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ROCK SPRINGS -- The current exhibit at the Community Fine Arts Center includes 135 Rock Springs Junior High School students now through Saturday, April 30th. A public reception for the art students is being held Wednesday, April 20th from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Each year, displays of the Sweetwater County School District #1 students’ artwork highlight the celebration of National Youth Arts Month observed in March. This observation recognizes the importance of art and arts education in school programs. Art, music, and the performing arts activities can help students develop life skills including self-expression, problem solving, creativity, individuality, and being able to see the beauty both in traditional art forms and the world around them.
The students have worked in a variety of media including pencil drawings, watercolor, acrylics, ink, colored pencil, printmaking, and graphic arts. Sculpture students worked with mixed media, clay and paper mache to create a variety of 3D artwork. Following the state standards in education, students explore techniques, study important artists through history, and learn terminology such as perspective, balance, form, shape, color hue and value.
Hallie Riskus teaches Painting I and II and Printmaking.at RSJH. Teaching Drawing I and II is Abbie Showecker. Nathan Wonnacott teaches Sculpture I and II as well as Computer Graphic Arts I and II.
“This year’s display for the 7th and 8th grade art students is amazing in the level of work these students have produced,” said Debora Soule, CFAC director. “We can’t wait to see where this kind of talent will take these kids in their high school classes.”
The students participating are:
DRAWING I – 7th grade: Bella Aaron, Jordyn Ackerman, Tarin Anderson, Lillie Bodenhagen, Esabella Brierley, Emeree Brostoski, Paige Castillon, Olivia Davies, Elise Gannon, Jersey, Hamblin, Brooklynn Hartley, Ashley Herrera-Campos, Adyson Huffman, Arya Jackson, Lillie Lytle, Marcus Mendoza, Jensen Moeller, Kaylee Moore, Kaycie Muniz, Hannah Murray, Makayla Neal, Ava Nettik, Emily Nieto, Cambri Pedersen, Gissell Perez , Shelby Pergande, Soraya Portillo, Willow Price, Ashley Rodriguez, Daniela Salazar, Breslynn Shelley, Jaxon Stanton, Paige Tongate, Olivia Wille and 8th grade: Chloee Dawson, Aracely Del Villar, Arlyn Gomez, Teilah Guerrero, Skyler Hossele, Valentina Sagastume, April Sagastume, Sofia Salazar, Angelo Vandenberg
Drawing II – 8th grade: Amelia Chavez, Dominic Fleming, Alicia Garcia, Zoey Hudgens, Kahlan Kuehl, Aunica Mayne, Bivian Sarabia-Pitones, Mariana Sauceda Hernandez, Rachael Wallendorff
SCULPTURE I – 7th grade: Emeree Brostroski, Paige Castillon, Scarlett Cozzen, Scarlett Cozzen, Baylee Dunn, Ruby Florencio, Braelyn Harris, Ava Nicholas, Cambri Pederson, Sophia Pugmire, Izabella Salazar, Breslynn Shelley, Alex Vega, Maddie Weaver, Shieley Zancanella and 8th grade: Anyelin Carreno Hernandez, Amelia Chavez, Andrew Lauridsen, Jorge Olivias, Ava Penner
SCULPTURE II – 8th grade: Alexander Croft, Aracely Del Villar Felix, Alizon Flores, Kylynne Leon, Natalie Mitchell, Dayton Stott
GRAPHIC ART I – 7th grade: Jeremiah Bear, Adalynn Berret, Baylee Dunn, Hannah Murray, Ava Nettik, Jaxon Stanton, Javin Toth and 8th grade: Jamison Doak, Skyler Riddle, Cody Riley, Jordyn VanAusdle
GRAPHIC ART II – 8th grade: Cash Carlson, Abril Dominquez, Jovani Hernandez-Diaz, Kellen McBurnett, Bivian Serabia, Pitones, Eli Wall
PAINTING 1 – 7th grade: Tarin Anderson, Jeremiah Bear, Isabella Bear, Lilly Bodenhagen, Sophia Browder, Paige Castillon, Scarlett Cozzens, Blayke Daley, Dalila Garcia, Brooklynn Hartley, Katelynn Homan, Addy Huffman, Cambri Pedersen, Isabella Penland, Ashlyn Piaia, Tulia Resler, MaryLynn Stewart, Yuliza Vicencio-Delgadillo, Olivia Wille, Emma Wright and 8th grade: Annaliese Berrett, Kaylena Hansen, Harlie Morgan, Rose Motte, Jillian Palinek, Zoe Schmidt, Ashlyn Tolar, Hailey Verhave
PAINTING II – 8th grade: Hannah Bae, Amelia Chavez, Aracely Del Villar, Brooke East, Lilia Faudoa, Alicia Garcia, Zoey Hudgens, Kahlan Kuehl, Kylynne Leon, Natalie Mitchell, Ashlan Rosenbach, Valentina Sagastume, Rileigh Trautman, Angelo Vandenberg, Jadyn Walker, Rachel Wallendorf
PRINTMAKING – 8th grade: Amelia Chavez, Khimbra Goode, Zahayra Macias-Delgadillo
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‘If I win $1M, we are splitting it’: Friends share winning lottery ticket after good deed
METHUEN, Mass. (Gray News) - A lucky lottery winner is sharing his newfound wealth with a friend who had recently helped him and his family.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Eric Cochrane won the $1 million prize in the lottery’s $10 million Winter Riches instant ticket game on April 15.
Cochrane told lottery officials that he planned on splitting his winnings with his friend John Galvin after Galvin helped him fix his son’s guitar at no charge.
Galvin said he did not charge Cochrane for the repair as Cochrane’s son had a health issue that week.
Cochrane insisted that Galvin accept at least $40. When Galvin refused, Cochrane said he decided to purchase two $20 instant tickets and told Galvin he would split the money if he won $1 million.
Later that day, the two friends were on their way to the lottery headquarters.
Cochrane selected the cash option in receiving a one-time payment of $650,000, according to lottery officials.
The winning ticket was purchased at a convenience store in the Methuen area. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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Czerwinski twirls gem as JMU earns road win at George Mason
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 8:24 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - CJ Czerwinski delivered the best performance of his career to lead the James Madison baseball team to a road win Wednesday afternoon.
Czerwinski threw a career-high six innings, allowing zero earned runs, and striking out four in a 3-2 win for the Dukes at George Mason. Carson Bell launched his seventh home run of the season while Nick Zona and Kyle Novak both delivered RBI hits in the victory for JMU.
James Madison improves to 20-17 overall. The Dukes are scheduled to host William & Mary for a three-game series this weekend with game one set for a 6 p.m. first pitch Friday night.
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‘If I win $1M, we are splitting it’: Friends share winning lottery ticket after good deed
METHUEN, Mass. (Gray News) - A lucky lottery winner is sharing his newfound wealth with a friend who had recently helped him and his family.
According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Eric Cochrane won the $1 million prize in the lottery’s $10 million Winter Riches instant ticket game on April 15.
Cochrane told lottery officials that he planned on splitting his winnings with his friend John Galvin after Galvin helped him fix his son’s guitar at no charge.
Galvin said he did not charge Cochrane for the repair as Cochrane’s son had a health issue that week.
Cochrane insisted that Galvin accept at least $40. When Galvin refused, Cochrane said he decided to purchase two $20 instant tickets and told Galvin he would split the money if he won $1 million.
Later that day, the two friends were on their way to the lottery headquarters.
Cochrane selected the cash option in receiving a one-time payment of $650,000, according to lottery officials.
The winning ticket was purchased at a convenience store in the Methuen area. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale.
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| 2022-04-21T01:50:25Z
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Judge rejects plea deal in embezzlement case
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - A judge rejected a plea agreement in Rockingham County Circut Court on Wednesday in the case of Cynthia Combs.
Combs, a 71-year-old Harrisonburg woman, was arrested on August 31, 2021, and charged with embezzling around $260,000 from her former employer First Choice Home Health and Hospice since 2010.
The plea agreement would have suspended a 6-year jail sentence for Combs and instead sentenced her to 5-years of supervised probation plus 200 hours of community service.
In addition, Combs has to make restitution payments to the company. She has already paid back $125,000 but still owes $135,000 more.
Circuit Court Judge Bruce Albertson presided over the hearing and expressed his disapproval of the agreement saying at one point that he has incarcerated people on larceny charges that totaled far smaller amounts of money than what Combs embezzled.
He also cited serious doubts about Combs’s ability to pay back the remaining $135,000 in restitution as another one of the primary reasons for rejecting the plea deal.
Alberston recused himself from the case at the end of the hearing.
A deposition hearing was set for June 29 at 9 a.m. when Combs will be back in court in front of another judge.
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A Portion of Sales of the Cobalt Collection to Benefit Oceana, a Non-Profit Dedicated to Preserving and Restoring the World's Oceans
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MINDD, the first DTC bra company engineered specifically for the D+ woman, has partnered with singer and actress Katharine McPhee Foster to launch their "Oceana Collection", which will include MINDD's signature wirefree bras, underwear and bodysuits in the brand's popular (and previously sold out) Cobalt blue. 10% of proceeds from this limited-edition collection will be donated directly to ocean conservation non-profit Oceana.
"Sustainability is intrinsic to everything we do as a brand," stated Helena Kaylin, Founder of MINDD Bra Company. "Whether it's through our use of MINDD Tech, our patent-pending fit technology developed to address the key pain points of the D+ woman, or through our on-demand manufacturing and transparent production practices, we are committed to continuing to help solve for the issue on an everyday basis."
McPhee, who previously launched a capsule collection in partnership with MINDD in Fall 2021, has been a long-time supporter of environmental causes, with a strong focus on ocean conservation. She's teamed up with Oceana to publicly support the organization in the past, and jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with MINDD on a collection that would benefit the non-profit.
"I love that each year, Earth Day reminds us that we should all be doing our part to take better care of the planet that generations to come will inhabit," stated McPhee Foster. "My family at MINDD shares my commitment towards sustainability, and together, we're excited to launch this collection to benefit Oceana, which is near and dear to my heart."
The Oceana Collection features MINDD "Deep V" and "Mid V" bras ($68), underwear ($12) and bodysuits ($52), and is now available on MINDD's website. Campaign imagery featuring McPhee was captured by fashion photographers Derek and Drew Riker in Fall 2021 during a MINDD photo shoot in Malibu, CA. For more information, visit www.MINDDBra.com.
About MINDD:
MINDD is the first direct-to-consumer bra company engineered for the D+ woman, and was created by intimates industry veteran Helena Kaylin, who previously spent more than two decades in executive roles at global companies including Victoria's Secret, Lululemon, Under Armour and Calvin Klein. Despite being at the forefront of bra innovation, Kaylin (a 36DD herself) found that the industry was largely under-serving the D+ woman, who makes up more than 60% of the female shopping demographic. Kaylin created MINDD to solve for this, developing an innovative, patent-pending technology (MINDDTech™) that addresses the key pain points of the D+ woman. MINDD is a partner of Victoria's Secret, and is featured on their "Brands We Love" platform. All MINDD bras are wire-free.
www.MINDDBRA.com / @MINDDBra (Instagram)
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LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Entertainment law firm Ramo Law PC announced today that its Founding and Managing Partner Elsa Ramo, Managing Partner Michelle Chang, Partner Erika Canchola, and Of Counsel Nicole Compas, have been included in Variety's prestigious "2022 Legal Impact Report." Senior Associate Alexa Whiteside is also recognized as "Up Next" in the Report. The Legal Impact Report, published today, says the lawyers were selected because they "win for their clients in court and guide them through industry disruptions."
"It is an honor to be recognized by Variety and included alongside so many of our peers in the business," said Ramo. "This has been an exciting and disruptive year and we are thankful we could collaborate with our clients on so many exceptional projects."
Ramo, recognized for the third year in a row, handles deals for content-creating powerhouses such as Imagine Entertainment, Hello Sunshine and Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud and HartBeat Prods., in addition to working with prolific producers such as Yale Entertainment.
Chang oversees unscripted matters, including clients Boardwalk Pictures ("Chef's Table") and Scout Prods. ("Queer Eye").
Canchola specializes in TV, serving as outside production counsel for Skydance Television ("Reacher") and 20th Television. She also advises clients on all aspects of development, financing and production for both film and television.
Compas is "leading the firm's New York office, advising clients on all aspects of scripted and unscripted television, motion picture and new-media development, including Push It Prods. ('The Upshaws'), Imagine Documentaries ('Lucy and Desi') and the Jim Henson Co," writes the publication.
First-time "Up Next" honoree Whiteside serves as general counsel for a number of entertainment and media companies, including production and distribution arms Laugh Out Loud! and Hartbeat Prods. The report adds that her work includes "serving as production and clearance counsel on such feature films as 2022 Sundance selections 'Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul' and 'Something in the Dirt'; 'Voir,' the Net- flix docuseries and David Fincher's ode to cinema."
"The shifting landscape that's occupied by the various digital outlets has created dynamic new business models," says the feature, to which Ramo says, "the talent content valuation model is the new industry gold rush. The valuations and sales of companies, which were founded by high-profile talents, are where everyone's chief focus is currently on."
With offices in Los Angeles and New York City, Ramo Law PC provides comprehensive legal services to its clients in the entertainment industry with a specialized focus in representing financiers, producers, and production entities in film, television and digital content. The firm provides experienced legal services to optimize its clients' financial, legal and business position in the financing, production and exploitation of their content. For more information, visit RamoLawPC.com.
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IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GATC Health, a biotech company revolutionizing drug discovery and disease prediction using artificial intelligence and advanced multiomics, today announced it has filed a patent application for an innovative new prodrug designed to safely cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) for cancer treatment. This breakthrough, produced by the company's revolutionary Multiomics Advanced Technology™ AI platform, signals GATC Health's entrance into the oncology drug discovery market.
Prodrugs are biologically inactive compounds which are metabolized in the body to produce a drug. Examples include aspirin, Plavix, and Prednisone. GATC Health's unique new prodrug is designed to stimulate programed cell death in malignant cancer tissues and may serve as an effective therapeutic against glioblastoma brain tumors.
This novel mechanism of treatment has not been possible previously due to the difficulty of delivering and specifying the drug target interactions and has potential for an enhanced safety profile and improved selectivity. Additionally, this new prodrug format may considerably reduce the collateral damage caused by previous iterations of chemical agents used to treat cancers. The company expects this format to lead to many other breakthroughs in novel cancer therapeutics.
"I am very excited that we are continuing to expand our portfolio at GATC Health and entering in oncology with this innovative platform to meet unmet needs of cancer patients," stated Preetaman Wadhwa, the company's Chief Marketing Officer. "Glioblastoma accounts for half of all the cancerous brain tumors in adults. We see about 12 to 18 months average survival time for these patients with only 5% of patients surviving more than five years, highlighting the unmet need for innovation for these patients. Our new prodrug has the potential to differentiate between glioblastoma cells and healthy neuron growth, preventing replication of cancer cells for glioblastoma. This new technology may also be used for other tumors. Global spending on therapeutics and supportive care of cancer is continuing to grow and be is expected to reach $200 billion in 2022. With growing incidence of cancer in patients, oncology is the focus area for the 10 largest pharma companies, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to bring glioblastoma patients and other cancer patients a safe, effective cure."
About GATC Health
GATC Health Corp is a pioneering technology company using whole genome analysis and multiomics-based artificial intelligence to revolutionize disease detection and drug discovery. The company's patented AI platform reduces risk, time and costs for life science companies by digitally reproducing the human body to find non-obvious answers to biology's most complex questions. GATC Health is accelerating healthcare's transition to predictive, individualized medicine.
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The information set forth herein is presented for informational purposes only and should not be deemed an offer to sell securities. This presentation contains information which the Company believes to be correct, including certain financial information and projections, but the Company does not guarantee as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. The Company reserves the right to modify or amend the information contained herein.
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10% of all proceeds from their April 21 online auction weekend will help humanitarian aid in the war-torn country
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Last month, Park West Gallery raised more than $500,000 to help the Ukrainian people during one of their popular online art auction weekends. One month later, the world's largest art dealer is holding another online experience aimed at raising even more funds for Ukraine.
Starting Thursday, April 21, Park West will be kicking off a weekend of online events, including live-streaming art auctions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 10% of the proceeds from all sales from the weekend auctions will be donated to ongoing relief efforts within Ukraine.
Interested parties can register for the weekend's online auctions at https://www.parkwestgallery.com/online/
"Our collectors came out in force the last time we did this," said John Block, Park West's Executive Vice President and one of the auctioneers for this upcoming weekend's auctions. "I was incredibly moved by their generosity, and I'm so happy to continue raising funds for such an important cause. As a global community, we can't forget what's going on in Ukraine right now, and we're proud to support the Ukrainian people."
The online art auctions will once again feature a wide variety of classic and contemporary artists, many of whom have personal ties to Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
The weekend's featured artists include two American artists with Ukrainian roots—Anatole Krasnyansky was born in Kiev and the late Igor Medvedev came from Kharkov—and two artists who originally come from Romania—the former child prodigy Alexandra Nechita and celebrated abstract artist András Markós.
Some of the other featured artists this weekend are New York art superstar Mark Kostabi (who comes from an Estonian family), Yaacov Agam, Autumn de Forest, and James Coleman. The online event will also feature a special collection of etchings from the art world legend and Dutch master Rembrandt van Rijn.
Anyone can attend next weekend's live-streaming auctions—just fill out Park West's online reservation form and information to register for the event will be provided: https://www.parkwestgallery.com/online/
Park West Gallery will donate proceeds from artworks sold that are paid in full at the conclusion of the online auction weekend 4/21-4/24. The donation being made by Park West Gallery will not offer a tax benefit to collectors.
About Park West Gallery
Park West Gallery is the world's largest art dealer, bringing the experience of collecting fine art to more than 3 million customers since 1969. Whether it's masterpieces from history's greatest artists or the latest artwork from leading contemporary icons, Park West offers something for everyone through its accessible art exhibitions and auctions all over the world. You can learn more about Park West Gallery and its over 50-year history at http://www.parkwestgallery.com
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LAS VEGAS, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) announced today that it will release its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.
The company will release its financial results shortly after the market close of the New York Stock Exchange and will host a conference call to discuss its results at approximately 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
A webcast of the conference call may be accessed at the Investor Relations section of the company's website at www.sands.com.
Sands is the world's preeminent developer and operator of world-class Integrated Resorts.
Our iconic properties drive valuable leisure and business tourism and deliver significant economic benefits, sustained job creation, financial opportunities for local businesses and community investment to help make our host regions ideal places to live, work and visit.
Sands' portfolio of properties includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Londoner Macao, The Parisian Macao and Sands Macao in Macao SAR, China, through majority ownership in Sands China Ltd.
Sands is dedicated to being a leader in corporate responsibility, anchored by our core tenets of serving people, planet and communities. Our ESG leadership has led to inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for World and North America and recognition as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies. To learn more, visit www.sands.com.
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TORONTO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - Led by The Shareholder Association of Research and Education (SHARE), a group of investors, representing US $2.7 trillion in assets under management, is urging Meta Platforms shareholders to support moves to establish an independent board of directors and address long-standing governance and oversight gaps at the company.
By determining what content people see on their social media feeds, Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—wields outsized influence. If left unchecked, this influence will continue to have significant impacts on the welfare of users, the stability of society, and the long-term position of the company.
With this in mind, a group of shareholders has written to Meta Board Members calling on fundamental reforms to the governance of the company. They say these reforms are needed to protect shareholders' rights and safeguard the company and its investors from increasing financial, regulatory, legal, and reputational risks.
"Considering the myriad risks Meta Platforms is facing, the Board of directors must establish an effective system of accountability and oversight to protect users' welfare and shareholders' long-term value" said Sarah Couturier-Tanoh, Manager of Shareholder Advocacy at SHARE. "This starts by nominating truly independent directors and implementing the right governance reforms before regulators are required to step in."
Meta claims its board committees are composed entirely of independent directors, but the group has called this into question in a public challenge filed with the US Securities Exchange Commission. The group notes that Board member Marc Andreessen was sued in 2016 for allegedly assisting Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to implement a stock structure that gave him even more power. Board member Peggy A. Alford was appointed just two years after being hired as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Operations for the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Mr. Zuckerberg's personal charity.
The shareholders asked the Board not to re-nominate Marc Andreessen and Peggy A. Alford as directors in a letter sent privately to the board chair in March. Their letter stated that these two Board members, along with additional departing member Peter Thiel, should be replaced by three new, highly qualified independent directors. Mr. Andreessen and Ms. Alford, however, were re-nominated by the company.
"Director independence ensures the board represents the interests of all shareholders, not entrenched management. We urge all shareholders to withhold their votes from Mr. Andreessen and Ms. Alford," said Anthony Schein, Director of Shareholder Advocacy at SHARE.
The letter also proposed to separate the role of CEO and Board Chair, both of which are currently occupied by Mark Zuckerberg. A combined Chair and CEO role weakens the key checks and balances of sound corporate governance. Given the lack of board independence, as well as mounting regulatory and public scrutiny of the Company, this arrangement is particularly imprudent.
"It is the CEO's role to run the company, and it is the Board Chair's role to provide independent oversight of the CEO," said Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs. "There is an inherent conflict of interest when the same person occupies both roles."
Finally, this group of shareholders is asking the Meta Board to do away with its dual-class share structure that sees one class of shares having greater control and voting rights than the class of shares offered to the general public. Under this existing structure, Mark Zuckerberg owns only 14% of Meta shares, but controls 58% of the Company's voting shares.
A shareholder proposal filed in 2020 requested the Board of Directors eliminate this dual-class structure. This request received 88.2% support from independent shareholders. Ironically, the existing dual-class structure of Meta allowed the Board to ignore these voters.
"Given the company's response to recent controversies and its inaction to implement widely-supported governance related proposals, we are not confident that the current governance structure serves the long-term interests of the company or its stakeholders, including investors," said Caroline Boden, Director of Shareholder Advocacy at Mercy Investment Services. "Implementing the responsible governance best practices outlined in the letter would be a step in the right direction to ensuring that Meta is equipped to assess, prevent, and mitigate risks now and into the future."
"As a shareholder, Storebrand Asset Management believes that Meta Platforms must strengthen their accountability and adopt the best corporate governance practices. This will allow the company to better address various challenges, not least with respect to human rights and users' data privacy risk. Meta needs a governance reform to develop a path forward that builds trust with users and society at large." said from Kamil Zabielski, Head of Sustainable Investment at Storebrand Asset Management.
"Meta has such an outsized influence on societies globally through its platforms," said Judy Byron, OP, Northwest Coalition for Responsible Investment. "The effects of poor governance, gaps in accountability and irresponsible behavior will be felt well outside the four walls of the company."
Michael Connor, Executive Director of Open MIC, a nonprofit organization that works with shareholders on tech accountability issues, said: "Meta's track record on so many critical governance and social issues is appalling. The company would be well-advised to listen – and listen hard – to the excellent advice these shareholders offer."
SHARE is a leader in responsible investment services, research and education for institutional investors, providing shareholder engagement, consulting services, education and timely research that help investors integrate environmental, social and governance issues into the investment management process.
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering help to families displaced by the rapidly spreading Tunnel Fire in Coconino County, providing 30 days free on-site use of U-Box storage containers at its Flagstaff store.
The offer is available until the store's U-Box® inventory is filled.
The Tunnel Fire 14 miles northeast of Flagstaff grew to 16,625 acres overnight Tuesday and has no containment. High winds pushed flames northeast over U.S. Highway 89 toward Bonito Park and the Sunset Crater National Monument area.
Hundreds of households have been forced to evacuate. More homes, businesses and historical sites stand to be impacted.
"This is a scary situation for the families being uprooted from their homes that are in the fire's path," stated Jim Jessup, U-Haul Company of Northern Arizona president. "We want to help our neighbors however we can. If those impacted by the Tunnel Fire want to bring their belongings to our Flagstaff store, we will extend the use of our U-Box containers for a month of storage at no charge."
People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days free on-site U-Box container storage should contact general manager Kathy Battali at the participating facility:
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Flagstaff
1982 E. Huntington Drive
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 779-5101
In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 176,000 trucks, 126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 855,000 rentable storage units and 73.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America.
Contact:
Jeff Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-760-4941
Website: uhaul.com
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FRIDAY FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND
VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430...431...433...435...
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 431...433...435...436 AND 437...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 431...433...435...436 AND
437.
* WIND...Strong southwest winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum 7 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. The combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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To plant a tree in memory of Mary Roybal as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
1941-2022 Mary Roybal, 80, of Cheyenne died April 18. She was born May 17, 1941 in Torrington, Wyoming. Vigil for the Deceased will be Monday, 7:00 p.m., at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Funeral Liturgy will be Tuesday, 1:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral. Burial of her ashes will follow in Olivet Cemetery. Cremation has taken place.
To plant a tree in memory of Mary Roybal as a living tribute, please visit Tribute Store.
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THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS AND VERY LOW
HUMIDITY FWZ 430...
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zone 430.
* WIND...Strong southwest winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph are
possible Friday.
* HUMIDITY...7 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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Carol Toft 1941-2022 Carol Toft passed away on April 14 at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne. It was three days before her 81st birthday. Decades ago as a 31-year-old mother, she faced a grave cancer prognosis and prayed to live long enough to raise her four young children. 47 years and 10 grandkids later, the cancer returned and took her body. That cancer is dead. Carol's soul lives. Some might remember her for her accomplishments and local involvement: high school valedictorian and top nursing student at the University of Nebraska, Cub Scout den mother, Eagle Scout mom, Brownie and Girl Scout leader, Cook-McCann softball coach, solver of intractable math homework for the students of Indian Hills, Cole Pool Board Member, Cheyenne Symphony bassoon player, Hobbs nurse, tolerator of and then whisperer to pet snakes and iguanas, JC Penny volunteer of the year, Smokin' Boots Dancer, and P.E.O. sister. But most who knew her remember her best as a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, and friend. A genius at grandmothering, Carol loved hosting people at her home and mountain cabin and making everyone feel comfortable. (So she wasn't a five-star chef, but few of us bowl strikes for all ten frames.) She is survived by her husband, Tom (who once taught her in a class and couldn't believe such a beauty dated let alone married him) and sons Eric, David, and Mark; grandkids, Tom, Quintin, Sarah, Rachel, Luke, Iza, Michael, Joanna, Caroline and Félix; son-in-law, Matt Pope; daughters-in-law Roma, Beth, and Ariane; granddaughter-in-law, Elsa (Froelicher) Pope; grandson-in-law, Lane Brooks; and sisters Nancy Reichow and Barbara Guyer. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sweet daughter, Karen Pope, whom Carol was especially looking forward to seeing and embracing again. Vigil for the Deceased will be Thursday, 7:00 p.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral. Funeral Liturgy will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Cathedral. To view a live webcast of the Funeral Liturgy please visit - https://www.stmarycathedral.com/livestream Friends may donate to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital and may also visit her obituary page at www.wrcfuneral.com
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JACKSON – Sam Stein, a firefighter for Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Station 1, is returning home after spending nearly two weeks in Ukraine on a relief mission.
Stein spoke about the highs and lows, from delivering necessities to spending Easter recovering bodies in the war-torn country.
The team first landed in Poland, where they organized supplies and drove into Ukraine.
“In Poland, it was mostly meeting the team and starting to build the camaraderie,” Stein said. “We ended up getting into Ukraine, no problem, with our humanitarian driver.”
One of the first acts of business for Task Force Joint Guardian, a group composed of 11 firefighters, nine from the U.S., one from Germany and one from Australia, was an unplanned delivery of aid. A Jackson woman had a friend in crisis in Bucha.
The Ukrainian woman “was desperately in need of food, water, supplies, a generator, clothes and fuel,” Stein said. “We pulled some strings and were able to ensure she’s getting a full pallet of aid.”
Stein said the team spent its days clearing buildings and recovering bodies. Stein estimates he helped the team clear six to eight buildings in total, although it was hard to tell, given that it was all mostly rubble.
On Saturday, Stein and the team cleared roughly four large apartment buildings that were hit by a 500-kilogram bomb. One of the buildings was a nine-story apartment where the team helped with body recovery.
