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CHEYENNE – Laramie County voters seem to support those elected officials currently serving them at the state, county and city levels, based on Tuesday’s primary election results.
As of press time Tuesday night, only one incumbent member of the Wyoming Legislature from Laramie County was losing their primary race, all three incumbent county commissioners retained their seats, and all three Cheyenne City Council members seeking re-election appeared to advance to the general election.
Senate District 7
Rachel Bennett and JC Manalo entered the running looking to unseat incumbent Sen. Stephen Pappas, R-Cheyenne. However, it appeared Pappas would advance to face Democratic candidate Marcie Kindred in the general election on Nov. 8. With 4,081 votes tallied, Pappas led Bennett 1,848 to 1,109.
Pappas has represented House District 7 since 2015. He wants to continue to address deficits, create a healthy business environment and find stable revenue.
Bennett has spent the last 20 years as a Wyoming resident. She is pro-Second Amendment, hunting and fishing rights and transparent government, and is anti-federal overreach. Bennett said she has made efforts to address wrongdoing in the Guard.
Senate District 31
In one of the more competitive races of the Wyoming Legislature, Evie Brennan was leading challenger Janet Marschner by a margin of 1,488 to 1,070 to represent the one of the newest districts in the Wyoming Legislature.
Brennan is pro-life-pro-Second Amendment rights, is for education freedom and is a proponent of fiscal responsibility, according to her campaign site, eviebrennanforwyosenate.com.
“I will also consider not just how (each) bill will affect us today. But how it will affect the next generation,” Brennan told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “I will work hard to leave a better legacy for Wyoming’s next generation.”
Marschner has worked in health care for 30 years, and says she will push back against federal mandates restricting the professional field. She is pro-business, pro-vets and military and Second Amendment stances.
House District 7
Prior to redistricting, Rep. Bob Nicholas, R-Cheyenne, served in House District 8 since 2011. In pursuit of re-election in his new district, Nicholas was leading Republican challenger Rick Coppinger 1,260 to 1,009.
A businessman and attorney, Nicholas announced his candidacy for re-election in May. His top priorities include finding new solutions for property tax payers, balancing the state budget and conserving taxpayer dollars.
The winner will go on to face Democratic candidate Jordan Evans in the Nov. 8 general election.
House District 8
One of the more tightly contested races in this year’s primary election comes from the district encompassing northeast Laramie County. As of press time, former Republican lawmaker Dave Zwonitzer, father of Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, was leading Lily Sharpe by a margin of 988 to 825. Stephen Neal Johnson and Brian Tyrrell were coming in third and fourth, respectively.
Johnson has received endorsements from numerous GOP lawmakers, including Sen. Lynn Hutchings, R-Cheyenne. He opposes expanding Medicaid, increasing real estate taxes and instituting critical race theory.
Sharpe, a Lander native, has lived in Laramie County for the past thirty years. It is her goal to provide true conservative leadership to support the states workforce while creating an economically friendly environment to encourage private businesses to expand in Wyoming.
Zwonitzer has been a businessman in Laramie County for four decades and previously represented House District 9 from 2007-2017. He considered the top issue in the state to be water, education, economic development, civility, the mineral industry and finances.
House District 9
Out of HD 9 rose a personal rivalry spurred by challenger Dean Peterson’s opposition to incumbent Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, in regard to Brown’s voting history. As of press time, Brown was leading a three-way race with 975 votes to Alan Sheldon’s 460 and Dean Petersen’s 398.
The winner will move on to face Democratic candidate Stephen Latham in the Nov. 8 general election.
Brown has held office since 2017. His priorities are to continuing to advance K-3 literacy, working to balance the state’s fiscal profile through economic diversification, broadening the tax base and lowering taxes, and decreasing regulation on businesses to encourage economic development.
Peterson decided to run after Brown sponsored a failed bill to legalize marijuana in 2021. He criticized Brown’s support of Medicaid expansion and COVID-19 vaccines, as well.
House District 10
Incumbent Rep. John Eklund, R-Cheyenne, was handily beating former Republican House District 12 Rep. Lars Lone by a margin of 1,321 to 474.
Eklund will not have a challenger in the Nov. 8 general election.
Eklund assumed office in 2011 and chairs the House Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee. Before this, he spent his life working as a rancher.
House District 10 is in the farthest east corner of the state, bordering Colorado and Nebraska. Its western border is on Road 138 outside of Cheyenne, and it meets up with House District 4 and 5 outside of Laramie County.
House District 11
Former House District 44 Rep. James Byrd and current Laramie County School District 1 Trustee Marguerite Herman were in a tight Democratic primary in House District 11. As of press time, Herman led 106 to 52. The winner will face incumbent Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, on Nov. 8.
Byrd, 68, previously told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle that he decided to run for the seat again after some pushed for constituents to return to the Legislature. He feels there is unfinished business to address, such as the diversification of jobs in the state and the energy market.
Herman, 71, has been involved with the League of Women Voters. She advocates for issues such as health care.
“I have established my commitment to the community,” she said.
House District 11 makes up a large portion of downtown Cheyenne, from South College Drive to West Lincolnway and to the Little America Golf Course. The northern point is West Pershing Boulevard. It goes south to the border of House District 43, near Campstool Road.
House District 12
Rep. Clarence Styvar, R-Cheyenne, was leading Republican challenger Derek Goldfuss 739 to 378 as of press time.
Styvar, 58, has held the office since 2018.
House District 12 represents a significant portion of the south side. Falling between South Greeley Highway and Interstate 25, and it follows both highways all the way to the Colorado state line. The northern point is just above Fox Farm Road, and it borders House Districts 43 and 44.
House District 42
Republican Ben Hornok, 47, was leading Linnaea Sutphin, 46, by a tally of 1,148 to 948 as of press time. The eventual winner will not have a challenger in the general election.
The current holder of the seat, Rep. Jim Blackburn, R-Cheyenne, is not seeking re-election. He has represented the district since 2015.
House District 42 is located on the west side of I-25 and borders both Albany and Platte counties. It includes F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
House District 43
Republican incumbent Rep. Dan Zwonitzer was leading challenger Clayton “Leroy” Mills in House District 43 race, 795 to 671 as of press time. There is no Democrat in the race.
Zwonitzer, 42, has represented the southeastern district since 2005. Although he has served for nearly two decades, he previously told the WTE he’s excited to have the opportunity for the first time in eight years to be in the Legislature during a budget surplus. He said lawmakers will be able to invest money for the future, to make up for cuts undertaken in the past six years and to put funds toward infrastructure.
House District 43 falls along the east side of South Greeley Highway, and follows it to the border of Colorado. The northern point is Dell Range Boulevard and I-80 Service Road, with House Districts 12 and 10 on either side.
House District 44
As of press time, Tamara N. Trujillo was leading incumbent Rep. John Romero-Martinez, R-Cheyenne, 371 to 277, with challenger Michael Reyes receiving 235 votes. The HD 44 winner will face Democratic candidate Sara Burlingame in the general election.
Burlingame previously represented the district from 2019-2021.
Romero-Martinez assumed office in 2021. He previously told the WTE he is running for a second term because he is disappointed with the party politics he has witnessed among elected officials. He said he is not a career politician, but rather a “normal guy that wants to do my bid for my community.” He hopes to support families working paycheck to paycheck, and prove Republicans have compassion.
Trujillo cited her experience in procurement and accounting. Her background has allowed her to handle contracts, budgets and both internal and external audits. She wants to reassess how the government is spending, and tighten the proverbial belt.
“HD 44 needs help with their schools, fixed income property owners with rising taxes and sewer issues which cause flooding in some areas,” she said in a statement. “I need to get in and find the funds for our schools, but also need to push for school choice and have those taxpayer funds follow the students to the best education the parents see fit.”
House District 44 follows 15th Street into West Lincolnway, and ends on the west end near Berwick Drive. The southern portion of the district is along Bridle Bit Road and West College Drive, which goes up to Campstool Road. It borders House Districts 11, 12, 42 and 43.
House District 61
In another three-way Republican primary, Daniel Singh was leading with 511 votes to 308 for Matt Malcom and 254 for Don Odom in the newly-added House District 61. There is no Democrat in the race.
House District 61 falls to the east between Dell Range, U.S. Highway 30, East 6th Street and Grove Drive. The bordering House Districts include 9, 41 and 43.
Laramie County commissioners
Despite having four Republican challengers, it appeared the three incumbent Laramie County commissioners would retain their seats.
As of press time, Gunnar Malm, Troy Thompson, and Linda Heath were the top three vote-getters, in that order. Malm had 9,637 votes, Thompson had 9,417, while Heath had earned 7,506 votes.
Challengers were Bryce Freeman, who was coming in fourth with 5,493 votes; Brian D. Casey, who had received 4,812; Abbie Mildenberger, who had earned 4,487, and Sam Eliopoulous, who had 4,067 votes.
With no Democratic candidates having filed for the general election, barring a strong write-in campaign between now and the Nov. 8 general election, the incumbents will retain their seats in January.
