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the treatment of adults and pediatric patients 12 years and older with microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) metastatic colorectal cancer (CRC) that has progressed following treatment with a fluoropyrimidine, oxaliplatin, and irinotecan. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab), is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) who have been previously treated with sorafenib. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on overall response rate and duration of response. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification and description of clinical benefit in the confirmatory trials.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with unresectable advanced, recurrent or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) after prior fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based chemotherapy.
OPDIVO® (nivolumab) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of completely resected esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer with residual pathologic disease in adult patients who have received neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT).
OPDIVO® (nivolumab), in combination with fluoropyrimidine- and platinum- containing chemotherapy, is indicated for the treatment of adult patients with advanced or metastatic gastric cancer, gastroesophageal junction cancer, and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
Immune-mediated adverse reactions listed herein may not include all possible severe and fatal immune-mediated adverse reactions.
Immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal, can occur in any organ system or tissue. While immune-mediated adverse reactions usually manifest during treatment, they can also occur after discontinuation of OPDIVO or YERVOY. Early identification and management are essential to ensure safe use of OPDIVO and YERVOY. Monitor for signs and symptoms that may be clinical manifestations of underlying immune-mediated adverse reactions. Evaluate clinical chemistries including liver enzymes, creatinine, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment with OPDIVO and before each dose of YERVOY. In cases of suspected immune-mediated adverse reactions, initiate appropriate workup to exclude alternative etiologies, including infection. Institute medical management promptly, including specialty consultation as appropriate.
Withhold or permanently discontinue OPDIVO and YERVOY depending on severity (please see section 2 Dosage and Administration in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information). In general, if OPDIVO or YERVOY interruption or discontinuation is required, administer systemic corticosteroid therapy (1 to 2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent) until improvement to Grade 1 or less. Upon improvement to Grade 1 or less, initiate corticosteroid taper and continue to taper over at least 1 month. Consider administration of other systemic immunosuppressants in patients whose immune-mediated adverse reactions are not controlled with corticosteroid therapy. Toxicity management guidelines for adverse reactions that do not necessarily require systemic steroids (e.g., endocrinopathies and dermatologic reactions) are discussed below.
Immune-Mediated Pneumonitis
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated pneumonitis. The incidence of pneumonitis is higher in patients who have received prior thoracic radiation. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune- mediated pneumonitis occurred in 3.1% (61/1994) of patients, including Grade 4 (<0.1%), Grade 3 (0.9%), and Grade 2 (2.1%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 7% (31/456) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (2.0%), and Grade 2 (4.4%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 3.9% (26/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (1.4%) and Grade 2 (2.6%). In NSCLC patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks, immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 9% (50/576) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.5%), Grade 3 (3.5%), and Grade 2 (4.0%). Four patients (0.7%) died due to pneumonitis.
In Checkmate 205 and 039, pneumonitis, including interstitial lung disease, occurred in 6.0% (16/266) of patients receiving OPDIVO. Immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 4.9% (13/266) of patients receiving OPDIVO, including Grade 3 (n=1) and Grade 2 (n=12).
Immune-Mediated Colitis
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated colitis, which may be fatal. A common symptom included in the definition of colitis was diarrhea. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection/reactivation has been reported in patients with corticosteroid-refractory immune-mediated colitis. In cases of corticosteroid-refractory colitis, consider repeating infectious workup to exclude alternative etiologies. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated colitis occurred in 2.9% (58/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (1.7%) and Grade 2 (1%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated colitis occurred in 25% (115/456) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.4%), Grade 3 (14%) and Grade 2 (8%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated colitis occurred in 9% (60/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (4.4%) and Grade 2 (3.7%).
Immune-Mediated Hepatitis and Hepatotoxicity
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated hepatitis. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 1.8% (35/1994) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (1.3%), and Grade 2 (0.4%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune- mediated hepatitis occurred in 15% (70/456) of patients, including Grade 4 (2.4%), Grade 3 (11%), and Grade 2 (1.8%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 7% (48/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (1.2%), Grade 3 (4.9%), and Grade 2 (0.4%).
OPDIVO in combination with cabozantinib can cause hepatic toxicity with higher frequencies of Grade 3 and 4 ALT and AST elevations compared to OPDIVO alone. Consider more frequent monitoring of liver enzymes as compared to when the drugs are administered as single agents. In patients receiving OPDIVO and cabozantinib, Grades 3 and 4 increased ALT or AST were seen in 11% of patients.
Immune-Mediated Endocrinopathies
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency, immune-mediated hypophysitis, immune-mediated thyroid disorders, and Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which can present with diabetic ketoacidosis. Withhold OPDIVO and YERVOY depending on severity (please see section 2 Dosage and Administration in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information). For Grade 2 or higher adrenal insufficiency, initiate symptomatic treatment, including hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Hypophysitis can present with acute symptoms associated with mass effect such as headache, photophobia, or visual field defects. Hypophysitis can cause hypopituitarism; initiate hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Thyroiditis can present with or without endocrinopathy. Hypothyroidism can follow hyperthyroidism; initiate hormone replacement or medical management as clinically indicated. Monitor patients for hyperglycemia or other signs and symptoms of diabetes; initiate treatment with insulin as clinically indicated.
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 1% (20/1994), including Grade 3 (0.4%) and Grade 2 (0.6%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 8% (35/456), including Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (2.4%), and Grade 2 (4.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 7% (48/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.3%), Grade 3 (2.5%), and Grade 2 (4.1%). In patients receiving OPDIVO and cabozantinib, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 4.7% (15/320) of patients, including Grade 3 (2.2%) and Grade 2 (1.9%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 8% (35/456), including Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (2.4%), and Grade 2 (4.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 7% (48/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.3%), Grade 3 (2.5%), and Grade 2 (4.1%). In patients receiving OPDIVO and cabozantinib, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 4.7% (15/320) of patients, including Grade 3 (2.2%) and Grade 2 (1.9%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, hypophysitis occurred in 0.6% (12/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.2%) and Grade 2 (0.3%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hypophysitis occurred in 9% (42/456), including Grade 3 (2.4%) and Grade 2 (6%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hypophysitis occurred in 4.4% (29/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.3%), Grade 3 (2.4%), and Grade 2 (0.9%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, thyroiditis occurred in 0.6% (12/1994) of patients, including Grade 2 (0.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, thyroiditis occurred in 2.7% (22/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (4.5%) and Grade 2 (2.2%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, hyperthyroidism occurred in 2.7% (54/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (<0.1%) and Grade 2 (1.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hyperthyroidism occurred in 9% (42/456) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.9%) and Grade 2 (4.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hyperthyroidism occurred in 12% (80/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.6%) and Grade 2 (4.5%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, hypothyroidism occurred in 8% (163/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.2%) and Grade 2 (4.8%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hypothyroidism occurred in 20% (91/456) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.4%) and Grade 2 (11%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, hypothyroidism occurred in 18% (122/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.6%) and Grade 2 (11%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, diabetes occurred in 0.9% (17/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.4%) and Grade 2 (0.3%), and 2 cases of diabetic ketoacidosis. In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, diabetes occurred in 2.7% (15/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.6%), Grade 3 (0.3%), and Grade 2 (0.9%).
Immune-Mediated Nephritis with Renal Dysfunction
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated nephritis. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated nephritis and renal dysfunction occurred in 1.2% (23/1994) of patients, including Grade 4 (<0.1%), Grade 3 (0.5%), and Grade 2 (0.6%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated nephritis with renal dysfunction occurred in 4.1% (27/666) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.6%), Grade 3 (1.1%), and Grade 2 (2.2%).
Immune-Mediated Dermatologic Adverse Reactions
OPDIVO can cause immune-mediated rash or dermatitis. Exfoliative dermatitis, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), and drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) has occurred with PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Topical emollients and/or topical corticosteroids may be adequate to treat mild to moderate nonexfoliative rashes.
YERVOY can cause immune-mediated rash or dermatitis, including bullous and exfoliative dermatitis, SJS, TEN, and DRESS. Topical emollients and/or topical corticosteroids may be adequate to treat mild to moderate non- bullous/exfoliative rashes.
Withhold or permanently discontinue OPDIVO and YERVOY depending on severity (please see section 2 Dosage and Administration in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated rash occurred in 9% (171/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (1.1%) and Grade 2 (2.2%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated rash occurred in 28% (127/456) of patients, including Grade 3 (4.8%) and Grade 2 (10%). In patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, immune-mediated rash occurred in 16% (108/666) of patients, including Grade 3 (3.5%) and Grade 2 (4.2%).
Other Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
The following clinically significant immune-mediated adverse reactions occurred at an incidence of <1% (unless otherwise noted) in patients who received OPDIVO monotherapy or OPDIVO in combination with YERVOY or were reported with the use of other PD-1/PD-L1 blocking antibodies. Severe or fatal cases have been reported for some of these adverse reactions: cardiac/vascular: myocarditis, pericarditis, vasculitis; nervous system: meningitis, encephalitis, myelitis and demyelination, myasthenic syndrome/myasthenia gravis (including exacerbation), Guillain-Barré syndrome, nerve paresis, autoimmune neuropathy; ocular: uveitis, iritis, and other ocular inflammatory toxicities can occur; gastrointestinal: pancreatitis to include increases in serum amylase and lipase levels, gastritis, duodenitis; musculoskeletal and connective tissue: myositis/polymyositis, rhabdomyolysis, and associated sequelae including renal failure, arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica; endocrine: hypoparathyroidism; other (hematologic/immune): hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), systemic inflammatory response syndrome, histiocytic necrotizing lymphadenitis (Kikuchi lymphadenitis), sarcoidosis, immune thrombocytopenic purpura, solid organ transplant rejection.
In addition to the immune-mediated adverse reactions listed above, across clinical trials of YERVOY monotherapy or in combination with OPDIVO, the following clinically significant immune-mediated adverse reactions, some with fatal outcome, occurred in <1% of patients unless otherwise specified: nervous system: autoimmune neuropathy (2%), myasthenic syndrome/myasthenia gravis, motor dysfunction; cardiovascular: angiopathy, temporal arteritis; ocular: blepharitis, episcleritis, orbital myositis, scleritis; gastrointestinal: pancreatitis (1.3%); other (hematologic/immune): conjunctivitis, cytopenias (2.5%), eosinophilia (2.1%), erythema multiforme, hypersensitivity vasculitis, neurosensory hypoacusis, psoriasis.
Some ocular IMAR cases can be associated with retinal detachment. Various grades of visual impairment, including blindness, can occur. If uveitis occurs in combination with other immune-mediated adverse reactions, consider a Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada–like syndrome, which has been observed in patients receiving OPDIVO and YERVOY, as this may require treatment with systemic corticosteroids to reduce the risk of permanent vision loss.
Infusion-Related Reactions
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause severe infusion-related reactions. Discontinue OPDIVO and YERVOY in patients with severe (Grade 3) or life-threatening (Grade 4) infusion-related reactions. Interrupt or slow the rate of infusion in patients with mild (Grade 1) or moderate (Grade 2) infusion-related reactions. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy as a 60-minute infusion, infusion-related reactions occurred in 6.4% (127/1994) of patients. In a separate trial in which patients received OPDIVO monotherapy as a 60-minute infusion or a 30- minute infusion, infusion-related reactions occurred in 2.2% (8/368) and 2.7% (10/369) of patients, respectively. Additionally, 0.5% (2/368) and 1.4% (5/369) of patients, respectively, experienced adverse reactions within 48 hours of infusion that led to dose delay, permanent discontinuation or withholding of OPDIVO. In melanoma patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, infusion-related reactions occurred in 2.5% (10/407) of patients. In HCC patients receiving OPDIVO 1 mg/kg with YERVOY 3 mg/kg every 3 weeks, infusion-related reactions occurred in 8% (4/49) of patients. In RCC patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, infusion-related reactions occurred in 5.1% (28/547) of patients. In MSI- H/dMMR mCRC patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 3 weeks, infusion-related reactions occurred in 4.2% (5/119) of patients. In MPM patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks, infusion-related reactions occurred in 12% (37/300) of patients.
Complications of Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Fatal and other serious complications can occur in patients who receive allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) before or after being treated with OPDIVO or YERVOY. Transplant-related complications include hyperacute graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), acute GVHD, chronic GVHD, hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) after reduced intensity conditioning, and steroid-requiring febrile syndrome (without an identified infectious cause). These complications may occur despite intervening therapy between OPDIVO or YERVOY and allogeneic HSCT.
Follow patients closely for evidence of transplant-related complications and intervene promptly. Consider the benefit versus risks of treatment with OPDIVO and YERVOY prior to or after an allogeneic HSCT.
Embryo-Fetal Toxicity
Based on its mechanism of action and findings from animal studies, OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman. The effects of YERVOY are likely to be greater during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. Advise pregnant women of the potential risk to a fetus. Advise females of reproductive potential to use effective contraception during treatment with OPDIVO and YERVOY and for at least 5 months after the last dose.
Increased Mortality in Patients with Multiple Myeloma when OPDIVO is Added to a Thalidomide Analogue and Dexamethasone
In randomized clinical trials in patients with multiple myeloma, the addition of OPDIVO to a thalidomide analogue plus dexamethasone resulted in increased mortality. Treatment of patients with multiple myeloma with a PD-1 or PD-L1 blocking antibody in combination with a thalidomide analogue plus dexamethasone is not recommended outside of controlled clinical trials.
Lactation
There are no data on the presence of OPDIVO or YERVOY in human milk, the effects on the breastfed child, or the effects on milk production. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in breastfed children, advise women not to breastfeed during treatment and for 5 months after the last dose.