“On Sunday, we did body removal on two buildings, and were successful,” Stein said.
One of these structures was a house in which the team recovered the body of a 42-year-old man in the debris. Neighbors said his name was Vlodymyr.
“He was screaming for two days, and neighbors couldn’t get to him,” Stein said. “He was crushed from the artillery strike.”
Stein said the men try to distance themselves from the personal details, but, when it’s safe to do so, they pause for a moment of silence. Although it’s not always the best to be standing around in a war.
While in Hostomel, Stein also helped deliver extrication tools to the fire station and stopped at outposts along the way to deliver cold weather gear to soldiers.
On Monday, the team was attacked with rockets as it was working to clear toppled buildings, searching for bodies while working around grenades, mines and tripwires left by Russians. Stein said no one on his team was hurt.
Stein said he observed grenades in doorways and on tripwires in civilian areas. Even benign bathroom breaks were punctuated with discarded bullet cartridges and land mines.
“Coming into Kyiv, we saw lots of tanks destroyed on the west side,” Stein said. “We also found shells from Russian AK rifles littered on the ground when we got out to use the bathroom. When we started to walk into the trees to bathroom break right off the highway, the security escorts ran at us and yelled ‘not safe, not safe’ because they hadn’t cleared the mines yet.”
Thursday evening was spent dipping in and out of a bunker several times.
“We were in Lviv and had several alerts and air raid sirens,” Stein said. “We had to take cover; luckily none were around us. There’s been action here since we got here, but nothing too significant besides the mines and traps the Russians left for us, and we’ve spotted them.”
Luckily, Easter was quiet for the team, although a larger attack may be imminent.
“There were a few rocket attacks last night, but it’s quiet so far,” Stein said. “The 24th is actually when they celebrate Easter here, so a major attack is now projected to be later. Most militaries have large-scale attacks on holidays.”
Even while grappling with daily destruction, Stein found fulfillment in the work.
“The most rewarding part of the entire experience has been the Ukrainian people,” Stein said. “The firemen are so welcoming and are beyond overjoyed when they see us helping them. They are so overworked and in danger every day, yet they smile and laugh.”
Stein returned stateside Tuesday, at which point the team distributed the remaining supplies and firefighting equipment. Stein said he wasn’t sure how long the rest of the team plans to remain in Ukraine.
One thing that he’s taking with him is the brotherhood.
“The brotherhood of the fire service is universal,” Stein said. “Also, the amount of camaraderie between our team is insane. To not know these people for more than a week and all of a sudden have three best friends I’m working with is incredible.”
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Adding carbon-capture systems to existing coal-fired power plants in Wyoming could cost the average residential ratepayer an additional $100 per month, according to Black Hills Corp’s initial filings to the Wyoming Public Service Commission.
The retrofit costs alone could range from $400 million to $1 billion for each coal unit, according to PacifiCorp, which operates as Rocky Mountain Power in Wyoming. Adding carbon capture utilization and storage technologies would also significantly reduce electrical generation efficiency at the coal plants, further ramping up the expense for ratepayers. Generation efficiency could be reduced 14%-35% at Wygen II and Neil Simpson II near Gillette, according to Black Hills Corp.
Both PacifiCorp and Black Hills Corp are moving forward with feasibility studies to further analyze whether it is viable to apply CCUS at five coal-fired power units in Wyoming.
The studies stem from a 2020 legislative mandate written into House Bill 200, "Reliable and dispatchable low-carbon energy standards." Now law, the Wyoming PSC is wrestling with how to administer what some refer to as a coal-CCUS portfolio standard — the only such portfolio standard in the nation. It requires regulated utilities to determine how much CO2 capture can be applied to existing coal plants and still justify the costs to ratepayers. One preliminary conclusion by PacifiCorp and its consultant, Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. suggests that capturing 40% or more CO2 emissions would not prove economical for coal units included in its analysis.
Lawmakers who supported HB 200 hoped a large price tag for adding CCUS might be justified when also factoring new jobs and revenue from selling the CO2 that’s captured from coal plants. The sold product could be utilized to produce untapped oil reserves and potentially create new CO2 byproducts. However, regulated utilities typically cannot include factors outside their scope of services in a request for ratepayer increases, such as tertiary oil production or the value of potential CO2 byproducts.
House Bill 200 proponents also sought to minimize the ratepayer burden by allowing the PSC to establish a cap for incremental rate increases. The commission in November set a 2% cap, potentially preventing something on the order of a $100-per-month increase. But regulated utilities must be allowed to charge ratepayers for full capital and implementation costs, which could result in extending the period that a utility charges ratepayers for a CCUS investment — potentially by decades.
PacifiCorp estimates the 2% cap could generate a maximum $13.1 million annually for a CCUS project that costs between $400 million and $1 billion.
“That means, presumably, you’d have to run [some coal units] for another 50 years,” Powder River Basin Resource Council attorney Shannon Anderson said. “If that doesn’t happen, then at some point ratepayers are going to be paying for systems that we are no longer using.”
State regulators are still wrestling with many questions and assumptions regarding the coal-CCUS feasibility mandate, PSC Chief Counsel John Burbridge said.
“There certainly is a lot of discussion about the cost of installing CCUS on currently operating coal units,” Burbridge said, adding that the new statutes stemming from HB 200 allow a utility to forego installing CCUS on a coal plant if it can prove to the commission it is not viable for ratepayers. “If they can show that, and convince the commissioners that this just isn’t economic for the customers, then I think it just kind of dies a slow death.”
Another result is that Wyoming ratepayers alone would likely shoulder the cost, Anderson said.
PacifiCorp serves customers in six western states, including Wyoming. Typically, all six states negotiate to divide the cost of PacifiCorp’s capital investments based on each state’s reliance on a particular facility. However, states like Oregon and Washington may decline to take on power from a Wyoming-mandated coal-CCUS investment.
That could change if there were a federal carbon capture standard, but observers don’t anticipate that happening anytime soon.
“It just doesn’t make sense, unless there’s some environmental mandate from [the Environmental Protection Agency] or Congress or somebody,” Anderson said. “It just doesn’t make sense when wind and solar are right there and so much cheaper.
“These filings are the first real numbers we’ve seen on what carbon capture means to the average consumer in Wyoming,” Anderson continued. “These are incredible penalties, really.”
Although it’s made no final determination and is still collecting third-party analysis for a complete CCUS feasibility study, PacifiCorp is asking the Wyoming PSC to approve a 0.5% surcharge to all its Wyoming customers to help pay for the mandated studies — which are already in motion — as well as implementation costs if the utility moves forward with a CCUS retrofit.
If approved, the new surcharge would generate $3.1 million in revenue from PacifiCorp’s Wyoming customers annually. The same surcharge — if extended to the 2% cap — could generate up to $13.1 million annually if it and the PSC eventually greenlight a CCUS retrofit, according to PacifiCorp filings.
A public comment period regarding PacifiCorp’s request [Docket No. 20000-616-EA-22] for the 0.5% surcharge ends on Friday, April 22. Public comments can be sent to wpsc_comments@wyo.gov.
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...FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR FRIDAY FOR STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS AND
VERY LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 430...431...433...435...
436 AND 437...
...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 431...433...435...436 AND 437...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 431...433...435...436 AND
437.
* WIND...Strong southwest winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum 7 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. The combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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CRMC announces changes to visitor policy effective this week
CHEYENNE – Cheyenne Regional Medical Center officials have announced changes to the hospital and health system’s visitor policy, which went into effect Wednesday.
Visitors will not be allowed to enter if they have COVID-19, have had close contact with someone with COVID-19 in the last 10 days or have any symptoms of COVID-19, including a new fever, cough or other cold or flu-like symptoms. Please do not enter with symptoms unless you are seeking medical care.
During established visiting hours, patients may have an unlimited number of visitors per day, but no more than two visitors or support persons at a time in a patient room.
Also:
Children are permitted to visit.
Face coverings are required for everyone. Please bring your own face covering and have it over your mouth and nose before entering hospital facilities.
Please wear your face covering in hallways, clinics, waiting areas and patient rooms. This is important at all times, and especially when health care personnel are present.
All visitors will be screened for illness upon entering.
Visiting hours are:
West Campus, 214 E. 23rd St., 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
East Campus, 2600 E. 18th St., Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
While patients with active COVID-19 will NOT be allowed visitors (exceptions apply), patients who are past the transmission phase may have visitors.
For Mother/Baby and Pediatrics, the main support person can remain the entire patient stay (24 hours a day). The second visitor is permitted during designated visiting hours (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.).
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THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 431...433...435...436 AND 437...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 431...433...435...436 AND
437.
* WIND...Strong southwest winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum 7 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. The combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
may develop. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag
Warnings.
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Governor criticizes amended National Environmental Policy Act regulations
CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon has responded to an announcement by the Biden administration that it will amend the regulations for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
The changes will slow down infrastructure projects and will negatively impact states’ economies and industries, Gordon said in a news release.
“There is not a better example of federal overreach than President Biden’s revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act rules," Gordon said. "Washington, D.C. has once again gone far beyond merely analyzing the direct effects of a major federal action, and instead has retooled NEPA so it is approaching a 'BANANA' (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything) policy.
"We can expect agencies to once again attempt to analyze effects far beyond the actual scope of the proposed action, with NEPA used more as a burdensome tool to obstruct development than to properly assess related environmental impacts. The Biden administration had the opportunity to restrain its reach within reasonable NEPA regulations, but instead chose to further encroach on private and state rights.”
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CASPER – In Jackson, workers camp out in cars and tents.
In Cheyenne, hundreds commute from neighboring towns.
Meanwhile, Laramie is struggling to attract new businesses, Wyoming Public Media reported last year.
All because of an affordable housing shortage.
Lawmakers will look for solutions during this year’s interim legislative session.
The interim session is the Legislature’s brainstorming period. Lawmakers meet to research dozens of issues affecting the state, and blueprint bills to address them.
Earlier this month, the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee named workforce housing as its second-highest priority for the interim.
It’ll be new territory for lawmakers, said Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, co-chair of the committee.
Housing reform has had a fringe following in the Wyoming Legislature for years, especially among Teton County lawmakers. For the most part, though, the state’s left the matter to local governments and housing groups to sort out.
And they tried, said Brenda Birkle, head of Cheyenne’s affordable housing task force and executive director of My Front Door, a nonprofit that helps first-time home buyers. It wasn’t enough.
“Attempts to manage it elsewhere, outside of the Legislature, have failed,” she said.
Meanwhile, the affordable housing shortage is only getting worse, advocates and officials told the Star-Tribune, especially since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
The committee’s aim is twofold, Zwonitzer said: figure out why, and what can be done about it.
“I don’t think there’s a clear end point of where we want to get to,” Zwonitzer said. “It’s really a survey of the field and what possibilities are before us.”
The first task is nailing down the problem. The committee will consult a variety of groups for help, including housing advocates, Realtors and construction companies, Zwonitzer said.
What is “workforce housing,” anyway?
Housing organizations often use the term to mean housing for low- or middle-income workers, especially those employed in major industries and essential services.
In Teton County, that’d be housing for those tourism and hospitality jobs, for instance.
Some housing groups define workforce housing by income level instead. In those cases, the term usually refers to housing for people making around 50% to 120% of their community’s area median income.
In Teton County, that’s roughly $43,500 to $104,500. That same bracket in Laramie County would be $33,500 to $80,400, according to data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Birkle’s organization, My Front Door, primarily serves people who make a little less than that – between 30% and 80% of the area median income. (That’s around $26,100 to $69,600 in Teton County and $20,073 to $53,528 in Laramie County, according to HUD data.)
While quality housing is often woefully out of reach for households in this bracket, they make up a huge portion of the population, Birkle said. Helping them could have an enormous impact on stabilizing the workforce, she said.
“Really, if you want to break the poverty cycle permanently, it’s in that group,” she said.
So, what about solutions?
Birkle urged the committee to lean on nonprofits that work in workforce housing for help finding some direction.
Dan Dorsch, special projects coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Laramie County, recommended housing trust funds as a potential starting point. (Dorsch also sits on Cheyenne’s affordable housing task force.)
Housing trust funds set aside pools of money for affordable housing programs. There are a few different ways the state could pay for one, Dorsch explained.
Federal programs are available through the National Housing Trust Fund, “but they can be difficult to navigate and have a lot of red tape that smaller organizations don’t have the capacity to access,” he said in an email.
“Local housing trust funds make it easier to access funds, and can be used in conjunction with federal dollars,” he added.
Dorsch pointed to Iowa’s State Housing Trust Fund program as a potential model.
Wyoming lawmakers have no shortage of their own ideas for addressing the housing shortage.
Teton County delegates have long floated the so-called “McMansion Tax” bill, for example, to prop up Jackon’s housing programs. That legislation would let counties pull in extra cash by taxing high-end real estate transfers. The latest version of the bill, which was sponsored by the Joint Revenue Committee, failed its introductory vote on the house floor in February.
Rep. Shelly Duncan, R-Lingle, spoke against the McMansion Tax during the 2022 legislative session. Duncan works in real estate, and said the tax unfairly burdens commercial property owners and homebuyers.
Duncan, who is a member of the Corporations Committee, is in favor of creating a state agency to keep stock of housing needs and coordinate relief efforts in times of crisis.
“We need to take a holistic look across the entire state,” she said.
It could also serve as Wyoming’s fair housing office, Duncan said. Wyoming is one of just a handful of states without an agency to enforce housing discrimination law.
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THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR STRONG WINDS AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE
WEATHER ZONES 431...433...435...436 AND 437...
The National Weather Service in Cheyenne has issued a Fire
Weather Watch, which is in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening.
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 431...433...435...436 AND
437.
* WIND...Strong southwest winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum 7 to 10 percent.
* IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is discouraged.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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A baby. Photo via an April 19, 2022, online release from the Wyoming Department of Health's Vital Statistics Services.
CHEYENNE – Whether it was due to the COVID-19 pandemic at times keeping people home for longer stretches of time, a rebounding economy or other reasons affecting family planning, more babies were born last year in Wyoming than in 2020.
In 2021, the state has just reported, there were 6,232 births among Wyoming resident mothers. That was an increase of about 100, or around 1%, from 2020.
“Last year was the first in quite some time with an increase recorded in the number of new babies in Wyoming,” Guy Beaudoin, VSS deputy state registrar, noted Monday. “Previously, we had seen an ongoing significant downward trend over several years.”
To put things into perspective, the top year for births in our state in at least the last decade or so was 2015, a VSS spokesperson wrote in an email to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle on Tuesday. “The high over the past decade was in 2015 with 7,678 resident births,” said Beaudoin.
Also this week, the agency released the top names of babies born in Wyoming. It found that new parents particularly liked names starting with the letter O, as the WTE has reported.
In 2021, Olivia remained as Wyoming’s most common name for newborn girls. And “the very similar name of Oliver was the top choice for boys,” VSS had said.
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Safe Kids Day coming to Cheyenne Family YMCA on April 30
CHEYENNE – Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and the Cheyenne Family YMCA are teaming with several other local health and safety groups to offer the 25th annual Safe Kids Day at the YMCA on April 30.
Taking place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Safe Kids Day is free and open to the public.
“Around the world, more than one million children die each year from preventable injuries. Millions more are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime. But these injuries don’t have to happen. That’s what Safe Kids Day is all about,” said Victoria Ingerle, Safe Kids Laramie County coordinator, in a news release.
More than 20 exhibits focusing on children’s health and safety will be offered, including interactive booths that feature activities and services for families and children.
Activities will include allowing children to see inside a fire engine provided by Laramie County Fire District 2 and an ambulance provided by American Medical Response. Deputies from the Laramie County Sheriff’s Department will also be on hand to visit with families and answer questions.
“Unintentional injuries are the number one killer of kids in the United States,” Ingerle said. “Our goal is to educate families about some of the major risks that face children and to know how to reduce those risks so that we can keep our children safe.”
Another featured Safe Kids event is the car seat check-up that will be offered in nearby Holliday Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The check-up is free and includes safety inspections of children’s car seats and booster seats by certified technicians.
“Wyoming state law requires that every child up to age 9 be in a car seat that is appropriate for the child’s weight and height,” Ingerle said. “The check-up is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to be sure their children’s car and booster seats are in good working order."
Safe Kids Day sponsors include CRMC, the YMCA, Cheyenne Kiwanis Club, CRMC Injury & Traffic Safety, A1 Super Signs and McDonald’s.
More information about Safe Kids Day is available by calling 307-432-2679.
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LARAMIE – Flights associated with United Airlines have resumed at Laramie Regional Airport, a partner company of the major airline confirmed Wednesday.
This followed a hiatus when the airport ceased commercial flights for about a week, due to a piece of equipment needing to be repaired. Monday, the airport was back in business, as previously reported.
"Following restoration of essential FAA ground equipment at Laramie Regional Airport, SkyWest flights operating as United Express were able to resume at the airport Monday," SkyWest Airlines wrote in an email to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. It was responding to WTE's inquiry to United.
SkyWest "is a partner of United Airlines. Flights at Laramie Regional Airport are United Express flights, operated by SkyWest," this regional air carrier wrote.
Known as an automated surface observation system, the affected piece of equipment helps pilots monitor the weather to ensure safe landing conditions. The Federal Aviation Administration requires that the airport use this system or a trained weather observer to facilitate safe commercial flights.
The FAA, which owns the equipment, had contracted with the National Weather Service to fix the broken sensor. Prior to the repairs, travelers posted on the airport’s Facebook page expressing frustration with a lack of communication from the airport and United.
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Wyoming 2-1-1 gets grant through Wyoming Community Foundation
CHEYENNE – Through a generous grant award of $10,000 made possible by various funds at the Wyoming Community Foundation, Wyoming 2-1-1 and Kinship Connections of Wyoming will be able to further expand public awareness about their services and have support for general operations.
Wyoming 2-1-1 is a statewide provider of information and referral services. Since Wyoming 2-1-1 opened its doors in 2011, it has handled more than 44,500 inquiries for help. 2-1-1 is a free, confidential and multilingual service available to all residents across Wyoming.
Wyoming 2-1-1 connects individuals to over 2,500 programs across Wyoming. Services such as shelter; food; physical and mental health resources; employment support services; programs for children, youth and families; support for veterans, seniors and persons with disabilities, and support for community crisis and disaster recovery can all be found in their database.
To find resources, individuals can either dial 2-1-1 and speak with a community resource specialist, they can text their zip code to 898-211, or they can visit www.wyoming211.org and use the guided search for services in their community.
In November 2019, Wyoming 2-1-1 launched Kinship Connections of Wyoming, a free information, referral and advocacy program for kinship caregivers, offering a variety of referral services, emotional support, case management and outreach to meet the needs of kinship families. The program piloted in Laramie and Natrona counties and has been providing services statewide since February 2022.
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The Justice Department on Wednesday appealed a ruling by a federal judge that struck down the mask mandate for mass transportation, following a recommendation by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"It is CDC's continuing assessment that at this time an order requiring masking in the indoor transportation corridor remains necessary for the public health," the CDC said in a statement. "CDC will continue to monitor public health conditions to determine whether such an order remains necessary. CDC believes this is a lawful order, well within CDC's legal authority to protect public health."
In the wake of Monday's ruling, the Justice Department had considered whether to fight a court decision that caught much of the administration, airline industry, local public transit departments and everyday Americans off-guard. The appeal means that the administration will head to a higher court to extend the mandate -- despite the fact that many airlines and public transit systems have already decided to make masks optional following the court ruling.
The Justice Department's appellate filings didn't immediately include a request for a stay seeking to put the court order on hold and reinstate the mask mandate, a standard move in emergency circumstances.
That's an indication that the legal effort is less about the current Covid-19 conditions and more about trying to preserve the CDC's authority in the future.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, speaking to CNN+'s Chris Wallace Wednesday night, said the appeal was important for preserving the CDC's future public health authority.
"That's important for two reasons: One because we think it's entirely reasonable, as does the Department of Justice, for the CDC, the health and data experts -- health experts most importantly in our administration -- to be able to have that time to evaluate. But also because they want to fight to ensure the CDC's authority and ability to put in mandates in the future remains intact," Psaki said.
She added: "We know there's going to be ups and downs in this pandemic, we're all ready for it to be over. But we want to ensure that our public health experts are able to take steps, if needed, in the future."
Risky move
The appeal is a risky move that could limit the government's ability to make similar mandates in the future. If the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals -- which oversees appellate challenges from Florida, where the federal judge who struck down the mandate sits -- upholds the ruling striking down the mandate, it would be precedent for all the other federal courts in that circuit, which covers the Southeast.
The DOJ lawyers tasked with defending the CDC's mask mandate authority have warned Biden administration officials that continuing to push the legal fight over the mask mandate could backfire, if the conservative-leaning appeals court upholds the order.
The case could then be appealed to the Supreme Court, where conservative justices have been ruling against Covid-19 measures since the start of the pandemic. In January, the high court invalidated a vaccine requirement for large companies, and last summer it struck down a moratorium on evictions. A Supreme Court ruling upholding the decision to strike down the mask mandate would make the Florida judge's conclusions about CDC authority binding nationwide.
White House emphasized 'choice' on masks earlier Wednesday
Earlier Wednesday, Psaki said Americans have a "choice" as to whether they will wear a mask on an airplane following a court ruling banning the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and other public transportation.
"People are not legally bound to wear masks. So, it is a point in time where it is up to people, it is their choice," Psaki told reporters, later adding that the administration continues to recommend "everyone wear masks on a plane" per guidance from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
When asked about President Joe Biden's comments Tuesday that people should decide for themselves whether to wear masks on an airplane, Psaki said that Biden "was answering the question quite literally," reiterating that the White House disagrees with the judge's decision and that Biden and others traveling with him would continue to wear a mask in flight.
"We are not implementing the mask mandate because of the court order, which we disagree with, while he is still abiding by CDC guidance. So, we recommend Americans do that across the country. They're still recommending people wear masks on airplanes," Psaki said, noting that travelers aboard Air Force One Tuesday on a trip to New Hampshire all wore masks.
Psaki said that public polling "does not actually show that there is a universal view of people getting rid of masks," but that that "doesn't matter" to the White House as it makes its decisions "based on public health and data."
The Biden Justice Department said on Tuesday it would appeal the court ruling that struck down the federal mask mandate for travelers -- but only if the CDC determined the mandate is still necessary to protect public health.
Before the Florida judge's ruling, the Biden administration had extended the requirement for masks on planes, trains, and inside airports through May 3. The CDC was set to assess whether the mandate was still needed, and Psaki later suggested that assessment could be finished before May 3.
"I would expect you'll hear from the CDC very soon. And I don't think it's at the end of 15 days, in terms of their expectation and ask for an appeal," Psaki said.
Pressed on why the Justice Department didn't immediately appeal the ruling or seeking an emergency stay, Psaki pointed to the CDC's need to gather more data on the BA.2 subvariant of Covid-19, the original reason for the extension of the mandate last week.
This story has been updated with additional developments on Wednesday.
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Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to mull over what the future of Covid-19 booster shots might look like -- and they acknowledge that entirely different vaccine formulations could be needed.
At their meeting Wednesday, the members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices discussed their next steps around recommending additional booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines for the general public.
Currently, additional booster doses are recommended only for certain people with weakened immune systems and adults 50 and older.
"Policy around future doses require continued evaluation of Covid-19 epidemiology and vaccine effectiveness, including the impact of both time and variants, and the ability of doses to improve this protection," the CDC's Dr. Sara Oliver, an epidemic intelligence service officer with the Division of Viral Diseases, said at the meeting.
Before recommending future doses of Covid-19 vaccines, Oliver said, the committee members would need to assess the nation's recent case counts, hospitalization rates, vaccine effectiveness -- including whether it's waning over time -- and the impacts of circulating coronavirus variants.
As the virus continues to evolve, the "evolution of the Covid vaccines will be important," including the vaccine platforms, Oliver said.
The Covid-19 vaccinations that people get in the future could be completely different formulations from what's being given now, which is based on the original version of the virus that emerged in late 2019.
The next booster might be a new vaccine
Some companies, including Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, are developing variant-specific vaccines that could target whatever strain of the coronavirus is circulating when that booster might be needed. Pfizer and Moderna are working on vaccines that would specifically protect against the Omicron variant, even though it's not clear whether one is needed.
The time needed to manufacture a vaccine -- once it is decided to change or update the composition of that vaccine -- also is not clear.
But for the vaccines that are now available, a decision to modify them would need to be made "at the latest by the beginning of the summer" if a vaccination campaign were to be needed in the fall, Dr. Doran Fink, deputy director of the US Food and Drug Administration's Division of Vaccines, said at Wednesday's meeting.
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said the company is also hoping to make a vaccine that will protect against Omicron as well as all other variants of the coronavirus.
The goal is to create "something that can protect for at least a year," Bourla told CBS in March. "And if we are able to achieve that, then I think it is very easy to follow and remember so that we can go back to really the way [we] used to live."
Moderna announced Tuesday that its first bivalent Covid-19 booster shot candidate -- which combines elements of the current vaccine with updates based on the Beta variant -- induced higher antibody responses against all variants of concern than the company's original Covid-19 booster.
Moderna has been developing updated booster candidates to target emerging coronavirus variants, and it also has monovalent (based on a single virus strain) candidates in the works.
Its first bivalent booster candidate, called mRNA-1273.211, was well-tolerated, the company said, and a preprint study posted last week to the online server Research Square found that it elicited higher antibody responses than Moderna's current booster shot against the original coronavirus and the Beta, Delta and Omicron variants.
Moderna scientists wrote in the study that the safety profile of a 50-microgram dose of the mRNA.1273.211 booster candidate was comparable to that of the current 50-microgram dose of vaccine.
The study has not been peer-reviewed or published in a professional journal.
Despite the booster candidate's superiority over the original vaccine, Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a news release Tuesday that a separate bivalent candidate combining the current vaccine with an Omicron-specific one is still the company's lead candidate to possibly roll out this fall.
Two-in-one flu-Covid vaccines in development
Moderna and the biotechnology company Novavax also are working on two-in-one combination vaccines that can offer protection against both flu and Covid-19.
Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine is not authorized in the United States, but the company submitted a request for emergency use authorization to the US Food and Drug Administration in January.
In the meantime, it continues to study the vaccine that combines its NVX-CoV2373 Covid-19 vaccine and its quadrivalent flu vaccine candidate. On Wednesday, Novavax announced that the combination vaccine was "well-tolerated" and induced an immune response among participants in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial.
Novavax scientists assessed the safety of different formulations of the vaccine as well as the immunological responses they induced. The trial data showed that the combination vaccine induced immune responses comparable to those induced when the flu vaccine and Covid-19 vaccine are given separately.
The data also showed that the safety profile of the combination vaccine was consistent with the standalone safety profiles of the flu and Covid-19 vaccines. Serious adverse events in the trial were "rare and none were assessed as being related to the vaccine," the company said.
"We continue to evaluate the dynamic public health landscape and believe there may be a need for recurrent boosters to fight both COVID-19 and seasonal influenza," Dr. Gregory Glenn, Novavax's president of research and development, said in a news release. "We're encouraged by these data and the potential path forward."
Novavax announced that the data supports advancing the study to a Phase 2 trial, which is expected to begin by the end of the year.
For now, the CDC's vaccine advisers plan to continue discussions around how to "be more proactive than reactive" when it comes to the future need for Covid-19 vaccinations, Dr. Matthew Daley, chair of the committee's vaccine working group and senior investigator at the Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Research, said in Wednesday's meeting.
"These are our marching orders," Daley told his fellow committee members.
"We had plenty on our plate before, but then we want to take what we've heard in this meeting and take it to the work group and discuss each and every one of these issues," he said. "Given the unpredictability of the pandemic, we've needed to be reactive, but I think this is a place where we can also try to be more proactive."
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Bill requiring convicted drunken drivers to pay child support if parent dies passes Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - A bill in Tennessee passed the Senate that would require a person to pay child support if they kill a parent and are convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication.