Malm will serve his second term on the Board of Commissioners. He also serves as the public policy chair for the Wyoming Association of Realtors, the president of the Cheyenne Board of Realtors, and Currently in the vice chair of the Cheyenne Planning commission.
Among his priorities are ensuring sixth-penny sales tax projects are completed on schedule, and continuing a policy of fiscal conservatism that, Malm said, has allowed Laramie County to be the only local government in Wyoming that didn’t lay off workers during the pandemic.
Thompson is the current chairman of the board. He was first elected as a commissioner in 2010. Thompson is also the a member of the National Association of County Officials and serves on the executive board of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association.
In a previous interview with the WTE, Thompson emphasized his love for being a county commissioner, and said that he hopes to continue his work on economic projects and following through on sixth-penny sales tax projects. His priorities are to have a conservative budget, keep a strong relationship with LEADS and the local business community on economic development, as well as help manage the residential growth.
Heath, former vice-chair of the Laramie County Republican Party, has served on the commission since 2014 and spent 27 years as a precinct committee member.
In a questionnaire published on WyomingNews.com, Heath said that she strives to “decrease regulations (where) possible within the county.” She also wants to encourage the public to become more involved in local government.
Cheyenne City Council
All three incumbents on the Cheyenne City Council seemed likely to advance to the November general election.
In the two contested primary races, incumbent Scott D. Roybal and Cameron Karajanis were leading in Ward 1, while incumbent Mark D. Rinne and Lynn A. Storey-Huylar were leading in Ward 2. Since there were only two candidates in Ward 3, both incumbent Ken A. Esquibel and Joe Shogrin will advance.
These candidates will now face one another in the Nov. 8 general election.
City Council member Scott Roybal is seeking a third term representing Ward 1. After first being elected in 1996 and serving until 2000, he ran for re-election in 2014 and as served ever since. He is currently the council president.
Cameron Karajanis will join Roybal in the Ward 1 race. He has experience serving on committees and boards within the Cheyenne Police Department, Downtown Development Authority and Cheyenne Frontier Days.
In a questionnaire published online at WyomingNews.com, Karajanis said his priorities as councilman would be to “continue Cheyenne’s path forward while continuing to work with current city council members.” Of the utmost importance to him as are community members feel safe cared for and engaged.
Dr. Mark Rinne is the longest tenured member of the City Council, having served six terms representing Ward 2 and as council president nine times. He is a local dentist.
His Ward 2 challenger, Lynn Storey-Huylar, is a lifetime resident of Cheyenne, and wants to continue to be a part of the city’s development on the level of local government. She previously served on the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees for eight years, and was a chair member for two of those years.
Ward 3 incumbent candidate Esquibel previously served in the 41st district of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2007-17. He was elected to City Council in November 2018 and will maintain his position with the conclusion of this election cycle.
Joe Shogrin relocated to Cheyenne in 2010 and has since run for City Council twice before. Before entering local government, he worked as a high voltage lineman, and now works as a real estate agent. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/most-incumbents-appear-to-advance-in-state-county-and-city-races/article_148e9c98-f1d0-5a0a-b160-f56629552392.html | 2022-08-17T04:37:34Z |
Meghan Deisch, daughter of Tammy Deisch, holds a sign in support of her mother along Yellowstone Road near Dell Range Boulevard in Cheyenne on Tuesday. Deisch stands beside her daughter, Emerson, 8 months old. Deisch has stood on the sidewalk three times Tuesday, and says that each time, she received about 100 honks in support of her mother, Tammy Deisch. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Charity Cohick-Halye, far left, stands in line with her daughter, Raelynne, and waits her turn to vote outside of Storey Gym, in Cheyenne on Tuesday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Meghan Deisch, daughter of Tammy Deisch, holds a sign in support of her mother along Yellowstone Road near Dell Range Boulevard in Cheyenne on Tuesday. Deisch stands beside her daughter, Emerson, 8 months old. Deisch has stood on the sidewalk three times Tuesday, and says that each time, she received about 100 honks in support of her mother, Tammy Deisch. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Amanda Gonzales picks up an “I voted” sticker at the Storey Gym polling location in Cheyenne on Tuesday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Charity Cohick-Halye, far left, stands in line with her daughter, Raelynne, and waits her turn to vote outside of Storey Gym, in Cheyenne on Tuesday. Alyte Katilius/Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – Although the U.S. House race was generating lots of national attention, local voters said it wasn’t the only reason they turned out to make their voices heard Tuesday.
Turnout was strong, according to the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s observations at polling sites and to a local official. Even before voting ended for this primary, more ballots had been submitted this year than in the previous two primaries.
Lifelong Cheyenne resident Jennifer Kitts said she thinks it’s better to voice her opinion at the ballot box than on social media.
“I’m just a voter,” said Kitts, adding that the high-profile battle between incumbent Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Donald Trump-endorsed attorney Harriet Hageman was no more important to her than school funding. “I think the issues are important, and if you don’t vote, you don’t get to complain,” Kitts said.
As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee reported 10,637 voters had cast their ballots at the seven vote centers. Of those, 10,078 submitted Republican ballots, 499 were Democrats, and 60 were unaffiliated. The total number of voters had nearly doubled since noon, when Lee reported 5,803 voters.
As of the end of the day Monday, 12,645 voters had voted early or returned their absentee ballots to Lee’s office, she said. In 2018, the last non-presidential election year, 22,158 ballots were cast in federal and state races. That means that with three hours left until polls closed at 7 p.m., voter turnout had exceeded that year’s final total by 1,124.
In 2020, a total of 21,965 Laramie County voters participated in the primary election.
Frank Raya was one of many people who said they vote every time. Standing in a long line of people that snaked along the sidewalk between Storey Gym and the Laramie County School District 1 Administration Building as the workday waned, Raya said, “Everyone should vote. It’s our right.”
Although he would have voted Tuesday regardless of whose name was on the ballot, Raya said the Cheney-Hageman race was extra motivation.
“The main reason I’m here is to get Cheney back,” the Cheyenne resident said of his goal to keep her in office for another term. “I’m not a Trumpster, and I don’t support anyone who thinks the (2020) election was stolen.”
A few feet away, Lindsey Sears said the opposite was true for her. Although she is a regular voter, her main reason for voting now was “getting Cheney out of office.”
“She’s been a disappointment,” Sears said. “She didn’t listen to the Wyoming people, and I think that’s most important.”
In addition to the federal race, Sears said she thinks education is critical, which is why she was ready to vote for current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder. She said she thinks he has done a good job since being appointed by Gov. Mark Gordon to replace Jillian Balow, who moved to Virginia to take a similar position.
Democrat Stacey McReynolds was eager to show support for her favorite candidate, Lynnette Grey Bull, who is one of her party’s contenders for the state’s lone U.S. House seat.
McReynolds said she has been sharing everything the Northern Arapaho candidate has posted on Facebook because “she is so smart, and I really like what she says.” It wasn’t just that race that brought her out to vote now.
“Every vote counts,” McReynolds said. “I think it might not go the way I would like, but if you don’t (vote), how would you know?”
Before the start of this year’s primary, Laramie County had 46,249 registered voters, according to the clerk’s office. Wyoming is one of 19 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow voters to register and cast ballots on Election Day.
Brian Martin is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s managing editor. He can be reached by email at bmartin@wyomingnews.com. Follow him on Twitter at @briankmartin. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/local_news/primary-participation-exceeds-2018-2020-in-laramie-county/article_f3b2d527-f864-5ad3-be5c-aca7af091a00.html | 2022-08-17T04:37:40Z |
20-Yard Dash: Strasburg
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - Strasburg enters the 2022 season looking to build off a successful 2021.
The Rams won 15 games combined between the 2021 spring and fall seasons, with two of those victories coming in the postseason. Strasburg is again expected to be a contender in the Bull Run District and Region 2B. The Rams were picked third in the BRD preseason poll and earned one first-place vote.
The Rams have seen growth in their roster size and depth could be key for Strasburg in a season that features a loaded schedule. Strasburg, a VHSL Class 2 program, faces a trio of Class 3 schools and Moorefield (WV) in non-district play before taking on teams in the deep and talented Bull Run District.
“Our first five games are going to be tough and hopefully that just prepares us for our district schedule,” said Strasburg head coach Mark Roller.
Roller says the Rams have a young roster this fall but there are some key returners in quarterback/defensive back Ryan Roller, offensive lineman/linebacker Colby Shaw, and multiple experienced players on the defensive line.
“With how many kids we have this year, we can definitely have a pretty good season, even against these 3A schools,” said Shaw. “We’re just a little 2A school but playing these 3A schools, it doesn’t scare us.”