Serious Adverse Reactions
In Checkmate 037, serious adverse reactions occurred in 41% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=268). Grade 3 and 4 adverse reactions occurred in 42% of patients receiving OPDIVO. The most frequent Grade 3 and 4 adverse drug reactions reported in 2% to <5% of patients receiving OPDIVO were abdominal pain, hyponatremia, increased aspartate aminotransferase, and increased lipase. In Checkmate 066, serious adverse reactions occurred in 36% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=206). Grade 3 and 4 adverse reactions occurred in 41% of patients receiving OPDIVO. The most frequent Grade 3 and 4 adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients receiving OPDIVO were gamma-glutamyltransferase increase (3.9%) and diarrhea (3.4%). In Checkmate 067, serious adverse reactions (74% and 44%), adverse reactions leading to permanent discontinuation (47% and 18%) or to dosing delays (58% and 36%), and Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions (72% and 51%) all occurred more frequently in the OPDIVO plus YERVOY arm (n=313) relative to the OPDIVO arm (n=313). The most frequent (≥10%) serious adverse reactions in the OPDIVO plus YERVOY arm and the OPDIVO arm, respectively, were diarrhea (13% and 2.2%), colitis (10% and 1.9%), and pyrexia (10% and 1.0%). In Checkmate 238, serious adverse reactions occurred in 18% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=452). Grade 3 or 4 adverse reactions occurred in 25% of OPDIVO-treated patients (n=452). The most frequent Grade 3 and 4 adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of OPDIVO-treated patients were diarrhea and increased lipase and amylase. In Checkmate 816, serious adverse reactions occurred in 30% of patients (n=176) who were treated with OPDIVO in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. Serious adverse reactions in >2% included pneumonia and vomiting. No fatal adverse reactions occurred in patients who received OPDIVO in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy. In Checkmate 227, serious adverse reactions occurred in 58% of patients (n=576). The most frequent (≥2%) serious adverse reactions were pneumonia, diarrhea/colitis, pneumonitis, hepatitis, pulmonary embolism, adrenal insufficiency, and hypophysitis. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1.7% of patients; these included events of pneumonitis (4 patients), myocarditis, acute kidney injury, shock, hyperglycemia, multi-system organ failure, and renal failure. In Checkmate 9LA, serious adverse reactions occurred in 57% of patients (n=358). The most frequent (>2%) serious adverse reactions were pneumonia, diarrhea, febrile neutropenia, anemia, acute kidney injury, musculoskeletal pain, dyspnea, pneumonitis, and respiratory failure. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 7 (2%) patients, and included hepatic toxicity, acute renal failure, sepsis, pneumonitis, diarrhea with hypokalemia, and massive hemoptysis in the setting of thrombocytopenia. In Checkmate 017 and 057, serious adverse reactions occurred in 46% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=418). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients receiving OPDIVO were pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, dyspnea, pyrexia, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, and respiratory failure. In Checkmate 057, fatal adverse reactions occurred; these included events of infection (7 patients, including one case of Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia), pulmonary embolism (4 patients), and limbic encephalitis (1 patient). In Checkmate 743, serious adverse reactions occurred in 54% of patients receiving OPDIVO plus YERVOY. The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients were pneumonia, pyrexia, diarrhea, pneumonitis, pleural effusion, dyspnea, acute kidney injury, infusion-related reaction, musculoskeletal pain, and pulmonary embolism. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 4 (1.3%) patients and included pneumonitis, acute heart failure, sepsis, and encephalitis. In Checkmate 214, serious adverse reactions occurred in 59% of patients receiving OPDIVO plus YERVOY (n=547). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients were diarrhea, pyrexia, pneumonia, pneumonitis, hypophysitis, acute kidney injury, dyspnea, adrenal insufficiency, and colitis. In Checkmate 9ER, serious adverse reactions occurred in 48% of patients receiving OPDIVO and cabozantinib (n=320). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients were diarrhea, pneumonia, pneumonitis, pulmonary embolism, urinary tract infection, and hyponatremia. Fatal intestinal perforations occurred in 3 (0.9%) patients. In Checkmate 025, serious adverse reactions occurred in 47% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=406). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients were acute kidney injury, pleural effusion, pneumonia, diarrhea, and hypercalcemia. In Checkmate 205 and 039, adverse reactions leading to discontinuation occurred in 7% and dose delays due to adverse reactions occurred in 34% of patients (n=266). Serious adverse reactions occurred in 26% of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥1% of patients were pneumonia, infusion-related reaction, pyrexia, colitis or diarrhea, pleural effusion, pneumonitis, and rash. Eleven patients died from causes other than disease progression: 3 from adverse reactions within 30 days of the last OPDIVO dose, 2 from infection 8 to 9 months after completing OPDIVO, and 6 from complications of allogeneic HSCT. In Checkmate 141, serious adverse reactions occurred in 49% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=236). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients receiving OPDIVO were pneumonia, dyspnea, respiratory failure, respiratory tract infection, and sepsis. In Checkmate 275, serious adverse reactions occurred in 54% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=270). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients receiving OPDIVO were urinary tract infection, sepsis, diarrhea, small intestine obstruction, and general physical health deterioration. In Checkmate 274, serious adverse reactions occurred in 30% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=351). The most frequent serious adverse reaction reported in ≥2% of patients receiving OPDIVO was urinary tract infection. Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 1% of patients; these included events of pneumonitis (0.6%). In Checkmate 142 in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC patients receiving OPDIVO with YERVOY (n=119), serious adverse reactions occurred in 47% of patients. The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients were colitis/diarrhea, hepatic events, abdominal pain, acute kidney injury, pyrexia, and dehydration. In Checkmate 040, serious adverse reactions occurred in 59% of patients receiving OPDIVO with YERVOY (n=49). Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥4% of patients were pyrexia, diarrhea, anemia, increased AST, adrenal insufficiency, ascites, esophageal varices hemorrhage, hyponatremia, increased blood bilirubin, and pneumonitis. In Attraction-3, serious adverse reactions occurred in 38% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=209). Serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients who received OPDIVO were pneumonia, esophageal fistula, interstitial lung disease, and pyrexia. The following fatal adverse reactions occurred in patients who received OPDIVO: interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis (1.4%), pneumonia (1.0%), septic shock (0.5%), esophageal fistula (0.5%), gastrointestinal hemorrhage (0.5%), pulmonary embolism (0.5%), and sudden death (0.5%). In Checkmate 577, serious adverse reactions occurred in 33% of patients receiving OPDIVO (n=532). A serious adverse reaction reported in ≥2% of patients who received OPDIVO was pneumonitis. A fatal reaction of myocardial infarction occurred in one patient who received OPDIVO. In Checkmate 649, serious adverse reactions occurred in 52% of patients treated with OPDIVO in combination with chemotherapy (n=782). The most frequent serious adverse reactions reported in ≥2% of patients treated with OPDIVO in combination with chemotherapy were vomiting (3.7%), pneumonia (3.6%), anemia (3.6%), pyrexia (2.8%), diarrhea (2.7%), febrile neutropenia (2.6%), and pneumonitis (2.4%). Fatal adverse reactions occurred in 16 (2.0%) patients who were treated with OPDIVO in combination with chemotherapy; these included pneumonitis (4 patients), febrile neutropenia (2 patients), stroke (2 patients), gastrointestinal toxicity, intestinal mucositis, septic shock, pneumonia, infection, gastrointestinal bleeding, mesenteric vessel thrombosis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation.
Common Adverse Reactions
In Checkmate 037, the most common adverse reaction (≥20%) reported with OPDIVO (n=268) was rash (21%). In Checkmate 066, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported with OPDIVO (n=206) vs dacarbazine (n=205) were fatigue (49% vs 39%), musculoskeletal pain (32% vs 25%), rash (28% vs 12%), and pruritus (23% vs 12%). In Checkmate 067, the most common (≥20%) adverse reactions in the OPDIVO plus YERVOY arm (n=313) were fatigue (62%), diarrhea (54%), rash (53%), nausea (44%), pyrexia (40%), pruritus (39%), musculoskeletal pain (32%), vomiting (31%), decreased appetite (29%), cough (27%), headache (26%), dyspnea (24%), upper respiratory tract infection (23%), arthralgia (21%), and increased transaminases (25%). In Checkmate 067, the most common (≥20%) adverse reactions in the OPDIVO arm (n=313) were fatigue (59%), rash (40%), musculoskeletal pain (42%), diarrhea (36%), nausea (30%), cough (28%), pruritus (27%), upper respiratory tract infection (22%), decreased appetite (22%), headache (22%), constipation (21%), arthralgia (21%), and vomiting (20%). In Checkmate 238, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in OPDIVO- treated patients (n=452) vs ipilimumab-treated patients (n=453) were fatigue (57% vs 55%), diarrhea (37% vs 55%), rash (35% vs 47%), musculoskeletal pain (32% vs 27%), pruritus (28% vs 37%), headache (23% vs 31%), nausea (23% vs 28%), upper respiratory infection (22% vs 15%), and abdominal pain (21% vs 23%). The most common immune-mediated adverse reactions were rash (16%), diarrhea/colitis (6%), and hepatitis (3%). In Checkmate 816, the most common (>20%) adverse reactions in the OPDIVO plus chemotherapy arm (n=176) were nausea (38%), constipation (34%), fatigue (26%), decreased appetite (20%), and rash (20%). In Checkmate 227, the most common (≥20%) adverse reactions were fatigue (44%), rash (34%), decreased appetite (31%), musculoskeletal pain (27%), diarrhea/colitis (26%), dyspnea (26%), cough (23%), hepatitis (21%), nausea (21%), and pruritus (21%). In Checkmate 9LA, the most common (>20%) adverse reactions were fatigue (49%), musculoskeletal pain (39%), nausea (32%), diarrhea (31%), rash (30%), decreased appetite (28%), constipation (21%), and pruritus (21%). In Checkmate 017 and 057, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=418) were fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, cough, dyspnea, and decreased appetite. In Checkmate 743, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving OPDIVO plus YERVOY were fatigue (43%), musculoskeletal pain (38%), rash (34%), diarrhea (32%), dyspnea (27%), nausea (24%), decreased appetite (24%), cough (23%), and pruritus (21%). In Checkmate 214, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in patients treated with OPDIVO plus YERVOY (n=547) were fatigue (58%), rash (39%), diarrhea (38%), musculoskeletal pain (37%), pruritus (33%), nausea (30%), cough (28%), pyrexia (25%), arthralgia (23%), decreased appetite (21%), dyspnea (20%), and vomiting (20%). In Checkmate 9ER, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving OPDIVO and cabozantinib (n=320) were diarrhea (64%), fatigue (51%), hepatotoxicity (44%), palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome (40%), stomatitis (37%), rash (36%), hypertension (36%), hypothyroidism (34%), musculoskeletal pain (33%), decreased appetite (28%), nausea (27%), dysgeusia (24%), abdominal pain (22%), cough (20%) and upper respiratory tract infection (20%). In Checkmate 025, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=406) vs everolimus (n=397) were fatigue (56% vs 57%), cough (34% vs 38%), nausea (28% vs 29%), rash (28% vs 36%), dyspnea (27% vs 31%), diarrhea (25% vs 32%), constipation (23% vs 18%), decreased appetite (23% vs 30%), back pain (21% vs 16%), and arthralgia (20% vs 14%). In Checkmate 205 and 039, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=266) were upper respiratory tract infection (44%), fatigue (39%), cough (36%), diarrhea (33%), pyrexia (29%), musculoskeletal pain (26%), rash (24%), nausea (20%) and pruritus (20%). In Checkmate 141, the most common adverse reactions (≥10%) in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=236) were cough (14%) and dyspnea (14%) at a higher incidence than investigator's choice. In Checkmate 275, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=270) were fatigue (46%), musculoskeletal pain (30%), nausea (22%), and decreased appetite (22%). In Checkmate 274, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) reported in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=351) were rash (36%), fatigue (36%), diarrhea (30%), pruritus (30%), musculoskeletal pain (28%), and urinary tract infection (22%). In Checkmate 142 in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC patients receiving OPDIVO as a single agent (n=74), the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were fatigue (54%), diarrhea (43%), abdominal pain (34%), nausea (34%), vomiting (28%), musculoskeletal pain (28%), cough (26%), pyrexia (24%), rash (23%), constipation (20%), and upper respiratory tract infection (20%). In Checkmate 142 in MSI-H/dMMR mCRC patients receiving OPDIVO with YERVOY (n=119), the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) were fatigue (49%), diarrhea (45%), pyrexia (36%), musculoskeletal pain (36%), abdominal pain (30%), pruritus (28%), nausea (26%), rash (25%), decreased appetite (20%), and vomiting (20%). In Checkmate 040, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving OPDIVO with YERVOY (n=49), were rash (53%), pruritus (53%), musculoskeletal pain (41%), diarrhea (39%), cough (37%), decreased appetite (35%), fatigue (27%), pyrexia (27%), abdominal pain (22%), headache (22%), nausea (20%), dizziness (20%), hypothyroidism (20%), and weight decreased (20%). In Attraction-3, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in OPDIVO-treated patients (n=209) were rash (22%) and decreased appetite (21%). In Checkmate 577, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients receiving OPDIVO (n=532) were fatigue (34%), diarrhea (29%), nausea (23%), rash (21%), musculoskeletal pain (21%), and cough (20%). In Checkmate 649, the most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients treated with OPDIVO in combination with chemotherapy (n=782) were peripheral neuropathy (53%), nausea (48%), fatigue (44%), diarrhea (39%), vomiting (31%), decreased appetite (29%), abdominal pain (27%), constipation (25%), and musculoskeletal pain (20%).
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Clinical Trials and Patient Populations
Checkmate 037–previously treated metastatic melanoma; Checkmate 066-previously untreated metastatic melanoma; Checkmate 067–previously untreated metastatic melanoma, as a single agent or in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 238–adjuvant treatment of melanoma; Checkmate 816–neoadjuvant non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy; Checkmate 227-previously untreated metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 9LA–previously untreated recurrent or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in combination with YERVOY and 2 cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy by histology; Checkmate 017–second-line treatment of metastatic squamous non-small cell lung cancer; Checkmate 057–second-line treatment of metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer; Checkmate 743–previously untreated unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma, in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 214–previously untreated renal cell carcinoma, in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 9ER–previously untreated renal cell carcinoma, in combination with cabozantinib; Checkmate 025–previously treated renal cell carcinoma; Checkmate 205/039–classical Hodgkin lymphoma; Checkmate 141–recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck; Checkmate 275–previously treated advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma; Checkmate 274–adjuvant treatment of urothelial carcinoma; Checkmate 142– MSI-H or dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer, as a single agent or in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 142–MSI-H or dMMR metastatic colorectal cancer, as a single agent or in combination with YERVOY; Checkmate 040–hepatocellular carcinoma, in combination with YERVOY; Attraction-3–esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; Checkmate 577–adjuvant treatment of esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer; Checkmate 649– previously untreated advanced or metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction or esophageal adenocarcinoma
About the Bristol Myers Squibb and Ono Pharmaceutical Collaboration
In 2011, through a collaboration agreement with Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Bristol Myers Squibb expanded its territorial rights to develop and commercialize Opdivo globally, except in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where Ono had retained all rights to the compound at the time. On July 23, 2014, Ono and Bristol Myers Squibb further expanded the companies' strategic collaboration agreement to jointly develop and commercialize multiple immunotherapies – as single agents and combination regimens – for patients with cancer in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fourteen years after California voters approved funding to begin building a statewide high-speed rail system, a clear majority of registered voters—and more than 70% of Democrats—still support the project, according to a new survey by UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies and the Los Angeles Times.
The poll found that 56% of registered voters "support the state continuing to build the high-speed rail project, even if, as is currently planned, its operations only extend from Bakersfield to Merced in the Central Valley by the year 2030 and to the Bay Area by the year 2033." Thirty-five percent of voters said they are opposed.
By a margin of 73% to 18% Democrats support the project, with 54% of independent voters in support and 37% opposed. Registered Republicans oppose the project—66% to 25%.