Tennessee lawmakers unanimously passed House Bill 1834 on Wednesday. The bill was also amended to include the names of fallen police officer Nicholas Galinger’s children.
Galinger was a Chattanooga police officer when he was struck and killed in February 2019 by a woman, Janet Hinds, who was driving while intoxicated, officials said.
The 38-year-old rookie officer was inspecting a manhole cover that had water flowing from it that evening when Hinds hit him with her car and fled, according to the Associated Press.
Hinds was found guilty earlier this year in the fatal hit-and-run and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
According to the house bill summary, if a defendant is convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide and the victim of the offense was the parent of a minor child, then the sentencing court must order the defendant to pay restitution in the form of child maintenance to each of the victim’s children until each child reaches 18 years of age and has graduated from high school.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries: 4.20.22
Wishing all who celebrate today a happy one!!
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 9:53 PM EDT|Updated: 59 minutes ago
Birthdays & Anniversaries: 4.20.22
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Birthdays & Anniversaries: 4.20.22
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The Morning Interview: Dollywood kicking off ‘Flower & Food Festival’
The festival runs through the first week of June
Published: Apr. 20, 2022 at 10:09 PM EDT|Updated: 45 minutes ago
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) -Pack up your coat of many colors because its springtime in the Smokies and the folks over at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN are welcoming in the Spring season with the third annual ‘Food and Flower Festival.’ The festival kicks off on Earth Day which is Friday, April 22nd and runs through June.
Friend to WVVA Today and WVVA @ Noon, Jennifer Webb stopped by to discuss what families of all ages can expect if they visit this time of year.
Full details in the interview above.
Tune into the morning & noon show this week and next week as the morning crew will have special giveaways for viewers through the next several days.
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Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) conducted a raid on an alleged illegal marijuana farm and discovered four luxury vehicle with fake VIN numbers.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) conducted a raid on an alleged illegal marijuana farm and seized four luxury vehicles.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT)
Oregon cops say the four luxury cars were stolen in Florida and ended up on a farm suspected of being an illegal cannabis growing operation.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT)
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT) conducted a raid on an alleged illegal marijuana farm and discovered four luxury vehicle with fake VIN numbers.
Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (DINT)
Cops say they found a BMW X6, Maserati, Range Rover and Bentley during a raid of a suspect illegal cannabis grow on Monday, April 18.
An evening police raid on an alleged illegal marijuana farm in southern Oregon netted more than 1,700 plants and four very expensive luxury cars.
Police seized four luxury motor vehicles that were “stashed on the property” in Azalea, according to the Douglas Interagency Narcotics Team (a regional police task force focused on the illegal drug trade).
Oregon detectives said they discovered and seized a Bentley, Maserati, BMX X6 and Range Rover. All the high-end vehicles were late model versions. They are valued at more than $400,000, according to police.
Police said the vehicles had phony vehicle identification numbers (VIN). Investigators said the VIN forgeries were of high quality and the cars were found to be stolen in Florida.
“The type of vehicles, the sophistication and quality of the switched VIN’s, and the fact they were all stolen from clear across the country all indicate a level of sophistication that is well above the average criminal activity,” the Douglas police task force.
Cops also found 23.5 pounds of processed marijuana at the illegal grow. A Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said there was only one person at the pot farm. He was cited and released. “He was the only person there, and he was just a low-level worker,” the DCSO official said.
Southern Oregon and northern California have seen a number of unlicensed and illegal marijuana grows even with cannabis legal in those two states.
Some counties have declared states of emergency over proliferation of illegal farms. Police contend a number of the larger grows are operated by drug cartels and international organized crime syndicates.
“The scale of these operations is unlike anything we have ever seen before and they are destructive to our communities. These operations are most often run and controlled by multinational criminal organizations with only profit in mind,” the police task force said in a statement.
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Bill requiring convicted drunken drivers to pay child support if parent dies passes Senate
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - A bill in Tennessee passed the Senate that would require a person to pay child support if they kill a parent and are convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication.
Tennessee lawmakers unanimously passed House Bill 1834 on Wednesday. The bill was also amended to include the names of fallen police officer Nicholas Galinger’s children.
Galinger was a Chattanooga police officer when he was struck and killed in February 2019 by a woman, Janet Hinds, who was driving while intoxicated, officials said.
The 38-year-old rookie officer was inspecting a manhole cover that had water flowing from it that evening when Hinds hit him with her car and fled, according to the Associated Press.
Hinds was found guilty earlier this year in the fatal hit-and-run and sentenced to 11 years in prison.
According to the house bill summary, if a defendant is convicted of vehicular homicide due to intoxication or aggravated vehicular homicide and the victim of the offense was the parent of a minor child, then the sentencing court must order the defendant to pay restitution in the form of child maintenance to each of the victim’s children until each child reaches 18 years of age and has graduated from high school.
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Old Rag Pilot Project going smoothly so far
(WHSV) - It’s been almost two months since Shenandoah National Park started a program where you need a ticket to hike Old Rag. It’s all to help with the congestion in that area. Park superintendent Patrick Kenney said the program has gone smoothly and they’ve received positive feedback.
“There are a lot of people that are supportive of the idea. I saw some feedback that they don’t like having to get a ticket but once they went out and experienced it, it wasn’t as congested. They posted something on social media that I saw,” said Kenney.
Kenney said so far they have sold out on four different Saturdays and encouraged people to purchase their tickets ahead of time.
If you would like to purchase tickets ahead of time, go to recreation.gov and search for “Old Rag Mountain Tickets”. The first 400 tickets go on sale 30 days before the date. The last 400 go on sale five days before the date.
Tickets are only $1 each.
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VDOT hosts public hearing about I-81 widening project
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) hosted a public hearing in Strasburg on Wednesday to hear what the community thinks about widening a part of I-81 in town.
This project is part of the I-81 corridor improvement program which suggests adding another southbound lane on I-81 from mile markers 295.4 to 299.6 to help ease traffic.
This project is connected to another one that will extend the acceleration lane on Exit 300 heading southbound where I-66 merges into I-81. After the Exit 300 project is complete between summer 2022 and 2024, VDOT would then start work with the widening of I-81 which one resident said is long past overdue.
“I know it has to be done. It is way past due. I think it’s a good project. I appreciate VDOT for coming out and opening their books and communicating with people. That is very much needed,” said Kermit Orndorff.
Orndorff said he commonly sees I-81 backed up due to the I-66 & 1-81 interchange.
This proposed project is just the beginning of numerous I-81 projects. Down the road, I-81 will be widened in parts of Harrisonburg and Staunton and a truck climbing lane will be placed near Weyers Cave.
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LAS VEGAS, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today reported preliminary passenger traffic results for March 2022 as well as first quarter 2022.
"We finished the quarter with total revenue in excess of $500 million, a 10.7 percent increase from 2019," stated Drew Wells, senior vice president, revenue. "Demand began picking up in earnest mid-February resulting in load factors for the month of March above levels observed in 2019. TRASM during the month of March exceeded March of 2019 on capacity growth of over 14 percent. Demand strength has continued into the second quarter with booking growth exceeding planned forward capacity growth for the quarter. We expect second quarter load factors to exceed 2019 levels, with a more than ten percent increase in TRASM on double-digit anticipated capacity growth."
"'Our average fuel cost per gallon was $3.07, which was further pressured as we closed out the quarter by paying $3.46 during the month of March," stated Gregory Anderson, executive vice president, chief financial officer. "The sudden spike in fuel resulted in $22 million more in fuel expense than expected during the quarter and was the primary driver of our loss per share of $0.44 cents. Additionally, this loss includes the impact of 'profit sharing', consistent with 2019 amounts. Excluding this 'profit share' component, the loss per share was roughly $0.12 cents. These results generally would not trigger profit sharing. However, given the challenging environment and the continued efforts of our team members, we are pleased to award a 2022 recognition bonus.
"Our unit cost, excluding fuel and 'profit sharing' was up 4.2 percent year over three-year, in line with our initial guide despite lower-than-expected capacity growth. As we head into the second quarter, we have optimized our planned capacity growth to prioritize operational integrity, better align with a high-fuel environment, and enhance profitability."
*Total system includes scheduled service and fixed fee contract. System revenue passenger miles and system load factor are not useful statistics as system available seat miles include both ASMs flown by fixed fee flying as well as non-revenue producing repositioning flights used for operational needs. Fixed fee flying is better measured through dollar contribution versus operational statistics.
Allegiant Travel Company
Las Vegas-based Allegiant (NASDAQ: ALGT) is an integrated travel company with an airline at its heart, focused on connecting customers with the people, places and experiences that matter most. Since 1999, Allegiant Air has linked travelers in small-to-medium cities to world-class vacation destinations with all-nonstop flights and industry-low average fares. Today, Allegiant's fleet serves communities across the nation, with base airfares less than half the cost of the average domestic roundtrip ticket. For more information, visit us at Allegiant.com. Media information, including photos, is available at http://gofly.us/iiFa303wrtF
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Note: This news release was accurate at the date of issuance. However, information contained in the release November have changed. If you plan to use the information contained herein for any purpose, verification of its continued accuracy is your responsibility.
For further information please visit the company's investor website: http://ir.allegiantair.com
Reference to the Company's website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this news release.
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GUANGZHOU, China, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The 131st China Import and Export Fair is held online from April 15 to 24. The Rural Revitalization zone, which has been a massive hit over previous years continues to receive overwhelming popularity as ever. Overseas buyers can appreciate genuine Chinese flavors, get a close look of China, and see great changes brought by the rural revitalization strategy in the designated zone.
As a top producer and exporter of agricultural products in China, Shandong Province boasts a number of high-quality food suppliers, who are also major players in the food section of the Canton Fair. In recent years, the region has transitioned its growth driver to promote green development and boost production and income. The remote and backward small mountain villages in the past have now adopted a high technology development path. Various newly-emerged models such as greenhouse economy and green agricultural product fine processing have become key drivers to lift farmers' income.
The tea industry has also benefitted from the Rural Revitalization Strategy. Centred around tea culture, tea industry, tea science and technology, major tea producing areas across China have fostered a modern tea technology innovation system, and embarked on the path of modern agriculture development highlighting efficient output, product safety, resource optimization and environmental-friendliness. Yibin, renowned for its spring tea, has made remarkable achievements in the prevalence of healthy tea tree seeds, digital tea farms and harmless pest control with the strong technical supports from scientific research institutes such as China Tea Research Institute, Hunan Agricultural University and Sichuan Agricultural University. A range of newly-bred Yinbin spring tea have made their debuts at 131st Canton Fair.
With the deepening of reform and opening up, trade and cooperation in agricultural production between China and the rest of the world saw unprecedented opportunities. Thanks to foreign trade platforms such as the Canton Fair, quality agricultural products and local specialties in remote areas that were once unrecognized now began to go abroad.
Alan Liu, Deputy Director General of Foreign Affairs Office of Canton Fair remarked that the 131st Canton Fair will continue to play its role as a bridge for trade. By setting up designated exhibition zone rural products and organizing targeted promotions and other related activities, the Fair will provide more safe, green and high-quality agricultural products made in China for overseas buyers.
Visit https://www.cantonfair.org.cn/en-US/register/index#/foreign-email.
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HONG KONG, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNOOC Limited (the "Company", SEHK: 00883, SSE: 600938) today announced that the Company was officially listed on the A-share market, which marked the Company's success in building a platform for domestic and international capital management. It will open a new chapter for the Company to set sail on a promising voyage towards high-quality development in the A-share market in the future.
CNOOC Limited raised approximately RMB 28.08 billion from the A-share issuance (before the exercise of over-allotment option) at an offering price of RMB10.8 per share. The amount raised will be used on various domestic and international new projects, including the Payara oilfield project in Guyana and the Liuhua 11-1/4-1 oilfield project in China.
CNOOC Limited was incorporated in Hong Kong in 1999 and was listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2001. It is the largest producer of offshore crude oil and natural gas in China and one of the largest independent oil and gas exploration and production companies in the world. It mainly engages in the exploration, development, production and sale of crude oil and natural gas. The Company focuses on oil and gas exploration and development in offshore China and has become a major contributor of crude oil production growth in China. It has developed Bohai oilfields into the largest crude oil production base in China. The Company actively expands its overseas presence and holds interests in a number of world-class oil and gas projects, with assets in more than 20 countries and regions around the globe.
Since its listing in Hong Kong, CNOOC Limited has made a total of over 300 commercial discoveries and owns over 240 existing oil and gas fields. The Company's net proven reserves reached 5.73 billion BOE by the end of 2021, and the reserve life remained above 10 years in the last three years. Along with the rapid growth in reserves, the Company's net oil and gas production grew from 88 million BOE in 2000 to a record high of 573 million BOE in 2021. While focusing on business development and growth, the Company has maintained an excellent financial position. By adhering to strict cost control measures, the Company keeps a competitive cost advantage over its domestic and international peers. In 2021, the Company achieved a net profit of approximately RMB70.3 billion, a record high in its history.
CNOOC Limited continues to implement the strategy of technological innovation and has established a comprehensive technology system for offshore oil and gas exploration and production. In June 2021, "Shenhai-1", the world's first deepwater semi-submersible oil production and storage platform with 100,000-ton storage capacity was put into operation by the Company. The platform was independently designed and constructed. It has achieved 3 world-class innovations, marking a historical leap into independent offshore oil and gas exploration and development in an ultra-deep water depth of 1,500 meters.
In line with the trend of the global energy industry, CNOOC Limited is facilitating the transition to low carbon development. The Company puts great efforts into increasing the proportion of natural gas in its production mix, promoting the implementation of onshore power projects and strengthening the application of new technologies for energy-saving and carbon-reduction. In addition, leveraging on its strengths in the development of marine resources, the Company actively explores new energy business opportunities, promotes the large-scale and efficient development of offshore wind power projects, and accelerates the construction of offshore carbon dioxide storage demonstration projects.
Mr. Wang Dongjin, Chairman of CNOOC Limited, said, "The A-share listing is an important milestone in the history of the Company. We will take this opportunity to make full use of domestic and overseas financing channels to promote the high-quality and sustainable development of the Company. In addition, we will continue to emphasize the returns to shareholders, actively share the fruits of the Company's development with the shareholders, and strive to become an outstanding listed company with long-term investment value in the A-share market!"
Notes to Editors:
More information about the Company is available at http://www.cnoocltd.com.
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This press release includes forward looking information, including statements regarding the likely future developments in the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, such as expected future events, business prospects or financial results. The words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "objective", "ongoing", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on assumptions and analyses made by the Company as of this date in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that the Company currently believes are appropriate under the circumstances. However, whether actual results and developments will meet the current expectations and predictions of the Company is uncertain. Actual results, performance and financial condition may differ materially from the Company's expectations, including but not limited to those associated with fluctuations in crude oil and natural gas prices, macro-political and economic factors, changes in the tax and fiscal regimes of the host countries in which we operate, the highly competitive nature of the oil and natural gas industry, environmental responsibility and compliance requirements, the Company's price forecast, the exploration and development activities, mergers, acquisitions and divestments activities, HSSE and insurance policies and changes in anti-corruption, anti-fraud, anti-money laundering and corporate governance laws.
Consequently, all of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements. The Company cannot assure that the results or developments anticipated will be realised or, even if substantially realised, that they will have the expected effect on the Company, its business or operations.
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For further enquiries, please contact:
Mr. Su Yuchi
Media & Public Relations
CNOOC Limited
Tel: +86-10-8452-5897
Fax: +86-10-8452-1441
E-mail: mr@cnooc.com.cn
Mr. Bunny Lee
Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group
Tel: +852 3150 6707
Fax: +852 3150 6728
E-mail: cnooc.hk@pordahavas.com
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Gatos Silver, Inc. (NYSE: GATO), if they purchased the Company's securities between October 28, 2020 and January 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's shares pursuant to the Company's October 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). Shareholders have until April 25, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-gato/https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-hmlp/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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- Hyundai Motor to launch new global sustainability campaign under the banner 'Goal of the Century'
- Football legend Steven Gerrard and global pop sensation BTS to star in manifesto film and lead the campaign as part of the newly formed 'Team Century'
- Eco-friendly vehicles will be included in the official fleet for the first time, including the IONIQ 5, Santa Fe Hybrid, and Elec City bus
- Company will continue to support FIFA's sustainability agenda through various activities, including the 'Hyundai Goal of the Century Pledge' event
SEOUL, South Korea, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company announced today the launch of its global sustainability campaign under the banner 'Goal of the Century'. The campaign kicks off on Earth Day on April 22, and will run through and beyond the upcoming FIFA World Cup TM, which will be held from November 21 to December 18, 2022. As part of the global launch, Hyundai Motor released a manifesto film and global TV commercial featuring football legend Steven Gerrard and global pop sensation BTS, sharing the company's ambition to unite humanity through football and encourage universal support for a sustainable future.
"The 'Goal of the Century' campaign aims to unite the world for sustainability, inspired by the pure value of team spirit and togetherness created by the universal love of football," said Thomas Schemera, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Customer Experience Division at Hyundai Motor. "At Hyundai, we will continue striving to be of practical help to humanity at a time when it is more important than ever to come together for the healthy, long-lasting future of our planet."
To drive the 'Goal of the Century' campaign, Hyundai Motor is introducing 'Team Century,' a newly formed group of ambassadors that will promote various environmental and social sustainability projects throughout 2022. Former England national team player Steven Gerrard will lead 'Team Century,' joined by BTS, Afghan refugee soccer player and Danish UNESCO ambassador Nadia Nadim, American fashion designer Jeremy Scott, contemporary Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn, documentary photographer Nicky Woo, and Boston Dynamics' Spot® robot. In addition, Hyundai also plans to unveil four regional ambassadors in the months to come.
To watch the campaign manifesto film, please visit Hyundai Motor's official YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/HyundaiWorldwide.
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BURLINGTON, Mass. and FRISCO, Texas, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Company's strategic refinancing announced on April 7, 2022, Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (NASDAQ: KDP) today announced the early tender results for its series of tender offers to purchase for cash certain of its outstanding series of senior unsecured notes.
In making the announcement, KDP indicated that it exercised its previously disclosed right to amend such tender offers to increase the maximum amounts initially disclosed, resulting in an increase of approximately $520 million in the total aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, for the tender offers. The tender offer transaction supports KDP's strategic refinancing objectives to continue to strengthen its liquidity profile and optimize its interest expense.
Details of Tender Offers
KDP initially offered to purchase for cash: (i) up to $400,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2025 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.417% Senior Notes due 2025 (the "2025 Notes"), (ii) up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "2028 Maximum Amount"), of its 4.597% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") and (iii) up to $600,000,000 aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest (the "Long Dated Maximum Amount" and, together with the 2025 Maximum Amount and the 2028 Maximum Amount, the "Maximum Amounts"), of its 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048, its 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038, its 4.500% Senior Notes due 2045 and its 4.420% Senior Notes due 2046 (collectively, the "Long Dated Notes" and, together with the 2025 Notes and the 2028 Notes, the "Notes"), subject to prioritized acceptance levels listed in the table below.
The Company also exercised its previously disclosed right to amend such tender offers to (i) increase the previously announced 2025 Maximum Amount from $400,000,000 to $485,000,000, (ii) increase the previously announced 2028 Maximum Amount from $600,000,000 to a total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 2028 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date (approximately $929,000,000) and (iii) increase the previously announced Long Dated Maximum Amount from $600,000,000 to a total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048 and 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date (approximately $706,000,000), for a total aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, of up to approximately $2.12 billion. All other terms of the tender offers as previously announced in the Offer to Purchase, dated April 7, 2022 (as amended and supplemented hereby, the "Offer to Purchase") remain unchanged. The Company refers investors to the Offer to Purchase for the complete terms and conditions of the tender offers.
As of the previously announced early tender date and time of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 20, 2022 (the "Early Tender Date"), according to information provided to D.F. King & Co., Inc., the tender and information agent for the tender offers, the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes listed in the table below had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in each tender offer. Withdrawal rights for the Notes expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Early Tender Date.
(1)$485,000,000 represents the maximum aggregate purchase price payable, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, in respect of the 2025 Notes that may be purchased in the 2025 Tender Offer. $929,000,000 represents the approximate total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 2028 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date. $706,000,000 represents the approximate total cash amount sufficient to accept for purchase all 5.085% Senior Notes due 2048 and 4.985% Senior Notes due 2038 validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date.
(2)Subject to the Maximum Amounts and proration, the principal amount of each series of Notes that is purchased in each tender offer will be determined in accordance with the applicable acceptance priority level (in numerical priority order) specified in this column.
All conditions, including the financing condition, were satisfied or waived by the Company at the Early Tender Date. The Company has elected to exercise its right to make payment for Notes that were validly tendered prior to or at the Early Tender Date and that are accepted for purchase on April 22, 2022 (the "Early Settlement Date"). The Company intends to fund the purchase of validly tendered and accepted Notes on the Early Settlement Date, in part, with the net proceeds from its recent public offering of new senior notes, which was significantly oversubscribed. Nothing contained in this press release shall constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any such new senior notes. The offering of the new senior notes is being made only by means of a prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.
As previously disclosed in the Offer to Purchase, because the aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to or at the Early Tender Date in the 2025 Tender Offer exceeded the applicable Maximum Amount, the Company will accept for purchase the 2025 Notes on a prorated basis. As described further in the Offer to Purchase, Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase will be promptly credited to the tendering holder's account. Additionally, because the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Early Tender Date in each of the tender offers, together with such amount of any series of Notes with a higher prioritized acceptance level, met or exceeded the applicable Maximum Amount, the Company does not expect to accept for purchase any Notes tendered after the Early Tender Date on a subsequent settlement date. The tender offers for the Notes will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 4, 2022, or any other date and time to which the Company extends the applicable tender offer, unless earlier terminated.
The applicable consideration (the "Total Consideration") offered per $1,000 principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the applicable tender offer on the Early Settlement Date will be determined in the manner described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to the applicable fixed spread for such Notes plus the applicable yield based on the bid-side price of the applicable U.S. Treasury Reference Security at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on April 21, 2022 (the "Price Determination Date"). Only holders of Notes who validly tendered and did not validly withdraw their Notes prior to or at the Early Tender Date are eligible to receive the applicable Total Consideration, which is inclusive of the applicable early tender payment, for Notes accepted for purchase. Holders will also receive accrued and unpaid interest on Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase from the applicable last interest payment date up to, but not including, the Early Settlement Date.
Promptly after the Price Determination Date, the Company will issue a press release specifying, among other things, (i) the aggregate principal amount of each series of Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Tender Date and accepted for purchase in each tender offer, (ii) the proration factor for the 2025 Notes and (iii) the Total Consideration for each series of Notes.
All Notes accepted for purchase will be retired and cancelled and will no longer remain outstanding obligations of the Company.
Information Relating to the Tender Offers
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, BofA Securities and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are the dealer managers for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the terms and conditions of the tender offers may contact Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at (800) 624-1808 (toll-free) or (212) 761-1057 (collect), BofA Securities at (888) 292-0070 (toll-free) or (980) 387-3907 (collect) or by email at debt_advisory@bofa.com and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC at (800) 828-3182 (toll-free) or (212) 902-6351 (collect). D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the tender and information agent for the tender offers. Investors with questions regarding the procedures for tendering Notes may contact the tender and information agent by email at kdp@dfking.com, or by phone at (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free). Beneficial owners may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance.
The full details of the tender offers, including complete instructions on how to tender Notes, are included in the Offer to Purchase. Holders are strongly encouraged to read carefully the Offer to Purchase, including materials incorporated by reference therein, because they contain important information. The Offer to Purchase may be downloaded from D.F. King & Co., Inc.'s website at www.dfking.com/kdp or obtained from D.F. King & Co., Inc., free of charge, by calling (212) 269-5550 (for banks and brokers only) or (866) 356-7814 (for all others toll-free).
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or purchase, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or purchase, or the solicitation of tenders with respect to, the Notes or any other securities. No offer, solicitation, purchase or sale will be made in any jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The tender offers are being made solely pursuant to the Offer to Purchase made available to holders of the Notes. None of the Company or its affiliates, their respective boards of directors, the dealer managers, the tender and information agent or the trustee with respect to any series of Notes is making any recommendation as to whether or not holders should tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of their Notes in response to the tender offers. Holders are urged to evaluate carefully all information in the Offer to Purchase, consult their own investment and tax advisors and make their own decisions whether to tender Notes in the tender offers, and, if so, the principal amount of notes to tender.
About Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue approaching $13 billion and approximately 27,000 employees. KDP holds leadership positions in soft drinks, specialty coffee and tea, water, juice and juice drinks and mixers, and markets the #1 single serve coffee brewing system in the U.S. and Canada. The Company's portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partner brands is designed to satisfy virtually any consumer need, any time, and includes the owned brands of Keurig®, Dr Pepper®, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters®, Canada Dry®, Snapple®, Bai®, Mott's®, CORE® and The Original Donut Shop®. Through its powerful sales and distribution network, KDP can deliver its portfolio of hot and cold beverages to nearly every point of purchase for consumers. The Company is committed to sourcing, producing and distributing its beverages responsibly through its Drink Well. Do Good. corporate responsibility platform, including efforts around circular packaging, efficient natural resource use and supply chain sustainability. For more information, visit www.keurigdrpepper.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained herein are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws and regulations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "might," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," and "would," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements have been based on the Company's current views with respect to future events and the consummation of the tender offers. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including prevailing market conditions, as well as other factors. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under "Risk Factors" in Part I, Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and the Company's other filings with the SEC. In addition to these risk factors, uncertainties concerning ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine and the related impacts on macroeconomic conditions, including, among other things, interest rates may also present certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that might cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements represent the Company's estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. The Company does not undertake any duty to update the forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this release, except to the extent required by applicable law.
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(972) 673-6769
steve.alexander@kdrp.com
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bagito, a California-based company on a mission to reverse the trend of single-use waste and offer an immediate way for everyone to better sustain the planet, just relaunched its rebranded website, adding two new deep dive sustainability items to its collection of durable and convenient reusable products.
The Bagito towel roll, named the #1 most innovative product at the 2022 Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Expo, serves as a paper towel alternative, featuring 25 natural cotton towels secured with a patented spring-action band. One Bagito towel roll can replace up to 400 rolls of paper towels in a lifetime of typical use, preserving five trees and reducing costs by hundreds of dollars each year.
Bagito has also released a first-of-its-kind reusable can liner, designed to replace plastic trash bags from 5-45 gallons in size. The can liner material is 100% PEVA, which is BPA free, non-toxic, and odor repellent. Each size features an adjustable opening that stays in place better than a traditional plastic bag, and each liner can be reused over 500 times, for a 40% cost savings and 70% waste/carbon emissions savings over plastic. Since the bags are more durable than plastic, they can also be used to collect, store, and transport items such as laundry, sports equipment, and yard waste.
Both items are washable for hundreds of uses, and can be returned to Bagito for recycling at the end of their life. These new products, along with all of Bagito's tote bags, storage bags, and bamboo cutlery, can be purchased at Bagito.co.
With a mission to help people move toward reducing and reusing more in their daily lives, and in honor of Earth Month Bagito is offering customers a free rPet bag (the Bagito Original) with any purchase. Visit the website for details.
For questions regarding custom branded and promotional options visit Bagito.co/pages/bagito-for-business
Bagito is a certified B Corp that creates premium, easy-to-reuse products from responsibly sourced materials and gives a percentage of profits to educate K-12 students about environmental stewardship.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) pursuant to or traceable to Rivian's Initial Public Offering ("IPO") on November 10, 2021 of the important May 6, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: If you purchased Rivian securities pursuant or traceable to the IPO 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 Rivian class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3880 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 May 6, 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, the IPO offering documents were materially inaccurate, misleading, and/or incomplete because they failed to disclose, among other things, that the R1T electric pickup truck and the R1S electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) were underpriced to such a degree that Rivian would have to raise prices shortly after the IPO and that these price increases would tarnish Rivian's reputation as a trustworthy and transparent company and would put a significant number of the existing backlog of 55,400 preorders along with future preorders in jeopardy of cancellation.