Strasburg - 2022 Schedule
8/26 - vs. Skyline
9/2 - at Broadway
9/9 - vs. Warren County
9/16 - vs. Moorefield (WV)
9/23 - at Clarke County*
9/30 - vs. East Rockingham*
10/14 - vs. Madison County*
10/21 - at Luray*
10/28 - vs. Page County*
11/4 - at Central*
*Bull Run District Opponent
Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/08/17/20-yard-dash-strasburg/ | 2022-08-17T05:13:02Z |
Court upholds decision to deny parentless teen abortion
(CNN) - A Florida appellate court is upholding a lower court’s decision to deny a pregnant teenager a waiver to have an abortion without parental consent.
The 16-year-old, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe 22-B, doesn’t have parents. Florida law requires written consent from a parent or legal guardian before terminating a pregnancy of anyone under 18.
According to the appellate court decision, the teen did not prove that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.
The teen told the court she is not ready to have a baby, does not have a job, is still in school and the child’s father is unable to assist her.
One of the appellate judges involved in the case said in a dissent he did not fully agree with the circuit judge’s decision and that the appellate court should return the case to the lower court.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/08/17/court-upholds-decision-deny-parentless-teen-abortion/ | 2022-08-17T05:13:08Z |
RCBL Finals: Stuarts Draft evens series with extra-inning victory in game four
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The RCBL Finals are now even at two games apiece after Stuarts Draft’s extra-inning victory early Wednesday morning in a game that began Tuesday night
RCBL MVP Chaz Harvey, who received his award pregame, launched a two-run homer in the top of the 11th inning to lift the Diamondbacks to a 6-4 victory over Bridgewater at Ray Heatwole Field. Game four started after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night due to rain earlier in the day and a pregame ceremony honoring the 2022 RCBL Hall of Fame Class and 2022 major award winners.
Jack Pausic added three hits while Terrell Thompson homered, drove in two runs, and scored twice for the Diamondbacks. Parker Heinemann allowed just two earned runs over seven innings of work for Stuarts Draft.
Bridgewater was led offensively by Jordan Yankey, who had a pair of doubles to go along with an RBI and run scored. Chris Huffman and Corbin Lucas each had a pair of hits for the Reds. Huffman, the RCBL Pitcher of the Year, started on the mound for Bridgewater and recorded 11 strikeouts over five innings of work while allowing three earned runs.
Derek Shifflett threw 52 pitches across 2.2 innings of relief for Bridgewater just one night after throwing 163 pitches in a complete game. Shifflett allowed the game-winning homer to Harvey in the 11th inning. He has now thrown 783 pitches and 42.2 innings during the RCBL Playoffs (since August 1).
Game five of the RCBL Finals is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday night at Stuarts Draft.
Copyright 2022 WHSV. All rights reserved. | https://www.whsv.com/2022/08/17/rcbl-finals-stuarts-draft-evens-series-with-extra-inning-victory-game-four/ | 2022-08-17T05:13:14Z |
Court upholds decision to deny parentless teen abortion
(CNN) - A Florida appellate court is upholding a lower court’s decision to deny a pregnant teenager a waiver to have an abortion without parental consent.
The 16-year-old, referred to in court documents as Jane Doe 22-B, doesn’t have parents. Florida law requires written consent from a parent or legal guardian before terminating a pregnancy of anyone under 18.
According to the appellate court decision, the teen did not prove that she was sufficiently mature to decide whether to terminate her pregnancy.
The teen told the court she is not ready to have a baby, does not have a job, is still in school and the child’s father is unable to assist her.
One of the appellate judges involved in the case said in a dissent he did not fully agree with the circuit judge’s decision and that the appellate court should return the case to the lower court.
Copyright 2022 CNN Newsource. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/08/17/court-upholds-decision-deny-parentless-teen-abortion/ | 2022-08-17T05:28:19Z |
Midland Trail begins new era under Jeremy Moore
Patriots host Clay County to open season
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:13 AM EDT|Updated: 13 minutes ago
HICO, W.Va. (WVVA) - Midland Trail has its sight set on the playoffs.
The Patriots have a new HC and a new QB. Jeremy Moore takes over as HC and QB Jaden Gladwell transferred from Meadow Bridge.
Copyright 2022 WVVA. All rights reserved. | https://www.wvva.com/2022/08/17/midland-trail-begins-new-era-under-jeremy-moore/ | 2022-08-17T05:28:26Z |
The United Way of the Klamath Basin will kick off its 77th annual Community Campaign at a noon luncheon Sept. 8 at Waffle Hut & Eatery.
United Way Campaign Chairperson Jenine Stuedli said that the organization has set a financial goal of $507,000, which is about 1 percent higher than last year’s reported earnings of $502,400. Stuedli said that United Way volunteers have already begun making calls to business owners and CEOs seeking their support.
The 22nd annual United Way community golf challenge at Harbor Links Golf Course will follow the luncheon Sept. 10. The event will feature prizes from various donors. According to the United Way website, attendees will even have an opportunity to win a new vehicle, courtesy of Lithia Dodge.
“We are still recruiting additional sponsors, tee box advertisers, and prizes for our big raffle,” said Todd Andres of Pacific Power. Pacific Power serves as the premier corporate sponsor for the event, and is joined by Sky Lakes Medical Center, Avangrid Renewables, Umpqua Bank, Carter-Jones Collection Service, Klamath Falls Toyota, eXp Realty, Shasta Litho, AAA Property Management, People’s Bank, and Great Basin Insurance. Andres said that golfers are encouraged to contact United Way ahead of time to make reservations.
The United Way of the Klamath Basin supports 16 local health and human care social service agencies, including Boy Scouts of America, CASA for Children of Klamath County, Citizens for Safe Schools, Klamath & Lake Counties Food Bank, Foster Grandparents program, Friends of the Children of Klamath County, Girl Scouts, Integral Youth Services, Klamath Crisis Center/Marta’s House, Lutheran Community Services, Klamath Hospice, Klamath KID Center, Klamath Basin Senior Citizens’ Center, The Salvation Army, SPOKES Unlimited and the YMCA.
Workplaces wishing to conduct employee campaigns in August and announce their results at the kickoff luncheon are encouraged to contact Leroy Cabral, United Way executive director at United Way, at 541-882-5558. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/77th-annual-united-way-community-campaign-luncheon-set-for-sept-8/article_063f9374-0476-5edf-94d1-4385dde8b584.html | 2022-08-17T05:32:40Z |
Betsy Johnson’s months-long campaign to make it on the November ballot culminated Tuesday with volunteers stacking 17 boxes of signature sheets in a set of wire cage shelves at the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office.
Johnson, a longtime Democratic state senator who ended her legislative career last year to run for governor as a non-affiliated candidate, won’t know for sure whether she’ll be on the ballot until staff in the office’s Elections Division verify that she has enough valid signatures from Oregon voters. The office will make its determination by Aug. 30.
Johnson handed in 48,214 signatures, her campaign said – far more than the 23,744 she needed to qualify.
A couple dozen Johnson supporters and reporters gathered in front of the Secretary of State’s Office at noon Tuesday to hear Johnson speak briefly before turning in the signatures.
“This is a historic day, and what it proves is that you don’t have to join a party or change parties to put Oregonians back in charge if you just want a better Oregon,” Johnson said.
She thanked three supporters – “Ida Mae” from the Gorge, “Nancy” from Baker City and “Evelyn” from Scappoose – for collecting signatures. Evelyn Hudson of Scappoose and Nancy Blanco of Powell Butte each collected more than 280 signatures for Johnson’s campaign, according to campaign Instagram posts. Neither immediately returned phone calls Tuesday afternoon.
“They stood out in 102-degree weather,” Johnson said. “They walked door to door, they badgered and nagged their families and friends to sign the petitions. These were petition warriors and we ended up with the signatures that we need to easily qualify for the ballot.”
Along with volunteers, Johnson relied on paid circulators to collect signatures. She paid more than $200,000 to a Washington-based company to collect signatures, and some circulators were hired through Craigslist.
If Johnson collected enough valid signatures, she’ll be on the ballot with Democrat Tina Kotek and Republican Christine Drazan. So far, she leads the pack in fundraising, with more than $10 million raised to $6 million for Drazan and $5.8 million for Kotek. The nonaffiliated candidate also has more cash available than her opponents combined: $4.7 million compared to Drazan’s $2.2 million and Kotek’s $1.2 million.
A series of large early contributions, including $1.75 million from Nike cofounder Phil Knight and millions more from Oregon lumber and fishing businesses, boosted Johnson above her competitors.
Drazan snapped out a news release shortly after the event, saying her campaign “welcomes second Democrat to November ballot.” Drazan is benefiting from national Republicans and polling suggesting she’s the GOP’s best chance in decades to win the Oregon governor’s race. The Republican Governors Association gave her campaign $1 million on Friday, adding to more than $500,000 it already spent to boost Drazan’s campaign.
It’s less than the national Republican group is spending in other competitive races: the RGA announced last week that it would spend more than $11 million on ads tearing down Arizona’s Democratic nominee, Katie Hobbs.