"This poll confirms what we've believed for a long-time – that the great majority of Californians want electrified high-speed rail to help them alleviate congestion, avoid high gas prices, and address the climate crisis," said Ray LaHood, former U.S. Transportation Secretary and co-chair of the U.S. High-Speed Rail Coalition, which is mobilizing leading unions, businesses, and public servants to advocate for investments that will finally make high-speed rail a reality in America.
High-speed rail will help break the state's dependence on fossil fuels and is essential for California to achieve its ambitious clean air and carbon-free energy goals. At the same time, the project is creating thousands of good-paying union jobs.
Addressing voter worries over spiraling gas prices, the poll found that four in 10 voters said spiking gas prices are hurting them and their families, with low-income voters, especially, saying high gas prices are a serious problem.
The California project is at a critical juncture. Governor Newsom has submitted a $4.2 billion budget request to fund construction work now underway in the Central Valley and to advance key contracts to continue progress on the project. This bond appropriation is the remaining allocation from the original Proposition 1A bond approved by 6.6 million voters in 2008 to initiate construction on the California High-Speed Rail project.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is competing for billions of dollars in competitive grant opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, as well as billions more in the pending budget reconciliation bill, which includes $10 billion in dedicated funding for high-speed rail projects.
Approval of the $4.2 billion bond appropriation will signal continued support by the State of California, creating the opportunity for significant federal investment. Together, these state and federal investments could help expedite the completion of an initial operating segment while advancing construction on the project's critical bookends in the Los Angeles Basin and the Bay Area.
Alan Minsky, Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America, said: "As a resident of Los Angeles, I understand not only the imperative of building California's transformative high-speed rail project, but also that the vast majority of my fellow California Democrats believe it will address our state's growing climate, affordable housing, and mobility challenges. I urge the Legislature to approve Governor Newsom's $4.2 billion budget request to continue progress on the project."
About the U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition
The U.S. High Speed Rail Coalition mobilizes leading unions, businesses, and public servants to advocate for investments that will finally make high-speed rail a reality in America.
Former USDOT Secretaries Ray LaHood, Norman Mineta, and Anthony Foxx as well as California High Speed Rail Authority Chair Emeritus Rod Diridon serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the Coalition's Executive Committee.
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New Edition's The Culture Tour Lands @ #5 While Maxwell's The Night Tour Lands @ #7 On Pollstar's "Live 75"
NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As the uber-successful New Edition "The Culture Tour" has ended, the newly established live entertainment company Black Promoters Collective (BPC) is pleased to announce that the tour, its first offering, landed this week in the Top 10 (#6) on Pollstar's "Live 75" chart as one of the top-selling live entertainment shows in the United States. New Edition follows Marc Anthony. The Culture Tour featured Jodeci and Charlie Wilson.
Maxwell's "The Night Tour," The collective's second production this year, and still on the road, also landed Top 10 at number eight (#8), following Tool. "The Night Tour" features Joe and Anthony Hamilton.
See chart here.
Watch NE "The Culture Tour" recap here.
Watch Maxwell's "The Night Tour "recap here.
"We are genuinely excited about the success of our partnership with New Edition. We knew that they would be the perfect partners to launch our brand and the outcome of the tour exceeded our expectations. Enlisting the formidable Uncle Charlie and bringing back the Bad Boy R&B of Jodeci was the perfect package. We look forward to working with them again in the future," states BPC President Shelby Joyner.
BPC also celebrates having hosted the mainly sold-out shows with "The Culture Tour" to both fans' and critics' delight with The Boston Globe, New Edition's hometown paper, calling the tour a "triumphant homecoming."
The national press agrees with Billboard, reporting that the show was "spectacular, with the men of New Edition turning back the clock to a time where they reigned supreme over the R&B landscape in the '80s and early '90s."
The Black-owned collective comprises eight promoters from across the country with hundreds of years of successful live show experience, making them the next viable force in the national and international live entertainment space. The group's primary mission is to celebrate the artistic accolades of Black musicians across the country and eventually the world who don't get proper recognition.
According to a recent report by Billboard, since 2017, R&B/Hip-Hop has been the dominant music genre in the country, while Music Business Worldwide previously stated that nearly a third of all streams in the US were of hip-hop and R&B artists. Both clearly state that Black music is the most popular genre of music in the United States.
"Our mission is to be the global leader of Culture-forward events and content while ensuring we're providing opportunities to the great minds of the future and pouring back into the communities we serve. We're uniquely positioned to achieve these goals because we're cultural anthropologists and social engineers that know how to program experiences that drive culture," says BPC CEO Gary Guidry.
It's not too late to witness the stellar production by BPC with a few shows still on sale for Grammy Award-winning Maxwell's "The Night" tour; BPC is also gearing up to make another stellar announcement on their next super-star offering.
Remaining dates for Maxwell's "The Night Tour," featuring Joe and Anthony Hamilton:
April 29 Los Angeles The Forum (previously April 15)
April 30 Oakland Oakland Arena (previously April 16)
May 7 Tampa Amelie Arena
May 8 Miami FTX Arena
About Black Promoters Collective
The Black Promoters Collective (BPC) is a coalition of six of the nation's top independent concert promotion and event production companies. As a 100% Black-owned business, its mission is to be the world's leading producer and provider of culturally relevant live entertainment experiences. To learn more, visit http://www.blackpromoterscollective.com.
For more information, don't hesitate to contact TreMedia: Tresa Sanders @ 917 426 8707 or email at tresa@tre-media.net.
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DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. (NYSE: NREF) (the "Company") announced today that the Company is scheduled to host a conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 am CT), to discuss first quarter 2022 financial results.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-882-4478 or, for international callers, +1 646-828-8193 and using passcode Conference ID: 8162169. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, http://www.nref.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.
A replay of the conference call will also be available through Thursday, May 5, 2022 by dialing 888-203-1112 or, for international callers, +1 719-457-0820 and entering passcode 8162169.
The Company plans to issue a press release with first quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
About NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc.
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc., is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NREF" primarily focused on originating, structuring and investing in first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity and alternative structured financings in commercial real estate properties, as well as multifamily commercial mortgage backed securities. More information about the Company is available at http://nref.nexpoint.com.
Contact:
Jackie Graham
Director, Investor Relations
JGraham@nexpoint.com
Media inquiries: MediaRelations@nexpoint.com
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DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc., ("NXRT" or the "Company"), (NYSE: NXRT) announced today that the Company is scheduled to host a conference call on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. ET (10:00 am CT), to discuss first quarter 2022 financial results.
The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 888-220-8451 or, for international callers, + 1 323-794-2588 and using passcode Conference ID: 8614947. A live audio webcast of the call will be available online at the Company's website, http://www.nxrt.nexpoint.com (under "Resources"). An online replay will be available shortly after the call on the Company's website and continue to be available for 60 days.
A replay of the conference call will also be available through Tuesday, May 3, 2022 by dialing 888-203-1112 or, for international callers, +1 719-457-0820 and entering passcode 8614947.
The Company plans to issue a press release with first quarter 2022 financial results before market open on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.
About NXRT
NexPoint Residential Trust is a publicly traded REIT, with its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NXRT," primarily focused on acquiring, owning and operating well-located middle-income multifamily properties with "value-add" potential in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. NXRT is externally advised by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P., an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P., an SEC-registered investment advisor, which has extensive real estate experience.
Contact:
Jackie Graham
Director, Investor Relations
JGraham@nexpoint.com
Media Inquiries
MediaRelations@nexpoint.com
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Nielsen Holdings plc (NYSE: NLSN) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share of Nielsen's common stock.
The dividend is payable on June 16, 2022 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 2, 2022.
Nielsen shapes the world's media and content as a global leader in audience measurement, data and analytics. Through our understanding of people and their behaviors across all channels and platforms, we empower our clients with independent and actionable intelligence so they can connect and engage with their audiences—now and into the future.
An S&P 500 company, Nielsen (NYSE: NLSN) operates around the world in more than 55 countries. Learn more at www.nielsen.com or www.nielsen.com/investors and connect with us on social media.
Investor Relations: Sara Gubins, sara.gubins@nielsen.com
Media Relations: Connie Kim, connie.kim@nielsen.com
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DALLAS, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") plans to release its first quarter 2022 results on May 5, prior to Sempra's (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) first quarter 2022 conference call. Oncor's earnings release will be available on Oncor's website, oncor.com.
Sempra executives will conduct a conference call at 12 p.m. ET, Thursday, May 5 that will include discussion of Oncor's first quarter 2022 operational and financial results. Investors, media, analysts and the public may listen to a live webcast of the conference call on Sempra's website, sempra.com, by clicking on the appropriate audio link. Prior to the conference call, an accompanying slide presentation will be posted on Sempra's website.
For those unable to participate in the live webcast, a replay of Sempra's call will be available a few hours after its conclusion on Sempra's website or by dialing (888) 203-1112 and entering passcode 3600295.
Oncor's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2022 will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after Sempra's conference call and, once filed, will also be available at oncor.com.
Headquartered in Dallas, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC is a regulated electricity distribution and transmission business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, delivering power to more than 3.8 million homes and businesses and operating more than 140,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas. While Oncor is owned by two investors (indirect majority owner, Sempra, and minority owner, Texas Transmission Investment LLC), Oncor is managed by its Board of Directors, which is comprised of a majority of disinterested directors.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras ("Petrobras") (NYSE: PBR) today announced the final results and settlement of the previously announced cash tender offers by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. ("PGF"), with respect to any and all of PGF's outstanding notes of the series set forth in the table below (the "Notes" and such offers, the "Offers").
The following tables set forth the aggregate principal amount of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase in the Offers:
The Offers expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 11, 2022 and settled today.
The Offers were made pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated April 5, 2022, and the accompanying notice of guaranteed delivery (together, the "Offer Documents").
The aggregate amount paid by PGF to holders whose Notes were accepted for purchase, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, was approximately US$2.0 billion, as converted on the basis set forth in the Offer Documents.
PGF engaged BNP Paribas Securities Corp. ("BNP PARIBAS"), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citigroup"), HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. ("HSBC"), Mizuho Securities USA LLC ("Mizuho Securities"), Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC ("Morgan Stanley"), and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. ("Scotiabank" and together with BNP, Citi, HSBC, Mizuho and Morgan Stanley, the "Dealer Managers") to act as dealer managers with respect to the Offers. Global Bondholder Services Corporation acted as the depositary and information agent (the "Depositary") for the Offers.
This announcement is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.
Any questions or requests for assistance regarding the Offers may be directed to BNP PARIBAS confirmation No. at +1 (212) 841-3059 or toll-free at +1 (888) 210-4358, Citigroup collect at +1 (212) 723-6106 or toll free at +1 (800) 558-3745, HSBC collect at +1 (212) 525-5552 or toll free at +1 (888) HSBC-4LM, Mizuho Securities collect at +1 (212) 205-7736 or toll free at +1 (866) 271-7403, Morgan Stanley collect at +1 (212) 761-1057 or toll free at +1 (800) 624-1808 and Scotiabank collect at +1 (212) 225-5501 or toll free at +1 (833) 498-1660. Requests for additional copies of the Offer Documents may be directed to Global Bondholder Services Corporation at +1 (855) 654-2015 (toll-free) or +1 (212) 430-3774 (banks and brokers call). The Offer Documents can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gbsc-usa.com/Petrobras/.
The Offers were made solely pursuant to the Offer Documents. The Offer Documents have not been filed with, and have not been approved or reviewed by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority of any country. No authority has passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of the Offer Documents or any other documents related to the Offers, and it is unlawful and may be a criminal offense to make any representation to the contrary.
The communication of this announcement and any other documents or materials relating to the Offers is not being made and such documents and/or materials have not been approved by an authorized person for the purposes of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. This announcement and any such related documents and/or materials are for distribution only to persons who (i) have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"), (ii) are persons falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) ("high net worth companies, unincorporated associations, etc.") of the Order, (iii) are outside the United Kingdom, (iv) are members or creditors of certain bodies corporate as defined by or within Article 43(2) of the Order, or (v) are persons to whom an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) in connection with the offer to purchase any securities may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons together being referred to as "relevant persons"). This announcement and any such related documents and/or materials are directed only at relevant persons and must not be acted on or relied on by persons who are not relevant persons. Any investment or investment activity to which this press release and any such related documents and/or materials are available only to and will be engaged in only with relevant persons.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are information of a non-historical nature or which relate to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. Petrobras undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Pulse Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLSE) between January 12, 2021 and February 7, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 18, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Pulse securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Pulse class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3409 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 18, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Pulse's investigational device exemption study evaluating the use of the CellFX System to treat sebaceous hyperplasia lesions failed to meet its primary endpoints; (2) as a result, there was a substantial risk that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would reject Pulse's 510(k) submission seeking to expand the label for the CellFX System to treat sebaceous hyperplasia lesions; and (3) as a result of the foregoing, defendants' positive statements about Pulse's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Pulse action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3409 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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The metaverse game, to be built on the Solana blockchain, will be the first release from Web3 game studio Block Tackle
Key takeaways:
- Williams will design exclusive line of decks and apparel and advise on game design
- Each will be an NFT that SkateX players can use to outfit their avatars
- SkateX's initial drop of 1,080 3D-animated skateboard NFTs sold out in minutes
SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Block Tackle — a new Web3 game studio whose immersive games leverage blockchain technology and allow players to own their own digital assets — today announced that Stevie Williams, pro skater and founder of DGK, will advise on the design of skateboards and streetwear featured in the studio's first massively multiplayer online (MMO) game SkateX. In addition to applying the unique style he's shown off at DGK, Williams will also be involved in game development.
The Stevie Williams-influenced decks and apparel will be available for purchase as NFTs that can be used in the SkateX game, meaning every player will have their own individual look. Just as they bring their personal style to the skate park, they can do the same in SkateX's virtual world. Soon their authentic self will be the same online and offline.
"With Skate X, players will own their in-game items and can show off their skills — and avatars — with skate enthusiasts from around the world," said Block Tackle co-founder Rob Oshima. "When it came time to think of what skating and style icon we wanted to partner with, Stevie Williams was the first name that came to mind."
Besides having a hand in developing the NFTs and gameplay, Stevie will also be serving as SkateX's ambassador to the skating community, helping to connect to other skaters and musicians to the game. He'll also give his fans sneak peeks of upcoming skateboards and streetwear through Instagram and Twitter.
"I get offers and opportunities that involve skating all the time," said Stevie Williams. "I pass on almost everything though because projects need to be authentic and involve culture; they need to have roots based on legit skate history. I found out about SkateX not too long ago, and it's clear that SkateX is for the culture, and that's what I'm about. Get your boards ready."
SkateX's first 1080 3D-animated skateboards went on sale on the Magic Eden NFT marketplace on April 5 and sold out in minutes The next drop of boards will take place in May. The SkateX MMO game will launch later this year.