To join the Rivian class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=3880 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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NEW YORK, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Stronghold Digital Mining, Inc. (NASDAQ: SDIG) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with the Company's October 2021 initial public offering ("IPO"). 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 Stronghold Digital Mining securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Statement 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 Stronghold Digital Mining class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5313 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: According to the lawsuit, the IPO Registration Statement was materially false and misleading and omitted to state: (1) contracted suppliers, including MinerVa, were reasonably likely to miss anticipated delivery quantities and deadlines; (2) due to strong demand and pre-sold supply of mining equipment in the industry, Stronghold Digital Mining would experience difficulties obtaining miners outside of confirmed purchase orders; (3) as a result of the foregoing, there was a significant risk that Stronghold Digital Mining could not expand its mining capacity as expected; (4) as a result, Stronghold Digital Mining would likely experience significant losses; and (5) as a result, defendants' statements about Stronghold Digital Mining's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked reasonable basis at all relevant times. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.
To join the Stronghold Digital Mining class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=5313 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.
No Class Has Been Certified. Until a class is certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. You may select counsel of your choice. You may also remain an absent class member and do nothing at this point. An investor's ability to share in any potential future recovery is not dependent upon serving as lead plaintiff.
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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. , April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- StorageBlue, the award-winning leader in self-storage founded by E! Entertainment Network founder Alan Mruvka, is proud to continue their partnership as the official sponsor of the New York Yankees Radio Network for the 2022 MLB season. A New York native, Mruvka grew up in the Bronx & Queens and is a lifelong New York Yankees baseball fan. With 27 championship titles and 40 World Series appearances, the New York Yankees are the most successful team in Major League Baseball history. StorageBlue has also dominated across the New York & New Jersey metropolitan area as the leading fan-favorite self-storage solution.
Mruvka was the youngest CEO of a major television network, where he guided E! to the fastest growth of a start-up cable network in television history, followed by launching the breakthrough FX Television Network. This collaboration with the New York Yankees is the next leap for StorageBlue in alignment with their growth strategy of merging lifestyle and pop culture in increasingly innovative ways, with the Yankees among the most recognized brands in the world.
"StorageBlue is honored to partner with The New York Yankees, the premier franchise in professional sports," says Mruvka. "I've grown up with the team and I'm looking forward to an exciting season with our two winning brands."
This marks the 2nd year partnering with the Yankees as their official storage company. StorageBlue will be a part of every pitch, big hit & Yankees win while offering baseball fans hassle-free, custom storage solutions.
About StorageBlue
StorageBlue – E! Entertainment Television Founder and former CEO and StorageBlue Founder and CEO Alan Mruvka is leveraging over 30 plus years of pop culture and entertainment experience into StorageBlue's culture, facilities, marketing, and unprecedented growth.
With eight climate-controlled self-storage facilities located in the densely populated New York/New Jersey Metropolitan Area and twenty more in various stages of development, Mruvka continues to revolutionize the self-storage process and customer experience. He looks to expand his real estate portfolio by acquiring existing self-storage facilities and developing new self-storage buildings. Mruvka led StorageBlue's award-winning digital superiority with straightforward mobile usability, streamlined online payment management, and state-of-the-art security. At 28, Mruvka was the youngest CEO of a major television network and guided E! to the fastest growth of a start-up cable network in television history. After leaving E!, Mruvka created the groundbreaking FX Television network. He draws upon his decades of leadership in the entertainment business to disrupt a stagnant self-storage industry.
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VERO BEACH, Fla., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Watercrest Richmond is now welcoming visitors to their community sales office, offering prospective residents the opportunity to secure their reservation in the 98-unit resort-style senior living community in the renowned city of Richmond, VA.
Future residents, family members and associates are encouraged to visit the sales office to discover the difference in senior living at Watercrest Richmond. The sales office is located outside of the community at 5250 Grandin Avenue in Moseley. To schedule an appointment, contact the sales team at 804-294-3508 or visit the sales office Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Watercrest Richmond will be a signature Watercrest product offering 76 assisted living and 22 memory care apartments with resort-style amenities and exceptional care. The architecture and design will boast a stunning fountain and promenade, art studio with gallery, music room, fireplace, multiple dining venues, theater, salon and spa, and the charming atmosphere of Bogey's Cigar and Scotch lounge.
Watercrest Richmond will provide seniors a host of amenities purposefully designed to improve residents' connectivity and interaction with nature. The design elements include a signature water wall encouraging relaxation and calmness, live moss walls, and expansive windows allowing abundant natural light. The community's Southern style exterior gathering spaces and one-of-a-kind greenhouse offer opportunities for social engagement and resident activity amongst the lushly landscaped grounds and illuminated walking paths. Additionally, residents may enjoy the coveted Spa W offering world-class wellness amenities including light and salt therapy, and a state-of-the-art fitness and physical therapy center.
"As Watercrest expands throughout the southeast into thriving communities such as Richmond, we have the opportunity to elevate senior living by delivering Watercrest's Signature care, service, and luxury amenities to local seniors and their families" says Marc Vorkapich, Principal and CEO of Watercrest Senior Living Group. "We look forward to fully engaging the Richmond community and cultivating partnerships which foster engagement."
Watercrest Richmond offers the best of big-city amenities with the delights of Southern charm. Known as a top destination by Travel + Leisure, Richmond offers plentiful dining, entertainment and cultural venues, just minutes from the rolling hills of Virginia farms, gorgeous state parks, and charming wineries. For information about the community, contact Watercrest Richmond at 804-294-3508.
Watercrest principals, Marc Vorkapich, CEO and Joan Williams, CFO, are setting new standards of quality for seniors and their families in the development of upscale senior living communities from South Florida to Virginia. This is the first senior living development project partnered between Watercrest and Harbert Seniors Housing Fund II.
About Harbert Management Corporation
HMC is an investment management firm focusing on alternative assets, with approximately $8.0 billion in Regulatory Assets under Management as of November 30, 2021. A privately owned firm founded in 1993, HMC serves foundations, endowments, fund of funds, pension funds, financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals across multiple asset classes. For additional information about HMC, visit www.harbert.net.
About Watercrest Senior Living Group
Watercrest Senior Living Group was founded to honor our mothers and fathers, aspiring to become a beacon for quality in senior living by surpassing standards of care, service and associate training. Watercrest communities are recognized for their luxury aesthetic, exceptional amenities, world-class care, and innovative memory care programming offering unparalleled service to seniors living with Alzheimer's and dementia. A certified Great Place to Work, Watercrest specializes in the development and operations of assisted living and memory care communities and the growth of servant leaders. For information, visit www.watercrestseniorliving.com.
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Boy, 9, loses finger in fall at school, family says
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (KSDK) - A Missouri family is looking for answers after a 9-year-old boy lost a finger at school when it hit the edge of a filing cabinet.
The family’s attorney, Tim Engelmeyer, says they were only told 9-year-old DJ Williams had a “gash,” but it ended up being much more serious. The Bristol Elementary student fell at school Monday afternoon, and his finger was taken off in the process.
“I’ve seen the pictures. The pictures show, literally, a finger hanging on a file cabinet,” Engelmeyer said. “More or less cut, removed from his hand, on a very sharp edge of what appears to be a computer filing cabinet.”
The attorney says school leaders called DJ’s grandfather and said he “had suffered a gash.”
When his grandpa picked DJ up from school, the boy’s hand was wrapped up in a paper towel, Engelmeyer says. The 9-year-old was taken to several doctors before heading to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
“There was some concern initially that he may lose the whole hand,” Engelmeyer said.
For now, DJ’s middle finger on his right, dominant hand has been amputated.
Engelmeyer says the boy’s family believes more could have been done.
“Now, they didn’t have the rest of the finger, which is one of the questions or issues that the family has is ‘Why was the finger still attached to the file cabinet?’ The biggest red flag to me is ‘Why wasn’t 911 called immediately?’ And then, there’s always the other question is ‘Why is anything this sharp even available for a 9-year-old to hurt himself on?’”
Many questions remain about the incident, and as the family waits for answers, they are doing everything they can to be there for DJ.
“They’re trying to keep spirits upbeat for their son, who has suffered an injury that’s going to affect him for a very long time,” Engelmeyer said.
Webster Groves School District says it is investigating the accident and cannot provide any other details at this time.
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Midland Trail survives late Summers County rally
Patriots add insurance in sixth
Published: Apr. 21, 2022 at 12:14 AM EDT|Updated: 10 minutes ago
HICO, W.Va. (WVVA) - Midland Trail notched a win on senior day over Summers County.
The Patriots went up 6-0. The Bobcats scored five runs in the sixth to close the gap to one.
Trail added a run in its half of the sixth and went on to win 7-5.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- A new Japanese restaurant called "The Blue Fish" is opening in Waikiki.
The owner of Waikiki Beach Walk, where the new restaurant will be located, confirmed to KITV4 Wednesday about The Blue Fish opening at its shopping center on Lewers Street.
The restaurant, which will undergo an extensive renovation, is opening in the 5,400-square-foot space on the second floor that was formerly occupied by Cheeseburger Beach Walk.
"This exciting Japanese and Asian Fusion concept will complement the diverse restaurant concepts at Waikiki Beach Walk,” said Barbara Campbell, vice president/retail, Outrigger Hospitality Group, which owns Waikiki Beach Walk.
The Blue Fish, a Texas-based restaurant chain, also has a location in Colorado, with another restaurant opening in New York.
The seafood restaurant sells sushi, sashimi and rolls, as well as other Asian-inspired hot dishes, salads and desserts.
It is not known yet when this restaurant will open.
KITV4 has reached out to Blue Fish for comment.
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Boy, 9, loses finger in fall at school, family says
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. (KSDK) - A Missouri family is looking for answers after a 9-year-old boy lost a finger at school when it hit the edge of a filing cabinet.
The family’s attorney, Tim Engelmeyer, says they were only told 9-year-old DJ Williams had a “gash,” but it ended up being much more serious. The Bristol Elementary student fell at school Monday afternoon, and his finger was taken off in the process.
“I’ve seen the pictures. The pictures show, literally, a finger hanging on a file cabinet,” Engelmeyer said. “More or less cut, removed from his hand, on a very sharp edge of what appears to be a computer filing cabinet.”
The attorney says school leaders called DJ’s grandfather and said he “had suffered a gash.”
When his grandpa picked DJ up from school, the boy’s hand was wrapped up in a paper towel, Engelmeyer says. The 9-year-old was taken to several doctors before heading to St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
“There was some concern initially that he may lose the whole hand,” Engelmeyer said.
For now, DJ’s middle finger on his right, dominant hand has been amputated.
Engelmeyer says the boy’s family believes more could have been done.
“Now, they didn’t have the rest of the finger, which is one of the questions or issues that the family has is ‘Why was the finger still attached to the file cabinet?’ The biggest red flag to me is ‘Why wasn’t 911 called immediately?’ And then, there’s always the other question is ‘Why is anything this sharp even available for a 9-year-old to hurt himself on?’”
Many questions remain about the incident, and as the family waits for answers, they are doing everything they can to be there for DJ.
“They’re trying to keep spirits upbeat for their son, who has suffered an injury that’s going to affect him for a very long time,” Engelmeyer said.
Webster Groves School District says it is investigating the accident and cannot provide any other details at this time.
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'State of the Air' report finds that 137 million Americans are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution
CHICAGO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from the American Lung Association reveals that nearly 9 million more people were impacted by particle pollution, which can be deadly, than in last year's report. The Lung Association's 23rd annual "State of the Air" report, released today, also shows more days with "very unhealthy" and "hazardous" air quality than ever before in the two-decade history of this report.
The Lung Association's annual air quality "report card" tracks and grades Americans' exposure to unhealthy levels of short-term spikes in particle pollution (also known as soot), annual particle pollution and ground-level ozone air pollution (also known as smog) over a three-year period. This year's report covers 2018-2020.
"'State of the Air 2022' shows that an unacceptable number of Americans are still living in areas with poor air quality that could impact their health," said Harold Wimmer, National President and CEO of the American Lung Association. "More than 137 million Americans live in counties that had unhealthy levels of particle pollution or ozone. In addition, communities of color are disproportionately exposed to unhealthy air. The report found that people of color were 61% more likely than white people to live in a county with a failing grade for at least one pollutant, and 3.6 times as likely to live in a county with a failing grade for all three pollutants."
The report continues to show long-term improvement in the nation's air quality thanks to decades of work to reduce emissions. However, this has been offset in part by the negative impacts of hotter, drier conditions caused by climate change. Wildfires in the western U.S. were responsible for a sharp rise in particle pollution spikes in several states. Overall, the report finds that 2.1 million more Americans live in counties with unhealthy air compared to last year's report, and exposure to deadly particle pollution has gotten worse.
For the first time, the Lung Association included Puerto Rico air pollution data, and listed pregnant people as a group at higher risk for harms associated with poor air quality.
Particle Pollution
Fine particulate matter air pollution can be deadly. These unhealthy particles in the air come from wildfires, wood-burning stoves, coal-fired power plants, diesel engines and other sources. Technically known as PM2.5, the microscopic particles can trigger asthma attacks, heart attacks and strokes, and cause lung cancer.
The report has two grades for particle pollution: one for "short-term" particle pollution, or daily spikes, and one for the annual average "year-round" level that represents the concentration of particles in each location.
Short-Term Particle Pollution
The threat of particle pollution continues to worsen. This year's report finds an increase of close to 8.9 million more people living in areas with failing grades for unhealthy levels of short-term particle pollution compared to last year's report. In total, 63.2 million people lived in counties that that earned an F for unhealthy spikes in particle pollution.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Short-Term Particle Pollution:
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Bakersfield, CA
- Fairbanks, AK
- San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
- Redding-Red Bluff, CA
Year-Round Particle Pollution
More than 20.3 million people live in one of the 21 counties where year-round particle pollution levels were worse than the national air quality limit.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Year-Round Particle Pollution:
- Bakersfield, CA
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Visalia, CA
- San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
Ozone Pollution
Ground-level ozone pollution is a powerful respiratory irritant whose effects have been likened to a sunburn of the lung. Inhaling ozone can cause shortness of breath, trigger coughing and asthma attacks, and may shorten life. Warmer temperatures driven by climate change make ozone more likely to form and harder to clean up.
The report found that more than 122.3 million people live in a county earning a failing grade for ozone pollution. While this is 860,000 fewer than last year's report, it includes millions of vulnerable people who are at an increased risk of harm from ozone, such as 27.8 million children and 18.5 million people ages 65 or older.
Top 5 Cities Most Polluted by Ozone Pollution:
- Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA
- Bakersfield, CA
- Visalia, CA
- Fresno-Madera-Hanford, CA
- Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Cleanest Cities
The report also recognizes the nation's cleanest cities. To make the list, a city must experience no high ozone or particle pollution days and rank among the 25 cities with the lowest year-round particle pollution levels.
Cleanest U.S. Cities (listed in alphabetical order):
- Bangor, ME
- Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT
- Charlottesville, VA
- Elmira-Corning, NY
- Harrisonburg-Staunton, VA
- Lincoln-Beatrice, NE
- Roanoke, VA
- Urban Honolulu, HI
- Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC
- Wilmington, NC
This year's report continues to demonstrate that climate change is degrading air quality in the U.S. Rising temperatures and other impacts associated with climate change contribute to more frequent and intense wildfire smoke, as well as making ozone air pollution more likely to form.
The addition of 2020 data to the 2022 "State of the Air" report gives a first look at air quality trends during the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of the shutdowns in early 2020, there was no obvious improvement.
The American Lung Association is calling on the Biden administration to strengthen the national limits on both short-term and year-round particulate matter air pollution. Stronger standards will educate the public about air pollution levels that threaten their health and drive the cleanup of polluting sources in communities across the country. See the full report results and sign the petition at Lung.org/SOTA.
For media interested in speaking with an expert about lung health, air quality, and climate change, contact the American Lung Association at Media@Lung.org or 312-940-7001.
About the American Lung Association
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy and research. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer; to champion clean air for all; to improve the quality of life for those with lung disease and their families; and to create a tobacco-free future. For more information about the American Lung Association, a holder of the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Gold-Level GuideStar Member, or to support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNGUSA (1-800-586-4872) or visit: Lung.org.
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STOCKPORT, England, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CIRKAY, the social commerce platform used by creators and brands to deliver content and experiences to their followers and fans, today announced in conjunction with Virgin Records the release of The Amazons Digital Box Set NFT. It marks the first release of the CIRKAY Fan Pass, a unique type of Utility NFT programmed to grant access to content which is stored directly on the Blockchain. The NFTs will be sold on the CIRKAY Marketplace powered by Eluvio's eco-friendly blockchain technology.
As of Thursday 21st April 2022 at 4PM BST, 100 Digital Box Set NFTs are available to buy at CIRKAY.com with a pre-order copy of the Vinyl LP of The Amazons' upcoming third album 'How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me?'. Those who purchase the pre-order bundle will receive a link to mint their NFT immediately after purchase and will receive the album vinyl and a physical certificate of NFT ownership when the album is released on 2nd September 2022. The package is the first ever OCC UK chart certified compliant release to include an NFT.
The Digital Box Set NFT grants the owner access to exclusive content from The Amazons including unseen animated photos from the band's archives, demo clips of upcoming singles, handwritten lyric artwork and an exclusive track by track analysis from the band which will all be accessible by simply clicking media channels that are embedded within their NFT. The content drops will be spread over the months leading up to the album release, with the first drop of content available immediately once the owner mints their NFT.
As the first ever CIRKAY Fan Pass, the Digital Box Set showcases the capabilities of this unique type of Utility NFT. Eluvio's technology is eco-friendly and highly energy efficient both in the ways it manages media and uses blockchain technology. By storing the content on the Eluvio blockchain it is kept securely protected, and through a novel compositional and just-in-time protocol, the Eluvio Content Fabric does not make digital file copies and dramatically reduces the network storage and usage requirements of today's traditional streaming and distribution systems. The Eluvio Content Fabric's blockchain also uses an eco-friendly "proof-of-authority" consensus, which avoids the high energy consumption used in computational "proof-of-work" blockchains.
ABOUT CIRKAY
Created by Push Entertainment, CIRKAY brings two decades' experience of eCommerce and innovation for leading global brands and creators. Co-founder of Push Entertainment, Simon Scott has worked at the forefront of music technology dating back to Daft Punk's ground breaking Daft Club. Bringing digital fan clubs into the Web3.0 era, CIRKAY allows creators complete creative control over the content they share with their fans and followers under the state of the art protection provided by the Blockchain. A low-cost and energy efficient solution empowers creators to reward their true fans and monetise their creative artefacts in a scalable way. CIRKAY Fan Pass technology is currently only available to select creators, visit https://cirkay.com for more information and to register your interest.
ABOUT ELUVIO
Eluvio (https://live.eluv.io) is the content blockchain for the creator economy. The Eluvio Content Fabric is a utility blockchain network for owner-controlled storage, distribution, and monetization of digital content at scale. It provides live and file-based content publishing, transcoding, packaging, sequencing, and dynamic and static distribution, and minting of derivative NFTs for all ranges of content experiences. Customers of Eluvio include FOX, MGM Studios, SONY Pictures, and others. Eluvio LIVE, powered by the Eluvio Content Fabric, provides ticketed streaming events and media marketplaces from global artists including the Black Eyed Peas, Dolly Parton, Rita Ora, and others. Eluvio is led by Emmy Award-winning technologists, Michelle Munson and Serban Simu, founders and inventors of Aspera, a pioneer in digital video transport technology that was acquired by IBM, and a core team of innovators. Based in Berkeley, California, Eluvio has received numerous industry awards including the prestigious Engineering Excellence Award by the Hollywood Professional Association. More at: https://live.eluv.io.
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LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Underground co-founder and drummer, Jimi "Chopmaster J" Dright, is paying tribute to his former bandmate and D.U. co-founder, Gregory Edward Jacobs, better known worldwide as Shock G aka Humpty Hump, on the one-year anniversary of his passing, April 22. DUNxG (DU Next Generation), spearheaded by Dright's son, composer/producer/emcee, SOTU (Son Of The Underground) are releasing a mixtape entitled "Sex Packets II – The Mixtape" as an homage to the innovative 1990 original debut album "Sex Packets." The free downloadable mixtape, as well as a free limited NFT for the first 2000 who sign up to be down with the Underground, are available at Dunxgmusic.com.
"Sex Packets," the debut studio album of the hip hop/pop sensation Digital Underground, was originally released in 1990. In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source Magazine's "100 Best Rap Albums Ever." "Sex Packets II -The Mixtape" pays homage to the 32-year-old classic with whimsical renditions as well as new sex-laced, funk-filled, cosmically tinged offerings.
"I was concerned with not seeing Shock properly celebrated and acknowledged so we wanted to do our part. He was a brilliant musical genius that I shared creative space with," cites Chopmaster J. "It still blows my mind that it's been 32 years since we envisioned a classic that was nominated for both the Grammy and American Music Awards. The Next Generation of D.U. puts a new spin on our old classic that does not disappoint. The new iteration of D.U. is a departure from any D.U. line-up of the past with new bandmate MEGA, but there's also a cameo by D.U. alumni, Money B. As our most legendary band member Tupac always said, 'you either evolve or become irrelevant' and evolution is our only quest."
"Not many new artists get to launch their careers in the footsteps of legacy," adds SOTU. "I've got D.U. in my DNA! While 'Sex Packets II - The Mixtape' sets it off for DUNxG, we are dropping our debut album, "EVOLUTION" on June 10th. The single "MOVE" from that project, is out now on all streaming platforms. The D.U. lives!"
"Sex Packets II – The Mixtape" is the first of many releases from the Chopmaster J Legacy Series which includes a body of work featuring such acts as Dave Hollister and George Clinton to name a few.
Listen to the "Sex Packets II -The Mixtape" at: https://soundcloud.com/dunextgeneration/sets/sex-packets-ii?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Watch the music video for "Step Up," DUNxG's new spin on an old classic off their tribute mixtape "Sex Packets II – The Mixtape" at https://youtu.be/B6rY5Jw4Ua4.
Download the free "Sex Packets II – The Mixtape" and receive a free NFT at https://www.dunxgmusic.com .
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of C3.ai, Inc. ("C3" or the "Company") (NYSE:AI), if they purchased the Company's securities between December 9, 2020 and February 15, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's shares pursuant to the Company's December 2020 initial public offering (the "IPO"). Shareholders have until May 3, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
Shareholders are encouraged to contact us at https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-ai/https://kclasslaw.com/cases/securities/nyse-hmlp/, by calling toll-free at 1-833-835-1495 or by email (dk@kclasslaw.com).
Kuznicki Law PLLC is committed to ensuring that companies adhere to responsible business practices and engage in good corporate citizenship. The firm seeks recovery on behalf of investors who incurred losses when false and/or misleading statements or the omission of material information by a Company lead to artificial inflation of the Company's stock. Attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Grab Holdings Limited (NasdaqGS: GRAB, GRABW), if they purchased the Company's securities between November 12, 2021 and March 3, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until May 16, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Lilium N.V. f/k/a Qell Acquisition Corp. (NasdaqGS: LILM, LILMW, QELL, QELLU, QELLW),, if they purchased the Company's securities between March 30, 2021 and March 14, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until June 17, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NasdaqGS: RIVN), if they purchased or otherwise acquired the Company's shares between November 10, 2021, and March 10, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period") and/or pursuant or traceable to its November 2021 initial public stock offering (the "IPO"). Shareholders have until May 6, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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CEDARHURST, N.Y., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The securities litigation law firm of Kuznicki Law PLLC issues this alert to shareholders of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson ("Ericsson" or the "Company") (NasdaqGS: ERIC), if they purchased the Company's securities between April 27, 2017 and February 25, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Shareholders have until May 2, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in the securities class action lawsuit.
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) has won a series of highly sought-after accolades at the prestigious World Car Awards (WCA), with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 securing the World Car of the Year, World Electric Vehicle of the Year, and World Car Design of the Year. The award wins and finalist nominations across multiple WCA categories highlight the Group's vision and leadership in the delivery of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) with cutting-edge design and technology.
An independent international jury comprising of 102 highly experienced, well-respected automotive journalists from 33 countries around the world reviewed the latest models to launch over the past year. The BEVs of Hyundai Motor, Kia, and Genesis were nominated as top three finalists in at least one of the six categories, with the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and Kia EV6 both named as finalists in the World Car of the Year and World Car Design of the Year. The Genesis GV60 was among the three finalists for the World Luxury Car of The Year.
Euisun Chung, Executive Chair at Hyundai Motor Group, commented: "It's a great honor for us to win these highly influential World Car Awards, including the World Car of the Year title. I would like to thank all of our team members across the Group for their continued hard work and dedication, without which we would have not achieved such outstanding results.
"Our three brands, Hyundai, Kia and Genesis, have all introduced game-changing electric vehicles this past year. While each has its own clear identity, they all reflect an important Group-wide ethos: to deliver products with class-leading design, innovation, quality and performance. Our vision is to create a new world of mobility, where people can come together safely and sustainably. These vehicles – and these award wins – are evidence of this vision becoming reality; part of our diverse range of new electromobility solutions designed to benefit humanity."
The Hyundai IONIQ 5, Kia EV6 and Genesis GV60 are all based on HMG's innovative Electric-Global Modular Platform (E-GMP), combining the latest EV powertrain and charging technologies with highly spacious interiors. With extensive driving ranges and 800V ultra-fast charging capabilities for a 10 to 80 percent charge in just 18 minutes, all three models have been designed to be enjoyed without compromise.
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SHANGRAO, China, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE: JKS), one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, today announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 before the open of U.S. markets on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
JinkoSolar's management will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8:00 p.m. Beijing / Hong Kong the same day).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
Please dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and provide the passcode to join the call.
A telephone replay of the call will be available 2 hours after the conclusion of the conference call through 23:59 U.S. Eastern Time, May 5, 2022. The dial-in details for the replay are as follows:
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of JinkoSolar's website at http://www.jinkosolar.com.
About JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 32.5 GW for mono wafers, 24 GW for solar cells, and 45 GW for solar modules, as of December 31, 2021.
JinkoSolar has 12 productions facilities globally, 22 overseas subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia, Portugal, Canada, Malaysia, UAE and Denmark, and global sales teams in China, the United States, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Australia, Korea, India, Turkey, Chile, Brazil, Mexico and Hong Kong, as of December 31, 2021.
To find out more, please see: www.jinkosolar.com
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends, "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release and the Company's operations and business outlook, contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in JinkoSolar's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. Except as required by law, the Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
Ms. Stella Wang
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 21-5180-8777 ext.7806
Email: ir@jinkosolar.com
Mr. Rene Vanguestaine
Christensen
Tel: + 86 178 1749 0483
Email: rvanguestaine@ChristensenIR.com
In the U.S.:
Ms. Linda Bergkamp
Christensen, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Email: lbergkamp@ChristensenIR.com
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VENTURA, Calif., April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the first Earth Day in 1970, prominent environmentalists across the globe, including Earth Day founder Senator Gaylord Nelson, warned about the environmental threat of overpopulation. Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS) is launching a nationwide campaign of two video ads to get people talking about this overlooked issue.
CAPS Executive Director Ric Oberlink said, "Large environmental groups have retreated into nests of political correctness, no longer willing to address population growth, globally or locally. David Brower, the preeminent environmentalist of the last 100 years and a member of CAPS Advisory Board, warned us, 'Overpopulation is perhaps the biggest problem facing us, and immigration is part of that problem. It has to be addressed.'"
Since that first Earth Day, world population has doubled to 8 billion, and the U.S. population has increased by two-thirds to 333 million, but most of the major environmental groups no longer talk about the problem of population growth.
"Overpopulation is the root cause of so much environmental destruction. Human activity devours open space, increases pollution levels, and drives species extinct. Habitat depletion is, by far, the largest factor in the loss of biodiversity," said Oberlink.
Along with Gaylord Nelson and David Brower, other global and environmental leaders featured on the videos include naturalist Sir David Attenborough, primatologist Jane Goodall, and the Dalai Lama.
The videos from the Let's Talk About Overpopulation on Earth Day campaign can be viewed here.