Kotek hasn’t yet received as much aid from the Democratic Governors Association, which gave her campaign $800,000 in early August. So far, the Democratic group has spent just under $900,000 backing Kotek, including in-kind contributions in the form of opposition research. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/betsy-johnson-hands-in-signatures-to-run-for-oregon-governor/article_b0742840-723c-5f8b-916c-f866b02e544b.html | 2022-08-17T05:32:46Z |
Ed Silling approached the Klamath Falls City Council with a brown paper bag in his hand. He removed his mask and spoke into the microphone with a calm, steady voice. He was not the first that evening to protest the addition of a fighter jet to Veterans Memorial Park in Klamath Falls. He was not the last, nor the loudest, nor did he speak for the longest.
But he was the only one to bring a visual aid.
A coordinated group of citizens attended the City Council meeting Monday, Aug. 15 in order to speak out against the city’s plans to spend American Rescue Plan Act funding in order to display a fighter jet at Veterans Park. The city and Klamath County will each contribute $300,000 to the construction, for a total project cost of $600,000.
Some of the attendees were veterans themselves, and each disclosed different objections to the city’s plan, sometimes with alternate ideas for how to spend the money.
Silling, a retired English teacher, presented a satirical alternative. He brought a homemade 3D model of a fighter jet set above a homeless veteran sleeping on a bench with his dog. To cap it off, the words “Honor Your Veteran” were displayed on the front. Silling proposed that bronze statues of the homeless vet and dog should be added to the park along with the plane.
Describing the model as a 3D political cartoon, Silling said that he originally intended to present it to the City Council as an ironic award, but didn’t like the idea of it being thrown in the “green trophy case marked Waste Management.”
Maggie Wood, a writing instructor at Klamath Community College was the first citizen to address the issue, citing numerous community needs as better uses for the money, including education, employment and health.
She said, “I would consider it my sacred duty to spend it as wisely as possible and to help those for whom it was intended.”
In her own address to the council, Christina Pasillas repeatedly referred to the display as a “jet-on-a-stick.” She said that her husband, a Vietnam War veteran, laughed when she asked him if he would feel honored by such a memorial.
Pasillas said, “My initial and ongoing reaction to reading about this project was disgust and disapproval. The ARPA was about providing funds to rescue all citizens and communities impacted by the pandemic.”
City Council Representative Phil Studenberg said that he understands the reasoning behind the opposition, even counting those who appeared before the council Monday night among his friends. He said that the vote to approve the fighter jet display was unanimous, and part of a greater package of decisions made to improve the city and attract visitors.
The plane, however, was the only item to attract backlash.
“I didn’t expect it,” Studenberg said, “but I should have, I guess.” He said that many of those in opposition are pacifists and war vets, some of whom believe the United States military is too strong.
He said, “It is Veterans Park. It is a park built to honor veterans, and I didn’t see anything wrong with paying tribute to the people at the base. We have a really close relationship with the people in the Air Guard, and I just thought it was a good way to honor that and give people a way to relax and enjoy themselves.”
Klamath County Commissioner Kelly Minty said, “This proposal was brought to us by leadership at Kingsley Airbase and the city and that proposal then came to the county to collaborate and partner on it. I’m supportive of it; I think it’s a recognition of the really important role that Kingsley plays in the community. We can’t lose sight or take for granted the fact that we do have the airbase.”
She said that Kingsley is one of the top three employers in Klamath County. She also said that she supports a healthy dialogue, and has heard both positive and negative opinions about the plan for Veterans Park.
Studenberg expressed a similar sentiment, saying people have expressed verbal support to him, even as letters to the editor and public comments such as those expressed Monday night have been almost entirely negative.
“Kingsley Air Base has a really unique and powerful history,” Minty said, “and it is a major employer and it’s also just a great source of pride in my opinion.”
Studenberg also recognized the economic impact of Kingsley in Klamath County. He said that without them, “This community would be in a real world of hurt. They provide a lot for the economy. They provide a lot of support for us and we do the same for them.”
Nevertheless, the dissenting voices are not backing down.
“We’re thinking about going to the county commission with a similar sort of presentation,” Silling said, referencing the same group of like-minded friends who gathered together with a common message Monday. “But we don’t believe that we’re going to change any minds on the council or the commission.”
He said he believes those in power won’t back down unless they’re under immense pressure to do so.
“We’re thinking of how to try to generate that pressure,” he said.
Chuck Wells, a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, might have said it best, after he made a presentation quoting Dwight D. Eisenhower in his appeal to put the ARPA money toward community needs rather than a military display.
He said, “What you are hearing now from tonight’s representative population is that we are from the citizenry and we’re only here to help.” | https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/klamath-falls-city-council-citizens-clash-on-park-fixture/article_0cff6523-370d-5016-9d61-2d389b100136.html | 2022-08-17T05:32:53Z |
LAKEVIEW — The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will host public meetings in Lakeview and Klamath Falls on Wednesday, Aug. 24, and Thursday, Aug. 25, to outline plans to remove brown bullhead and fathead minnow from Heart Lake to improve the trout fishery.
The Aug. 24 meeting in Lakeview will begin at 6 p.m., at the ODFW office at 18560 Roberta Road. The Aug. 25 meeting in Klamath Falls is set for 6 p.m. at Lake County Fairgrounds’ Linman Hall.
At both meetings, ODFW staff will describe plans to treat Heart Lake with rotenone in September to remove illegally introduced brown bullhead and fathead minnows that are having a negative impact on the trout fishery. Heart Lake is a 18-1/2-acre popular fishery, camping and swimming area southeast of Bly near the Lofton Reservoir.
Justin Miles, ODFW’s Lakeview fish biologist, said stocked fingerling rainbow trout have steadily declined over the past five years. "Fingerling and legal-size trout could not put on enough weight to survive the winter, primarily due to competition from brown bullhead and fathead minnow for food," he said.
In recent years, Miles said ODFW has stocked increasing number sof legal and trophy-size fish in order to provide a quality fishery. Fingerling trout are an economical way to stock trout, especially in a productive water body like Heart Lake. By removing the brown bullhead and fathead minnow, Miles hopes the fingerling fish will have a better chance to reach legal-size.
ODFW chose to treat the lake with rotenone because “it is an affordable and effective way to remove unwanted fish with little threat of long-term ecological damage.” Rotenone, a plant substance, has been approved as a fish toxicant by the Environmental Protection Agency. At the concentrations used to kill fish, rotenone is not toxic to human, other mammals or birds. It breaks down completely in the environment and will not be detectable within weeks after treatment.
“It’s the same thing we’ve done at a lot of different places in Oregon,” Miles of applying rotenone, such as Diamond Lake. Following the application of rotenone next month, Heart Lake will be restocked with rainbow trout in 2023. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/odfw-to-host-public-meetings-on-plans-to-treat-heart-lake/article_8c1073be-d48c-5002-b1bf-9f0d3889909b.html | 2022-08-17T05:32:59Z |
Two more cattle deaths have been confirmed as being caused by the Rogue Wolf Pack, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Both deaths occurred Friday, Aug. 12, in Klamath County’s Fort Klamath area but were not announced until Tuesday, Aug. 16. Last Friday, U.S. Department of Agriculture-APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) Wildlife Services agents discovered an approximately 675-pound injured steer in a 240-acre private-land grass pasture. The animal was euthanized due to the severity of its injuries.
Following an investigation it was estimated the injuries to the steer occurred 8 to 12 hours before the investigation. Physical evidence revealed more than 30 pre-mortem bite scrapes measuring up to three inches long and a quarter-inch wide on the left and right hind legs above the hocks with associated tissue damage up to two inches deep.
According to the report, “The severity, size, and locations of these wounds are consistent with injuries to cattle attacked by wolves. This depredation is attributed to wolves of the Rogue Pack."
That same day, another incident in the Fort Klamath area was reported by a livestock producer who found the carcass of an approximately 900-pound yearling steer in a 360-acre private land pasture. Investigators estimated the steer died 6 to 10 hours before it was found. Physical evidence included more than 60 pre-mortem bite scrapes measuring up to three inches long and a quarter-inch wide at the tail, on the right flank, and left and right hind legs above the hock with associated underlying tissue damage. The severity, size, and locations of these wounds are consistent with injuries to cattle attacked by wolves. The depredation was attributed to the Rogue Pack.
So far this month three cattle in the Fort Klamath area have died from injuries attributed to the Rogue Pack. In July, 10 cattle deaths were attributed to the Rogue Pack, which is known to move between the Fort Klamath area of Klamath County and pastures near and around Prospect in Jackson County. | https://www.heraldandnews.com/klamath/two-more-cattle-deaths-in-fort-klamath-area-attributed-to-rogue-pack/article_a84d8802-24c2-50aa-9561-5c8d751a7e78.html | 2022-08-17T05:33:05Z |
Republican Liz Cheney lost her Republican primary reelection race for Wyoming’s single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday night; however, Cheney does not seem to think it is the end of her political career.
Cheney lost to fellow Republican and Trump endorsed candidate Harriet Hageman in Wyoming’s primary election by a landslide. Political experts largely anticipated the defeat, as Cheney lost many republican’s support after serving as vice chair on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol.