About Stevie Williams
Stevie Williams is a professional skateboarder who made the "30 Most Influential Skaters of All Time" list, compiled by Transworld Skateboarding in late 2011. Williams grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and started skateboarding at the age of eleven. During the period when Williams began skateboarding, the term "dirty ghetto kids" first emerged, as the title was applied to Williams and his friends. In 2002 Williams launched his own company, DGK, and in 2004 became the first skateboarder to sign a sponsorship contract with Reebok. Four years later, their relationship expanded with a new line of Williams-designed shoes and apparel named "DGK RBK."
About Block Tackle
Block Tackle Inc. is a San-Francisco-based studio dedicated to creating the first generation of fun-first blockchain games. Founders Rob Oshima and Ben Topkins assembled a team of fellow game industry veterans with experience making games for EA, Kabam, Lucasfilm, Roblox, Telltale, and Supercell. Block Tackle — which raised $5M in a seed funding round co-led by Cadenza Ventures and Play Ventures — is actively building an engaged community around its debut game, SkateX. For more information on the company, visit skatex.io.
For more information on Block Tackle or SkateX, please contact press@blocktackle.io.
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ORLANDO, Fla., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- If the tax-filing season is when most Americans do a serious review of their financial performance, rave reviews are in order for the record-setting clients of InCharge Debt Solutions.
More than 4,000 InCharge clients paid off their credit card debt in full in 2021, a recent record. In total, InCharge clients paid off $117 million of credit card debt last year.
"When you consider how chaotic the U.S. economy was in 2021 – lingering problems with COVID-19; record numbers of people quitting jobs; the first signs of real inflation – and still a record-number of people were committed to becoming debt free … I'd say you have to give them a 5-star review," InCharge Debt Solutions President and CEO, Etta Money said.
The record-setting payoff by InCharge clients is even more impressive when you realize it bucked the nationwide trend for credit card debt in 2021. American consumers added $87.3 billion in credit card debt in 2021, a complete turnaround from 2020 when they reduced credit card debt by a record-setting $82.1 billion.
The twists and turns in debt are just part of the battle InCharge credit counselors face with clients. Kristi Adams is a great example of that.
As it does every year, InCharge will encourage clients to use their tax refunds to pay off high-interest credit card debt. The average refund in 2021 was $2,880. Early returns for 2022 were averaging $3,536, according to IRS data. Consumers who use refunds to pay off credit card debt are taking a great step toward becoming debt free.
"Tax time is a great time to review your finances and ask the question, 'Where did all my money go?'" Money said. "Our budget and credit counselors educate clients on how to improve their financial future, understand their budget and find lasting debt relief. That is the best way to get rave reviews."
About InCharge Debt Solutions
InCharge Debt Solutions is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering confidential and professional credit counseling, debt management services, bankruptcy education, housing counseling and educational initiatives promoting financial literacy since 1997. InCharge has helped over a million people repay $3.4 billion in debt. With an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, InCharge is also a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA).
Media Contact - Karen Carlson, (407) 532 - 5745, kcarlson@incharge.org
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Resideo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: REZI), a leading global provider of home comfort and security solutions and distributor of commercial and residential security and audio-visual products, will release first quarter 2022 financial results after the close of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. A conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the results will be held on Tuesday, May 3 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Interested investors and other parties can listen to a webcast of the conference call by logging onto the Investor Relations section of Resideo's website at https://investor.resideo.com, where related materials will be posted before the call. A replay of the webcast will be available following the presentation.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing 888-660-6357 (U.S., toll-free) or 1-929-201-6127 (international), with the conference title "Resideo First Quarter 2022 Earnings" or the conference ID: 7301399.
About Resideo
Resideo is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions that provide comfort, security, energy efficiency and control to customers worldwide. Building on a 130-year heritage, Resideo has a presence in more than 150 million homes, with 15 million systems installed in homes each year. We continue to serve more than 110,000 professionals through leading distributors, including our ADI Global Distribution business, which exports to more than 100 countries from more than 200 stocking locations around the world. For more information about Resideo, please visit www.resideo.com.
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PORTLAND, Ore., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Schmitt Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMIT) (the "Company" or "Schmitt") today announced its results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2022. In addition, the Company announced its intention to focus on Ample Hills Creamery ("Ample Hills") as its core business. This focus will enable Schmitt to accelerate its Ample Hills growth strategy while saving costs and focusing resources on Ample Hills as an independent company.
"The Board and I are excited about the potential for Ample Hills. Given this potential and in line with our long-term strategy to increase shareholder value, we believe a strategic focus on the Ample Hills business will allow us to accelerate growth," said Michael R. Zapata, Executive Chairman, President and CEO of Schmitt. "Even in the seasonally slow months for the Ample Hills business we are seeing results from our increased focus," Zapata added.
Ample Hills has signed four new leases, including the recently announced Upper West Side location in Manhattan, New York. The Company will provide further details on these new locations in the coming weeks and months as we move towards opening dates.
In conjunction with the focus on Ample Hills, Schmitt is announcing a strategic review of its Schmitt Measurement Systems ("SMS") business lines based in Portland, Oregon.
"In line with the Board's announcement, we are pursuing a strategic review of both the Xact and Acuity business lines," said Mr. Zapata. ""The purpose of this review is to identify the right strategy and structure for each of the SMS businesses and ensure strong support for our employees, customers, and business partners - our business lines have done an incredible job navigating the challenges of the unprecedented Covid-19 environment, and we are committed to supporting their future potential as we explore the best vehicle for their continued success."
Schmitt will provide further details when available on the transition plan. The full transition of Ample Hills and SMS is expected to take place in the 2022 calendar year.
FY22 3Q Earnings Highlights
Schmitt announced its operating results for the fiscal quarter ended February 28, 2022. Highlights and year-over-year changes include:
- Consolidated revenues increased $180,469, or 10.8%, to $1,848,913.
- Ice Cream Segment revenue increased $351,190, or 56.5%, to $972,920.
- Gross margin increased to 50.7% for the three months ended February 28, 2022, as compared to 49.8% for the three months ended February 28, 2021.
- Operating expenses decreased $12,491, or 0.4% to $3,323,159.
- Operating loss was ($2,386,322) for the three months ended February 28, 2022, as compared to ($2,504,460) for the three months ended February 28, 2021.
- Net loss was ($893,244), or ($0.24), per fully diluted share, for the three months ended February 28, 2022.
- The Company finished the quarter with $1,999,241 in cash, as compared to $4,032,690 for the year ended May 31, 2021.
"Ample Hills continues to perform well with increased revenue performance on a same store basis. The team is driving forward with our growth plans and we are excited to continue to open new locations this year while bringing our unique and best in class ice cream to our fans and the neighborhoods we serve," said Mr. Zapata.
"As we look ahead, I want to thank all of our Schmitt team members for their passion and commitment. We are excited for our business lines as we evaluate the best vehicles for each to maximize their potential and better serve our customers and business partners while enhancing value for our team and all stakeholders."
Summary data for the three months ended February 28, 2022 and 2021:
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Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures by Schmitt Industries
This release presents the non-GAAP financial measures "Adjusted EBITDA", "Adjusted net loss (Non-GAAP)", and "Non-GAAP loss per fully diluted share." The most directly comparable measure for these non-GAAP financial measures are net income and basic and diluted net income per share. The Company presents adjusted EBITDA after excluding the bargain purchase gain related to the Ample Hills acquisition, related transaction and re-organization expenses, income from discontinued product line and stock-based compensation.
About Schmitt Industries
Schmitt is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities. The Company was originally incorporated under the laws of British Columbia, Canada, in 1984 and was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Oregon in 1995. Schmitt's operating businesses include propane tank monitoring solutions, precision measurement solutions and ice cream production and distribution. The Company operates as two reportable segments: the Measurement Segment and the Ice Cream Segment, which is comprised of Ample Hills Creamery, a beloved ice cream manufacturer and retailer based in Brooklyn, NY.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document may contain forward-looking statements made pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. A complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect Schmitt's business, including the business of its subsidiary, is included in "Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, please refer to Schmitt's SEC filings, including, but not limited to, its Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K.
The forward-looking statements in this release speak only as of the date on which they were made, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release, or for changes to this document made by wire services or internet service providers.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weiss Law is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law by the board of directors of Vidler Water Resources, Inc. ("Vidler" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: VWTR), in connection with the proposed acquisition of the Company by D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI), via a tender offer. Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company's shareholders will receive $15.75 in cash for each share of Vidler common stock owned. The transaction is valued at approximately $291 million.
If you own Vidler shares and wish to discuss this investigation or have any questions concerning this notice or your rights or interests, visit our website:
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Weiss Law is investigating whether (i) Vidler's board of directors acted in the best interests of Company shareholders in agreeing to the proposed transaction, (ii) the $15.75 per-share merger consideration adequately compensates Vidler's shareholders, and (iii) all information regarding the sales process and valuation of the transaction will be fully and fairly disclosed.
Weiss Law has litigated hundreds of stockholder class and derivative actions for violations of corporate and fiduciary duties. We have recovered over a billion dollars for defrauded clients and obtained important corporate governance relief in many of these cases. If you have information or would like legal advice concerning possible corporate wrongdoing (including insider trading, waste of corporate assets, accounting fraud, or materially misleading information), consumer fraud (including false advertising, defective products, or other deceptive business practices), or anti-trust violations, please email us at stockinfo@weisslawllp.com
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DENVER, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRM) (TSX: SSRM) (ASX: SSR) ("SSR Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed the previously announced plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Taiga Gold Corp. (CSE: TGC) ("Taiga Gold").
With this transaction, SSR Mining has consolidated a 100% interest in the Fisher property contiguous to its Seabee mine, eliminated a 2.5% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty on the Fisher property, and added five new properties covering over 29,100 hectares to complement the Company's existing exploration platform in the underexplored and geologically prospective Province of Saskatchewan. SSR Mining's Saskatchewan assets now cover an area of approximately 131,150 hectares.
Under the terms of the Arrangement, SSR Mining acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Taiga Gold ("Common Shares") by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under Section 193 of the Business Corporations Act (Alberta). Each Taiga Gold shareholder will receive cash consideration of C$0.265 without interest for each Common Share held, representing aggregate consideration of approximately C$30 million.
The Common Shares will be delisted from the Canadian Securities Exchange, following which, Taiga Gold will cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws.
SSR Mining Inc. is a leading, free cash flow focused gold company with four producing assets located in the USA, Turkey, Canada, and Argentina, combined with a global pipeline of high-quality development and exploration assets. In 2021, the four operating assets produced approximately 794,000 gold-equivalent ounces. SSR Mining is listed under the ticker symbol SSRM on the NASDAQ and the TSX, and SSR on the ASX.
F. Edward Farid, Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Development Officer
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SSR Mining Inc.
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Forward-looking information and statements in this news release are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by us. Although we believe that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information and statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information and statements because we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this news release. The key risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: local and global political and economic conditions; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities, including changes in government policy, government ownership requirements, changes in environmental, tax and other laws or regulations and the interpretation thereof; developments with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the duration, severity and scope of the pandemic and potential impacts on mining operations; and other risk factors detailed from time to time in our reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on EDGAR and the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR.
Forward-looking information and statements in this news release include any statements concerning, among other things: delisting of Taiga Gold shares and deregistration of Taiga Gold; and any and all other timing, exploration, development, operational, financial, budgetary, economic, legal, social, environmental, regulatory, and political matters that may influence or be influenced by future events or conditions.
Such forward-looking information and statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited in any manner to, those disclosed in any other of our filings on EDGAR and SEDAR. While we consider these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to us, they may prove to be incorrect.
The above list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking information. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. Forward-looking information and statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and our projections about future events. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties disclosed in our filings on our website at www.ssrmining.com, on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on the ASX at www.asx.com.au and other unforeseen events or circumstances. Other than as required by law, we do not intend, and undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect, among other things, new information or future events. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.
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PHOENIX, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinity Capital Inc. (Nasdaq: TRIN) ("Trinity" or the "Company"), a leading provider of debt and equipment financing to venture capital backed growth stage companies, today announced that it will release its first quarter 2022 financial results after market close on Monday, May 9, 2022. The Company will discuss its financial results on a conference call that day at 2:00 p.m. PT (5:00 p.m. ET).
To listen to the call, please dial (866) 831-8713 or (203) 518-9822 internationally and reference Conference ID: TRINQ122 if asked, approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A taped replay will be made available approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and will remain available until May 16, 2022. To access the replay, please dial (800) 938-0997 or (402) 220-1541.
A live webcast of the first quarter 2022 financial results conference call will also be available on the investor relations section of the Company's website at https://trinitycap.com/. A replay will be available on the Company's website for 90 days following the conference call.
About Trinity Capital Inc.
Trinity Capital (Nasdaq: TRIN), an internally managed specialty lending company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, is a leading provider of debt, including loans and equipment financing, to growth stage companies, including venture-backed companies and companies with institutional equity investors. Trinity's investment objective is to generate current income and, to a lesser extent, capital appreciation through investments consisting primarily of term loans and equipment financings and, to a lesser extent, working capital loans, equity and equity-related investments. Trinity believes it is one of only a select group of specialty lenders that has the depth of knowledge, experience, and track record in lending to growth stage companies.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of sellers of the common stock of Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) between March 24, 2022 and April 1, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 13, 2022.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Twitter securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5134 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than June 13, 2022. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.
WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources or any meaningful peer recognition. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.
DETAILS OF THE CASE: Elon Musk, the founder of Tesla and Space-X, and according to Forbes, the richest person in the world, began acquiring shares of Twitter in January 2022. By March 14, 2022, Musk had acquired more than a 5% ownership stake in Twitter, requiring him to file a Schedule 13 with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") within 10 days, or March 24, 2022. However, Musk did not file a Schedule 13 with the SEC within the required time and instead continued to amass Twitter shares, eventually acquiring over a 9% stake in the Company before finally filing a Schedule 13 on April 4, 2022.
Upon Musk belatedly filing the required Schedule 13, which first revealed his ownership stake in Twitter to the public, the Company's shares rose from a closing price of $39.31 per share on April 1, 2022, to close at $49.97 per share on April 4, 2022 – an increase of 27%.
Investors who sold shares of Twitter between March 24, 2022 and April 4, 2022 missed the resulting share price increase as the market reacted to Musk's purchases. By failing to timely disclose his ownership stake, Musk was able to acquire shares of Twitter less expensively during the Class Period.
To join the Twitter class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5134 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email pkim@rosenlegal.com or cases@rosenlegal.com for information on the class action.
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The new collaboration sets the stage to help increase transparency in zero waste to landfill and environmental stewardship reporting.
NORTHBROOK, Ill., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UL, a global safety science leader, and SK ecoplant, an environmental services and renewable energy company focusing on digitally-based sustainable manufacturing and recycling offerings, have entered into an agreement to help further zero waste to landfill and environmental stewardship reporting.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed during a March 22 ceremony at SK ecoplant's offices in Seoul, South Korea, formalized the relationship. The companies will collaborate and leverage the synergy of each to help organizations drive efforts to meet key environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) goals.