CAPS is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization. Its mission is to formulate and advance policies and programs designed to stabilize the population of California, the U.S., and the world at levels that will preserve the environment and a good quality of life for all. Learn more at capsweb.org.
Media Contact: Toby White, publicaffairs@capsweb.org.
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Foreclosure Starts, Bank Repossessions at Highest Numbers in Two Years, But Still Well Below Normal Levels
IRVINE, Calif., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, licensor of the nation's most comprehensive foreclosure data and parent company to RealtyTrac (www.realtytrac.com), the largest online marketplace for foreclosure and distressed properties, today released its Q1 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 78,271 U.S. properties with a foreclosure filing during the first quarter of 2022, up 39 percent from the previous quarter and up 132 percent from a year ago.
The report also shows a total of 33,333 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in March 2022, up 29 percent from the previous month and up 181 percent from a year ago — the 11th consecutive month with a year-over-year increase in U.S. foreclosure activity.
"Foreclosure activity has continued to gradually return to normal levels since the expiration of the government's moratorium, and the CFPB's enhanced mortgage servicing guidelines," said Rick Sharga, executive vice president of market intelligence for ATTOM. "But even with the large year-over-year increase in foreclosure starts and bank repossessions, foreclosure activity is still only running at about 57% of where it was in Q1 2020, the last quarter before the government enacted consumer protection programs due to the pandemic."
Foreclosure starts increase in all 50 states
A total of 50,759 U.S. properties started the foreclosure process in Q1 2022, up 67 percent from the previous quarter and up 188 percent from a year ago.
States that had the greatest number of foreclosures starts in Q1 2022 included, California (5,378 foreclosure starts), Florida (4.707 foreclosure starts), Texas (4,649 foreclosure starts), Illinois (3,534 foreclosure starts), and Ohio (3,136 foreclosure starts).
Those major metros that had the greatest number of foreclosures starts in Q1 2022 included, Chicago, Illinois (3,101 foreclosure starts), New York, New York (2,580 foreclosure starts), Los Angeles, California (1,554 foreclosure starts), Houston, Texas (1,431 foreclosure starts), and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1,375 foreclosure starts).
Highest foreclosure rates in Illinois, New Jersey and Ohio
Nationwide one in every 1,795 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Q1 2022. States with the highest foreclosure rates were Illinois (one in every 791 housing units with a foreclosure filing); New Jersey (one in every 792 housing units); Ohio (one in every 991 housing units); South Carolina (one in every 1,081 housing units); and Nevada (one in every 1,090 housing units).
Among 223 metropolitan statistical areas with a population of at least 200,000, those with the highest foreclosure rates in Q1 2022 were Cleveland, Ohio (one in every 535 housing units); Atlantic City, New Jersey (one in 600); Jacksonville, North Carolina (one in 633); Rockford, Illinois (one in 634); and Columbia, South Carolina (one in 672).
Other major metros with a population of at least 1 million and foreclosure rates in the top 20 highest nationwide, included Cleveland, Ohio at No.1, Chicago, Illinois at No. 6, Detroit, Michigan at No. 10, Las Vegas, Nevada at No. 13, and Jacksonville, Florida at No. 16.
Bank repossessions increase 41 percent from last quarter
Lenders repossessed 11,824 U.S. properties through foreclosure (REO) in Q1 2022, up 41 percent from the previous quarter and up 160 percent from a year ago.
Those states that had the greatest number of REOs in Q1 2022 were Michigan (1,592 REOs); Illinois (1,288 REOs); Florida (673 REOs); California (655 REOs); and Pennsylvania (639 REOs).
Average time to foreclose decreases 3 percent from previous quarter
Properties foreclosed in Q1 2022 had been in the foreclosure process an average of 917 days, down slightly from 941 days in the previous quarter and down 1 percent from 930 days in Q1 2021.
States with the longest average foreclosure timelines for homes foreclosed in Q1 2022 were Hawaii (2,578 days); Louisiana (1,976 days); Kentucky (1,891 days); Nevada (1,808 days); and Connecticut (1,632 days).
States with the shortest average foreclosure timelines for homes foreclosed in Q1 2022 were Montana (133 days); Mississippi (146 days); West Virginia (197 days); Wyoming (226 days); and Minnesota (228 days).
March 2022 Foreclosure Activity High-Level Takeaways
"March foreclosure activity was at its highest level in exactly two years – since March 2020, when there were almost 47,000 foreclosure filings across the country," Sharga added. "It's likely that we'll continue to see significant month-over-month and year-over-year growth through the second quarter of 2022, but still won't reach historically normal levels of foreclosures until the end of the year at the earliest, unless the U.S. economy takes a significant turn for the worse."
- Nationwide in March 2022, one in every 4,215 properties had a foreclosure filing.
- States with the highest foreclosure rates in March 2022 were Illinois (one in every 1,825 housing units with a foreclosure filing); New Jersey (one in every 2,022 housing units); South Carolina (one in every 2,299 housing units); Delaware (one in every 2,579 housing units); and Ohio (one in every 2,604 housing units).
- 22,360 U.S. properties started the foreclosure process in March 2022, up 35 percent from the previous month and up 248 percent from March 2021.
- Lenders completed the foreclosure process on 4,406 U.S. properties in March 2022, up 67 percent from the previous month and up 180 percent from March 2021.
U.S. Foreclosure Market Data by State – Q1 2022
Report Methodology
The ATTOM U.S. Foreclosure Market Report provides a count of the total number of properties with at least one foreclosure filing entered into the ATTOM Data Warehouse during the month and quarter. Some foreclosure filings entered into the database during the quarter may have been recorded in the previous quarter. Data is collected from more than 3,000 counties nationwide, and those counties account for more than 99 percent of the U.S. population. ATTOM's report incorporates documents filed in all three phases of foreclosure: Default — Notice of Default (NOD) and Lis Pendens (LIS); Auction — Notice of Trustee Sale and Notice of Foreclosure Sale (NTS and NFS); and Real Estate Owned, or REO properties (that have been foreclosed on and repurchased by a bank). For the annual, midyear and quarterly reports, if more than one type of foreclosure document is received for a property during the timeframe, only the most recent filing is counted in the report. The annual, midyear, quarterly and monthly reports all check if the same type of document was filed against a property previously. If so, and if that previous filing occurred within the estimated foreclosure timeframe for the state where the property is located, the report does not count the property in the current year, quarter, or month.
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About RealtyTrac (Powered by ATTOM's Property Data)
RealtyTrac.com is the largest online marketplace for foreclosure and distressed properties, helping individual investors and real estate agents looking to gain a competitive edge in the distressed market. Realtytrac.com enables real estate professionals the ability to find, analyze and invest in residential properties.
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JEDCO, Jefferson Chamber to Host Seminar on Recruitment
AVONDALE, La. (press release) — Across the nation, businesses of nearly every size and in every industry are facing unprecedented challenges in filling open positions. Data from the US Chamber of Commerce says that there are currently 11.3 million job openings in the US, but not enough workers to fill them. Not only are businesses having trouble hiring, but they’re also struggling to keep the employees that they already have. According to the latest data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more workers are willing to leave their current jobs for more competitive offerings or to switch careers. We know this is causing disruption across the United States and around the world.
So, what do we do about it?
JEDCO and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce teamed up to bring you a seminar on how to hire and hold onto quality employees. In this month’s Prosper Jefferson, Human Resources experts from across the region will provide best practices and actionable advice to help improve your recruitment and retention strategies.
Event Details
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
JEDCO Conference Center
701A Churchill Parkway, Avondale, LA 70094
The event is $5 to attend, which covers a hot breakfast. Open to all businesses and entrepreneurs. Please register online in advance.
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JPMorgan Chase Helps Support Latina and Black Women Entrepreneurs
NEW ORLEANS — Nonprofit group digitalundivided has partnered with JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways to bring the multi-city “Breakthrough” program to New Orleans.
digitalundivided is a nonprofit that aims to “leverage the power of data, programs and advocacy to catalyze economic growth for Latina and Black women entrepreneurs.” The Breakthrough program hopes to unite some of the nation’s most promising emerging businesses founded and led by Latina and Black entrepreneurs. Breakthrough provides each selected business with a $5,000 grant, a mentor, and intensive workshops designed to help accelerate revenues. Applications for this Breakthrough cohort are now open through Monday, May 9.
The latest cohort will be based in New Orleans, following the success of two Breakthrough programs in Dallas and Los Angeles. The new cohort will join a community of Breakthrough alumnae who have benefited from the business workshops, funding, mentorship and exclusive sessions with multimillion-dollar founders. The previous guest speaker, Daymond John (Founder of FUBU and star of Shark Tank), provided founders with business advice and discussed the importance of thinking big as an entrepreneur. The program concludes with an in-person check ceremony and recognition reception with leaders from digitalundivided and JPMorgan Chase, who will host the NOLA cohort during Essence Festival.
“We’re excited to bring Breakthrough back with JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways to New Orleans. New Orleans is a city with a vibrant legacy of culture, creativity, innovation, and resilience as it continues to push forward as one of the country’s booming tech and business centers,” said Lauren Maillian, CEO of digitalundivided. “This summer, we will bring a new cohort of Latina and Black women founders together to super-serve their businesses, tap into the power of community, and bring their startups to the next level.”
Breakthrough NOLA 2022 Program Criteria
To apply for consideration, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Identify as a Black or Latina woman
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Have an established business in the New Orleans & surrounding areas that has been registered for at least 1 year
- Have majority ownership of an established business with demonstrated traction
- Have a technology component to your business (website or mobile app)
- Generate a minimum of $50,000 annual business revenue
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Xavier University Partners with Multinational Pharmaceutical Company
NEW ORLEANS – From Xavier University:
In celebration of National Minority Health Month, Xavier University of Louisiana is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with multinational pharmaceutical company Takeda that will help to further health equity efforts in New Orleans and focus on the overall improvement of health outcomes for disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
Takeda’s multi-million dollar investment will support the development of a technical research and exchange center at Xavier, known as T-REX. T-REX is anticipated to accelerate Xavier’s health informatics, research findings and interventions at the intersection of basic science, clinical practice and data with the goal of advancing health equity and creating community wellness. Additionally, this grant will help build trust within historically marginalized communities by supporting the development of a program to destigmatize participation in clinical trials. It will also elevate postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to advance health equity research, while improving community engagement and advocacy to uncover and focus resources on Xavier’s graduate health science programs.
Xavier University of Louisiana is the third ranking historically Black college and university (HBCU) and the only historically Black and Catholic University in the nation. Xavier is recognized as a national leader in producing the most African American graduates who become medical doctors and pharmacists than any other University in the U.S. and is responsible for moving many African American students out of poverty. The University has a rich, longstanding history of addressing and improving health disparities and is a trusted institution within the community of New Orleans.
“Xavier University of Louisiana is proud to partner with Takeda to launch a technical research and exchange center and further our joint goal of health equity through the education of young people who seek to promote a more just and humane society,” said Dr. Anne McCall, Xavier University of Louisiana provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “Our students, graduate and undergraduate, often choose to study at Xavier because they envision creating a better future for all. The grant from Takeda will ensure that we can expand our resources and continue to offer a world-renowned education to and innovative research opportunities for the next generation of global leaders who attend our institution.”
Takeda selected Xavier University of Louisiana as a grant partner given the institution’s experience in improving health outcomes within Black and other historically excluded communities. Xavier has long understood the needs of the community and continues to make a real impact in driving sustainable change in the state of Louisiana and within the broader health ecosystem.
“We are excited to support Xavier University of Louisiana on this first of its kind partnership with Takeda as a way to put our commitment to health equity into action,” said Dr. Lauren Powell, M.P.A., Ph.D., Vice President, US Health Equity & Community Wellness at Takeda. “We look forward to this purposeful collaboration and the ways that we can benefit from learning from the true experts on how to build trust and lay the foundation to continue to advance health equity for generations to come. We were very intentional with our efforts in selecting the right partner and recognize Xavier as the historical incubator for future Black and Brown health professionals and as a community pillar for change in Louisiana.”
A multidisciplinary team of Xavier faculty, staff and the Office of Institutional Advancement collaborated with Takeda representatives to coordinate the partnership. The joint efforts of the collaboration reflect the commitment to further Xavier’s mission of creating a more just and humane society.
NEW ORLEANS – In celebration of National Minority Health Month, Xavier University of Louisiana is proud to announce a multi-year partnership with Takeda that will help to further health equity efforts in New Orleans and focus on the overall improvement of health outcomes for disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
Takeda’s multi-million dollar investment will support the development of a technical research and exchange center at Xavier, known as T-REX. T-REX is anticipated to accelerate Xavier’s health informatics, research findings and interventions at the intersection of basic science, clinical practice and data with the goal of advancing health equity and creating community wellness. Additionally, this grant will help build trust within historically marginalized communities by supporting the development of a program to destigmatize participation in clinical trials. It will also elevate postdoctoral fellows and graduate students to advance health equity research, while improving community engagement and advocacy to uncover and focus resources on Xavier’s graduate health science programs.
Xavier University of Louisiana is the third ranking historically Black college and university (HBCU) and the only historically Black and Catholic University in the nation. Xavier is recognized as a national leader in producing the most African American graduates who become medical doctors and pharmacists than any other University in the U.S. and is responsible for moving many African American students out of poverty. The University has a rich, longstanding history of addressing and improving health disparities and is a trusted institution within the community of New Orleans.
“Xavier University of Louisiana is proud to partner with Takeda to launch a technical research and exchange center and further our joint goal of health equity through the education of young people who seek to promote a more just and humane society,” said Dr. Anne McCall, Xavier University of Louisiana provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs. “Our students, graduate and undergraduate, often choose to study at Xavier because they envision creating a better future for all. The grant from Takeda will ensure that we can expand our resources and continue to offer a world-renowned education to and innovative research opportunities for the next generation of global leaders who attend our institution.”
Takeda selected Xavier University of Louisiana as a grant partner given the institution’s experience in improving health outcomes within Black and other historically excluded communities. Xavier has long understood the needs of the community and continues to make a real impact in driving sustainable change in the state of Louisiana and within the broader health ecosystem.
“We are excited to support Xavier University of Louisiana on this first of its kind partnership with Takeda as a way to put our commitment to health equity into action,” said Dr. Lauren Powell, M.P.A., Ph.D., Vice President, US Health Equity & Community Wellness at Takeda. “We look forward to this purposeful collaboration and the ways that we can benefit from learning from the true experts on how to build trust and lay the foundation to continue to advance health equity for generations to come. We were very intentional with our efforts in selecting the right partner and recognize Xavier as the historical incubator for future Black and Brown health professionals and as a community pillar for change in Louisiana.”
A multidisciplinary team of Xavier faculty, staff and the Office of Institutional Advancement collaborated with Takeda representatives to coordinate the partnership. The joint efforts of the collaboration reflect the commitment to further Xavier’s mission of creating a more just and humane society.
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Father flips car in crash, flees without son, police say
MILWAUKEE (WTMJ) - A 21-year-old man is facing charges after accusations that he crashed his car on a Wisconsin highway and ran from the scene. Police say he left his young son and a loaded gun behind.
Ladarius Davis-Hughes, 21, appeared in court Monday. He is charged with five felonies, including second degree recklessly endangering safety and neglecting a child.
Video from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows the moments April 12 that police say Davis-Hughes sped down I-43 near Holt, switching back and forth between lanes until he crashed into a median wall and flipped his car.
A Milwaukee police officer says he found a 4-year-old child, now identified as Davis-Hughes’ son, climbing out of the back windshield with his father following behind him.
According to court documents, Davis-Hughes told police he was dropping his son off at school when the car started “acting up,” so he tried to stop the vehicle.
Later in the video, father and son walk back to the police car. The officer says he put the 4-year-old in the back of his car and was getting something for Davis-Hughes’ bleeding hand when the man suddenly took off.
Video shows Davis-Hughes jump over the concrete median, cross three lanes of traffic and run into the brush. Police eventually found and arrested him.
Police say they recovered a loaded AK-47 from inside the vehicle, and there was no car or booster seat for the child.
Davis-Hughes faces up to 38 years in prison, if convicted. He is expected back in court Tuesday.
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TAIPEI, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mushrooming data centers, intelligent vehicles and the infusion of IoT in all things electronic are piling enormous pressure on the storage sector to keep pace. As prices tumble per gigabyte of storage, many industry players are starting to look to UFS chips to replace current eMMC memory chips for the storage needs of electronic gadgets.
Industry norms usually nudge engineers towards collaboratively developing a "Universal Programmer"—a single, universal IC-programmer that programs a wide range of IC devices. However, due to multifarious technical constraints in programming UFS devices, many industry players have opted for "Dedicated Programmers" instead—essentially a quick-fix set-up that links the programmer to a separate adapter board to access UFS chips.
DediProg has long noticed this cumbersome bottleneck and has therefore pioneered the NuProgPlus series. It aims at unpicking the inflexibility of those cumbrous Dedicated Programmers, with the goal of making them flexibly universal, and prompt. The NuProgPlus is therefore an elegant Universal Production Programmer that supports UFS memory, e-MMC, MCU, NAND Flash and SPI Flash chips, as well as components of many other categories. Clients will therefore use only one single programmer for all their chip-programming needs, thus realizing the twin goals of flexible "ALL-IN-ONE" universality and "UFS-Ready" promptness.
Mr. Tsao, Chung-Yung, CEO of DediProg, is evidently proud of his team's achievement: "We have an excellent R&D team involved in early-stage technology development. What's more, UFS is known for its complex communicational protocol, which is the reason why many competitors find it difficult to overtake us."
There are currently two main UFS programming architectures on the market: the highly scalable FPGA core architecture, and that aforementioned ASIC-device-to-UFS-chip configuration. The NuProgPlus programmer uses the FPGA architecture, which means it can promptly tune access to UFS chips without adding any special adapter board. For instance, if a UFS chip is upgraded to a new specification, an FPGA-based device can readily resolve compatibility issues within a few weeks. In contrast, an ASIC-based device will need at least six months of development time for a new ASIC device to support that new specification, or risk compatibility pitfalls that notoriously arise from the slightest disparities between different UFS variants.
FPGA-architectured NuProgPlus has five key manufacturing advantages: it is able to support UFS chips of 512GB and above capacities; it offers the direct programmer-to-chip configuration which circumvents the USB transmission restriction; it requires a lower performance load on its host computer; it manifestly shortens data download time; and it can flexibly be installed on the DP3000-G3 automated handler, known for high efficiency up to 3,600 UPH and fits 96 sockets.
Founded in 2005, DediProg is a leading brand in chip-programming technology in Taiwan. It is reputed for its excellent research and development team, and IC-programming solutions. DediProg's service network spans three continents across the globe, providing efficient, real-time technical support around the world. Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/3iTJlgh
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- Sales revenue up 27.6 percent in constant currencies, underlying EBITDA margin 35.2 percent
- Healthy demand situation; normalization of pandemic-related effects and development of order intake, as expected; extensive investment program on schedule
- Positioning strengthened by acquisition of chromatography business from Novasep
- Outlook for 2022 confirmed: Sales revenue expected to rise by 15 to 19 percent and underlying EBITDA margin projected to be more than 35 percent
- Global political and economic uncertainties substantially increased
AUBAGNE, France, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sartorius Stedim Biotech, a leading partner of the biopharma industry, recorded a dynamic start to fiscal 2022, with sales revenue and earnings posting strong double-digit growth rates in the first quarter compared with the prior-year period. Based on its performance in the first three months, Sartorius Stedim Biotech confirms its outlook for fiscal 2022.
"Sartorius Stedim Biotech had a good start to 2022. We continued to grow, and our margin remained at a high level despite rising logistics and material costs as well as negative influences from currencies. The pandemic-related effects and the development of order intake are normalizing, as expected. Demand for our products is high in all segments and our investments in the expansion of production capacities are making good progress. In addition, the acquisition of the chromatography business of Novasep further strengthened our positioning in downstream processing. In light of the positive performance in the first three months and the healthy demand situation, we are confirming our outlook for the current fiscal year. However, the global political and economic uncertainties have increased substantially with the outbreak of war in Ukraine, further increasing the strain on supply chains and the risks arising from significantly higher inflation rates," said Joachim Kreuzburg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO.
Business development of the Group1
In the first quarter, Group sales revenue rose by 27.6 percent year-over-year in constant currencies (reported: +31.6 percent) to around 862 million euros. The performance was driven by strong organic growth across the portfolio, while acquisitions2 contributed almost 2 percentage points to the increase. All three business regions – EMEA3, Americas, and Asia | Pacific – posted double-digit percentage growth in constant currencies.
Order intake was in line with expectations compared with the exceptionally strong prior-year quarter, reaching 950 million euros (- 8.6 percent in constant currencies; reported: - 5.5 percent). The first quarters of 2021 were influenced by extraordinarily high demand related to the coronavirus pandemic and changed ordering patterns by some customers, who placed their orders further in advance than usual.
As a result from the growth in sales revenue, underlying EBITDA rose by 31.1 percent to 304 million euros in the first quarter. The corresponding margin remained largely stable at 35.2 percent (prior-year quarter: 35.4 percent) despite being impacted by negative currency effects. Relevant net profit rose 34.4 percent to 203 million euros, and underlying earnings per share were 2.21 euros (prior-year quarter: 1.64 euros).
Key financial indicators
The Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group continues to have a very sound balance sheet and financial base. As of March 31, 2022, its equity ratio stood at 48.1 percent (December 31, 2021: 43.9 percent). Net debt to underlying EBITDA remained at 0.4 percent, as at year-end 2021. Cash flow from investing activities stood at –77 million euros as planned, compared to –62 million euros in the first quarter of 2021. The ratio of capital expenditures (CAPEX) to sales revenue reached 8.9 percent, compared with 9.5 percent in the prior-year period.
Increase in the number of employees
As of March 31, 2022, Sartorius Stedim Biotech employed a total of 11,400 people worldwide, representing a headcount increase of 991 from the end of December 2021.
Outlook for fiscal 2022 confirmed
The management confirms the outlook for the current fiscal year. Consolidated sales revenue is expected to increase by about 15 percent to 19 percent, with non-organic growth from acquisitions projected to contribute about 2 percentage points. The company's underlying EBITDA margin is expected to reach more than 35 percent this year.
The CAPEX ratio is anticipated to be about 14.5 percent and net debt to underlying EBITDA to be about 0.2 at year-end. Possible further acquisitions are not included in this projection.
All forecasts are based on constant currencies, as in the past years. In addition, management points out that the dynamics and volatilities in the life science and biopharma sectors have increased over the past years and the coronavirus pandemic has further amplified these trends. Accordingly, current forecasts show even higher uncertainties than usual. Furthermore, the forecasts are based on the assumption of no further deterioration in the geopolitical and global economic situation, supply chains and inflation, and no new large-scale restrictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
1 Sartorius Stedim Biotech publishes alternative performance measures that are not defined by international accounting standards. These are determined with the aim of improving the comparability of business performance over time and within the industry.
- Order intake: all customer orders contractually concluded and booked during the respective reporting period
- Underlying EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for extraordinary items
- Relevant net profit: profit for the period after non-controlling interest, adjusted for extraordinary items and non-cash amortization, as well as based on the normalized financial result and the normalized tax rate
- Ratio of net debt to underlying EBITDA: quotient of net debt and underlying EBITDA over the past 12 months, including the pro forma amount contributed by acquisitions for this period
2 Acquisition of CellGenix, Xell and the Novasep chromatography division
3 EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius Stedim Biotech assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events. Sartorius Stedim Biotech shall not assume any liability for the correctness of this release. The original French press release is the legally binding version.
Conference call
Joachim Kreuzburg, Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Sartorius Stedim Biotech Group, will discuss the company's business results with analysts and investors in a conference call at 3.30 p.m. CEST on April 21, 2022.You may register by clicking on the following link:
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Financial calendar
July 21, 2022 Publication of the first-half figures (January to June 2022)
October 19, 2022 Publication of nine-month figures (January to September 2022)
A profile of Sartorius Stedim Biotech
Sartorius Stedim Biotech is a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry. As a total solutions provider, the company helps its customers to manufacture biotech medications safely, rapidly and economically. Headquartered in Aubagne, France, Sartorius Stedim Biotech is quoted on the Eurolist of Euronext Paris. With its own manufacturing and R&D sites in Europe, North America and Asia and an international network of sales companies, Sartorius Stedim Biotech has a global reach. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In 2021, the company employed more than 10,400 people, and earned sales revenue of around 2.89 billion euros.
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SINGAPORE, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Esports Federation today announces the appointment of IMG, a global leader in sports, fashion, events, and media, as its Strategic Partner. IMG will collaborate with the GEF and its Strategic Partner for Esports Services, FACEIT, to shape the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham this August. IMG will also support and provide commercial consultancy for the second edition of the GEF's Flagship event – the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games in December.
IMG will utilize its expertise and global reach to further accelerate the rapid global expansion of the GEF's esports events portfolio, through the staging of live content, brand creation, event management, marketing, media distribution, and partnership rights management.
"We are proud to welcome IMG to our Global Esports family. This is an important strategic partnership, not only for the GEF and IMG, but for players, fans and brands around the world," said Lorenzo Giorgetti, Board Member and Chair of the GEF Brand, Marketing, Communications Commission. "We look forward to creating tremendous value for the GEF and our worldwide properties together."
Paul J. Foster, CEO of the GEF emphasized, "It's the connection and sharing of our human stories that are unlocking the superpowers of our time. We are proud to collaborate with IMG as we help to unite passionate brands with esports, sport, powerful technology and the Global Esports' limitless innovation. We have seen the magic that powerful partnerships can create for our community. In our #worldconnected community, we level up our collective strengths and unlock opportunities together. Our worldwide collective of GEF partners shares our optimism for the future and deep commitment to our community, elevating esports on the global stage."
Richard Wise, SVP, Content and Channels for IMG's media business, said, "This is an exciting year for the Global Esports Federation and esports in general, and we are delighted to bring our expertise in a wide range of areas to ensure these major events are successful. The world of esports has grown enormously in recent years and these two events will provide outstanding entertainment for fans all over the world."
In 2021, IMG signed a consultancy partnership with the Global Esports Games Organizing Committee and successfully staged the highly-anticipated inaugural Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games. The first-ever GEG attracted over 500 million accumulated views, including 4.4 million global live views during the two-day live event in Singapore.
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TOKYO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nippon Express Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "Nippon Express"), a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma (*) pharmaceutical transport quality certification, effective April 5, for its temperature-controlled facility "NX-PHARMA Logistics Hub Kansai Airport" located inside the international cargo area of Kansai International Airport.
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Nippon Express has been participating in the KIX Pharma Community established by Kansai Airports Co., Ltd. and striving to acquire CEIV Pharma certification with the support of that company. As an air cargo forwarder operating a CEIV Pharma-certified facility, Nippon Express will be providing safe and high-quality temperature-controlled transport services at Kansai International Airport.
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Nippon Express obtained the same certification in March 2021 for its Narita Temperature Controlled Hub near Narita Airport and has successfully constructed a pharmaceutical distribution network connecting gateway airports in eastern and western Japan.
The "Nippon Express Group Business Plan 2023 - Dynamic Growth" regards the pharmaceutical industry as a priority industry, and the NX Group has accordingly been enhancing and globally extending services to meet customer needs for increasingly sophisticated and diverse pharmaceutical logistics. The Group remains committed to providing a safe and secure pharmaceutical logistics platform.
(*) CEIV Pharma (The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics): a quality certification program established by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to cover the air transport of pharmaceutical products that sets out high standards encompassing the differing Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines of countries around the world for the storage and transport of pharmaceuticals
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- Figures for the first quarter of 2022: Sales revenue up 25.4 percent in constant currencies, underlying EBITDA up 32.4 percent, underlying EBITDA margin 34.1 percent
- Healthy demand situation; normalization of pandemic-related effects and development of order intake, as expected; extensive investment program on schedule
- Positioning of both divisions strengthened by one acquisition each
- Outlook for 2022 confirmed: Sales revenue expected to rise by 15 to 19 percent and underlying EBITDA margin projected to be about 34 percent
- Global political and economic uncertainties substantially increased
GÖTTINGEN, Germany, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The life science group Sartorius recorded a dynamic start to fiscal 2022, with sales revenue and earnings posting strong double-digit growth rates in the first quarter compared with the prior-year period. Based on its performance in the first three months, Sartorius confirms its outlook for fiscal 2022.