After her defeat, Cheney spoke to a small crowd, including her parents Dick and Lynne Cheney, at a ranch outside Jackson.
“I have said since January sixth that I will do whatever it takes to ensure that Donald Trump is never again, anywhere near the oval office,” she said.
Cheney will serve out her term in the U.S. House of Representatives through January 2. Many experts suggest Cheney will use her campaign’s momentum to run for president in 2024; however, Cheney stopped short of any official announcement.
“This primary is now over. But now, the real work begins,” she said.
Although Cheney openly criticized Trump in the speech, as well as other republicans who refuse to accept the results of the 2020 presidential election, she reminded constituents that she is a conservative at heart.
“I’m a conservative Republican. I believe deeply in the principles and the ideals on which my party was founded,” Cheney said. “I love its history, and I love what our party has stood for. But I love my country more.”
The location of the event, the Mead Ranch, remained unknown to all but the guests and media until the time of Cheney’s speech, largely due to security reasons.
In an email to the press, Cheney’s Communications Director Jeremey Adler said, “If the event site is reported publicly prior to the event, we will have to significantly reduce planned media coverage, so please do not report it or share it with anyone until the event is underway.”
Cheney spent thousands on private security after receiving numerous death threats, which started after she supported the impeachment of Trump. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-16/after-defeat-cheney-says-the-real-work-begins | 2022-08-17T05:41:45Z |
Incumbent Republican Curt Meier won the state treasurer office by a landslide during Wyoming’s primary election Tuesday.
According to the Cowboy State Daily, Fellow Republican candidate Bill Gallop, did not attend most of the political forums leading up to election night.
Wyofile reported, Meier’s office could not account for $100 million dollars in state funds earlier this year. Meier also said his office's performance was subpar during the Wyoming Legislature’s 2022 budget session.
Meier was state senator of Goshen, Niobrara and Weston Counties for around twenty years before being elected treasurer in 2018.
Former president Donald Trump endorsed Meier for the position along with Chuck Gray for Secretary of State and Harriette Hageman for Wyoming’s House seat. They also won their elections. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-16/curt-meier-wins-state-treasurer-race | 2022-08-17T05:41:51Z |
Chuck Gray won the Secretary of State Republican primary. The race was neck-and-neck for the majority of the night. The Natrona County Republican House Representative was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.
Gray ran on election integrity, saying if voted in he would do everything in his power to make elections more secure. Gray has said he would ban ballot drop boxes because he believes President Biden won due to the significant amount of ballot drop boxes stuffing in that election. .
Gray beat Laramie County Republican Senator Tara Nethercott who pushed against Gray’s claims, saying there was no significant fraud in the 2020 elections. Gray also ran on the issues of stopping property taxes and as pro-life and a defender of the Second Amendment. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-16/in-a-tight-race-chuck-gray-comes-out-as-winner-for-secretary-of-state-republican-nomination | 2022-08-17T05:41:57Z |
Democrat Lynette Greybull won the Democratic Party’s nomination for Wyoming's U.S. House seat. Greybull won the nomination in 2020 against Cheney as well. She said she’s ready to fight for the seat again.
“It's definitely a David and Goliath type of campaign,” she said on primary election night.
Greybull is Northern Arapaho and resides on the Wind River Reservation. She wants to use her platform to shed light on the importance of renewable energy and social issues.
“I want to gear my campaign towards values, family values, values that concern humanity, values that concern the marginalized communities such as the Indigenous community and the LGBTQ Two Spirit community,” said Greybull.
Greybull said it's important to her to give voters in Wyoming a choice, and she criticized Hageman’s allyship with former President Donald Trump, and their joint assertion that the 2020 election was stolen. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/tribal-news/2022-08-16/democrat-against-hageman-says-it-will-be-a-david-and-goliath-campaign | 2022-08-17T05:42:03Z |
OAHU (KITV)- Honolulu Police have a new warning about jewelry scammers targeting senior citizens. KITV4 has been following stories of people allegedly selling fake jewelry on the street. Some of them are now headed to court. But now other thieves are trying some new tactics.
This time around, 3 techniques are involved. Stealing things right off the victim's bodies, it's a twist on pickpocketing. “The suspect wanted the victim to help her in a prayer because her mother was sick. The she then placed a ring in the victim's hand, wrapped her hand around the victim's hand, and started to pray,” said Sgt. Chris Kim from Crimestoppers.
Jewelry scammers are taking a different approach to getting their money. Gone is the scheme misrepresenting fake jewelry as gold. Crimestoppers Honolulu says after the prayer theft happened.
“The victim later felt the suspect pulling at fingers trying to remove her rings. When the victim confronted the female, she then placed a bracelet and necklace around the victim's neck. The victim then when home and realized that she was wearing the counterfeit necklace. and her real diamond necklace had been stolen,” said Sgt. Kim.
The old bait and switch. According to Crimestoppers, the new thefts involve stealing straight off people's bodies. In another case, another woman shows off rings for sale, and then just gives them to the victim.
“He no longer wanted to purchase the rings, she then placed a watch into a bag with the rings. She said these rings are now a gift to you. Don't worry about it and your watch in the bag. The victim then went home and realized his watch had been swapped out for a counterfeit,” said Sgt. Kim.
But sales on the street aren't completely out of the equation. Another theft, this time in the Pearl city Walmart parking lot. “A woman asked the victim if he wanted to purchase a necklace. She convinced him to buying the necklace. She then proceeded to place the necklace around his neck. The victim went home and realized his real necklace was missing. And he now only had the counterfeit necklace,” said Sgt. Kim.
We have an update to that street jewelry sales scam that's been occurring on the Big Island and Oahu. Law enforcement and local residents are now telling KITV, those involved are switching up their methods.
Crimestoppers is asking people notify the senior citizens in their lives about these thefts, not to allow strangers to touch them in a way that allows access to jewelry, and not to buy jewelry from strangers on the street.
Jefferson Tyler joined KITV after a lengthy stint in Reno, Nev. where he covered a variety of subjects. From wildfires to presidential elections, Jefferson takes pride in creating balanced stories that keep viewers’ attentions. | https://www.kitv.com/news/business/three-new-jewelry-scam-strategies-involve-pickpocket-techniques/article_30be8056-1dec-11ed-8840-a3ccc93505e3.html | 2022-08-17T05:55:21Z |
Nanakuli resident Merrilee Oki once donated a kidney to save the life of her younger brother.
She said she lived well for many years with a single kidney.
Nanakuli resident Merrilee Oki once donated a kidney to save the life of her younger brother.
She said she lived well for many years with a single kidney.
Now, almost 50 years later -- her own survival's tied to a dialysis machine.
"Either that or death -- that's an option that you have," she told KITV4.
She said her lifestyle eventually caught up to her.
"I think over the years just not taking good care of myself," Oki said. "The series of illnesses that I had -- kidney stones, diabetes, high blood pressure, overeating all that, I think led to this."
Oahu's newest dialysis clinic -- Liberty Dialysis -- held an open house today on the Waianae Coast, the home of many Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders who comprise almost 20 percent of those with kidney failure in the islands.
Hawaii has more than 5,700 patients on dialysis and that population is growing at about 5% every year. And dialysis clinics are unable to keep up with the demand.
"It is alarming the way it's growing. It's alarming in every way really," said Dr. Arie Ganz, a kidney specialist. "The problem is even though we're serving a lot of patients ... there's still a lot of other patients that we are not seeing yet."
And that's why doctors are urging people to live healthy lifestyles -- being mindful of their diets and exercising.
"It is preventable, we can control it, we can avoid having more patients on dialysis if we do something in time," Ganz said.
For Oki, getting dialysis treatments three times a week for four and a half hours each time is taking a heavy toll on her body -- a struggle she's hoping others will avoid.
"I would do better to be healthy," Oki said. "But I'm grateful that we have this machine to extend our lives, you know, but it's not easy."
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Former Hawaii Lt. Gov. James R. "Duke" Aiona waves at passing cars while campaigning in Kailua, Hawaii on Aug. 9, 2022. The candidates running in Hawaii's primary election to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. David Ige include a former first lady, a retired mixed martial arts champion and a congressman who moonlights as a Hawaiian Airlines pilot. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy)
It was an intimate affair at Duke Aiona's home in Wahiawa.
As children ran around the yard and close family and friends surrounded the former judge and lieutenant governor after winning the Republican primary election.
"All I can say is we give all glory to God and we're just so happy that we are where we are right now," Aiona told KITV4.
Aiona beat out mixed martial arts champion fighter B.J. Penn and Honolulu city councilmember Heidi Tsuneyoshi. But throughout the Republican primary race for governor, it was all love.
"I want to thank everybody else who ran," he said. "It took a lot of courage, it took a lot of support."
This is his third time running for the state's top office after serving as lieutenant governor under Gov. Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010.
After previously winning two primary elections, he lost to Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Gov. David Ige. He's hoping the third time's a charm.
"I feel confident because I guess the experience that I've had in the past," he added. "The corruption we've been facing the fact that we need a robust two-party system. I believe more and more people are just begging for that right now."