"A circular economy is a resilient system that is good for business, people and the environment," said Yun Chung, regional managing director for UL Korea. "We are excited about our collaboration with SK ecoplant and how we are joining together to help companies realize their ESG goals."
Based on the MoU, SK ecoplant will collect and analyze data through a digital platform. This analysis will include UL 2799 Zero Waste to Landfill parameters that will guide companies to advance their efforts to divert all waste from landfill disposal. The information generated by SK ecoplant will also help companies better understand their progress in meeting circular economy goals, which includes eliminating waste and pollution and circulating products and materials while contributing to regenerating nature.
"Companies transforming their operations to achieve circular economy goals require moving complicated, manually-managed data to a digital environment, which will help ensure accuracy and transparency," said Kim Byung-kwon, managing director of Eco Lab, SK ecoplant. "The collaboration between SK ecoplant and UL will help the environmental services industry meet circular economy ambitions throughout the world."
About UL
UL is a global safety science leader. We deliver testing, inspection and certification (TIC), training and advisory services, risk management solutions and essential business insights to help our customers, based in more than 100 countries, achieve their safety, security and sustainability goals. We believe our deep knowledge of products and intelligence across supply chains make us the partner of choice for customers with complex challenges. Discover more at UL.com.
About SK ecoplant
Launched in 1977 under the name SK E&C, SK ecoplant possesses the highest levels of technical skills and construction capacity in sectors such as chemical and power plants, infrastructure, construction, and housing. The company recently set its new goal to become a leading global eco-friendly and new energy company that connects the environment, people, and finance through technology, ultimately contributing to sustainable lives for all. For more information, visit www.skecoplant.com/en.
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) announced today that it will report results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2022 after the market closes on Monday, April 25, 2022. There will be a conference call for investors and analysts at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The dial-in number is 1-877-648-7971.
A live broadcast of the conference call will be available on the company's website at www.uhsinc.com. Also, a replay of the call will be available following the conclusion of the live call for one full year.
Universal Health Services, Inc. is one of the nation's largest hospital companies, operating, through its subsidiaries, behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals, and ambulatory centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the appointment of Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird to the National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC), which will advise the President and the National AI Initiative Office on a range of issues related to artificial intelligence (AI). Baird is one of 27 members who will serve on the committee.
As CEO and President of the Markle Foundation, Baird works with partners from many sectors and a broad range of federal agencies to provide early identification of the potential and the impact of developing technologies and building of critical technology policy. Markle's work includes leveraging technology to create more good jobs and prepare people for them, including jobs in emerging technologies such as AI. Markle's Rework America Alliance, a partnership of civil rights organizations, nonprofits, private sector employers, labor unions, educators, and others, helps millions of unemployed workers from low-wage roles move into better jobs.
"AI presents far-reaching opportunities to increase our competitiveness as a nation while tackling some of our most challenging and intractable societal problems," said Baird. "Effective AI policy can enable America to lead the world in economic growth that equitably rebuilds the middle class and promotes flourishing communities. I'm honored to be a member of this committee and play a role in providing recommendations on topics including global collaboration and AI workforce issues."
This three-year appointment begins immediately and will end on April 15, 2025. The committee will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. The meeting will be open to the public via webcast.
For more information about this announcement, see the news release issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce, and to learn more about the NAICA please visit https://www.ai.gov/naiac/.
For more information about the Markle Foundation, contact Carrie Gonzalez at: cgonzalez@markle.org or communications@markle.org.
The Markle Foundation challenges itself and diverse partners to deploy their varied expertise to identify solutions to critical public problems and achieve systemic change. As advanced technology and automation changes the very nature of work, Markle's priority is advancing solutions toward a labor market that will enable workers in America to move into good jobs in the digital economy. Markle's Rework America Alliance follows Markle's success in creating the policy and technology architecture that has enabled improvements in healthcare, national security, and access to the Internet.
For more information, visit markle.org, follow @MarkleFdn and @ReworkAmerica on Twitter, and read our book, America's Moment.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) will host its first quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 4 at 10:00 a.m. CT (11:00 a.m. ET). Financial results will be released before the NYSE market opens.
The Company invites investors and other interested parties to listen to the live webcast of the conference call at www.vulcanmaterials.com. To participate by phone, call 866-342-8591 approximately 10 minutes before the scheduled start. For international calls, the number is 203-518-9713. The conference ID is 2021457.
A replay of the webcast will be available after the call at the Company's website.
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index with headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, is the nation's largest supplier of construction aggregates – primarily crushed stone, sand and gravel – and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. For additional information about Vulcan, go to www.vulcanmaterials.com.
Investor Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media Contact: Janet Kavinoky (205) 298-3220
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BETHESDA, Md., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it will release its first quarter 2022 results before the market opens on May 5, 2022.
The Company will host a webcast to discuss the quarterly results on May 5, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Listeners can access the webcast via the link below:
or by dialing +1 408 901 0584, Webinar ID 842 5966 3665, Password 232851. A webcast replay will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.walkerdunlop.com/.
Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest providers of capital to the commercial real estate industry, enabling real estate owners and operators to bring their visions of communities — where Americans live, work, shop and play — to life. The power of our people, premier brand, and industry-leading technology make us more insightful and valuable to our clients, providing an unmatched experience every step of the way. With over 1,000 employees across every major U.S. market, Walker & Dunlop has consistently been named one of Fortune's Great Places to Work® and is committed to making the commercial real estate industry more inclusive and diverse while creating meaningful social, environmental, and economic change in our communities.
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SEATTLE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE: WY) today announced an agreement to purchase 80,800 acres of high-quality timberlands in North and South Carolina from a fund managed by Campbell Global for approximately $265 million. The acquisition is comprised of highly productive timberlands situated in strong coastal markets and strategically located to deliver immediate synergies with existing Weyerhaeuser timber and mill operations. Additionally, the acquisition is expected to deliver portfolio-leading cash flow and harvest tons per acre within the company's Southern Timberlands business.
Key attributes include:
- Fee ownership with 89 percent planted pine acreage and strong site productivity delivering attractive long-term timber returns
- Well-stocked timber inventory with a mature age class producing attractive sawlog mix and average harvest of 6.5 tons per acre (or 520,000 tons) annually over the first 10 years
- Expected average Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $160 per acre (or $13 million) annually from timber operations over the first 10 years
- Significant optionality to capture additional upside from real estate and natural climate solutions opportunities
"This transaction is a great example of our ongoing efforts to enhance our portfolio with high-quality, well-managed timberlands that generate solid returns for our shareholders," said Devin Stockfish, president and chief executive officer. "These Carolina timberlands are strategically located, well-integrated with our existing operations and offer very attractive timberland attributes, and they will provide strong cash flows for our Southern Timberlands business."
With this acquisition, Weyerhaeuser will own or manage more than 900,000 acres of timberlands in the Carolinas, and the company also operates four mills, a distribution center and tree nursery and hosts multiple mitigation banks and real estate development projects — employing more than 700 people between the two states. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
ABOUT WEYERHAEUSER
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900. We own or control approximately 11 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and manage additional timberlands under long-term licenses in Canada. We manage these timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards. We are also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America. Our company is a real estate investment trust. In 2021, we generated $10.2 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,200 people who serve customers worldwide. Our common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY. Learn more at www.weyerhaeuser.com.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
This news release references forward-looking estimates of Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure that management uses to evaluate the performance of the company. Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, is operating income adjusted for depreciation, depletion, amortization, basis of real estate sold and special items. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, and is not intended to represent an alternative to, our GAAP results. We have not provided a reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most comparable GAAP measure of net income because Adjusted EBITDA, as we define it, excludes the impact of certain items listed above in our definition of Adjusted EBITDA, and management cannot estimate these items or the impact they will have on Adjusted EBITDA on a forward-looking basis without unreasonable effort. As a result, investors may be unable to accurately compare the expected impact of the acquisition to our historical results or the results or expected results of other companies that may have treated such matters differently. Nonetheless, management believes that providing this forward-looking non-GAAP information about the acquisition is useful to investors, and given the uncertain nature of forward-looking statements, we believe investors are able to take into account the inherent limitations of this forward-looking non-GAAP information. We cannot predict the occurrence, timing or amount of any of the items that we exclude from our Adjusted EBITDA estimate. Accordingly, the actual effect of these items, when determined, could potentially be significant to the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and actual results may differ materially from our estimate.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including, without limitation, with respect to the company's expectations concerning the occurrence, timing and expected financial contributions and economic results (including expected synergies, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA per acre) of its acquisition of certain North and South Carolina timberlands. Forward-looking statements may be identified by our use of certain words in such statements, including without limitation words such as "expected," "opportunities," "sustained," "will" and similar words, terms and phrases using such terms and words. We also reference expected performance through, or events to occur by or at, a future date, and such references also constitute forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof, are based on current expectations and involve and are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those identified in our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as well as those set forth from time to time in our other public statements, reports, registration statements, prospectuses, information statements and other filings with the SEC. In addition, Weyerhaeuser may not be able to complete the transaction within the stated time period, or at all, because of a number of factors, including without limitation: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to a termination of the transaction under the terms of the purchase and sale agreement governing the transaction, or the failure to satisfy other closing conditions. There is no guarantee that any of the events anticipated by these forward-looking statements will occur. If any of the events occur, there is no guarantee what effect they will have on the company's business, results of operations, cash flows, financial condition and future prospects. The company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this news release.
For more information contact:
Analysts – Andy Taylor, 206-539-3907
Media – Nancy Thompson, 919-861-0342
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TAIPEI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Organization of Smart Cities (GO SMART), founded by Taipei City Government in 2019, is committed to becoming a platform for capacity sharing and matchmaking of all the stakeholders in the smart city development. To discover valuable inter-city PoC projects, since the establishment, GO SMART has called for solutions and is having the 4th edition this year. 2022 GO SMART Award attracted 42 projects from over 20 cities. It encourages cross-border and cross-domain smart city development projects from all over of world. After diversified and professional review, this year GSA has 3 winners: "I3 Systems and the City of Los Angeles" from the US; "Taipei Urban Intelligence Center" from Taipei, Taiwan and "Qlue Smart City Project: Alam Sutera Intelligent Mobility System" from Indonesia are the winners. Here is the briefing.
I3 Systems, working with the City of Los Angeles' Information Technology Agency, Department of Sanitation, and other partners, are building a situational awareness support system based on vision analytics and artificial intelligence that allows the city to proactively support its citizens while reducing Smart City operational costs.
The system design uses mobile video and AI technology to enable city vehicles to serve as advanced edge processing systems for the identification of targeted issues of concern for the city. Once potential problems have been identified, the software will automatically alert impacted city departments via the City's 311 Service Request System. Department staff will have real-time access to data to rapidly resolve any open issues while maintaining personal privacy and respecting civil rights. Local academic institutions are participating in the process to provide cutting-edge vision analytics and AI research. This groundbreaking implementation is being championed by the Department of Sanitation to leverage the schedule of the City's refuse trucks that traverse the width and breadth of the city on a weekly basis and can ensure the city is collecting consistent and reliable data that can be used to drive the city decision-making processes. Long term, this same technology can be deployed on a myriad of city vehicles to further enhance data-driven decision-making processes. Innovative solutions such as this are envisioned to benefit the City's near-term operational needs while also establishing a base platform that will support future planned events as well as providing the opportunity to improve emergency preparedness plans.
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadcom Inc. (Nasdaq: AVGO) ("Broadcom" or the "Company") announced today the pricing terms of the Company's new notes due 2037 (the "New Notes") to be issued in connection with its offers to eligible holders (the "Exchange Offers") of the Company's or its subsidiaries' Existing Notes listed in the table below (the "Existing Notes") to exchange Existing Notes (subject to, among others, the acceptance priority levels) for consideration consisting of a combination of up to $2,500,000,000 (the "Notes Cap") aggregate principal amount of the New Notes and a cash payment, the complete terms and conditions of which are set forth in an offering memorandum, dated March 31, 2022 (the "Offering Memorandum").
As a result of reaching the Notes Cap by the Early Participation Date, no Existing Notes tendered for exchange after the Early Participation Date will be accepted for exchange, regardless of priority level. Existing Notes not accepted for exchange will be returned promptly to the tendering holders in accordance with the Offering Memorandum. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Offering Memorandum.
The aggregate principal amount, fixed spread and interest rate of New Notes expected to be issued by the Company is set forth in the table below:
For each $1,000 principal amount of each series of Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Participation Date and accepted for exchange by the Company, the following table sets forth the applicable yield and the Total Consideration (subject to rounding and cash in lieu of fractional amounts of New Notes) to be received by Eligible Holders, as priced below:
The table below identifies the aggregate principal amount of each series of Existing Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the Exchange Offers as of the Early Participation Date and the principal amount of each series of Existing Notes that the Company expects to accept for exchange on the Early Settlement Date:
The Exchange Offers are being conducted upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offering Memorandum. Consummation of the Exchange Offers is subject to a number of conditions.
For each $1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, and accepted for exchange by the Company, Eligible Holders of such Existing Notes will also receive cash payment for accrued and unpaid interest on the applicable series of Existing Notes up to, but excluding, the date on which the exchange of Existing Notes accepted for exchange is settled, as well as a cash payment due in lieu of fractional amounts of New Notes.
The Exchange Offers will expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of April 27, 2022, unless extended or earlier terminated by the Company. In accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offers, the Withdrawal Deadline relating to the Exchange Offers occurred at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 13, 2022. As a result, all Existing Notes that have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to, and any Existing Notes validly tendered after, the Withdrawal Deadline are irrevocable, except in certain limited circumstances where additional withdrawal rights are required by law.
If and when issued, the New Notes will not have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws. The New Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States or to any U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. The Company will enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to the New Notes. The New Notes will be unsecured obligations of the Company and will rank pari passu with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The Exchange Offers are only made, and copies of the documents relating to the Exchange Offers will only be made available, to a holder of Existing Notes who has certified in an eligibility certification certain matters to the Company, including its status as a "qualified institutional buyer" as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act, a person other than a "U.S. person" as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act, or a Canadian "accredited investor" and "permitted client" as defined in National Instrument 45-106—Prospectus Exemptions, Section 73.1(1) of the Securities Act (Ontario) and National Instrument 31-103—Registration Requirements, Exemptions and Ongoing Registrant Obligations. Holders of Existing Notes who desire access to the electronic eligibility form should contact D.F. King & Co., Inc., the information agent (the "Information Agent") for the Exchange Offers, at (800) 967-7574 (U.S. Toll-free) or (212) 269-5550 (Collect). Holders that wish to receive the Offering Memorandum can certify eligibility on the eligibility website at: http://www.dfking.com/broadcom. In connection with the Exchange Offers, Barclays Capital Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., BNP Paribas Securities Corp., and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as dealer managers (collectively, the "Dealer Managers"). Questions or requests for assistance in relation to the Exchange Offers may be directed to the Dealer Managers at the addresses and telephone numbers set forth below.