"Sartorius had a good start to 2022. We continued to grow in both divisions and also achieved a further slight margin increase despite rising logistics and material costs as well as negative influences from currencies. The pandemic-related effects and the development of order intake are normalizing, as expected. Demand for our products is high in all segments, and our investments in the expansion of production capacities are making good progress. In addition, the acquisitions of Automated Lab Solutions and the chromatography business of Novasep strengthened the positioning of both divisions. In light of the positive performance in the first three months and the healthy demand situation, we are confirming our outlook for the current fiscal year. However, the global political and economic uncertainties have increased substantially with the outbreak of war in Ukraine, further increasing the strain on supply chains and the risks arising from significantly higher inflation rates," said Executive Board Chairman and CEO Joachim Kreuzburg.
Business development of the Group1
In the first quarter, Group sales revenue rose by 25.4 percent year-over-year in constant currencies (reported: + 29.5 percent) to around 1,025 million euros. The performance was driven by strong organic growth in both divisions, while acquisitions2 contributed almost 2 percentage points to the increase. All three business regions – EMEA3, Americas, and Asia | Pacific – posted double-digit percentage growth in constant currencies.
Order intake was in line with expectations compared with the exceptionally strong prior-year quarter, reaching 1,112 million euros (- 5.8 percent in constant currencies; reported: - 2.3 percent). In the Bioprocess Solutions Division, in particular, the first quarters of 2021 were influenced by extraordinarily high demand related to the coronavirus pandemic and changed ordering patterns by some customers, who placed their orders further in advance than usual.
As a result from the growth in sales revenue, underlying EBITDA rose by 32.4 percent to 349 million euros in the first quarter. The corresponding margin improved to 34.1 percent, up from 33.3 percent a year earlier, despite being impacted by negative currency effects. Relevant net profit rose by 37.5 percent from the prior-year period to 167 million euros. Underlying earnings were 2.44 euros (prior-year quarter: 1.77 euros) per ordinary share and 2.45 euros (prior-year quarter: 1.78 euros) per preference share.
Key financial indicators
The Sartorius Group continues to have a very sound balance sheet and financial base. As of March 31, 2022, its equity ratio stood at 33.1 percent (December 31, 2021: 30.2 percent). Net debt to underlying EBITDA was 1.4 as of the reporting date, compared with 1.5 at year-end 2021. Cash flow from investing activities stood at –99 million euros as planned, compared to –90 million euros in the first quarter of 2021. The ratio of capital expenditures (CAPEX) to sales revenue reached 9.4 percent, compared with 10.2 percent in the prior-year period.
Increase in the number of employees
As of March 31, 2022, Sartorius employed a total of 15,051 people worldwide, representing a headcount increase of 1,219 from the end of December 2021.
Business development of the Bioprocess Solutions Division
The Bioprocess Solutions Division, which offers a wide array of innovative technologies for the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals and vaccines, recorded a year-over-year sales revenue increase of 29.2 percent in constant currencies (reported: + 33.4 percent) to 815 million euros in the first quarter. All business areas contributed to this development with clear double-digit growth rates. The non-organic contribution from acquisitions was around 2 percentage points.
As expected, order intake fell by 9.8 percent in constant currencies (reported: - 6.6 percent) to 890 million euros on the back of the exceptionally high figure for the prior-year period, which was influenced by changed ordering patterns by some customers, who placed orders further in advance than usual, and strong demand from manufacturers of coronavirus vaccines.
Underlying EBITDA of the Bioprocess Solutions Division rose by 35.1 percent to 293 million euros, with the corresponding margin increasing to 36.0 percent (prior-year quarter: 35.6 percent) despite negative currency effects.
Business development of the Lab Products & Services Division
The Lab Products & Services Division, which specializes in equipment and technologies for life science research and pharmaceutical laboratories, increased its sales revenue by 12.4 percent in constant currencies (reported: + 16.5 percent) to 210 million euros in the first quarter. Close to 1 percentage point came from non-organic growth. Development was once again especially dynamic in the bioanalytics product segment. Order intake grew slightly faster than sales revenue, rising by 15.2 percent in constant currencies (reported: + 19.9 percent) to 223 million euros.
The division's underlying EBITDA rose by 20.1 percent to 56 million euros, translating into a margin increase to 26.5 percent (prior-year quarter: 25.7 percent), despite negative currency effects.
Outlook for fiscal 2022 confirmed
The management confirms the outlook for the current fiscal year. Consolidated sales revenue is expected to increase by about 15 percent to 19 percent, with non-organic growth from acquisitions projected to contribute about 2 percentage points. The company's underlying EBITDA margin is expected to reach about 34 percent this year.
For the Bioprocess Solutions Division, the company forecasts sales revenue growth of about 17 percent to 21 percent. This includes a non-organic growth contribution from acquisitions of about 2 percentage points. The division's underlying EBITDA margin is projected to reach about 36 percent. Lab Products & Services should achieve revenue growth of about 6 percent to 10 percent in 2022, with about 1 percentage point of this coming from the non-organic growth contribution from acquisitions. The division's underlying EBITDA margin is expected to be about 26 percent.
The CAPEX ratio is anticipated to be about 14 percent and net debt to underlying EBITDA to be about 1.1 at year-end. Possible further acquisitions are not included in this projection.
All forecasts are based on constant currencies, as in the past years. In addition, management points out that the dynamics and volatilities in the life science and biopharma sectors have increased over the past years and the coronavirus pandemic has further amplified these trends. Accordingly, current forecasts show even higher uncertainties than usual. Furthermore, the forecasts are based on the assumption of no further deterioration in the geopolitical and global economic situation, supply chains and inflation, and no new large-scale restrictions in connection with the coronavirus pandemic.
1 Sartorius publishes alternative performance measures that are not defined by international accounting standards. These are determined with the aim of improving the comparability of business performance over time and within the industry.
- Order intake: all customer orders contractually concluded and booked during the respective reporting period
- Underlying EBITDA: earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization and adjusted for extraordinary items
- Relevant net profit: profit for the period after non-controlling interest, adjusted for extraordinary items and non-cash amortization, as well as based on the normalized financial result and the normalized tax rate
- Ratio of net debt to underlying EBITDA: quotient of net debt and underlying EBITDA over the past 12 months, including the pro forma amount contributed by acquisitions for this period
2 Acquisition of CellGenix, Xell, the Novasep chromatography division, and ALS Automated Lab Solutions
3 EMEA = Europe, Middle East, Africa
This press release contains forward-looking statements about the future development of the Sartorius Group. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Sartorius assumes no liability for updating such statements in light of new information or future events.
Conference call
The Executive Board Chairman and CEO of Sartorius AG, Joachim Kreuzburg, and Executive Board member and CFO, Rainer Lehmann, will discuss the company's results with analysts and investors in a conference call at 3.30 p.m. CEST on April 21, 2022. You may register by clicking on the following link:
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https://www.sartorius.com/en/company/newsroom
Financial calendar
July 21, 2022 Publication of the first-half figures (January to June 2022)
October 19, 2022 Publication of nine-month figures (January to September 2022)
Key Performance Indicators for the First Quarter of 2022
A profile of Sartorius
The Sartorius Group is a leading international partner of life science research and the biopharmaceutical industry. With innovative laboratory instruments and consumables, the Group's Lab Products & Services Division concentrates on serving the needs of laboratories performing research and quality control at pharma and biopharma companies and those of academic research institutes. The Bioprocess Solutions Division with its broad product portfolio focusing on single-use solutions helps customers to manufacture biotech medications and vaccines safely and efficiently. The Group has been annually growing by double digits on average and has been regularly expanding its portfolio by acquisitions of complementary technologies. In fiscal 2021, the company earned sales revenue of some 3.45 billion euros. At the end of 2021, nearly 14,000 people were employed at the Group's approximately 60 manufacturing and sales sites, serving customers around the globe.
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Father flips car in crash, flees without son, police say
MILWAUKEE (WTMJ) - A 21-year-old man is facing charges after accusations that he crashed his car on a Wisconsin highway and ran from the scene. Police say he left his young son and a loaded gun behind.
Ladarius Davis-Hughes, 21, appeared in court Monday. He is charged with five felonies, including second degree recklessly endangering safety and neglecting a child.
Video from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation shows the moments April 12 that police say Davis-Hughes sped down I-43 near Holt, switching back and forth between lanes until he crashed into a median wall and flipped his car.
A Milwaukee police officer says he found a 4-year-old child, now identified as Davis-Hughes’ son, climbing out of the back windshield with his father following behind him.
According to court documents, Davis-Hughes told police he was dropping his son off at school when the car started “acting up,” so he tried to stop the vehicle.
Later in the video, father and son walk back to the police car. The officer says he put the 4-year-old in the back of his car and was getting something for Davis-Hughes’ bleeding hand when the man suddenly took off.
Video shows Davis-Hughes jump over the concrete median, cross three lanes of traffic and run into the brush. Police eventually found and arrested him.
Police say they recovered a loaded AK-47 from inside the vehicle, and there was no car or booster seat for the child.
Davis-Hughes faces up to 38 years in prison, if convicted. He is expected back in court Tuesday.
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Man wins lawsuit over unwanted birthday party at work
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky man won a lawsuit against his employer over a birthday party he never wanted and may get nearly $500,000 as a result.
Kevin Berling worked at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington for about 10 months in 2019. Because he suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, Berling asked the company not to celebrate his birthday, as it does for most employees.
According to Berling’s lawsuit, the office manager forgot his request and threw a birthday party for him anyway, which triggered a panic attack.
When his bosses met with him the next day about the incident, Berling had another panic attack and was subsequently fired over concerns he could become angry and possibly violent. Berling’s lawyer, Tony Bucher, says violence wasn’t an issue, and his client uses coping mechanisms to calm himself down.
He adds the company apparently was more concerned about others than his client’s well-being.
“They started giving him a pretty hard time for his response to the birthday celebration, actually accusing him of stealing his co-workers’ joy,” Bucher said.
A jury sided with Berling in the case, awarding him $450,000 in damages that includes $300,000 for mental anguish. Bucher is planning to ask Gravity to pay legal fees as well.
The company could appeal the ruling.
Bucher says the suit wasn’t about the money but about Berling standing up for himself. He says his client is doing well but suffered from more attacks after the incident and is still in therapy.
He adds Berling had been a model employee and missed out on a huge opportunity as Gravity has seen massive growth, due to COVID-19 testing.
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MUNICH, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Earth Day 2022, millions will take action to call for leaders to #InvestInOurPlanet and build healthy cities, countries and economies. As a leading electric two-wheeler brand, Yadea has responded to the call with innovative e-mobility products technologies, mobilizing the world to protect the planet together.
"We only have one home, and we need to do everything in our power to ensure that we preserve it for future generations. Yadea is a pioneer in green energy, and continues to #InvestInOurPlanet with sustainable concepts, actions, innovations and practices that protect the earth and create a prosperous, equitable future for all," said Aska Zeng, General Manager of Yadea.
Electric mobility is critical in the climate battle. According to the UN, fossil fuels from the transport sector contribute approximately one-quarter of all energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. As a result, governments around the world are advocating for the shift to electric vehicles, from the UNEP's Global Electric Mobility Programme to the EU's ban on new fossil-fuel cars from 2035.
Since its inception, Yadea has positively contributed to the planet by promoting energy conservation, reducing emissions, and aligning its product development with ESG principles. In the past two decades, the company has sold 60 million units, which has helped lower fuel consumption by 9.84 million tonnes and reduced CO2 emissions by 34.3 million tonnes — the equivalent of planting 1.72 billion trees.
Alongside product development, Yadea invests in the planet with sustainable manufacturing that limits environmental impact at each stage of production. The company's eight production bases around the world incorporate the largest, top-of-the-line automated production lines, industry-leading equipment and management systems. Furthermore, Yadea has introduced its own 'Cleaner Production' strategy in line with the UNEP's environmental agreement for cleaner production, which includes pollution prevention measures during the discharge, audit and screening phases of the manufacturing process.
Beyond products, Yadea consistently takes action to promote ecological conservation and emphasize environmental protection. The company has provided RMB100 million (USD15.7 million) in subsidies for customers to purchase low-emission vehicles as part of its Green Cycling Initiative. In tandem, it has established a recycling program to promote the safe disposal of waste lead-acid batteries and teamed up with government departments and influencers to advocate sustainable travel.
Within the organization, Yadea adopts a transparent approach to sustainability. In October 2021, the company established an internal ESG Committee to spearhead modern governance and green transformation processes. Yadea has also actively strengthened disclosure of its sustainability initiatives and outcomes via regular shareholder reports and public communications. In 2021, this continued investment in the planet saw Yadea become one of the few Chinese companies rated AAA by MSCI.
Looking ahead, Yadea will continue to cement its position as a global ESG pioneer and an electric mobility market leader. By carving the way for future companies to #InvestInOurPlanet, Yadea is shaping a new era of sustainable development — encouraging people to Electrify Your Life and protect the planet together.
About Yadea
Yadea is a global leader in developing and manufacturing electric two-wheel vehicles including electric motorcycles, electric mopeds, electric bicycles and electric kick scooters. To date, Yadea has sold products to 60 million users in over 88 countries, and has a network of 40,000+ retailers worldwide. With a mission to help people "Electrify Your Life", Yadea continues to invest in R&D, production and global expansion to build a shared and sustainable future for humankind.
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Each purchase of the eco-friendly solar-powered camera will result in 20 trees being planted
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eufy Security, Anker Innovations' smart security brand, has announced it is partnering with Ecologi, the subscription-based carbon offsetting platform, this Earth Day to plant trees in core reforestation sites around the world. For every SoloCam S40 solar-powered security camera sold via eufy Security's US site, UK site and Amazon until May 10, the smart security company will plant 20 trees. This is the first eco-friendly campaign for eufy Security, reinforcing our commitment to sustainable consumer technology that enriches our customers' lives.
Within 18 months of each SoloCam S40 purchase, Ecologi will complete mangrove planting in Madagascar, Afromontane tree-planting in Kenya and forest restoration in Nicaragua and Uganda. SoloCam S40 customers will receive separate notifications when their tree-planting site has been selected and when their donated trees have been planted.
"The SoloCam S40 combines eco-friendly solar charging capabilities with crystal-clear monitoring and local data storage with no added fees," said Frank Zhu, eufy Security General Manager. "We are proud to partner with Ecologi to revitalize forest restoration efforts in areas that need help the most."
Linda Adams, Head of Partnerships at Ecologi said: "We are really pleased that Anker has partnered with us to celebrate Earth Day this year, planting 20 trees for every solar-powered camera purchased. It's encouraging to see the company's dedication to engaging their customers in the fight against climate change by enabling individuals to play their part and contribute to the cause. Through the Ecologi platform they have already planted 10,000 trees, a fantastic achievement. We hope that others in the industry are inspired by Anker and follow in their footsteps, joining us in the fight against climate change."
Spotlighting the SoloCam S40
- Forever Power, Solar Style: Just 2 hours of direct daily sunlight provides continuous power
- Light Up the Night: The ultra-bright spotlight switches on as soon as motion is detected, while the color night vision picks out details in the dark
- Crisp 2K Camera Resolution: Capture every event that occurs around your home in ultra clear 2K resolution
- No Hidden Costs: Data is stored locally on the device's 8GB of internal storage with no added fees. As with all eufy Security devices, onboard data is safe and secure using 256-bit encryption
Price & Availability
Customers can use the discount code ECOCAMS40 through May 1 to receive $30/£30 off the SoloCam S40. Customers can receive the same discount without the code May 2-8.
Additional information on the SoloCam S40 can be found here. You can track the progress of the tree planting efforts here.
About Anker Innovations
Anker Innovations is a global leader in charging technology and a developer of unique, consumer electronic products that support premium audio, mobile entertainment, and the emerging smart home space. This innovation is being led by its six key brands: Anker, AnkerWork, eufy, Nebula, Soundcore and AnkerMake. More information on Anker Innovations and its various brands can be found at anker.com.
About eufy Security
With a unique focus on privacy protection, eufy Security offers a home security ecosystem that focuses on smart technologies, artificial intelligence, and unmatched battery life. eufy Security keeps data safe by storing it locally under encryption accessible only by the user. Find more information about eufy Security at eufylife.com.
About Ecologi
Ecologi is a platform for real climate action and in 2021, the company was established as a certified B Corporation. It facilitates the funding of carbon reduction projects and tree planting around the world. Ecologi provides a simple but powerful subscription service to reverse climate change. To date, the company has planted over 39 million trees on the behalf of its subscribers and funded climate solution projects that have reduced over 1.7 million tonnes of CO2. Their mission is to reduce 50% of global CO2 emissions by 2040 and responsibly plant billions of trees every year.
To do this, Ecologi calls on individuals & businesses to take personal responsibility and help tackle the biggest threat of our generation. Collectively, with a little input from a lot of people, we have the power to secure our future.
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TAIPEI, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blockchain neo fintech company XREX Inc. announced today that Michael Shing onboards as its Director of Risk Management. Shing spent more than a decade with the Federal Reserve branches in San Francisco and New York, first as an analyst then a senior risk specialist. Prior to his time with the Fed, Shing held several positions in the private sector in New York and Hong Kong.
Shing joins at an important point of the company's journey as XREX expands its markets and financial solutions to more users in India, Africa, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
As Director of Risk Management, Shing will oversee the analysis and modeling of the operation and business risks as XREX broadens its product offerings and exposure across various markets. Together with the management team, Shing will build thought leadership through regulatory research and outreach, establishing XREX as a force in driving blockchain adoption and integration with traditional banking systems.
"With a wealth of experience in the regulatory space working with financial institutions, talents like Shing will be an important addition to responsible and compliant crypto operators like XREX in the long run," said Wayne Huang, co-founder and CEO at XREX. "We are dedicated to bridging traditional banks and crypto financial innovations to further connect advanced economies and emerging markets. We are excited to work with Shing and drive crypto innovations together for further financial inclusion."
During his tenure at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF), Shing was involved in ensuring the safety of the largest banking institutions in the United States by assessing risk management practices including risk governance, risk appetite, and strategy. His area of focus included Treasury-related risks such as liquidity and interest rate, asset-liability management, and investment portfolio. Prior to that, Shing led the implementation of a variety of vendor models at the New York Fed, providing timely stress-testing analysis, and reporting on investment securities portfolios across several asset classes.
"Currently, products and services offered by crypto firms and exchanges, and even decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, attempt to achieve the same functionality enabled by traditional banking," Shing said. "As blockchain creates new and innovative ways of borrowing, lending, and leveraging, regulators may look to regulate crypto in a similar manner as banks and introduce consolidated supervision. Hence, the convergence of traditional financial firms and crypto firms emerges."
XREX facilitates remittances, receivables, and international payouts on a daily basis, providing users with a secure, low-cost, and real-time payment method. XREX also helps merchants in emerging markets resolve US dollar liquidity shortages by offering stablecoins as a mode of clearing and settlement.
On his decision to be a part of the XREX team, Shing said: "The niche that XREX serves is very compelling. Many exchanges offer traders leverage and access to speculation, which is fine. However, XREX is solving real and critical needs and pain points."
Shing will further XREX's longstanding commitment toward security and compliance, mitigating the company's risk as it continues to provide users with a safe and reliable platform for all their banking needs.
In January, XREX acquired Canada's Money Services Business (MSB) license, being the only Taiwan-based firm to have done so. More recently, XREX became compliant with Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) after completing the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) report filing. XREX is in the process of applying to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license, which will allow XREX to conduct money transfers, business payments, and digital payment token services.
About XREX
XREX is a neo fintech leveling the playing field by partnering with banks, regulators, and verified individuals to redefine banking together. Our blockchain-driven solutions create a collective financial system that empowers all to participate and contribute to the global economy.
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Taipei, XREX comprises a team of world-leading experts in cybersecurity, fintech, compliance, and cryptocurrency to offer a full suite of innovative products such as BitCheck, XREX Circles, and Risk Level Detector to solve the dollar-liquidity shortage issues faced by cross-border merchants in emerging economies.
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- Solid sales growth in Q1 2022
- Market access secured in Germany and in France
- Marketing authorization granted in Israel
- Results from Phase 2 program in anti-GBM published in Journal of American Society of Nephrology (JASN)
LUND, Sweden, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hansa Biopharma, the pioneer in immunomodulatory enzyme technology for rare IgG mediated diseases, today announced its business update and interim report for January to March 2022.
Highlights for the first quarter 2022
- Solid sales growth in the first quarter with SEK 24.2m in product sales; total revenue amounted to SEK 30.3m.
- Commercial launch activities and market access efforts for Idefirix® in Europe continued to progress as planned during Q1 2022 with market access secured in France through a reimbursed Early Access Program and in Germany through commercial access on negotiated terms. Additional market access procedures are ongoing in 11 countries, including Spain, Italy and the U.K.
- Hansa and Medison Pharma announced that a marketing authorization in Israel for Idefirix® has been granted for desensitization treatment of highly sensitized kidney transplant patients.
- Key data from a Phase 2 program of imlifidase in anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane (anti-GBM) disease patients were published in the Journal of American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The publication recognizes the study's significance in autoimmune diseases as it suggests that deactivation of autoantibodies could alter the course of an autoimmune disease.
- In January, Hansa and AskBio entered into an agreement to evaluate the potential use of imlifidase as a pre-treatment prior to the administration of AskBio's investigational gene therapy in Pompe disease in a preclinical and clinical feasibility program for patients with pre-existing neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). As part of the agreement, Hansa received a USD 5 million upfront payment, while AskBio has received an exclusive option to negotiate a full development and commercialization agreement.
- The partnership with Sarepta investigating imlifidase in gene therapy and the preclinical collaboration with argenx exploring the potential for combination therapy with imlifidase moved forward according to plan.
Clinical pipeline update
- U.S. ConfIdeS: 16 patients have been enrolled for randomization in our pivotal U.S. open-label, randomized, controlled trial "ConfIdeS" with the aim of completing enrollment by the end of this year, as previously guided.
- AMR: In the Antibody Mediated Rejection (AMR) Phase 2 trial, 28 out of a target of 30 patients have been enrolled, and completion of enrollment is expected in the first half of 2022, as previously guided.
- GBS: In the Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS) Phase 2 trial, 16 patients out of a target of 30 patients have been enrolled. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the enrollment rate in our GBS trial at the participating hospitals. To accelerate enrollment rate, we have implemented a number of initiatives to address the current situation and we expect these intiatives to support the completion of enrollment of GBS patients in H2 2022.
Events after the reporting period
- Anti-GBM: On April 19, 2022, Hansa announced that the US FDA has accepted Hansa'sInvestigational New Drug (IND) application to proceed with a Phase 3 study of imlifidase in 50 patients across EU and the U.S. The first patient is expected to be enrolled in 2022, as previously guided.
Financial summary
Søren Tulstrup, President and CEO of Hansa Biopharma, comments
"Hansa's commercial launch activities and market access efforts for Idefirix® in Europe continue to progress as planned. During the first quarter of 2022, we have seen additional key transplant centers becoming both clinically and commercially ready to use Idefirix® and solid sales growth. Market access were secured in two of the five major European markets, namely in France on an early access basis and in Germany - two countries with more than 5,600 kidney transplants annually, of which approximately 75% are transplanted from a deceased donor.
We are very pleased to have reached these important agreements with both the German payer association, National Association of Statutory Health Insurance Funds (GKV-SV), and the early access granted by the French Haute Autorité de Santé (HAS). We expect to complete additional agreements in the course of the year as we have market access procedures ongoing in 11 countries, including Spain, Italy and the U.K. During 2021, market access was secured in Sweden and the Netherlands, as well as on an individual hospital basis in Finland and Greece.
Looking beyond our core markets, I am also pleased to see that our new collaboration with Medison Pharma is off to a good start with the recent marketing authorization obtained in Israel for Idefirix® for the treatment of highly sensitized kidney transplant patients. Beyond Israel, our collaboration with Medison also covers Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.
In the beginning of March, key data from the investigator-initiated open-label Phase 2 study of imlifidase in patients with anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM) disease were published in the leading nephrology publication Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The publication recognizes the study's significance in autoimmune diseases as it suggests that deactivation of autoantibodies could alter the course of an autoimmune disease, allowing restoration of kidney function. These results highlight the potential of imlifidase as we expand beyond kidney transplantation.
Speaking about anti-GBM, we are also pleased to share the positive news that the U.S. FDA recently accepted Hansa's Investigational New Drug (IND) application to proceed with a pivotal Phase 3 study of imlifidase in approximately 50 patients across EU and the U.S. The first patient is expected to be enrolled later this year, as previously guided.
In the U.S., our pivotal ConfIdeS trial in kidney transplantation is progressing with 16 out of a target of 64 patients enrolled for randomization. The ConfIdeS study is evaluating imlifidase as a potential desensitization therapy to enable kidney transplants in highly sensitized patients waiting for a deceased donor kidney through the U.S. kidney allocation system. We have now initiated enrollment at nine sites and expect participation by up to 15 leading transplantation centers across the U.S., with the aim of completing enrollment by the end of this year.
Turning to our ongoing Phase 2 programs for GBS and AMR, we have enrolled 28 out of a target of 30 patients in the AMR study, while 16 out of a target of 30 patients have been enrolled in the GBS study.
With respect to our GBS program, we have seen how the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the emergence of the new variants have negatively affected the enrollment rate across a number of trial centers. To mitigate this situation we have recently implemented several significant initiatives to increase the enrollment rate and we expect these initiatives will support the completion of enrollment of GBS patients in the second half of 2022.
Last, we were pleased to announce at the beginning of January that Hansa and AskBio, a subsidiary of Bayer AG, have entered into a collaboration to evaluate imlifidase in a preclinical and clinical feasibility program as pre-treatment ahead of gene therapy in Pompe disease in patients with pre-existing neutralizing antibodies (NAbs). We see significant potential for our antibody-cleaving enzyme technology to help overcome this barrier in gene therapy as NAbs against adeno-associated virus remain a major challenge.
We have commenced another exciting year with several important milestones to be achieved across our platform and franchises, and I look forward to making further progress in the remainder of the year towards the vision that we are pursuing with single-minded focus: A world where patients with rare immunologic diseases can lead long and healthy lives."
Upcoming milestones and news flow
H1 2022 AMR Phase 2 study: Complete enrollment
2022 NiceR: Completion of GLP tox studies
2022 Anti-GBM: Initiation of phase 3 study
H2 2022 GBS Phase 2 study: Complete enrollment
H2 2022 Kidney transplantation US: Complete enrollment
H2 2022 AMR Phase 2 study: First data read out
H1 2023 GBS Phase 2 study: First data read out
2023 Long-term follow-up data 5-years out in kidney transplantation
H2 2023 Kidney transplantation US: complete 12 months follow-up
H1 2024 Kidney transplantation US: BLA submission
Conference call details
Hansa Biopharma will host a telephone conference today Thursday April 21 14:00 CET / 8:00am EST.
The presentation will be held in English and be hosted by Hansa Biopharma's CEO, Søren Tulstrup, and CFO, Donato Spota. Slides used in the presentation will be live on the company website during the call under "Events & Presentation" and will also be made available online after the call.
To participate in the telephone conference, please use the dial-in details provided below:
Sweden: +46 10 884 80 16
United Kingdom: +44 20 3936 2999
United States: +1 646 664 1960
Participant Access code: 121334
The webcast will be available on https://streams.eventcdn.net/hansa/q1-2022/
The interim report and latest investor presentation can be downloaded from our web
Interim report January to March 2022
Investor road show presentation Q1, 2022
This is information that Hansa Biopharma AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act.