He said he's ready to go up against Lt. Gov. Josh Green in the November general election.
"You got another option and the option's Duke Aiona."
And his friends and family are just thankful to have another chance for change.
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. | https://www.kitv.com/news/duke-aiona-advances-to-general-election/article_2c3de480-1de3-11ed-9fbb-4737e86a0cb9.html | 2022-08-17T05:55:33Z |
HONOLULU-HI (KITV-4) Some Schools are looking in unusual places to help them deal with the shortage of teachers. The State Department of Education is trying to boost its teachers and staff ranks by streamlining the application process.
The Hawaii State Department of Education is trying to recruit and speed up the hiring of all DOE employees including teachers through a proposed tracking system.
The new hiring platform will streamline the process of recruitment and hiring of all Department of Education employees including teachers.
Osa Tui, Jr., HSTA President says, "What the department has right now, hey come apply we are going to throw you into the pool, and someone will call you at some point in time to offer you a job. So you sit there waiting in the pool. You might get a job. You might get a call. You might get something else. But it’s really a wait and see game till you get a call “
Yama Radtke, DOE Substitute Teacher says, “It takes forever to get registered. Sometimes just jumping through all the hoops who you have to talk to where you have to go and I know it’s the government and the department of education but they still need to find a way to file themselves. I have 5th graders who can organize themselves better than the department of education.”
And the red tape makes it difficult even for former teachers. Yumi TR Kawano taught on the Big Island for more 10 years before retiring in 2014 to care for the rain forests as a biologist. But she wanted to return as a substitute teacher.
Yumi TR Kawano, Former DOE Teacher says, “ I think what the challenge is the communication breakdowns between the district office tcs and the schools. As far as what is required. I went through this in 2020 I was trying to teach at pahoe high school of course it was very chaotic at that time so, somehow I wasn’t able to get on the sub list yet they needed subs badly so…nothing new even with covid being somewhat over.”
The State employs about 13,000 teachers, librarians, and counselors, and 12,000 educational officers, civil servants, and support services personnel.
At this point, the DOE is soliciting proposals for this application platform that would streamline the recruitment and hiring of all employees.
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HONOLULU (KITV4) -- Honolulu Little League is playing in its first game of the Little League Baseball (LLB) World Series on Wednesday.
"Just a lot of excitement and happy for these kids to have this opportunity to play in the Little League World Series," said Honolulu Little League manager Gerald Oda.
The boys from Oahu will take on Bonney Lake-Sumner Little League of Washington State -- the Northwest Region champs -- in their first game of the World Series.
"Any team that's made it this far already is a very good team, they're well coached, you know. We're definitely going to have our hands full tomorrow. And we'll just hope for the best and the most important thing again, it's just play with aloha," Oda said.
Their game -- West versus Northwest -- starts at 1 p.m. Hawaii time on August 17, and it will be televised on ESPN.
Hawaii beat Arizona last Friday in San Bernardino, California -- winning the West Region title and punching their ticket to Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
It has been a whirlwind ever since, with the team building memories along the way.
"We had a Little League parade last night, which is great. The kids had a great opportunity to you know, see all the fan support here," Oda said. "It's about really enjoying the experience. And I guess not often that a team from Hawaii gets to travel to Williamsport, so we definitely want them to have a most memorable experience."
Oda has been there before. He took Honolulu Little League to the World Series four years ago, and that team went on to win, making Hawaii so proud!
Before 2018, the team from Waipio won the title in 2008, and the team from Ewa Beach came home as Little League World Series champs in 2005.
This year's team from Honolulu is hoping to do the same.
"What we always stress to the kids from the beginning is don't worry about the outcome. Just focus on the moment. You know, just play hard from the first pitch to the last pitch. If we have one more run than the other team, great at the end of the game. If we don't, as long as we gave it our all then, you know, no matter what happens, it's going to be a great day," Oda said.
The team is made up of 14 players, who are all 12 years old, and either live or go to school in the Honolulu district.
"It's a great environment for these kids to really broaden their horizons and you know, try something different that we would normally would not be able to do in Hawaii," Oda said.
And it's a big year for Little League, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the LLB World Series, and with no COVID-19 restrictions. The festivities, fans, and even the international teams are back.
The LLB World Series starts with an opening ceremony on Wednesday morning and goes through August 28.
"Sincerely on behalf of all parents, the players and the coaches of the Honolulu Little League, just want to say a big mahalo to everybody for all their support and their prayers. And definitely we'll do our best to make the 808 proud of us," Oda said.
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. | https://www.kitv.com/news/local/just-a-lot-of-excitement-honolulu-little-league-plays-in-the-world-series-on-wednesday/article_3c09c98c-1de4-11ed-b9b4-978b6073ebe7.html | 2022-08-17T05:55:45Z |
NOT getting the proper paperwork in - could end up costing you in more than one way.
Dealers are used to buying and selling cars daily and they are also used to filling out required forms and submitting them. But not everyone knows what to do when buying or selling a car.
Peter Matthews makes sure cars are ready to go for customers at Max Motors. That includes preparing all the required paperwork.
"When we buy or sell a car we transfer the title, you fill it out and send it to the DMV," said Matthews.
Even if cars are sold privately, there are still steps both the buyer and sellers need to take.
For those selling the vehicle, they have to fill out the title with vehicle information, and give the buyer that title, registration and safety inspection certificate. As well as that top part of the title, which is the notice of transfer. Sellers can also print up that form from the city's website.
That has to be done within 10 days.
"If you don't transfer it over and you get a ticket it will go to the previous owner. Then when you go to transfer it, you can't because you have a ticket that you need to clear first. If you don't get that clearance you won't be able to transfer it," added Matthews.
That is right, if the buyer doesn't send the title transfer in and gets parking tickets or other vehicle violations, those will go to the registered owner of the vehicle: which would remain the seller.
New owners are required to bring the title properly signed by the buyer and seller to a satellite city hall to transfer the vehicle title and registration within 30 days of the selling date.
Problems in the past, led to a new law, which was passed this year. It requires both party's addresses and signatures on the certificate of ownership when the title is transferred. That could cut down on tracking down buyers who wait to submit forms, but that bill won't take effect until next year.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NIO Capital celebrated its "Five and Beyond" fifth anniversary in Suzhou on August 5.
At the gathering, William Li, Ian Zhu and Nathan Yu, the firm's managing partners, shared their experience, insights, and NIO Capital's achievements over the past five years. Carl Guan, Li Yao, and Adair Lv, the investment firm's managing directors, released NIO Capital 2022 Investment Outlook. This white paper focuses on investment opportunities in Automobiles and Logistics, Energy and Deep Technologies sectors in the next five to 10 years. Representatives from NIO Capital's portfolio companies shared ideas on the industries they are involved in.
William Li, founder, chairman and CEO of NIO, and managing partner of NIO Capital, delivered the opening speech. As an investor and entrepreneur, Li has been involved in the automotive industry for many years. He gave his take on the industry and talked about starting a business from his own experience.
Li said the intelligent electric vehicle (EV) sector had entered a "speed-up" stage, behind which the core driving force is technological advancement. The automotive industry has reached the commanding height of scientific and technological innovations again, and it will create more opportunities for the Chinese market. He added that the sector is full of possibilities and will open up more chances for entrepreneurs. He also said while staying prudent, optimistic, and aggressive, NIO Capital will seize the opportunities with real actions rather than be caught in anxiety.
As LPs vary, their demands focus not only on financial returns but also on multi-dimensional values. Since its inception, NIO Capital has been expanding its investment in an industry-oriented way. Meanwhile, the company offers its portfolio companies multi-dimensional support, with the vision "Invest in Innovations that Sustain and Advance Humankind".
Nathan Yu, managing partner of NIO Capital, spoke on the changes in the automotive industry over the past five years. He said the sector is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. Both individuals and companies need to embrace changes and transformation.
The anniversary also witnessed the release of NIO Capital 2022 Investment Outlook, a white paper summarizing and reflecting on the company's focus industries and comprehensively reviewing its development process.
The paper covers three topics, namely energy, automobiles and logistics, and deep technologies. These topics are subdivided into 11 parts, including the production of clean energy, energy storage, the application of lithium batteries, electric vehicles, autonomous driving, intelligent cockpits, automotive semiconductors, internationalization, etc.
Later in the day, Professor Li Daokui, director of the Academic Center for Chinese Economic Practice and Thinking (ACCEPT) at Tsinghua University, delivered a keynote speech on China's economy over the next five years. Professor Li said the competition in the technology sector, especially green and low-carbon technologies, will become fiercer in the next five years. In addition, he analyzed the key trends influencing economic development and shared his predictions and expectations, providing a reference for investors and entrepreneurs to plan their development strategies.