The Dealer Managers
Barclays Capital Inc.
745 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Attn: Liability Management Group
Collect: (212) 528-7581
Toll Free: (800) 438-3242
BBVA Securities Inc.
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Floor
New York, New York 10105
Attn: Liability Management Group
Collect: (212) 728-2446
Toll Free: (800) 422-8692
BNP Paribas Securities Corp.
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
Attn: Liability Management Group
Collect: (212) 841-3059
Toll-Free: (888) 210-4358
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
383 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10179
Attn: Liability Management Group
Toll-Free: (866) 834-4666
Collect: (212) 834-4045
The Information and Tender Agent
D.F. King & Co., Inc.
48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
Attention: Michael Horthman
Banks and Brokers Call Collect: (212) 269-5550
All Others, Please Call Toll-Free: (800) 967-7574
This news release does not constitute an offer or an invitation by the Company to participate in the Exchange Offers in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. None of Broadcom, the Information Agent or the Dealer Managers makes any recommendation as to whether any eligible holders should participate in the applicable Exchange Offer, and no one has been authorized by any of them to make such a recommendation. Eligible holders must make their own decisions as to whether to exchange their Existing Notes, and if so, the principal amount of such Existing Notes to be exchanged.
About Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. Broadcom's category-leading product portfolio serves critical markets including data center, networking, enterprise software, broadband, wireless, storage and industrial. Our solutions include data center networking and storage, enterprise, mainframe and cyber security software focused on automation, monitoring and security, smartphone components, telecoms and factory automation.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains forward-looking statements (including within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended) concerning Broadcom. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address our expected future business and financial performance, and other statements identified by words such as "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "intend," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "aim," and similar words, phrases or expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and beliefs of the management of Broadcom, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, such management, current market trends and market conditions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside the Company's and management's control, and which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on such statements.
Particular uncertainties that could materially affect future results include risks associated with: the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted, and will likely continue to disrupt, normal business activity, and which may have an adverse effect on our results of operations; any loss of our significant customers and fluctuations in the timing and volume of significant customer demand; our dependence on contract manufacturing and outsourced supply chain; our dependency on a limited number of suppliers; government regulations and administrative proceedings, trade restrictions and trade tensions; global economic conditions and concerns; cyclicality in the semiconductor industry or in our target markets; global political and economic conditions; our significant indebtedness and the need to generate sufficient cash flows to service and repay such debt; the amount and frequency of our share repurchase program; dependence on and risks associated with distributors and resellers of our products; dependence on senior management and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; any acquisitions we may make, such as delays, challenges and expenses associated with receiving governmental and regulatory approvals and satisfying other closing conditions, and with integrating acquired businesses with our existing businesses and our ability to achieve the benefits, growth prospects and synergies expected by such acquisitions; involvement in legal proceedings; quarterly and annual fluctuations in operating results; our ability to accurately estimate customers' demand and adjust our manufacturing and supply chain accordingly; our competitive performance and ability to continue achieving design wins with our customers, as well as the timing of any design wins; prolonged disruptions of our or our contract manufacturers' manufacturing facilities, warehouses or other significant operations; our ability to improve our manufacturing efficiency and quality; our dependence on outsourced service providers for certain key business services and their ability to execute to our requirements; our ability to maintain or improve gross margin; our ability to protect our intellectual property and the unpredictability of any associated litigation expenses; compatibility of our software products with operating environments, platforms or third-party products; our ability to enter into satisfactory software license agreements; availability of third party software used in our products; use of open source code sources in our products; any expenses or reputational damage associated with resolving customer product warranty and indemnification claims; market acceptance of the end products into which our products are designed; our ability to sell to new types of customers and to keep pace with technological advances; our compliance with privacy and data security laws; our ability to protect against a breach of security systems; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; our provision for income taxes and overall cash tax costs, legislation that may impact our overall cash tax costs and our ability to maintain tax concessions in certain jurisdictions; and other events and trends on a national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive and regulatory nature. Many of the foregoing risks and uncertainties are, and will be, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and any worsening of the global business and economic environment as a result.
Our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which you may obtain for free at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov, discuss some of the important risk factors that may affect our business, results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may vary from the estimates provided. We undertake no intent or obligation to publicly update or revise any of the estimates and other forward-looking statements made in this announcement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contact:
Broadcom Inc.
Ji Yoo
Investor Relations
408-433-8000
investor.relations@broadcom.com
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), themed "Connecting Domestic and International Dual Circulations," opens its 131st session online today. This year's Canton Fair has received a record-high amount of products of more than 2.9 million, including more than 900,000 new products and 480,000 green and low-carbon exhibits.
Xu Bing, Spokesperson of Canton Fair and Deputy Director General of China Foreign Trade Centre, noted that the hosting of the 131st Canton Fair reflects the ongoing effort and confidence of China to continue its opening-up and international cooperation, and contributes to supporting the stability of industrial and supply chains, as well as to international trade cooperation and world economic recovery.
The ten-day event will gather around 25,500 exhibitors from home and abroad to participate in 50 exhibition areas across 16 categories free of charge, including 402 international businesses from 32 countries and regions to join the International Pavilion.
The 131st Canton Fair focuses on improving the buyer experience from every perspective through targeted measures. The Fair has updated its official website system to optimize configuration of global network acceleration in order to improve the speed of cross-border access and search accuracy. The Fair has also upgraded exhibitors and exhibits, adding tags for specialized, high-tech or time-honored Chinese brands and green or intelligent products for easy recognition.
Buyers will have access to business opportunities through a range of events. More than 100 launch events will introduce new products, technologies, brands and services that represents the latest innovation from Chinese manufacturers. Buyers can also join ten themed online sharing forums on trending topics such as dual circulation, RCEP, and "dual carbon" to help companies further understand market insights. Along with the upgrading of Canton Fair's flagship award, Canton Fair Design Awards, visitors will have the opportunity to customize their buying experience.
In addition, the Fair, through 170 cooperating global partners, including 14 new partnerships with industrial and commercial institutions from Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and RCEP member countries such as Vietnam, Laos, Kuwait and Iraq, has launched a serious of matchmaking and promotional events by sector.
Please register https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email for more business opportunities.
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- CBL joins hands with Indonesia's ANTAM and IBI on the Indonesia EV Battery Integration Project
- With a joint investment of nearly 6 billion USD, the project focuses on nickel mining and processing, battery materials, battery manufacturing as well as battery recycling
- The partnership marks an important milestone for CATL's global footprint expansion, and will promote the electric vehicle industry of Indonesia as well
NINGDE, China, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 14, Ningbo Contemporary Brunp Lygend Co., Ltd. (CBL), a subsidiary of Guangdong Brunp Recycling Technology Co., Ltd (Brunp), signed a tri-party framework agreement with PT Aneka Tambang (ANTAM) and PT Industri Baterai Indonesia (IBI) to cooperate on the Indonesia EV Battery Integration Project, which includes nickel mining and processing, EV battery materials, EV battery manufacturing, and battery recycling. Brunp is a subsidiary of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL).
With a joint investment of 5.968 billion USD, the project is located in the FHT Industrial Park of East Halmahera of Indonesia's North Maluku Province and other places in the country as well.
ANTAM is a member of the state-owned mining company MIND ID of Indonesia. IBI, or the Indonesia Battery Corporation, is a state-owned company engaged in the battery electric vehicle and EV ecosystem, and also a subsidiary of MIND ID and ANTAM.
The project will further enhance CATL's footprint in the battery industry, ensure the supply of upstream raw materials and resources, lower manufacturing cost, and promote the development of the battery recycling business.
"The Indonesia project is an important milestone for CATL as we expand our global footprint, and it will become an emblem of the everlasting friendship between China and Indonesia," said Robin Zeng, founder and chairman of CATL. "We are fully confident in the development of the project in the future."
"The framework agreement we signed today is of significant importance to Indonesia as we strive to build out an EV ecosystem," said Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investments. "I believe with the concerted efforts from all parties, the project will be successfully implemented."
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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Creature Hunters recently launched a successful IDO Launching on the NFT Launchpad in March 2022. Furthermore, the project's CHTS Token has been reviewed and successfully listed on Pancakeswap's DEX for sale. Players can now follow the growth of CHTS's value directly through Crypto markets stats sites like CoinGecko and CoinMarketCap
Creature Hunters is a blockchain-based online defense game built on NFTs technology. People will take on the role of the character in order to defend themselves against constant attack by enemies or annihilation. Players will be rewarded if they win the match. Furthermore, with diverse gaming modes, users can have various ways to easily and conveniently earn rewards.
Vision of Creature Hunters
A real-life game platform run by a self-sustaining NFT ecosystem in which anyone can easily participate. Creature Hunters creates a welcoming environment for players with quick access, high performance, and user convenience. Furthermore, this is a platform where anyone should be able to quickly create, sell, buy, exchange, farm, and use NFTs.
Four important missions of Creature Hunters
1. Making a game easier for players all over the world to access, play and enjoy it
Unlike some NFT games, which have numerous complex processes and procedures to learn before playing for the first time. Its disadvantage is that it reduces new users, and high entry barriers are a significant barrier to new players. Creature Hunters makes it easy for people to use, especially newcomers.
2. Providing equipment for anyone to quickly resolve cryptocurrency without expertise in NFT through game simple game activities
Using the benefits of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency owners and players can easily connect and trade in Creature Hunters. It contributes to a self-sustaining NFT ecosystem, resulting in a long-lasting and secure token.
3. Playing unique design games in fair, diversity of game modes and rewards must be accompanied
The game is created with full of enthusiasm, based on the user's perspective. Zang You Shick, the creator of Creature Hunters, is a producer who worked as an OVA director on Walt Disney's "Gargoyles" project, directed Warner Brothers' "Mask," and produced One Piece Mecca (theater version). As a result, the overall background of the game, as well as the design of each element, should surely be distinct and appealing.
4. Keeping the transparent game environment
When users play Creature Hunters, the outcome or reward must be properly reflected based on the NFT character or item. This refers to a user's level, characteristics, skill, and control. Data on all rewards provided to players as a result of the game must be transparently managed on the blockchain using blockchain technology.
Upcoming: Multiple Giveaways & Rewardable Community Events
Multiple Rewardable & Giveaway events would be constantly hold in order to connect and create the most appealing activity for the community. To carry out the above plan, Creature Hunters will continue to invest in and build activities such as Airdrop, Bounty, KOL Gameplay Streaming, Game Contest, and so on.
All of the above activities have appealing rewards, are free to participate in, and are simple to win. As a result, in order to not miss out on any opportunities to attend, make sure to follow Creature Hunters' official channels to stay up to date about the most exciting events.
Additionally, Creature Hunters Tokens (CHTS) are now listed for sale on Pancakeswap. So don't hesitate to check out and invest in the project.
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Dear Amy: A few years ago, my in-laws sent my (then) young-adult daughter a birthday card. Normally this would have included a monetary gift or gift card. However, when she opened it there was simply a note stating that there would be no gift, as they did not agree with what she was hoping to spend some of her birthday money on (a tattoo).
The words were hurtful and made my daughter cry, which woke up the mama bear in me.
I told my husband that he needed to talk to his parents and have them apologize. He didn’t get what the big deal was.
I didn’t care about a gift, but their note was hurtful, and I felt my daughter deserved an apology from people who should love her, no matter their personal beliefs.
He thought I should call them, as I was more upset about it than he was. I told him I would not be able to control my temper.
He never said anything to them, although I have asked him to on numerous occasions.
Although I know my in-laws love us, they are much more distant — emotionally and physically — than the rest of our family.
My daughter is now planning her wedding. Due to ongoing health concerns, I am not certain they will attend, but I want us all to be prepared.
Should I press my husband to tell them the ways they have hurt our daughter? Should I? Or should I just do my best to stuff my feelings under the rug and try to forget them?
Our daughter has not forgotten, as it is a running joke anytime she gets a card from someone.
– Mama Bear
Dear Mama Bear: Your husband’s parents were being judgmental and unkind – but, that’s on them!
Their harsh judgment has likely caused their granddaughter to be wary of them. Again – that’s a consequence of their choice.
I appreciate the fact that this has become something of a running joke for your daughter, because that’s where I believe this incident belongs. (For instance, if she receives a fat envelope in the mail: “Ooh – come to mama! I smell tattoo money!”)
What I don’t understand is why it is your husband’s job to confront his parents over behavior that doesn’t seem to surprise him in the least.
This incident happened several years ago. Your daughter is an adult. If she wants to try to affect some kind of resolution (for herself), she could contact them: “That birthday when you refused to send me a gift because you thought I might spend it on a tattoo – that really hurt! I felt like I’d fallen several pegs in your affection for me, and I worry that we’ve never really recovered.”
My advice for you is to – yes – do your best to accept their limitations as people and as grandparents.
If you accept them as flawed people who simply aren’t very good at being accepting and loving grandparents, then you won’t have to confront or forgive them.
And always – treat them the way you wish they treated others.
Dear Amy: My wife and I are struggling to make summertime plans with and for our kids. Quite simply, we don’t know if a COVID variant may emerge and derail all our best-laid plans.
Your suggestions?
– Organized Dad
Dear Dad: Make your plans, assume that all will go well, and prepare yourselves for possible changes.
And – I don’t want to be “that guy,” but please keep in mind that there are families dislocated by warfare and other natural and man-made events who don’t have the privilege of even making plans.
Your family – and mine – can handle a change of best-laid plans, and that in itself is something to feel extremely grateful for.
Dear Amy: I’m responding to the letter from “I Miss Her,” the pregnant woman whose sister-in-law had recently lost a baby. The SIL now had trouble attending baby-centered events, such as showers and birthday parties.
I lost my infant son to a drunk driver 40 years ago.
Like her sister-in-law, it was simply unbearable to be around anyone pregnant. All the same, your advice for counseling, etc., is correct.
Kindness and patience are key here because all these feelings and emotions are still quite tender and raw.
I believe that in time this relationship will turn around and all will be well.
– Been There
Dear Been There: This question has prompted many parents who have suffered through the loss of a child to show their support.
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Kenworth Recognized for New Line of Electric Trucks Built in Renton
SEATTLE, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clean & Prosperous Institute Thursday, announced Kenworth Truck Company as the winner of the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award, a recognition for meaningful advances in clean energy innovation, named after the organization's founder and his wife. The Award was part of the organization's 4th Annual Future of Carbon Policy Forum.
During the award ceremony, Washington Governor Jay Inslee said, "As we work to create clean energy jobs here in Washington, I'm proud to help honor David Giuliani's lifetime commitment to bettering this world and helping us reach our critically important goal of being net zero by 2050."