For further information, please contact:
Klaus Sindahl, Head of Investor Relations
Hansa Biopharma
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E-mail: klaus.sindahl@hansabiopharma.com
Katja Margell
Head of Corporate Communications
Hansa Biopharma
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Strong demand but sales affected by supply chain constraints
STOCKHOLM, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
First quarter 2022
- Net sales increased by 12% to SEK 15,685m (14,030). The organic growth was -2%, changes in exchange rates contributed with 6% and the acquisition of Orbit Irrigation contributed with 8%.
- Operating income was SEK 2,159m (2,293) and the operating margin was 13.8% (16.3). Excluding items affecting comparability, operating income was SEK 2,190m (2,293) and the operating margin was 14.0% (16.3).
- Items affecting comparability amounted to a net of SEK -31m (0) and was related to a real estate sale of SEK +178m, integration costs for the Blastrac acquisition of SEK -90m and write-downs related to Russia and Ukraine of SEK -119m, see page 16.
- Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.87 (2.89) and earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 2.86 (2.89).
- Cash flow from operations and investments was SEK -1,219m (1,548), the decrease was mainly related to higher paid tax and increased inventories. Direct operating cash flow was SEK -1,452m (143).
- Operating working capital / net sales amounted to 23.5% (22.5).
- Husqvarna Group appointed Terry Burke as new CFO, succeeding Glen Instone who is now President, Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division.
A quarter with strong demand but affected by short-term supply chain constraints
"Demand for our products and solutions was strong during the first quarter of the year, but sales have been constrained by disturbances in the supply chain. Sales of handheld and construction products as well as parts and accessories grew significantly while robotic and ride-on mowers were materially lower than last year. We are, in an uncertain environment, taking decisive measures together with suppliers and partners to resolve the supply chain constraints and expect gradual improvements throughout the gardening season.
Organic growth was -2% for the first quarter, with Husqvarna Forest & Garden Division delivering -7% whilst Gardena Division achieving organic growth of 5%. The Husqvarna Construction Division had a strong development in its core markets and reached an organic growth of 10%, mainly driven by high sales of power cutters and an overall continued favorable market for the construction industry. We have, for the acquired company Blastrac, successfully initiated the final step of the full integration and brand migration to the Husqvarna brand.
Operating profit for the first quarter amounted to SEK 2,190m (2,293). Price increases offset increased costs for raw materials and logistics, while higher strategic investments and lower volumes had a negative impact. Product mix and dilution from the acquired Orbit Irrigation had a negative impact on the operating margin. Direct operating cash flow amounted to SEK -1,452m (143).
The decline is related to higher inventories as we purposely increased the levels going into the year, but it is also impacted by the erratic supply of certain components which has led to higher component and semi-finished products inventory and increased lead-times for products in transit during the quarter.
Regarding the situation in Ukraine, we are monitoring the developments closely and our main priority is the safety and security of our employees. In addition, we have stopped all exports to and investments in Russia. Cost increases for raw materials, energy and transportation are expected to continue and therefore further price increases are being implemented.
Focus on long-term value creation
Our focus is to build a stronger Group by diligently executing on our strategy to create long term sustainable value. We are well positioned in attractive segments and are successfully driving the transformation of our industry. The strategy and value creation potential has naturally not changed due to the short-term supply chain constraints. Our technology leadership in robotic mowers has been further strengthened with the launch of the AIM/LONA technology for the consumer market, the latest mapping and navigation technology that enables virtual garden maps and zone control. We have also announced that for 2023 we will launch a boundary wire free solution for the consumer market. In the professional segment, production of CEORA™ has commenced with the first products now having reached our customers. The Husqvarna Construction Division is ramping up sales of the K 1 PACE 94V battery power cutter with performance comparable to a fossil-fuel powered product.
Leading in sustainability
We continue to deliver on our sustainability ambitions and are expanding our industry leadership. For example, we have achieved a reduction in CO₂ emissions across the value chain of -30% compared with our 2025 target of -35%. EcoLine, Gardena's range of garden tools produced with a high share of recycled materials, is included in the four circular innovations that have been introduced in the market. We have also signed a SEK 5 bn sustainability-linked revolving credit facility to further integrate our sustainability ambitions throughout our operations.
In summary, strong customer demand continues and we are taking decisive measures together with our suppliers to resolve the current supply chain constraints. We expect gradual improvements throughout the gardening season and continue to execute on our strategy for sustainable value creation."
Henric Andersson, President and CEO
Webcast presentation and telephone conference
A webcast presentation of the Q1 report, hosted by Henric Andersson, President & CEO, and Terry Burke, CFO, will be held at 10:00 CET on April 21, 2022.
To view the presentation, please use the link:
https://husqvarna-group.creo.se/220421
The dial-in to the telephone conference (in order to ask questions):
+46 (0) 8 519 993 83 (Sweden) or +44 333 300 9031 (UK).
Conference pin: 33173009#.
Dates for Financial Reports 2022
Contacts
Terry Burke, CFO and Executive Vice President, Finance, IR & Communication +46 8 738 90 00
Johan Andersson, Vice President, Investor Relations +46 702 100 451
Husqvarna AB (publ), P.O. Box 7454, SE-103 92 Stockholm
Regeringsgatan 28, +46 8 738 90 00, www.husqvarnagroup.com
Reg. Nr: 556000-5331
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: HUSQ A, HUSQ B
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TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IDEG Asset Management Limited (IDEG), a professional digital asset manager and member of CTH Group, announced today the appointments of two senior executives to lead the investment process and institutional sales of the firm's TIMES suite of digital asset products.
Kevin Loo joins IDEG as Head of Investment Insights. He will oversee the firm's institutional asset management activities, leveraging his deep industry contacts and over two decades of experience across traditional finance and digital assets. During his career, he has held senior investment roles with PIMCO, Fidelity International, and BNP Paribas and has served as a mentor to the Hong Kong Cyberport Incubator Programme.
Gigi Luk joins the firm as Managing Partner, Investment. She will be advising institutional clients including banks, asset managers, wealth managers, family offices, pensions, and sovereigns investing into digital assets and blockchain venture capital, including sustainable crypto mining. She joins from MCP Alternative Asset Partners having previously held senior roles with SPARX, UBS, and Vision Investment Management.
Earlier this month, IDEG announced the appointment of Markus Thielen as Head of Portfolio Management and Deputy CIO, as the firm continues to grow its investment team to support the growing number of funds it is launching on its platform. In April it has already added Ethereum, Luna, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi) funds to its TIMES thematic product shelf.
The TIMES suite of products offers qualifying investors compliant, secure, and professionally managed exposure to digital assets through a mix of thematic strategies with varying risk profiles that spans Tracking, Interest, Mining, Yield Earning, and Structured product strategies.
More about IDEG and T-I-M-E-S
IDEG is a digital asset-only asset management group of companies.
IDEG Asset Management Limited is IDEG Group's offshore fund manager, a BVI Approved Manager licensed with the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission. IDEG Asset Management Limited acts as investment manager to various products in the T-I-M-E-S product shelf.
IDEG has pioneered a multi-strategy thematic product shelf, T-I-M-E-S, allowing accredited and institutional investors to access digital asset market opportunities with varying risk exposure. T-I-M-E-S includes actively managed Tracking products; Interest earning products; Mining backed products; Earnings products with exposure to DeFi strategies; and Structured solutions that are tailored to the needs of the investor.
In 2019, IDEG launched Asia's first Bitcoin Trust and the Atlas Mining Trust. Unlike passively managed funds and trusts, Asia Bitcoin Trust I is an enhanced Bitcoin trust, which seeks to improve returns by using active management by applying a range of hedging and arbitrage strategies to enhance returns for the investors while effectively controlling the risk of drawdowns. The funds are open only to qualifying investors.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: No interests in securities are being offered by virtue of this press release. None of these securities have been registered for public offering with any securities regulator in any jurisdiction and are not available for retail or public subscription. Digital assets investing involves significant risk and a potential for total loss of capital. You are advised to seek independent professional financial and legal advice. Regulatory status is not an endorsement by any regulator. No regulator has approved or endorsed this publication.
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STOCKHOLM, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
First quarter
- Order intake amounted to SEK 1,441 (1,027) million, an increase of 40 percent
- Net sales declined 12 percent to SEK 1,135 (1,291) million. Based on constant exchange rates, net sales decreased 19 percent
- EBIT amounted to SEK 206 (498) million and EBIT margin was 18 (39) percent
- Earnings per share were SEK 1.69 (3.99)
"We had a strong start to the year, with an increase in order intake of 40 percent, where all divisions contributed to the development. Net sales decreased 12 percent during the quarter, which was attributable to lower net sales in Pattern Generators. We previously stated that this changed sales mix in the Group, with a decline in Pattern Generators' share of total net sales, will characterize the year. During the first quarter, this meant that EBIT declined to SEK 206 million, with an EBIT margin of 18 percent. In February, we finalized the divestment of AEi, which resulted in a capital gain and had a positive impact on EBIT of SEK 25 million. The Group's direct exposure to the war in Ukraine is limited. We have no personnel in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine and only marginal sales to these countries. Similarly, we currently do not believe that a potential shortage of inert gases from Ukraine will have a direct impact on Pattern Generators", says Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO.
Outlook 2022
It remains the Board of Directors' opinion that consolidated net sales for 2022 will be at a level of SEK 5 billion, based on exchange rates at the end of 2021. Due to the product mix of announced orders in Pattern Generators with deliveries in 2022, the Group's EBIT margin is expected to be slightly above the long-term financial goal of >15 percent.
CEO comments
We had a strong start to the year, with an increase in order intake of 40 percent, where all divisions contributed to the development. Net sales decreased 12 percent during the quarter, which was attributable to lower net sales in Pattern Generators. We previously stated that this changed sales mix in the Group, with a decline in Pattern Generators' share of total net sales, will characterize the year. During the first quarter, this meant that EBIT declined to SEK 206 million, with an EBIT margin of 18 percent. In February, we finalized the divestment of AEi, which resulted in a capital gain and had a positive impact on EBIT of SEK 25 million. The Group's direct exposure to the war in Ukraine is limited. We have no personnel in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine and only marginal sales to these countries. Similarly, we currently do not believe that a potential shortage of inert gases from Ukraine will have a direct impact on Pattern Generators.
A continued healthy level of activity was noted for the photomask market for semiconductors. Since the launch in 2019, Pattern Generators has delivered ten SLX systems, which have been well received by customers. The SLX comes with an energy efficient solid state laser which significantly lowers the environmental impact compared with the majority of the installed base. There were also signs of a positive development in the photomask market for displays. During the quarter, Pattern Generators received orders for three SLX semiconductor mask writers and one Prexision Lite 8 Evo display mask writer. At the same time, the division delivered two SLXs during the quarter, compared with one Prexision 800 Evo, one Prexision Lite 8 Evo, and one SLX during the corresponding period of the preceding year.
During the first quarter of the year, the market for High Flex remained strong and the division's customers have well-filled order books. Positive market momentum within jet printing and pick-and-place solutions contributed to a good order intake during the quarter.
The electronics industry in China had a stable development during the first quarter, despite uncertainty related to Covid-19. High Volume has engaged in close dialogue on future projects with existing customers in the automotive and consumer electronics industries. In mid-March, the authorities imposed a week's lockdown in Shenzhen, China, where High Volume has its base. The impact on the division was limited.
Regarding Global Technologies, the market for tele and data communications in die bonding continued its strong performance, mainly driven by investments in data centers. At the same time, the aerospace and defense industry showed signs of good growth going forward. The market for electrical testing demonstrated continued strength, driven by a robust demand for PCBs and substrates and with a strong recovery in Europe.
Despite a continued shortage of production personnel, component supplies related to the pandemic, and challenges regarding distribution logistics, we mostly succeeded in delivering production equipment to our customers according to plan during the quarter.
We have a strong position for continued sustainable and profitable growth and a clear growth strategy characterized by a combination of organic and acquisition-driven growth. We are seeking actively within attractive areas to complement and broaden our offering through carefully selected acquisitions.
For 2022, it remains my assessment and that of the Board of Directors that Mycronic's net sales will be at a level of SEK 5 billion based on exchange rates at the end of 2021.
I look forward to the rest of the year with confidence.
Anders Lindqvist, President and CEO
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Mycronic AB (publ) is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. The information in this report is published in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the contact persons stated below at 8:00 a.m. CEST on April 21, 2022.
Financial reports and press releases are published in Swedish and English and are available on www.mycronic.com.
This report was not reviewed by the company's auditor.
CONFERENCE CALL
Mycronic will hold a teleconference at 10:00 a.m. CEST on April 21, 2022, with President and CEO Anders Lindqvist and CFO & Sr VP Corporate Development Pierre Brorsson. To take part of the presentation, please dial one of the numbers or watch via the web link below.
Sweden: +46 8 566 427 03
UK: +44 333 300 9261
United States: +1 631 913 1422, PIN: 31935932#
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President and CEO
+46 8 638 52 00
anders.lindqvist@mycronic.com
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CFO & Sr VP Corporate Development
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- Johnson Controls` heat pump commissioned at Berlin-Buch Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant will support Vattenfall in decarbonization journey
- Installation will cut an estimated 620 tonnes of CO2 annually from district energy production
- Johnson Controls industrial refrigeration green technology will support Germany's 'Energiewende' and bolster energy security
CORK, Ireland, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today announces it has commissioned a new heat pump installation that will support European energy company Vattenfall in its goal to eliminate carbon emissions from its heating and power generation facilities by 2050. Heat pumps are seen as a crucial technology in the European Union's plans for a sustainable, low-carbon economy as set out in its Green Deal; and with energy prices at an all-time high, their ability to deliver heating and cooling without the need for more natural gas is now absolutely critical. Moreover, heat pumps are a core technology enabling Europe to meet its essential REPowerEU plan, including the aim of installing 50 million units across the bloc by 2030.
Johnson Controls Industrial Refrigeration business deployed its proven Sabroe heat pump technology with a 700 kW heating capacity at Vattenfall Europe Wärme AG's Berlin-Buch, combined heat and power (CHP), plant in Berlin, Germany. The CHP plant currently uses a heat recovery boiler to capture waste heat from an existing gas turbine to generate heat for the local district heating network. The addition of the heat pump will boost the plant's district heating capacity without burning any additional fossil fuel, thus contributing to energy security and avoiding the production of about 620 tonnes/year of carbon dioxide emissions.
In Berlin, Vattenfall operates the largest urban heating network in Western Europe with around 1.3 million connected residential units. A total of 2,000 kilometres of pipelines supplies the connected properties with 80 to 135°C hot water which provides heating and hot water to connected residences. The Buch island network in the north of Berlin supplies a total of around 10,000 apartments and 500 individual facilities such as schools or clinics with climate-friendly heat.
"This project puts the power of heat pumps to work to meet energy needs while cutting waste, emissions and costs. Importantly heat pumps deliver required heating without the need for additional gas supplies," said Dave Dorney, vice president & general manager industrial refrigeration at Johnson Controls. "We are proud to be part of the energy transition here in Germany and this project gives us the opportunity to put our large heat pumps to work and provide energy, environmental and security solutions."
Germany is in the midst of an energy transition, named Energiewende, that will see an increase in renewables and the reduction of fossil fuels as it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The government has said coal fired power generation will be phased out by 2038. Vattenfall's own CO2 roadmap will see it completely phase out coal in its heat portfolio by 2030 in support of national targets.
"The new heat pump installation at Berlin-Buch is part of our goal to enable fossil-free living in one generation, while still delivering on our customers' expectations for the supply of affordable electricity and heat in the city of Berlin. We are proud to be part of the pioneering effort to roll-out heat pumps across Germany's energy sector," says Andreas Heuer, Asset-Manager dezentrale Anlagen, Vattenfall.
Following commissioning, the plant is now meeting its performance guarantees.
Johnson Controls is cutting edge when it comes to the technology needed to decarbonize buildings. The company is helping meet the growing demand for energy efficient technologies and has innovative building management solutions such as VAV HVAC systems, together with its most advanced energy efficient heat pumps. Johnson Controls portfolio of services and solutions, powered by OpenBlue, can also drive significant improvement in energy efficiency and corresponding carbon emissions
"Cutting carbon emissions from the use of fossil fuels in heating/cooling, whether for district heating, industrial processes, or in buildings, has to be a top priority if we want to achieve a net-zero economy in the fight against climate change," said Katie McGinty, vice president & chief sustainability and external relations officer at Johnson Controls. "Heat pumps are vital since they cut natural gas needs and bolster energy security even as they enable us to take on the almost 40% of global CO2 emissions that come from buildings. Natural gas is the primary source of energy for building heating, so we are eagerly ramping up our production of heat pumps and other solutions to meet the challenge of improved building efficiency and a net zero and secure energy future".
Both Vattenfall and Johnson Controls are founding members of the First Movers Coalition. The coalition was launched at COP26 in Glasgow by the U.S. State Department and the World Economic Forum. Members of the coalition are committed to increasing the share of emerging technologies critical to the net-zero transition. As a leader in the buildings space for more than 135 years, Johnson Controls has been a pioneer in sustainability. Among the earliest industrial companies to report emissions and pledge emission reductions, the company has made tremendous progress – reducing carbon emissions and energy intensity by more than 70 percent since 2002. The company was recently named again to the World's Most Ethical Companies® Honoree List and one of Corporate Knights' global 100 most Sustainable Companies — number one in its industry sector.
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With a history of more than 135 years of innovation, Johnson Controls delivers the blueprint of the future for industries such as healthcare, schools, data centers, airports, stadiums, manufacturing and beyond through its comprehensive digital offering, OpenBlue. With a global team of 100,000 experts in more than 150 countries, Johnson Controls offers the world`s largest portfolio of building technology, software as well as service solutions with some of the most trusted names in the industry. For more information, visit www.johnsoncontrols.com or follow us @johnsoncontrols on Twitter.
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Company invests more than $30 million in Ohle, Germany, facility to meet growing global food and packaging industry demand
ZURICH, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novelis, the global leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, today announced it is investing more than $30 million to build a new continuous annealing line at its Plettenberg-Ohle, Germany, facility. The additional line will double the plant's capacity for aluminium used in the production of coffee capsules, a market that is growing in response to increased demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
Many coffee brands choose aluminium over plastic to produce long life, flavor-fresh coffee capsules. Aluminium offers unique barrier properties and protects the freshness and aromas of capsulated coffee from moisture, light and air better than other materials. In addition, aluminium is a perfect material for the circular economy and resource efficiency because it can be recycled again and again, without losing its properties.
Today, the starter material for most of the world's aluminium coffee capsules comes from Novelis' Ohle plant. This investment will further strengthen the company's leadership in high-recycled-content packaging. Expected to begin operations in spring 2024, construction preparations will commence upon receipt of final government approval.
"The investment demonstrates our commitment to serve as a trusted partner for our food and packaging industry customers and create more sustainable solutions for consumers," said Emilio Braghi, Executive Vice President and President, Novelis Europe. "Increasing the use of recycled aluminium helps us reduce the use of natural resources, strengthen the circular economy and thus limit climate change. Our sustainability commitments include a 30 percent carbon footprint reduction by 2026 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner, thereby helping our customers reach their sustainability goals as well."
Together with its partners along the value chain, Novelis is developing innovative, low-carbon aluminium solutions and creating recycling loops for production and end-of-life scrap. This enables the company to produce innovative alloys, such as those used in the production of coffee capsules made with more than 80 percent recycled aluminium - confirmed by an independent international certification body.
In Nachterstedt, Germany, Novelis operates the world's largest, most technologically advanced aluminium recycling center, with an annual capacity of 400,000 tons. The starting material for coffee capsules is cast in Nachterstedt from used aluminium and then processed in Ohle to meet capsule producers' most demanding product specifications.
About Novelis
Novelis Inc. is driven by its purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. We are a global leader in the production of innovative aluminium products and solutions and the world's largest recycler of aluminium. Our ambition is to be the leading provider of low-carbon, sustainable aluminium solutions and to achieve a fully circular economy by partnering with our suppliers, as well as our customers in the aerospace, automotive, beverage can and specialties industries throughout North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Novelis had net sales of $12.3 billion in fiscal year 2021. Novelis is a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited, an industry leader in aluminium and copper, and the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, a multinational conglomerate based in Mumbai. For more information, visit novelis.com.
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CHICAGO, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Portage Point Partners, LLC (Portage Point), a business advisory, interim management and financial services firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders during periods of complexity, transition and underperformance, announced today that Jason Cohen has joined the firm as Managing Director & Head of Investment Banking.
Jason brings 25 years of experience in corporate finance and restructuring, spending the last 15 years in the Restructuring Group at Lazard. Jason's work focuses on recapitalizations, financings, liability management, restructurings and sales across a myriad of industries.
"There has been a consistent and growing demand from our middle market clients to provide high performance investment banking execution capabilities alongside our performance improvement, business transformation, interim management and restructuring services", said Matthew Ray, Founder & Managing Partner of Portage Point. "While we have begun providing investment banking services to meet client demand, Jason's leadership will supercharge our capabilities and further our goal of building an elite boutique practice focused exclusively on serving middle market stakeholders. Having focused primarily on the middle market while at Lazard, including running the middle market restructuring practice, Jason's pedigree and capabilities are a natural addition to our growing platform of high-performance talent."
Prior to joining Lazard, Jason spent nearly a decade practicing law in the Financial Restructuring department of the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. While at Cadwalader, Jason represented various parties in interest in numerous restructurings across a variety of industries. Jason received his undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and his law degree from Brooklyn Law School.
"Expanding our service offerings into investment banking provides an additional tool in identifying, preserving and creating value for our clients. The team at Portage Point understands the financial and operational needs of middle market businesses and will continue to provide a best-in-class service offering," Mr. Cohen said. "It's a tremendous and unique opportunity to join this growing team. I look forward to building the practice, building the firm and bringing these services to an eager middle market client base."
About Portage Point Partners
Portage Point is a business advisory, interim management and financial services firm that partners with companies and their stakeholders navigating complexity, transition and underperformance. The firm is comprised of an operationally oriented team encompassing a broad range of expertise built to maximize value and align stakeholder interests while guiding businesses through the most urgent and complex challenges ranging from performance improvement to accelerated transformation to complex financial restructuring.
Since its founding in 2016, industry-leading organizations have honored Portage Point with numerous firm, transaction and individual awards. For more information, please visit www.portagepointpartners.com.
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CANBERRA, Australia, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Seeing Machines Limited (LSE: SEE), the advanced computer vision technology company that designs AI-powered operator monitoring systems to improve transport safety, has collaborated with Magna on a demonstrator that features a fully integrated Driver Monitoring System (DMS) combining camera, electronics, and interior mirror technology.
The demonstrator combines Magna's industry leading mirror technology, camera design, integration, and packaging know-how, with Seeing Machines approach to optimized and co-designed optical path, embedded processing, and enhanced AI vision algorithms for DMS. This technology addresses the critical OEM challenge associated with managing vehicle electronics integration and cost, with the need for seamless camera packaging across a diverse line of vehicle models.
Seeing Machines' enhanced FOVIO eDME (embedded Driver Monitoring Engine) algorithms and processor optimized and accelerated software, which solves for the optimized processing footprint, low thermal dissipation, and small overall mechanical size and weight needed for a viable all-in-one Mirror based DMS solution. Seeing Machines has further addressed the difficulties associated with a movable mirror/camera combination through innovative vision based dynamic real-time detection and calibration techniques.
While providing an effective and simplified DMS solution, the integrated mirror location also offers an effective cabin camera position and field of view, for both driver and occupant monitoring for many passenger vehicles; with the camera not too high in the vehicle cabin to obtain information critical for NCAP and regulatory standards associated with driver distraction and impairment, and not too low for an expanded interior occupant view, enabling a range of safety and convenience features inside the cabin.
Paul McGlone, CEO at Seeing Machines commented: "Building a solution that brings a fully integrated DMS into the rear-view mirror responds directly to the increasingly difficult packaging environment for carmakers with expanding infotainment and advanced driver assistance electronics complexity and ever larger cockpit displays. Working with Magna, a mobility technology company and leading supplier in mirrors and vision systems to the auto market, has brought two leading technologies together and we are looking forward to progressing opportunities to deliver this innovation to the industry more broadly."
About Seeing Machines (LSE: SEE), a global company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Australia, is an industry leader in vision-based monitoring technology that enable machines to see, understand and assist people. Seeing Machines' technology portfolio of AI algorithms, embedded processing and optics, power products that need to deliver reliable real-time understanding of vehicle operators. The technology spans the critical measurement of where a driver is looking, through to classification of their cognitive state as it applies to accident risk. Reliable "driver state" measurement is the end-goal of Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS) technology. Seeing Machines develops DMS technology to drive safety for Automotive, Commercial Fleet, Off-road and Aviation. The company has offices in Australia, USA, Europe and Asia, and supplies technology solutions and services to industry leaders in each market vertical. www.seeingmachines.com
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SEOUL, South Korea, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shinhan Financial Group (NYSE: SHG) (KRX: 055550) filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on April 20, 2022. The report is available at Shinhan Financial Group's Homepage, http://www.shinhangroup.com/en/invest/filing/oversea_filing02.jsp, as well as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website, www.sec.gov.
A hard copy of the annual report will be provided to shareholders upon request, free of charge, via "shfg@shinhan.com".
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AMSTERDAM, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VEON Ltd. (NASDAQ: VEON) (Euronext Amsterdam: VEON), a global digital operator that provides mobile connectivity and services, today announces changes to its capital structure.
Two group-level loan agreements with Sberbank and Alfa Bank totaling RUB 90 billion have been novated to PJSC VimpelCom, with the former borrower (VEON Finance Ireland) and the former guarantor (VEON Holdings BV) having been released. While neither of the banks are subject to EU sanctions directed at their corporate lending portfolios, the winding down of these loans has allowed us to ensure that the majority of the Group's RUB liabilities are held within Russia and as such are matched to the market where RUB revenues are generated.
Following this process, HQ external debt now includes USD 4.0 billion in dollar bonds, RUB 50 billion in ruble bonds and USD 0.4 billion related to the RCF drawdown. The group has no material further debt maturities at the HQ level in 2022.
Serkan Okandan, VEON's Chief Financial Officer, said: "The novation of the ruble loans more closely aligns ruble liabilities with ruble revenues and reduces HQ external debt."
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MOLOKAI (KITV4) -- For the first time in more than a century, water will be restored to five Molokai streams that were almost fully diverted and often dry.
More than 100 people submitted written testimony or testified at the Commission on Water Resource Management's (CWRM) meeting on Tuesday, expressing their support of the water restoration.
The commission approved the establishment of five interim instream flow standards that will return water back to East Kawela, East Kawela Tributary, West Kawela, Lualohe, and Waikolu streams.
"I first worked on forested watershed protection at Kamakou Preserve mauka of Kawela Stream in 1987, so it's very moving now to finally take action to restore this water to Kawela Stream," said commission chair Suzanne Case.
The streams are located in the central part of the island. Molokai Ranch had diverted the streams to its lands on the west side for its cattle and agriculture operations.
Some Molokai residents had battled Molokai Ranch over water rights for decades. Molokai Ranch shut down most of its operations in 2008.
In 2019, Earthjustice brought legal action before the CWRM on behalf of the community group Molokai No Ka Heke to restore the stream flows to Kawela, Kaunakakai, Manawainui, and Waikolu streams.
"We're not acting out of greed or ignorance. Rather, we who know this aina, who care for this community, are coming together and acting out of love for our Molokai," said Momi Afelin of Molokai No Ka Heke.
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said the groundwater recharge will support coastal springs, wetlands, and nearshore ecosystems.
Marisa Yamane joined KITV4 in January 2022 as an anchor and executive producer. She is an award-winning veteran journalist, who’s spent most of her career in Hawaii. She’s a proud graduate of Iolani School and UCLA.
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When then State Senator Kai Kahele was running for Congress against Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, he argued that she was more focused on her 2020 presidential campaign than her constituents in Hawaii.
"It's really too bad that Congresswoman Gabbard doesn't focus on her job, that's what the people of Hawaii want," Kahele told KITV4 in a 2019 interview.