Li Yao, NIO Capital's managing director, hosted the automotive and logistics roundtable discussion themed on the implementation and development of autonomous driving. He was joined by Bao Junwei, CEO and co-founder of global supplier of image-grade LiDAR Innovusion; Cao Xudong, CEO and founder of autonomous driving technology company Momenta; Julian Ma, founder and CEO of autonomous trucking startup Inceptio Technology; Joe Xia, CEO of intelligent automobile company JiDU; and Yan Jun, founder and chairman of computer vision and intelligent sensing technology developer IICT. The guests shared their ideas about the development trend and commercialization of autonomous driving. They said the autonomous driving sector has not entered "the second half" of its development stage and that the sector will create companies with greater potential than those in the mobile internet industry. In the future, data, vehicle-road network coordination, and technologies that can help a company develop an ecology in its specific sector will be some of the core competencies of a company.
NIO Capital's managing director Adair Lv hosted the roundtable discussion on how the automobile industry is shaping the future semiconductor industry. He was joined by Hank Sun, CEO of chip developer CIX Technology; Sunny Siu, chairman and CEO of DPU developer Jaguar Microsystems; Michael Xu, founder and CEO of autonomous driving high-performance chip developer Huixi Technology; Yang Jian, general manager of semiconductor SiC (Silicon Carbide) wafer developer TankeBlue; Zhang Linglan, COO and co-founder of semiconductor startup Biren Technology; and YL Zhou, vice president of sales of Nexchip Semiconductor Corporation, a semiconductor foundry specializing in integrated circuit production. The guests said the intelligent EV sector will be an important incremental market for the global semiconductor industry. China's huge application ecosystem provides a broad development space for the semiconductor sector. Recent years have seen the consistent development of semiconductor technologies, guided by relevant policies and driven by the development of intelligent automobiles.
Carl Guan, managing director of NIO Capital, hosted the energy roundtable discussion focusing on changes in the global energy mix and chances for China's new energy industry. He was joined by Bai Houshan, chairman of lithium battery cathode materials manufacturer Ronbay Technology; He Zhonglin, chairman of chip and secret key technology developer RT-HITECH; Alfred Wang, CEO of energy storage solution and service provider AlphaESS; and Yu Huigen, general manager of Welion New Energy, hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte lithium-ion batteries and all-solid-state lithium batteries developer and producer. The guests said each industrial chain will have its leading enterprises, and all companies have the potential to become the leading ones. They added that as the technology transformation accelerates, companies need to invest more in R&D, emphasizing that only when the quality of R&D and products are ensured, can a company stand out in the fierce competition.
NIO Capital over the past five years
NIO Capital aims to be a high-quality investment firm in the new era of equity investment, said Ian Zhu.
In 2017, NIO Capital raised its first RMB fund. At that time, the company implemented an industry-oriented plan, selecting high-quality companies in the energy, automobile, and deep technology sectors. It also invested in some leading companies and participated in their growth process. Meanwhile, NIO Capital learned that LPs have multi-dimensional demands.
In 2018, the company raised the first US dollar fund, NIO Capital Eve ONE LP, and used the capital for some early-stage projects. When applying capital from this fund to invest, NIO Capital has held up to its independent and market-driven principle. The company was recognized by leading western LPs for its capability to manage funds under its professional decision-making and governance systems.
The investments paid off. After years of accumulation, NIO Capital raised its second US dollar fund, NIO Capital Eve ONE Fund II LP, in 2021. The fund was oversubscribed since the first US dollar fund had performed well.
In 2022, the company completed the initial closing of its second RMB fund. NIO Capital will continue to make investment plans with its professional decision-making and management.
For an investment firm, teams are its major asset. NIO Capital established its core teams in 2016 and began to invest in 2017. The teams are rather stable. Members of the company's middle- to top-level management teams have worked together for an average of 4.8 years. 35% of the investment and post-investment team members have expertise in the energy, automobile, and cutting-edge technology sectors and 65% have experience in the investment sector. All these professionals are well organized and capable of achieving higher work efficiency.
The major task for an investment firm is to introduce suitable resources to innovation projects or companies. NIO Capital aims to empower its partners with more than just funds. So far, the firm has invested in some leading companies in the energy, automobile, and deep technology sectors. It has also established a complete and sustainable ecosystem to guide and assist these companies to build industrial linkage, constantly promoting the development of companies and accelerating industrial transformation.
NIO Capital is grateful for the trust of its investors, portfolio companies, and partners and will continue to work with them for a sustainable future.
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --
PERIOD 1 APRIL – 30 JUNE 2022
- Net sales amounted to SEK 2,019.2 million, which was 36% (30% in local currencies) higher than last year (SEK 1,486.8 million).
- Operating result amounted to SEK 351.0 (241.3) million.
- Result for the period amounted to SEK 265.0 (187.7) million.
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.99 (2.84).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 68.1 (185.3) million.
PERIOD 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2022
- Net sales amounted to SEK 3,794.1 million, which was 38% (32% in local currencies) higher than last year (SEK 2,748.4 million).
- Operating result amounted to SEK 560.1 (341.5) million.
- Result for the period amounted to SEK 418.5 (255.4) million.
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 6.31 (3.88).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 73.3 (552.5) million.
- Equity ratio amounted to 59.0 (58.9) %.
- Net debt to equity ratio amounted to 27.0 (31.2) %.
CEO COMMENTS
Another record quarter
It is with pride and joy that we can present another record quarter with strong growth both in terms of sales and results. Sales have now increased eight quarters in a row and we are showing an all-time high in both net sales and operating result for the sixth consecutive quarter.
Net sales in the quarter increased from SEK 1,486.8 million to SEK 2,019.2 million, a growth of SEK 532.4 million or 36%. In local currencies, growth amounted to 30%.
Operating result increased from SEK 241.3 million to SEK 351.0 million, an increase of SEK 109.7 million or 45%. As previously reported for the second quarter of 2021, we received deferred government PPP loans in the USA of SEK 42.5 million. If you exclude these from the prior year's results, it amounted to SEK 198.8 million, and the actual profit improvement is then SEK 152.5 million or 77%.
The operating margin amounted to 17.4% in the quarter, which is also an all-time high.
All markets showed growth except for the Other countries region, which is due to reduced trading in Asia. The USA and Central Europe stand out with growth of 62% and 52% respectively. The USA is once again our biggest market.
Both our sales channels had good growth with 33% in promo and 40% in retail.
The half year
The first two quarters of the year produced sales growth of 38%, in local currencies 32%. Net sales amounted to SEK 3,794.1 million compared to SEK 2,748.4 million the previous year, a growth of SEK 1,045.7 million. Operating result increased from SEK 341.5 million to SEK 560.1 million or by 64%. The operating margin was thus 14.8% in the first half of the year compared to 12.4% for the same period in the previous year.
Rolling 12 months
On a rolling full-year basis, net sales now amount to SEK 7,764.3 million with an operating result of SEK 1,224.5 million and an operating margin of 15.8%.
Cash flow and balance sheet
We have increased the inventory to address the increasing demand. Accounts receivable increased due to the sales growth and we have distributed 547 MSEK in dividends during the last seven months to the shareholders. Considering these items, our balance sheet remains very strong with an equity ratio of 59% and an equity balance of more than SEK 5 billion. This gives us great security and tremendous opportunities for expansion.
The future
Despite all the current challenges in the world around us, our numbers show that our investments continue to bring success. We currently do not see any reduced demand for our products and brands - rather the opposite. Our sales continue to increase. We have now managed to build up the inventory during the second quarter, however further stock build-up is needed to meet the increasing demand. We also know that we have good growth (42%) in Craft's base orders for the fall. More and more customers are starting to sell our shoes and the Teamwear investment continues to produce good results. I also want to highlight Clique, which is greatly increasing its promo sales, and Cutter & Buck, which has become a growth machine both in Europe and USA.
I am convinced that we are now taking market shares in most areas. If there is a downturn in the economy, we are well positioned to continue to take market shares and show growth. In addition, we have both higher profitability and a stronger balance sheet than most competitors, which opens the door for possible acquisitions at more reasonable prices. In recent years, we have had to refrain from acquisitions due to excessive price expectations.
Finally, a big thank you to our entire organization who have done a great job and a big thank you to all the customers who choose our products.
Torsten Jansson, CEO
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaleidoscope Innovation announced today that the regulatory, quality and clinical affairs consulting group, Regulatory Mark, is now part of the team at Kaleidoscope Innovation, an Infosys company specializing in the full spectrum of product design and development.
Led by regulatory industry veterans Alison Sathe and Colleen Murphy, the Regulatory Mark team will work closely with Elliott Fegelman, MD, Kaleidoscope's Chief Medical Officer and VP of Medical Affairs, to expand and streamline the design consultancy's regulatory strategy, licensing and support services. This includes leading FDA and EU MDR regulatory submissions for global regulatory licensing and ongoing compliance.
According to Fegelman, this formal partnership was a natural progression in an already strong working relationship between Kaleidoscope and Regulatory Mark. Since 2016, Kaleidoscope Innovation and Regulatory Mark have completed approximately 40 joint regulatory submission projects for medical device clients—all of which received regulatory clearance.