"We began our search with over two dozen Washington companies that epitomized the entrepreneurial spirit of David Giuliani," noted board chair Alan Crain. "The finalists and our winner demonstrate that decarbonizing our state will be an economic engine and our state's competitive advantage in the years and decades ahead."
Kenworth was one of three finalists that also included PROMUS Energy and All American Marine. Promus Energy helps eastern Washington dairies benefit from the clean energy economy by converting farm waste to low-carbon energy. Bellingham-based All American Marine is the builder of the Sea Change, North America's first and only commercial vessel powered wholly by hydrogen fuel cells producing zero emissions.
In choosing Kenworth, the organization noted Kenworth's drive to zero emissions is making true progress with the debut of its zero emissions T68OE battery electric truck, and successful demonstration project at the Port of Los Angeles of its hydrogen-powered T680 FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle. These zero-emission class 8 trucks can significantly reduce carbon and emissions along congested commercial routes, often located in overburdened communities.
"Kenworth is leading the way in zero emissions solutions," noted Kevin Baney, Kenworth general manager and PACCAR vice president. "The Kenworth T680E builds upon Kenworth's excellent heritage of providing fleets and truck operators with outstanding and productive trucks driven by quality, innovation and technology."
The T680E was on display outside Climate Pledge Arena, where the Carbon Policy Forum was taking place. To learn more about Kenworth's zero emissions technology, go to https://kenworth.com/innovation/zero-emissions/.
The forum also featured Congresswoman Kim Schrier, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, State Senators Christine Rolfes, Marko Liias and Reuven Carlyle, State Representative Matt Boehnke and the US Department of Energy's Clare Magee.
Additional information on the forum and the 1st Annual David and Patricia Giuliani Clean Energy Entrepreneur Award can be found at Clean & Prosperous Washington. Media, please contact Lee Keller for interviews at 206.799.3805 or lee@thekellergroup.com.
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General Daily Insight for April 15, 2022
Uncomfortable emotions can spark breakthroughs. The elegant Moon in Libra makes rough angles to down-to-earth Mercury and freeform Venus. These can cause friction between idealism and reality as well as make perfection feel stifling. When the Moon moves to oppose headstrong Chiron in Aries at 3:42 pm EDT, our desire to be authentic can fight our desire for approval. Lastly, the Moon poking revolutionary Uranus may make it difficult to stay grounded, but embrace the chaos -- after all, uncomfortable grit is what makes a pearl.
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Aries
March 21-April 19
Nebulous or unrealistic desires might block your forward movement today. You may have been dreaming of something for what feels like forever, but you're not taking action to make it happen because you're afraid it won't be perfect. While your dreams about it might be different from what you can create in reality, it may still linger as a desirable way forward. The decision to either achieve something solid and real or keep your impossible fantasy alive is up to you!
Taurus
April 20-May 20
Uncertainty may be keeping you silent. There could be something you've been wanting to get off of your chest, but you're holding back because you're afraid of getting a negative reaction. No matter how eager you are to share your truth, nervous energy might lead to you stumbling over your words as you try to express them. It's a good time to brainstorm what you're going to say! That said, it may be best to save the speech for another time when you're more clear-headed.
Gemini
May 21-June 20
Expectations from an authority figure may confuse you now. Their unclear instructions have likely left you scratching your head and wondering how to achieve what they're asking for. Ask them to clarify as soon as possible -- their plans might be more in their head than they realize. You will likely need more information about what they want while you can get it, so don't be shy about asking questions! Nodding and pretending to know what's going on won't cut it today.
Cancer
June 21-July 22
Someone may doubt your progress today. Your pride in a recent achievement or milestone could be damaged by another person's belittlement. Their booing might sound louder than any cheers. You may take what they say to heart and wonder if you're meant to dim your enthusiasm. Instead of giving up on progressing altogether, try to realize that they're probably coming from a place of ignorance in regard to the time and effort that you've put in. Their lack of recognition doesn't devalue your hard work!
Leo
July 23-August 22
Living in the future could be causing you to miss the present. Having big dreams and goals that you're working toward is admirable, but you need to watch out for potentially missing what's currently going on around you. Excitement or fear about what's to come can cloud your judgment about choices that need to be made today, so make an effort to be where you are and appreciate what you have. You can still dream, just make sure you're actually living as well!
Virgo
August 23-September 22
Trying to please everyone can end up pleasing no one today. You may try to compromise with everyone that has an opinion, but others could accuse you of being fake or trying to play both sides, even if all you want is peace. Instead of attempting to predict and provide what everyone wants from you, bring more of your authentic takes to the conversation. The crowd may not love your decision, but at the end of the day, you'll know you were true to yourself.
Libra
September 23-October 22
Unhealthy attachments may be wearing you down at the moment -- and you might not even realize what's happening isn't beneficial. Someone could be manipulating you or secretly harboring negative feelings for you, taking advantage of your positive intentions or sentimental attitude to keep you locked into a stagnant, toxic path. On the other hand, it might be a habit that's unhealthy, and you've convinced yourself that the consequences really aren't that bad. Be honest with yourself -- you deserve the truth!
Scorpio
October 23-November 21
Good intentions can only take you so far today. While you likely just want to help as many people as possible, taking on the burdens of too many other people may cause burnout, and only finding worth in what you can do for others could be exhausting. Remember that you're only one person and your loved ones value you beyond your material contributions! Someone who only values you for your service to them doesn't really care about you as a person.
Sagittarius
November 22-December 21
Erratic changes may be throwing you off at this time. The universe might be throwing wrenches into the gears of all your errands, forcing you to rewrite your plans to fit in all the new specifications. Rolling with the punches is your best plan of action! Getting frustrated with the snags and trying to avoid dealing with them will only create more worry over time. First, tackle your least favorite tasks -- that way you can get them out of the way.
Capricorn
December 22-January 19
Some words might stick around long after their speaker is gone -- especially if someone says something today that causes you to doubt yourself. Dwelling on any negative statements can end up with you blowing them out of proportion and wasting your precious time that could be happily spent with family and friends who accept you as you are. Instead of focusing on your flaws, focus on your strengths! This will help to magnify them and give you the confidence you deserve.
Aquarius
January 20-February 18
People who don't want the best for you might have too much influence on your feelings. Someone may be projecting their own fears or failures onto you, and you could be absorbing them without even realizing and acting accordingly. They might be trying to drag you down to their level, but you don't have to willingly descend to where they are! Have confidence in your choices and know that at least you made them, and they weren't made for you.
Pisces
February 19-March 20
You may be seeing things as more dramatic than they really are. Your idea of how others see you and the way that you connect with the people around you can be distorted today, and you could act dramatically when an interaction that you expected to go smoothly takes a detour. Instead of losing your cool and having to start all over, take a breath and count to ten before reevaluating the situation. Things probably aren't as bad as you had imagined! | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-04152022-20220415-hnahtrhk3nblfoawwth25lpi6e-story.html | 2022-04-15T06:30:12 | 0 | https://www.orlandosentinel.com/horoscopes/sns-daily-horoscopes-04152022-20220415-hnahtrhk3nblfoawwth25lpi6e-story.html |
QINGDAO, China, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, a leading global home appliance and consumer electronics brand and Paris Saint-Germain step into their second year of partnership and join forces to launch their second commercial today.
Looking back on 2021, Hisense has released an impressive commercial featuring football stars such as Neymar Jr, Keylor Navas, Ángel Di Maria, Ander Herrera and Presnel Kimpembe to highlight the excellent quality of Hisense. The first commercial received extensive attention and was praised both online and offline.
Today, Hisense released its second collaborative commercial with Paris Saint-Germain. Ángel Di María and Presnel Kimpembe are back on the commercial while Leo Messi, Marquinhos, and Idrissa Gueye joined the crew for their first Hisense commercial. The advertisement showcases a variety of Hisense home appliances in a comfortable home environment and highlights the superiority technology of Hisense products through the lens of a footballer's daily life. The continued partnership and high level of engagement from each player reflect Paris Saint-Germain's support and recognition of Hisense and signifies that the Hisense brand is widely appreciated and supported worldwide.
Hisense Becomes "Perfect Partner" Through Exquisite Technology and High-Quality Products
The theme of this commercial is Perfect Partner, indicating Hisense and Paris Saint-Germain's excellent partnership throughout these years; it also signifies that Hisense expects to become a Perfect Partner in football fans' and consumers' life thanks to its superb products and technology. The commercial features five Paris Saint-Germain stars living in the same building, capturing the interactions of the stars in their daily life while using Hisense products.
Over the years, Hisense has continued to deepen display technology through technological innovation to deliver perfect TV quality to consumers. In this commercial, players used Hisense TV and experienced the Sports Mode technology, an outstanding feature that enhances the smoothness of sports while watching fast-paced matches, which allowed him an ultimate and immersive game-watching experience.
Consistently, Hisense aims to deliver a more immersive and realistic game viewing experience to football fans and consumers through exquisite technology and perfect TV quality; benefiting from excellent technology and quality, Hisense Mid-to-High end TVs (A7/U6/U7/U8) are highly appreciated by many media and consumers. So, in 2021, global sales revenue of mid-to-high end TVs over 99% YoY, fully reflecting the high reputation and recognition of Hisense TVs worldwide.
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TOKYO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hitachi LG Data Storage (HLDS) announced on April 15th that it received an iF Design Award 2022 (International Forum Design Award 2022) for 'Safe Pass Plus', its facial recognition smart signage system that ensures convenient customer management.
HLDS's Safe Pass Plus boasts a 29-inch vertical screen and a simplified layout in a pure white color that goes well with every décor. Impressively, it can be used on either the floor or table to suit each customer's needs.
The digital interactive signage's built-in high-resolution camera and infrared heat sensor collaboratively recognize people's faces, allowing the device to approve entry, manage customers, check the attendance of employees, and prevent the spread of infectious diseases in one convenient system. Safe Pass Plus is so much more than a basic information display. With a highly sensitive touch screen using LG Display's in-TOUCH technology, the device delivers expanded functions that are perfect for kiosks, automated solution devices, and a host of other customer management applications.
The iF Design Award, presented by International Forum Design (a German marketing consulting firm), is one of the world's major design awards along with the Red Dot Design Award in Germany and International Design Excellence Awards in the US.
Contact HLDS for its products: marketing@hlds.co.kr
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Official Naming Rights partner of home of the Miami Marlins and Official Mortgage Provider of the team pledges $50 for every Marlins run scored at loanDepot park throughout the season – with a special donation increase of $1,000 per run scored by Marlins players at the team's Home Opener on April 14
Builds on $16,300 raised during 2021 season to launch inaugural Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Marlins Youth Academy Jr. RBI Northwest teams (2)
loanDepot hosted Jr. RBI Northwest teams at home opener; including pre-game pep-talk with loanDepot EVP TJ Freeborn and Miami Marlins Players Jon Berti, Bryan De La Cruz and Payton Henry
MIAMI, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, loanDepot, the nation's second largest nonbank retail lender has announced the return of its "Runs Scored" program with the Miami Marlins Foundation. In its second season as Official Naming Rights partner of the home of the Miami Marlins and Official Mortgage Provider of the team, loanDepot has once again pledged $50 for every Marlins run scored at loanDepot park – which includes a bonus of $1,000 per run at today's Home Opener.
loanDepot's EVP, Chief Administrative Officer TJ Freeborn was on hand at loanDepot park before the game to make the announcement with Miami Marlins Foundation Executive Director Raquel "Rocky" Egusquiza, Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade President Alex Rodriguez-Roig and kids from Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade benefiting from the program.
"loanDepot park is our home away from home," said Freeborn. "We care deeply about the communities where Team loanDepot lives and works, which is why we're so passionate about supporting those served by the Miami Marlins Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade."
As a result of more than $16,000 donated by loanDepot through the Runs Scored program in its first year of the partnership in 2021, the Miami Marlins Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade received enough money to fund the creation of two youth baseball and softball teams for 30 kids at the Northwest Club in the community of Liberty City. The teams are part of the Marlins Youth Academy Jr. RBI program, which helps to grow and promote baseball and softball while teaching the fundamentals and life lessons learned through the game. With today's bonus and an expected increase in runs this season, the program could raise more than $25,000.
"Since joining the Marlins family last year, loanDepot and CEO Anthony Hsieh have stepped up to the plate in such a big way," said Egusquiza. "With the renewal of the Runs Scored program they've given Marlins fans yet another great reason to cheer this season. We're proud to call loanDepot a partner as they work alongside us to grow the sport of baseball and support those who need it most in our community."
Amidst the announcement, loanDepot and the Miami Marlins Foundation hosted the Northwest Club's Jr. RBI teams and their coaches at the Marlins' 2022 Home Opener. Prior to the game, the kids enjoyed a special pre-game experience where they stepped onto the big-league field alongside Freeborn, and Marlins players Jon Berti, Bryan De La Cruz and Payton Henry.
"Thanks to loanDepot and the Miami Marlins Foundation's support, we're able to provide this opportunity for 30 kids, who may not otherwise have the chance to play and learn the sport of baseball – or even step foot in an MLB ballpark," said Rodriguez-Roig. "The money donated by loanDepot will pay for fundamentals, like equipment, uniforms and coaching staff, things that other communities don't need to think twice about. Paired with the experience and advice they received today, we're making a lasting, positive impact on these kids and the community."
In addition to the Runs Scored program, loanDepot and Hsieh worked with the Miami Marlins Foundation last year to address the immediate needs of the survivors of the Surfside condo collapse, donating $50,000 to the Surfside Relief Fund. The company also hosted community nights at Marlins home games for kids and staff from Boys & Girls Clubs and other organizations in the loanDepot suite.
The Runs Scored program runs in parallel to loanDepot's "Home Means Everything" RBI campaign with Major League Baseball, donating $25 for every RBI of the season to Boys & Girls Clubs of America and local clubs, including those in Miami-Dade county. That program kicked off with a special $250 per RBI donation during the first two days of the MLB season last Thursday and Friday, raising $29,500.
loanDepot is also the Official Mortgage Provider of MLB and the Presenting Sponsor of the ALCS and NLCS.
About loanDepot
loanDepot (NYSE: LDI) is a digital commerce company committed to serving its customers throughout the home ownership journey. Since its launch in 2010, loanDepot has revolutionized the mortgage industry with a digital-first approach that makes it easier, faster and less stressful to purchase or refinance a home. Today, as the nation's second largest retail mortgage lender, loanDepot enables customers to achieve the American dream of homeownership through a broad suite of lending and real estate services that simplify one of life's most complex transactions. With headquarters in Southern California and offices nationwide, loanDepot is committed to serving the communities in which its team lives and works through a variety of local, regional and national philanthropic efforts.
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WASHINGTON, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will hold a media teleconference at 3 p.m. EDT on Friday, April 15, to discuss the wet dress rehearsal test of the agency's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of the uncrewed Artemis I lunar mission.
The teleconference will stream live on the agency's website.