Now, it seems the tables have turned. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. House began allowing proxy voting to limit the spread of the virus. Members could file a letter with the House clerk asking another member to vote on their behalf.
Now, though, as more offices reopen and the pandemic winds down, fewer members are using it. Right now, only 85 of the 435 have active proxy letters.
One of them is Rep. Kahele. In his most recent filing on April 4th, he asked Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-Indiana) to serve as his proxy on the floor of the House.
Kahele has also used the program more than almost any other member. Of 125 votes so far this year, Kahele voted for proxy for 120 of them, and the remaining five votes were all in January.
Contrast that to Rep. Ed Case, who hasn't missed an in-person floor vote.
During the months since, Kahele has mostly been in Hawaii. His office says he is concerned about the ongoing pandemic, and it trying to limit cross-country travel because he lives in a multigenerational household.
Political expert Neal Milner says that may be just an excuse. While the DC-to-Hawaii trek is more grueling than what most lawmakers deal with, many say that to be an effective representative, there's no substitute for in-person meetings.
"Nothing that he's faced here that's any different than anybody else, and it certainly is the expectation of legislator that Hawaii to bust their chops and come back here regularly, it's very hard," says political analyst Neal Milner.
In a statement, Kahele's office defended his record:
“In Hawaii, the Congressman maximizes his time by engaging with his constituents and addressing their concerns at the federal level. Here at home, Congressman Kahele has participated in numerous congressional meetings and site visits on the islands of Kauaʻi, Maui, Lānaʻi, Molokaʻi, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu. These include attendance at seven Neighborhood Boards; 10 tours of schools and universities to learn what can be done to support our students from elementary through college; 14 visits to healthcare centers and institutions to help secure access to care for those most in need like our kūpuna, keiki, and veterans; and 28 agricultural tours to connect with local farmers and small businesses hardest hit by the pandemic.”
The current proxy system is set to expire in May. It's only used in the U.S. House. In the U.S. Senate, members are still expected to vote on the floor in Washington.
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Big tax bill shocked some local restaurant and bar owners -- before this year's state tax filing deadline.
They found out various federal relief funds may go to the same business, but the State Tax Department treats taxes on those funds very differently.
Like many Hawaii restaurants and bars, Creekside Lounge in Kailua was hit hard financially from the pandemic.
"Sometimes I thought, after being in business for 40 years I was going to have to shut down. But I didn't and was able to keep going," said Creekside Lounge owner Shawne Garliepp.
She was forced to close for months, but still had monthly expenses. What helped her keep Creekside Lounge afloat were federal relief funds. Including the PPP or Paycheck Protection Program which was used to cover rent, and salaries for its 9 employees
"It really helped. Because even though we were closed. I had to pay full rent, there were no breaks, plus I had to pay electricity, and the girl's health insurance I continued at $3,800 per month. There were a lot of expenses even though nothing was coming in."
The PPP funds were not taxed as income.
Because the sluggish economy was slow to recover, more than a thousand restaurants, bars, and bakeries applied for and got RRF - Restaurant Relief Funds. Over 440 million federal dollars went out across the state, including to Hamakua Drive in Kailua.
"The bank, that they go through, said 'Your loans are forgiven. You used the money for what is was intended.' I thought ok we are done."
But just before this year's tax deadline, Garliepp was told she wasn't done. Instead, she had a big tax bill.
"I got an email saying the state has decided they are going to tax your RRF. You will owe $50,000."
According to the State Tax Department, PPP loans were not considered income, as they were used to pay employees or rent.
But the RRF was considered replacement income and so would count toward a business' bottom line.
If a bar or restaurant was profitable it would be taxed on a business' income after deductions.
Small businesses would pay the individual tax rate of 11 percent plus the General Excise tax of nearly 5%.
For Garliepp, it is an unwanted big tax bill, just as business once again picks up.
With rising costs for everything else, she worries other restaurants and bars may not be able to handled the unexpected expense.
"My limes went up from $50 a box to $150 a box. Liquor is going up $2 a bottle. Everything is going up. There are a lot of expenses. Now the added tax expense could kill a lot of businesses in Hawaii."
According to the restaurant industry, there is legislation at the State Capitol that would allow businesses to delay paying the tax this year, instead, they could make the payment next year.
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WAHIAWA (KITV4) -- Leilehua High School will now allow lei on graduation day.
The school sent a letter on Wednesday to parents and guardians of the Class of 2022, reversing course on its previous announcement about no lei giving.
The letter stated: "We are excited to share that we will now be able to have lei giving after the graduation ceremony. We understand the cultural significance of lei-giving at graduation."
The school said it does not have the space to safely accommodate all of the graduates and guests on the field at once, so it will release the graduates in groups.
"The expectation is for people to continuously be moving toward their vehicles and exit the campus so we can dismiss the next set of graduates."
The letter also stated that each graduate will receive six tickets for household members as guests. There are 350 graduates in Leilehua's Class of 2022.
In addition to lei, families can now bring signs, balloons, and banners to the graduation ceremony, which were not allowed under the previous guidelines.
Leilehua's graduation ceremony is scheduled for May 20 at Hugh Yoshida Stadium on the school's campus.
To see the letter on Leilehua's website, click here.
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Honolulu Police arrested a 19-year-old man for second-degree murder in connection to the beating death of a relative Tuesday night in the streets of Makaha.
"Right out on the street under the lights and all of that it's just ... it's terrifying. It really is," said Makaha resident Cheryl Cor-Vey, who's lived in the area for more than 20 years. "You don't know who or when or where it's going to happen. So you always have to be just kind of on the lookout."
The incident happened in the middle of the roadway near Upena Street. A nearby resident said the woman's bloodied body was right in front of the bus stop on Farrington Highway.
When officers arrived, she was unconscious. First responders pronounced her dead at the scene.
"The victim and the suspect were arguing before the suspect physically assaulted her causing her to sustain fatal injuries," Deena Thoemmes, a lieutenant with the Honolulu Police Department's homicide division.
To many local residents West Oahu's known as the "Wild Wild West," with some claiming it's become lawless.
"It's very disturbing. You know, those kinds of things should not happen in any community." says Cheryl Cor-Vey, who has lived in the area for more than 20 years. She said the stressors of the pandemic have changed the neighborhood for the worse.
"It's all contributing to the meltdowns," she said. "We're hearing a little bit more sirens, a lot more homeless people are out here now. And unfortunately with that, the drugs and stuff and I think that has a lot to do with it. People are stressed, you know, uptight right now and stuff."
Still, residents are hoping law enforcement can get things under control soon.
"We're very fortunate in Hawaii that we don't see that stuff like they do on the East coast or the West coast," said a nearby resident named Phil, who saw the woman's body lying on the street. "You know, I mean, we still have a little bit of aloha on this island."
Officers arrested the suspect near the murder scene. Police say he had injuries -- and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Other than a juvenile record, this is the first offense the teen has had in the adult justice system.
Kristen joined KITV4 in March 2021 after working for the past two decades as a newspaper reporter. Kristen's goal is to produce meaningful journalism that educates, enlightens and inspires to affect positive change in society.
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Taylor Swift has countless Grammys and American Music Awards, but this new honor will be a first for the global pop star.
A newly discovered species of millipede was named after Swift, according to a study published in the journal ZooKeys. It's called Nannaria swiftae, or Swift twisted-claw millipede.
Lead study author Derek Hennen is a self-proclaimed Swiftie and wanted to honor the singer. He was a doctoral candidate at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg at the time of the research.
"Her music has gotten me through tough times, and it's kind of a nice little thank you I can give for the joy her music has brought me," Hennen said.
Hennen found the Appalachian millipede in Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, Tennessee, the same state Swift moved to as a teenager to pursue her singing career.
If Swift hears about the naming, Hennen hopes she's happy about it and uses it as an opportunity to learn more about the millipede.
"For a scientist, naming a species after someone is intended to be an honor, so I hope she views it positively," he said.
It's a "pretty" millipede with a chestnut brown color and reddish-orange spots on its sides, Hennen said.
Paul Marek, associate professor in the Virginia Tech department of entomology and formal doctoral candidate Jackson Means at Virginia Tech, traveled with Hennen across 17 states from 2015 to 2019 and found 17 new millipede species.
"It's funny because when I started, it's like 'Wow! A new species!' but after we'd been at it a couple years, it's like 'We got another new species of millipedes, throw it in the pile,'" Hennen said.
Millipedes are one of the more lesser-known creatures because they are not as flashy as butterflies or dragonflies, which is why so many new species are being discovered, he said.
These insects prefer wild habitats and are important in the nutrient cycling process, Hennen said. Millipedes act as "leaf recyclers," eating dead plants and pooping, thereby fertilizing the soil, he explained.
Another special millipede
Swift isn't the only person to have Hennen name a millipede discovery after her. Hennen named another new species Nannaria marianae, also known as the Maple Flats twisted-claw millipede, after his wife, Marian.
On their walks together, his wife would wait patiently while Hennen looked for millipedes, which happened on almost every outing, he said.
"She was beside me the whole time while I was working on my Ph.D. and gave me a lot of love and support, and this is my way of showing her my love and support for her," Hennen said.
Celebrity hall of fame
Other celebrities have had an animal or plant named after them.
- Drag queen RuPaul had a rainbow-colored fly, Opaluma rupaul, named after him.
- A bee fly found in Australia was named Paramonovius nightking, after the Night King in Game of Thrones.
- Leonardo DiCaprio had a tree, Uvariopsis dicaprio, named after him for his conservation efforts.
- Australian scientists named a number of new species after Marvel characters, including Thor. The scientific name of the fly species is Daptolestes bronteflavus, with the second word translating to "blond thunder."
- Many other animals are named after celebrities like Dolly Parton and Lady Gaga. Parton had a lichen named after her called Japewiella dollypartoniana and Gaga had a had an entire plant genus named monstraparva, also known as its DNA sequence, GAGA.
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| 2022-04-21T08:19:44Z
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The Rainbow Warrior's 2021 national title defense begins this Friday.
Although they might have dropped three games in Big West Conference play, the Bows now have a chance to redeem themselves on Friday night in the semi-finals of the Big West Conference Tournament.
But, as we've seen in years past, the BWC tournament isn't the be-all-end-all for the Green and Black. Although the team won the Big West title in 2019, they ended up losing in the NCAA title game to Long Beach State. Whereas, during 2021's title run, the team was bounced in the semi-finals of the conference playoffs.
The team says throw the history books out the window: new year, new team.
This past weekend, the Bows wrapped up their 2022 regular season with a sweep on the road at UC Irvine, winning another 5-setter on Saturday night--which served as a huge confidence boost.
"Winning on Saturday gives us confidence," sophomore opposite Dimitrios Mouchlias said. "Winning those two five setters against Santa Barbara and UC Irvine really gives us confidence in knowing that we can win even the long games."
Tomorrow, Hawaii will be watching the quarterfinals matchup between UC Santa Barbara and CSUN very closely--after all these are two teams that have a chance to send the Rainbows home on Friday night.
"We'll watch [the semi-finals] live for sure," head coach Charlie Wade said. "Northridge is moving around their best player, that's going to create some different matchup opportunities. And we played Santa Barbara tight here and clearly they're one of the best teams in the country. So we'll definitely be there live to see what changes they've made and get our brains calibrated around who we're going to play on friday."
No matter who the bows end up playing, this weekend is almost a win-or-go-home situation.
If UH loses on Friday night, they could lose their shot at an at-large big into the NCAA tournament. The team is confident, however, that with this fanbase, a win is almost certain.
Head coach Charlie Wade said his team is the most dangerous coming into the weekend, especially with a potential sell-out crowd at home.
"You put 500 people in the Stan Sheriff Center, let alone 1,500, and we win that match against San Diego last year," Wade said. "The crowd really can be the wind in our sails. The support we feel from that group supporting us is real. I think we can get close to filling this place up and it would create an unbelievable environment to be a part of and a nice advantage for us."
"The crowd is going to be amazing and it's going to help us a lot like they did with Santa Barbara. We're going to need them in big games. We went to Long Beach and they had a lot of fans. It showed how difficult it was...having fans, it's going to be nice," Mouchlias said.
The Bows will host the winner of either Cal State Northridge or UC Santa Barbara on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at the Stan Sheriff Center.
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Man wins lawsuit over unwanted birthday party at work
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A Kentucky man won a lawsuit against his employer over a birthday party he never wanted and may get nearly $500,000 as a result.
Kevin Berling worked at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington for about 10 months in 2019. Because he suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, Berling asked the company not to celebrate his birthday, as it does for most employees.
According to Berling’s lawsuit, the office manager forgot his request and threw a birthday party for him anyway, which triggered a panic attack.
When his bosses met with him the next day about the incident, Berling had another panic attack and was subsequently fired over concerns he could become angry and possibly violent. Berling’s lawyer, Tony Bucher, says violence wasn’t an issue, and his client uses coping mechanisms to calm himself down.
He adds the company apparently was more concerned about others than his client’s well-being.
“They started giving him a pretty hard time for his response to the birthday celebration, actually accusing him of stealing his co-workers’ joy,” Bucher said.
A jury sided with Berling in the case, awarding him $450,000 in damages that includes $300,000 for mental anguish. Bucher is planning to ask Gravity to pay legal fees as well.
The company could appeal the ruling.
Bucher says the suit wasn’t about the money but about Berling standing up for himself. He says his client is doing well but suffered from more attacks after the incident and is still in therapy.
He adds Berling had been a model employee and missed out on a huge opportunity as Gravity has seen massive growth, due to COVID-19 testing.
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Putin tells forces not to storm Ukraine holdout in Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday but instead to block it “so that not even a fly comes through.”
His defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, said the rest of the city beyond the sprawling Azovstal steel plant where Ukrainian forces were holed has been “liberated” — as Russian officials refer to areas of Ukraine they have seized. Putin hailed that as a “success.”
But leaving the plant in Ukrainian hands robs the Russians of the ability to declare complete victory in Mariupol, which has seen some of the most dramatic fighting of the war and whose capture has both strategic and symbolic importance.
The scale of suffering there has made it a worldwide focal point, and its definitive fall would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, and free up Russian troops to move elsewhere in the Donbas.
Shoigu said the plant was “securely blocked.”
Putin and Shoigu’s comments appeared to reflect a change in strategy in Mariupol, where the Russians previously seemed determined to take every last inch of the city. But it was not clear what it would mean in practical terms.
Ukrainian officials did not comment on the latest remarks, but earlier said four buses with civilians managed to escape from the city after several unsuccessful attempts. Thousands more remain the city, much of which has been reduced to a smoking ruin in a nearly two-month siege, with over 20,000 people feared dead.
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol would be made Thursday — though it was not clear how the latest comments would affect that.
In Kyiv, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen became the latest European leaders to show support with a visit to the capital. They were due to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who warned in a video address overnight that the Russians were not “abandoning their attempts to score at least some victory by launching a new, large-scale offensive.”
“The West stands together to support the Ukrainian people,” Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it submitted a draft of its demands for ending the war, and the West raced to supply Ukraine with heavier weapons to counter the Russians’ new drive to seize the industrial east.
Britain’s Defense Ministry said in an assessment that Russia likely desires to demonstrate significant successes ahead of its annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. “This could affect how quickly and forcefully they attempt to conduct operations in the run-up to this date.”
As fears grew for the fate of civilians in Mariupol, the Kyiv regional police said Thursday that two mass graves with nine bodies were discovered in the city of Borodyanka, northwest of the capital. The findings added to thousands of civilians reported killed by Russian forces, who have been accused of wholesale abuses of Ukrainians.
Head of the Kyiv regional police, Andriy Nebytov, said two women and a teenager were among the “civilians killed by the Russian occupiers.”
“I want to stress that these people are civilians. The Russian military deliberately shot civilians that didn’t put up any resistance and didn’t pose any threat,” Nebytov said, adding that some of the victims were apparently tortured.
With global tensions running high, Russia reported the first successful test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. President Vladimir Putin boasted that it can overcome any missile defense system and make those who threaten Russia “think twice.” The head of the Russian state aerospace agency called the launch out of northern Russia “a present to NATO.”
The Pentagon described the test as “routine” and said it wasn’t considered a threat.
On the battlefield, Ukraine said Moscow continued to mount assaults across the east, probing for weak points in Ukrainian defensive lines. Russia said it launched hundreds of missile and air attacks on targets that included concentrations of troops and vehicles.
The Kremlin’s stated goal is the capture of the Donbas, the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region that is home to coal mines, metal plants and heavy-equipment factories. Detaching it from the rest of Ukraine would give Putin a badly needed victory two months into the war, after the botched attempt to storm the capital, Kyiv.
The U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian forces were advancing from staging areas in the Donbas toward Kramatorsk, which continues to suffer from persistent rocket attacks.
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces control 80% of his region, which is one of two that make up the Donbas. Before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the Kyiv government controlled 60% of the Luhansk region.
Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the Russians, after seizing the small city of Kreminna, are now threatening the cities of Rubizhne and Popasna. He urged all residents to evacuate immediately.
“The occupiers control only parts of these cities, unable to break through to the centers,” Haidai said on the messaging app Telegram.
Analysts have said the offensive in the east could become a war of attrition as Russia faces Ukraine’s most experienced, battle-hardened troops, who have fought pro-Moscow separatists in the Donbas for eight years.
Russia said it presented Ukraine with a draft document outlining its demands for ending the conflict — days after Putin said the talks were at a “dead end.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “the ball is in their court, we’re waiting for a response.” He gave no details on the draft, and it was not clear when it was sent or whether it offered anything new to the Ukrainians, who presented their own demands last month.
Zelenskyy said he had not seen or heard of the proposal, though one of his top advisers said the Ukrainian side was reviewing it.
Moscow has long demanded Ukraine drop any bid to join NATO. Ukraine has said it would agree to that in return for security guarantees from other countries. Other sources of tension include the status of both the Crimean Peninsula, seized by Moscow in 2014, and eastern Ukraine, where the separatists have declared independent republics recognized by Russia.
Earlier this week, Ukraine said the Russians dropped heavy bombs to flatten what was left of the Azovstal steel plant .
A few thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians’ estimate, remained in the plant and its labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers spread out across about 11 square kilometers (4 square miles). Zelenskyy said about 1,000 civilians were also trapped.
A Ukrainian apparently in the plant posted a Facebook video urging world leaders to help evacuate people from the plant, saying, “We have more than 500 wounded soldiers and hundreds of civilians with us, including women and children.”
The officer identified himself as Serhiy Volynskyy of the 36th Marine Brigade and warned: “This may be our last appeal. We may have only a few days or hours left.” The authenticity of the video could not be independently verified.
Russia has repeatedly issued ultimatums to the defenders to surrender, but the Ukrainians have ignored them.
More than 100,000 people overall were believed trapped in Mariupol with little if any food, water, medicine or heat. The city’s pre-war population was 400,000.
A Zelenskyy adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Twitter that he and other Ukrainian negotiators were ready to hold talks without conditions to save the lives of trapped Mariupol defenders and civilians. There was no immediate response from Russia.
Elsewhere, some residents of the eastern city of Kharkiv have lived in basements for weeks, trying to stay safe from Russian shelling. With no running water, gas or electricity, they collect rainwater and cook on open fires, burning debris from destroyed wooden buildings.
In one neighborhood, they sought safety in a school basement — using desks, tables and chairs to fashion beds. More than 300 people slept there during the first days of the war, but most have left for safer places, and only a few dozen remain.
Stirring a large pot of a thin vegetable soup, a woman said volunteers brought cabbage, beets and canned beans. “We mixed everything together and made borscht,” said Natasha, who gave only her first name.
As Russia funneled troops and equipment into the Donbas, Western nations rushed to boost the flow of military supplies to Kyiv for this new phase of the war — likely to involve trench warfare, long-range artillery attacks and tank battles across relatively open terrain.
U.S. President Joe Biden was set to announce plans Thursday to send more military aid to Ukraine, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s Western allies have “come to understand our needs better,” adding that Ukraine is receiving new shipments of Western weapons “now, when Russia is trying to step up its attacks, not in weeks or in a month.”
Putin, meanwhile, boasted that the Sarmat missile has “no equivalents in the world.” The Sarmat is intended to eventually replace the Soviet-built missile code-named Satan by NATO as a major component of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
It will “make those who, in the heat of frantic, aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country think twice,” Putin said.
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Associated Press journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine; Yesica Fisch in Kramatorsk, Ukraine; and Robert Burns and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report, as did other AP staff members around the world.
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Putin tells forces not to storm Ukraine holdout in Mariupol
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his forces not to storm the last remaining Ukrainian stronghold in the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday but instead to block it “so that not even a fly comes through.”
His defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, said the rest of the city beyond the sprawling Azovstal steel plant where Ukrainian forces were holed has been “liberated” — as Russian officials refer to areas of Ukraine they have seized. Putin hailed that as a “success.”
But leaving the plant in Ukrainian hands robs the Russians of the ability to declare complete victory in Mariupol, which has seen some of the most dramatic fighting of the war and whose capture has both strategic and symbolic importance.
The scale of suffering there has made it a worldwide focal point, and its definitive fall would deprive Ukraine of a vital port, complete a land bridge between Russia and the Crimean Peninsula, and free up Russian troops to move elsewhere in the Donbas.
Shoigu said the plant was “securely blocked.”
Putin and Shoigu’s comments appeared to reflect a change in strategy in Mariupol, where the Russians previously seemed determined to take every last inch of the city. But it was not clear what it would mean in practical terms.
Ukrainian officials did not comment on the latest remarks, but earlier said four buses with civilians managed to escape from the city after several unsuccessful attempts. Thousands more remain the city, much of which has been reduced to a smoking ruin in a nearly two-month siege, with over 20,000 people feared dead.
Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said another attempt to evacuate civilians from Mariupol would be made Thursday — though it was not clear how the latest comments would affect that.
In Kyiv, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen became the latest European leaders to show support with a visit to the capital. They were due to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who warned in a video address overnight that the Russians were not “abandoning their attempts to score at least some victory by launching a new, large-scale offensive.”
“The West stands together to support the Ukrainian people,” Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, said in a statement.
Meanwhile, the Kremlin said it submitted a draft of its demands for ending the war, and the West raced to supply Ukraine with heavier weapons to counter the Russians’ new drive to seize the industrial east.
Britain’s Defense Ministry said in an assessment that Russia likely desires to demonstrate significant successes ahead of its annual May 9 Victory Day celebrations. “This could affect how quickly and forcefully they attempt to conduct operations in the run-up to this date.”
As fears grew for the fate of civilians in Mariupol, the Kyiv regional police said Thursday that two mass graves with nine bodies were discovered in the city of Borodyanka, northwest of the capital. The findings added to thousands of civilians reported killed by Russian forces, who have been accused of wholesale abuses of Ukrainians.
Head of the Kyiv regional police, Andriy Nebytov, said two women and a teenager were among the “civilians killed by the Russian occupiers.”
“I want to stress that these people are civilians. The Russian military deliberately shot civilians that didn’t put up any resistance and didn’t pose any threat,” Nebytov said, adding that some of the victims were apparently tortured.
With global tensions running high, Russia reported the first successful test launch of a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the Sarmat. President Vladimir Putin boasted that it can overcome any missile defense system and make those who threaten Russia “think twice.” The head of the Russian state aerospace agency called the launch out of northern Russia “a present to NATO.”
The Pentagon described the test as “routine” and said it wasn’t considered a threat.
On the battlefield, Ukraine said Moscow continued to mount assaults across the east, probing for weak points in Ukrainian defensive lines. Russia said it launched hundreds of missile and air attacks on targets that included concentrations of troops and vehicles.
The Kremlin’s stated goal is the capture of the Donbas, the mostly Russian-speaking eastern region that is home to coal mines, metal plants and heavy-equipment factories. Detaching it from the rest of Ukraine would give Putin a badly needed victory two months into the war, after the botched attempt to storm the capital, Kyiv.
The U.K. Defense Ministry said Russian forces were advancing from staging areas in the Donbas toward Kramatorsk, which continues to suffer from persistent rocket attacks.
The Luhansk governor said Russian forces control 80% of his region, which is one of two that make up the Donbas. Before Russia invaded on Feb. 24, the Kyiv government controlled 60% of the Luhansk region.
Gov. Serhiy Haidai said the Russians, after seizing the small city of Kreminna, are now threatening the cities of Rubizhne and Popasna. He urged all residents to evacuate immediately.
“The occupiers control only parts of these cities, unable to break through to the centers,” Haidai said on the messaging app Telegram.
Analysts have said the offensive in the east could become a war of attrition as Russia faces Ukraine’s most experienced, battle-hardened troops, who have fought pro-Moscow separatists in the Donbas for eight years.
Russia said it presented Ukraine with a draft document outlining its demands for ending the conflict — days after Putin said the talks were at a “dead end.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that “the ball is in their court, we’re waiting for a response.” He gave no details on the draft, and it was not clear when it was sent or whether it offered anything new to the Ukrainians, who presented their own demands last month.
Zelenskyy said he had not seen or heard of the proposal, though one of his top advisers said the Ukrainian side was reviewing it.
Moscow has long demanded Ukraine drop any bid to join NATO. Ukraine has said it would agree to that in return for security guarantees from other countries. Other sources of tension include the status of both the Crimean Peninsula, seized by Moscow in 2014, and eastern Ukraine, where the separatists have declared independent republics recognized by Russia.
Earlier this week, Ukraine said the Russians dropped heavy bombs to flatten what was left of the Azovstal steel plant .
A few thousand Ukrainian troops, by the Russians’ estimate, remained in the plant and its labyrinth of tunnels and bunkers spread out across about 11 square kilometers (4 square miles). Zelenskyy said about 1,000 civilians were also trapped.
A Ukrainian apparently in the plant posted a Facebook video urging world leaders to help evacuate people from the plant, saying, “We have more than 500 wounded soldiers and hundreds of civilians with us, including women and children.”
The officer identified himself as Serhiy Volynskyy of the 36th Marine Brigade and warned: “This may be our last appeal. We may have only a few days or hours left.” The authenticity of the video could not be independently verified.
Russia has repeatedly issued ultimatums to the defenders to surrender, but the Ukrainians have ignored them.
More than 100,000 people overall were believed trapped in Mariupol with little if any food, water, medicine or heat. The city’s pre-war population was 400,000.
A Zelenskyy adviser, Mykhailo Podolyak, said on Twitter that he and other Ukrainian negotiators were ready to hold talks without conditions to save the lives of trapped Mariupol defenders and civilians. There was no immediate response from Russia.
Elsewhere, some residents of the eastern city of Kharkiv have lived in basements for weeks, trying to stay safe from Russian shelling. With no running water, gas or electricity, they collect rainwater and cook on open fires, burning debris from destroyed wooden buildings.
In one neighborhood, they sought safety in a school basement — using desks, tables and chairs to fashion beds. More than 300 people slept there during the first days of the war, but most have left for safer places, and only a few dozen remain.
Stirring a large pot of a thin vegetable soup, a woman said volunteers brought cabbage, beets and canned beans. “We mixed everything together and made borscht,” said Natasha, who gave only her first name.
As Russia funneled troops and equipment into the Donbas, Western nations rushed to boost the flow of military supplies to Kyiv for this new phase of the war — likely to involve trench warfare, long-range artillery attacks and tank battles across relatively open terrain.
U.S. President Joe Biden was set to announce plans Thursday to send more military aid to Ukraine, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s Western allies have “come to understand our needs better,” adding that Ukraine is receiving new shipments of Western weapons “now, when Russia is trying to step up its attacks, not in weeks or in a month.”
Putin, meanwhile, boasted that the Sarmat missile has “no equivalents in the world.” The Sarmat is intended to eventually replace the Soviet-built missile code-named Satan by NATO as a major component of Russia’s nuclear arsenal.
It will “make those who, in the heat of frantic, aggressive rhetoric, try to threaten our country think twice,” Putin said.
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Associated Press journalists Mstyslav Chernov and Felipe Dana in Kharkiv, Ukraine; Yesica Fisch in Kramatorsk, Ukraine; and Robert Burns and Aamer Madhani in Washington contributed to this report, as did other AP staff members around the world.
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