Teleconference participants include:
- Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, NASA Exploration Ground Systems program, Kennedy
- Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, NASA Headquarters
To participate by telephone, media must RSVP no later than two hours prior to the start of the event to: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
NASA's third test attempt began April 12 with a modified test procedure and concluded April 14. The test focused on using the ground systems at the Kennedy spaceport to load propellant into the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket's core stage tanks, with minimal propellant operations on the upper stage.
Engineers encountered a liquid hydrogen leak on the tail service mast umbilical that prevented the team from completing the test. Before ending the test, teams were able to collect additional data by chilling down the lines used to load propellant into the upper stage. The rocket remains in a safe configuration as teams asses next steps.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will land the first woman and the first person of color on the Moon, paving the way for a long-term lunar presence and serving as a steppingstone to send astronauts to Mars.
For updates, follow along on NASA's Artemis blog at:
https://blogs.nasa.gov/artemis
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RIO DE JANEIRO, April 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TIM S.A. ("Company") (B3: TIMS3; NYSE: TIMB) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has filed its 2021 annual report ("Form 20-F") for the calendar year ended December 31, 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
The Form 20-F is available for download on the Company's Investor Relations website, https://ri.tim.com.br/, and, in addition, shareholders may receive a hard copy of the Form 20-F and the complete financial statements, free of charge, by requesting in the following channels: by telephone (+55 21) 4109-4167 or by email ri@timbrasil.com.br.
Any further information regarding the Form 20-F can be obtained by contacting Investor Relations Team and/or Mrs. Camille Loyo Faria, Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer of TIM S.A. through the channels indicated above.
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2 dead, more than 200 homes charred in New Mexico wildfire
(AP) - Firefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return Friday to southern New Mexico where a wildfire has claimed two lives and charred more than 200 homes.
The fire has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people in the mountain community of Ruidoso, where the remains of a couple were found near a burned home as they tried to flee.
New Mexico State Police confirmed the blaze killed the two people after it started Tuesday from a windblown, downed power line. Their names have not been released.
Thousands of customers in the area remain without power, and Ruidoso schools have been closed until next week.
“We’ve had students who’ve lost their homes. We have to support them on Tuesday” when school resumes, said high school English teacher Sara Ames Brown. She said Thursday she was with students when they were evacuated by bus, with flames visible in the forest outside as they drove away.
Fire crews used a break in what had been a steady stream of relentless gusts to make headway against the flames on Thursday.
Incident Commander Dave Bales said the strategy was “attack while we can,” noting that winds were expected to pick up again Friday.
“We’re trying to keep this fire as small as possible, especially because it’s right in the community,” he said. “We’ve had a loss of a lot of structures so our crews are right there on the fire front going as direct as possible.”
The fire moved into a more densely populated area on Ruidoso’s northeastern side Wednesday afternoon, prompting more evacuations. Laura Rabon, a spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest, interrupted a fire briefing and told people to get in their cars and leave after the flames jumped a road where crews were trying to hold the line.
Crews kept the flames from pushing further into the village on Wednesday, and Rabon said that progress continued Thursday as helicopters dropped water and ground crews secured lines on the east and south sides. They also put out hot spots in the neighborhoods where the flames raced through earlier this week.
The fire has torched an estimated 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) of forest and grass, and the strong winds that battered the area have left behind toppled trees and down power lines. Due to the power outage, the school district’s servers were down and email wasn’t working.
Six new large fires were reported Wednesday: three in Texas, two in Colorado and one in Oklahoma. In all, wildland firefighters and support personnel were trying to contain 11 large fires that have charred more than 40 square miles (103 square kilometers) in five states.
The National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday that since the start of the year, 18,550 wildfires have burned about 1,250 square miles (3,237 square kilometers). That’s well above the 10-year average of 12,290 wildfires and 835 square miles (2162.64 square kilometers) burned.
Hotter and drier weather coupled with decades of fire suppression have contributed to an increase in the number of acres burned by wildfires, fire scientists say. The problem is exacerbated by a more than 20-year Western megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change.
Elsewhere in New Mexico, wildfires were burning northwest of Ruidoso, along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, in mountains northwest of the community of Las Vegas and in grasslands along the Pecos River near the town of Roswell.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Davenport from Phoenix.
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Luis Severino dealt, Isiah Kiner-Falefa came into himself and Michael King cleaned up a ninth-inning mess and saved the day, but the Yankees held on to beat the Blue Jays 3-0 at the Stadium Thursday night.
The Yankees split the four-game series and leave the Bronx with a little more of an idea of who they are as a team. They went 4-3 on the home stand against the Red Sox and Blue Jays, two of the teams they will certainly be battling for a playoff spot this year.
“I think we have a chance to be a really good team. I think we played a really good division where it’s gonna be super competitive all season all summer long,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said of what he knows about his team. “We’ve jumped right in here with the Red Sox and the Blue Jays. We’ve faced a lot of good arms. We’ve obviously faced good lineups and it’s gonna be a fun, tough season. Early signs say we’re equipped to handle this and my expectations are high.”
King earned his first big league save after Aroldis Chapman walked the first three batters he faced and Aaron Boone yanked him. With the bases loaded and no outs, King struck out George Springer on three pitches and then got Bo Bichette to pop into a game-ending double play.
“A ton of adrenaline and then just knowing you have to execute,” King said of coming in to that mess. “I wanted to pound the bottom zone, and tried to get a ground ball. Once I got to 0-2 on Springer I went for the punch out and then tried to do the same thing: go to ground ball and get a double play. We got it in a different way, but a ton of adrenaline and that was fun to do.”
They got another very encouraging starts from Luis Severino. Thursday night, the former Yankees ace showed he’s a much more complete pitcher than before he began a three-year journey through injuries. He held the dangerous Blue Jays lineup scoreless over five innings. He scattered two hits and two walks. He struck out six—that included striking out Vladimir Guerrero, Jr. three times (a first for the young Blue Jays slugger). Severino was jubilant after striking Guerrero, who had terrorized the Yankees the night before with three homers and a double, in the fifth.
“I knew that was my last hitter. So I knew if I didn’t Guerrero there I was going to be out. I haven’t thrown five innings in forever. I can’t remember,” Severino said. “It was really nice to be out there competing and help my team win.”
Severino, who pitched 27.2 innings over the last three years because of injuries, saw his velocity touched 100 miles per hour and he used a very effective mix of pitches to get 15 swings and misses, including six on his changeup and five on his cutter.
And the Yankees got a boost from the bottom of their lineup, which had been dormant to start the season.
They saw the bottom half of their lineup show signs of life. After starting his Yankee career 1-for-17, Isiah Kiner-Falefa broke out with two hits and scored two runs. He was driven in by Jose Trevino, who was his teammate with Texas before they were both dealt to the Yankees, on both plays. Trevino singled, doubled, stole a base and had two RBIs.
“He’s getting comfortable. It’s a big move from Texas to New York, it’s a big stage but I think Izzy’s going to handle it well,” Trevino said. “I’m excited to see him grow. I think he’s gonna be great here.”
And they got some manufactured runs from the big boys with Aaron Judge doubling to lead off the eighth, moved over by Anthony Rizzo and scored on Giancarlo Stanton’s ground out
“I do feel like offensively we’re very close. I feel like a number of our guys are in a pretty good place as far as at-bat quality, how they’re hitting the ball. I think we’ve hit some tough luck at times. I thought we hit a number of balls well last night,” Boone said. “Really with the exception of the (Blue Jays’ Alek Manoah) game, where he really shut us down and generated for the most part, a lot of weak contact. I feel like in the third game against the Red Sox where we didn’t get that big hit, although I felt like we had some at bats and situations with guys out there.”
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Texas moves to ease border gridlock over ‘sense of urgency’
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking Thursday after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased off his latest dramatic action over immigration that has gridlocked some of the world’s busiest trade ports and taken a mounting economic toll.
“There is a sense of urgency now to reach deals that did not exist before,” Abbott said.
The two-term Republican governor, who for days has allowed commercial trucks to backup for miles into Mexico after requiring them to stop for additional inspections in Texas, lifted that order for bridges in El Paso and other cities after announcing a new security agreement with the neighboring Mexican states of Chihuahua and Coahulia.
The rollbacks come as Abbott has faced intensifying pressure over the policy he rushed into place April 6 as part of an ongoing fight with the Biden administration over the flow of migrants and drugs. Inspection orders remain in other parts along Texas’ 1,200-mile border, including the busy Rio Grande Valley, but Mexican trade leaders were optimistic those would also end soon.
The deal with Gov. María Campos Galván of Chihuahua, who joined Abbott for the announcement in the Texas Capitol, set in motion the biggest relief yet for traffic that has snarled the Texas-Mexico border and raised warnings of higher prices for U.S. shoppers and spare grocery store shelves.
“People like me who buy millions of dollars of produce a week are starting to curb their purchases toward other regions of the country,” said Brent Erenwert, CEO of Brothers Produce in Houston, which relies heavily on imports from Mexico.
The inspections ordered by Abbott came in response to the Biden administration announcing last month it would wind down a public health law that has limited asylum-seekers in the name of preventing the spread of COVID-19. When that happens, the number of migrants coming to the U.S. is expected to increase.
It was the second consecutive day Abbott has lifted inspections at some bridges, starting Wednesday with Laredo, which was the busiest U.S. port of entry for trucks last year. Traffic coming into the Texas at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, where more produce crosses than any other land port in the U.S., has also resumed after a dayslong protest by Mexican truckers came to an end.
One custom agency based in Mexico, the Association of Customs Agents of Reynosa, on Thursday put the losses at the Pharr-Reynosa bridge at $7 million a day.
The agreements between Abbott and Mexico’s governors have varied.
Across from Laredo, Nuevo Leon Gov. Samuel García had told Abbott his state would put in place checkpoints and policing. For Chihuahua, Galvan provided a security plan she said was in the “implementation stage” and includes agreements to share intelligence captured by security cameras and other technology. Later Thursday, Abbott also announced a similar agreement with the Mexican governor of Coahulia.
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a Republican who has urged Abbott to walk back the inspections order, said Thursday one major agricultural company told him that 100 trucks sent to Mexico for deliveries have been unable to come back across because of the congestion.
He questioned what the holdout achieved, and in the case of Abbott’s agreement with Nuevo Leon, said it did not appear substantive.
“They’re just basically going to leave it up in good faith,” Miller said. “There’s no enforcement, no reckoning on that if they don’t.”
The White House, the Mexican government, trade groups and reeling businesses have bashed the extra inspections as redundant and a new burden on an already fragile supply chain.
Abbott’s border inspections come at a time when U.S. supply chains are already overwhelmed. A surge in demand from customers — the result of a surprisingly fast recovery from the devastating coronavirus recession of 2020 — caught businesses by surprise and led to bottlenecks at factories, ports and freight yards. It’s also pushed up prices, contributing to the highest inflation in 40 years.
COVID-related factory shutdowns in China and the rocketing cost of shipping goods across the Pacific Ocean have many companies looking to Mexico, where there’s no ocean to cross and there’s relief from the political and trade disputes between Washington and Beijing.
“A lot of companies, right now, they’re looking at Mexico as a way to bypass ocean dependency,’’ said Bindiya Vakil, CEO of the supply chain consultancy Resilnc. “If I’m one of those companies, I’m looking at this new regulation on the Texas border and I’m really concerned because this means additional delays, and that was supposed to be my solution — to go to Mexico and avoid the ocean altogether.’’
The U.S.-Mexico border is crucial to the U.S. economy. The United States last year imported $390.7 billion worth of goods from Mexico, second only to China.
But as the inspections taper off in Texas, Abbott says he will continue putting migrants on buses and sending them to Washington, D.C., calling it a message to President Joe Biden. “If he’s not going to come to the border, we’re going to take the border to him,” Abbott said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protections Commissioner Chris Magnus said Thursday that Abbott was moving migrants without “adequately coordinating” with the federal government. The first bus arrived Wednesday, and Abbott said more are on the way.
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Associated Press reporters Paul Wiseman in Martinsburg, West Virginia, Maria Verza in Mexico City and Elliot Spagat in San Diego contributed to this report.
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2 dead, more than 200 homes charred in New Mexico wildfire
(AP) - Firefighters took advantage of a brief break in the weather but gusty winds were expected to return Friday to southern New Mexico where a wildfire has claimed two lives and charred more than 200 homes.
The fire has forced the evacuation of about 5,000 people in the mountain community of Ruidoso, where the remains of a couple were found near a burned home as they tried to flee.
New Mexico State Police confirmed the blaze killed the two people after it started Tuesday from a windblown, downed power line. Their names have not been released.
Thousands of customers in the area remain without power, and Ruidoso schools have been closed until next week.
“We’ve had students who’ve lost their homes. We have to support them on Tuesday” when school resumes, said high school English teacher Sara Ames Brown. She said Thursday she was with students when they were evacuated by bus, with flames visible in the forest outside as they drove away.
Fire crews used a break in what had been a steady stream of relentless gusts to make headway against the flames on Thursday.
Incident Commander Dave Bales said the strategy was “attack while we can,” noting that winds were expected to pick up again Friday.
“We’re trying to keep this fire as small as possible, especially because it’s right in the community,” he said. “We’ve had a loss of a lot of structures so our crews are right there on the fire front going as direct as possible.”
The fire moved into a more densely populated area on Ruidoso’s northeastern side Wednesday afternoon, prompting more evacuations. Laura Rabon, a spokesperson for the Lincoln National Forest, interrupted a fire briefing and told people to get in their cars and leave after the flames jumped a road where crews were trying to hold the line.
Crews kept the flames from pushing further into the village on Wednesday, and Rabon said that progress continued Thursday as helicopters dropped water and ground crews secured lines on the east and south sides. They also put out hot spots in the neighborhoods where the flames raced through earlier this week.
The fire has torched an estimated 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) of forest and grass, and the strong winds that battered the area have left behind toppled trees and down power lines. Due to the power outage, the school district’s servers were down and email wasn’t working.
Six new large fires were reported Wednesday: three in Texas, two in Colorado and one in Oklahoma. In all, wildland firefighters and support personnel were trying to contain 11 large fires that have charred more than 40 square miles (103 square kilometers) in five states.
The National Interagency Fire Center reported Thursday that since the start of the year, 18,550 wildfires have burned about 1,250 square miles (3,237 square kilometers). That’s well above the 10-year average of 12,290 wildfires and 835 square miles (2162.64 square kilometers) burned.
Hotter and drier weather coupled with decades of fire suppression have contributed to an increase in the number of acres burned by wildfires, fire scientists say. The problem is exacerbated by a more than 20-year Western megadrought that studies link to human-caused climate change.
Elsewhere in New Mexico, wildfires were burning northwest of Ruidoso, along the Rio Grande south of Albuquerque, in mountains northwest of the community of Las Vegas and in grasslands along the Pecos River near the town of Roswell.
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Montoya Bryan reported from Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Davenport from Phoenix.
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Cedar Attanasio contributed reporting from Santa Fe. Attanasio is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues.
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