As the regulatory affairs market grows exponentially, Kaleidoscope projects they will triple the volume of packages they will submit for US and global EU clearance during the next two years.
"This merger allows us to offer a true total product lifecycle (TPLC) approach and integrate seamlessly with Kaleidoscope's existing best-in-class processes," Sathe and Murphy explained. "From regulatory strategy and planning at the concept stage through design and development and into post-market we can share insights to ensure efficient regulatory submissions and ongoing compliance."
"The joining of these leadership teams and capabilities will allow us to offer our medical device clients—and ultimately the patients they serve—even more comprehensive and efficient services," Fegelman explained. "We're augmenting what's already there—now with in-house, end-to-end capabilities."
Learn more about Kaleidoscope Innovation and Regulatory Mark.
ABOUT KALEIDOSCOPE INNOVATION
Kaleidoscope Innovation, an Infosys company, is a full-service product development firm innovating across medical, consumer and industrial markets. For over 30 years clients have partnered with Kaleidoscope to improve the human experience. Offering both consultancy-style and onsite services, they provide a full breadth of disciplines to meet their partners where needed, including: Insights & Human Factors, Medical Affairs, Industrial Design & User Experience, Engineering, Visualization and Software Development.
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Elliott Fegelman
Chief Medical Officer and VP of Medical Affairs
(800) 930-5793
info@kascope.com
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OSLO, Norway, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiconsult ASA (OSE: MULTI)
Multiconsult's second quarter EBITA came in at NOK 74.7 million, which gives an EBITA for the first half of 2022 at NOK 243.9 million. The operating EBITA margin in the quarter was 7.1 per cent, and 11.2 per cent in the first half of the year. High activity and solid operational performance, resulted in a growth in net operating revenues of 6.2 per cent to NOK 1 048.5 million in the quarter, while the organic revenue growth was 3.4 per cent. Higher operating expenses in the quarter is driven by an increase in employees from prior acquisitions and increased other operating expenses as business activities return to a normal post Covid-19 situation. The order intake has been good in the second quarter and gives a stable order backlog of NOK 3 521 million at the end of the period.
Notwithstanding the geopolitical instability, the increase in energy costs, and high inflation, the overall market outlook for Multiconsult's services is expected to remain good and stable with a solid activity level both in the public and private sector. Multiconsult holds a good portfolio of ongoing projects and a solid order backlog. Multiconsult generally experience a strong market in the traditional consultancy and engineering market within the construction industry. At the same time, Multiconsult is also exposed to the general uncertainty caused by a more unstable macro environment.
"Multiconsult delivered a strong quarter with a good result, good sales, and revenue growth. With increased capacity in a market with high activity our skilled workforce is able to meet the demands for competence related to complex challenges facing our clients. We experience that our robust business model based on a strong position in several business areas means we continue to win a good mix of large and small projects and are on schedule to deliver on our strategic ambitions and long-term profitable growth," says Grethe Bergly, CEO of Multiconsult ASA. "Going forward, we continue to monitor the development in the market and work closely with our clients and partners on the journey to develop and realise value-creating projects with a life-cycle perspective."
Second quarter 2022
Net operating revenues came in at NOK 1 048.5 million (986.8), an increase of 6.2 per cent compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in net operating revenues is impacted by revenues from acquired companies offset by a lower number of working days. Compared to the same period last year the organic growth in net operating revenues is estimated to 3.4 per cent after adjusting for the calendar effect and acquisitions. Higher average billing rates had a positive effect on net operating revenues compared to the same quarter last year.
Operating expenses increased by 12.0 per cent to NOK 923.5 million (824.5). The increase is mainly attributable to higher employee benefit expenses caused by added employees from prior acquisitions and ordinary salary adjustment. Other operating expenses increased on higher headcount and on increased expenditures in general as business activities return to a normal post Covid-19 situation.
EBITDA was NOK 125.0 million (162.3), a decrease of 23.0 per cent compared to the same period last year, reflecting an EBITDA margin of 11.9 per cent (16.5) in the quarter.
EBITA was NOK 74.7 million (114.6), reflecting an EBITA margin of 7.1 per cent (11.6) in the quarter.
Half year 2022
Net operating revenues increased by 11.2 per cent to NOK 2 186.6 million (1 965.9), when compared to the same period last year. The increase in net operating revenues is positively impacted by revenues from acquired companies. Billing ratio came in at 71.6 per cent which is at the same level as the comparable period. The billing rates continued to improve and contributed positively on net operating revenues when compared to the same period last year. Organic growth in the period was 2.5 per cent, adjusted for calendar effect and acquisitions.
Operating expenses consist mainly of employee benefit expenses and other operating expenses. Reported operating expenses increased by 11.1 per cent to NOK 1 841.5 million (1 656.9) driven by employees from prior acquisitions and increase in employee benefit expenses due to regular salary adjustment. Other operating expenses increased to NOK 259.3 million (206.9), partly an effect of operating expenses included from prior acquisitions, such as office expenses, and on general increase of expenditure due to a higher head count. In addition, other operating expenses increased in general as business activities return to a normal post Covid-19 situation.
EBITDA was NOK 345.1 million (309.0), an increase of 11.7 per cent compared to the same period last year.
EBITA was NOK 243.9 million (213.1), an increase of 14.5 per cent y-o-y, reflecting an EBITA margin of 11.2 per cent.
The overall market outlook for Multiconsult's four business areas remains generally strong and the opportunities in the pipeline are at a high level with some increased uncertainty. Multiconsult is expected to benefit from the growing market for long-term sustainable transformation within all business areas. This is driven by ongoing initiatives led by the industry and political initiatives. In addition, Multiconsult generally experience a strong market in the traditional consultancy and engineering market within the construction industry.
In the building and property market the long-term trend with sustainable transformation and rehabilitation is expected to continue. The infrastructure market is expected to continue at a high level and are expected to generate opportunities for Multiconsult. The renewable energy market is foreseen to increase due to the rise of energy demand and increasing energy costs, projects are currently starting up, post pandemic, and with a good pipeline. The maintenance lag in water- and wastewater infrastructure is significant, which together with a growing market for climate change adaptations, still suggests a good outlook in this area.
While the Covid-19 impact is diminishing, the Russian regime's invasion of Ukraine and a more unstable macro environment with general inflationary pressure now creates uncertainty. There is a higher than normal risk of delays and/or cancellations mainly as a result of budget cuts, cost overruns and cost increase in certain projects. The continued support and funding of public sector projects, as well as the timing of such projects, is of key importance to our business as potential delays or cancellations will impact our business negatively.
The order backlog and a solid order intake gives Multiconsult a good foundation to handle the continued uncertainties facing the economy and our industry.
For a full review of our report, please refer to our second quarter and half year 2022 report.
Presentations today 17 August 2022:
Participants are invited to attend the Norwegian presentation that will be held at Felix Conference Centre, Bryggetorget 3, Oslo, at 08:30 (CET). The results will also be presented through a live webcast: In Norwegian at 08:30 (CET) and in English presentation at 09:30 (CET). Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions online throughout the webcast sessions.
The Norwegian presentation at 08:30 (CET) can be accessed at:
https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20220817_8/
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https://channel.royalcast.com/landingpage/hegnarmedia/20220817_9/
Live webcasts, complete report, presentation and a recording of the webcast will be available on www.multiconsult-ir.com and https://newsweb.oslobors.no/
For further information, please contact:
Investor relations:
Pål-Sverre Jørgensen, Group Treasurer & Investor Relations Officer
Phone: +47 416 11 161
E-mail: psmj@multiconsult.no ; ir@multiconsult.no
Media:
Gaute Christensen, VP Communications
Phone: +47 911 70 188
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Mischievous monkey calls 911, sending deputies to zoo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Cops usually have a prime suspect. In this case it’s a primate suspect.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office believes it was a little Capuchin monkey that called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night.
The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate, the office said in a social media post.
The address turned out to be the Zoo to You near Paso Robles, but the deputies found that no one there made the call.
They finally deduced that a Capuchin monkey named Route had apparently picked up the zoo’s cellphone, which was in a golf cart used to move about the property.
“We’re told Capuchin monkeys are very inquisitive and will grab anything and everything and just start pushing buttons,” the office’s post said.
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Mischievous monkey calls 911, sending deputies to zoo
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) - Cops usually have a prime suspect. In this case it’s a primate suspect.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office believes it was a little Capuchin monkey that called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night.
The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate, the office said in a social media post.
The address turned out to be the Zoo to You near Paso Robles, but the deputies found that no one there made the call.
They finally deduced that a Capuchin monkey named Route had apparently picked up the zoo’s cellphone, which was in a golf cart used to move about the property.
“We’re told Capuchin monkeys are very inquisitive and will grab anything and everything and just start pushing buttons,” the office’s post said.
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CHEYENNE – Cheyenne attorney Harriet Hageman easily beat Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., in the Republican side of the fight for Wyoming’s lone seat in Congress.
On the Democratic side, Lynnette Grey Bull won her party’s primary. She will be running against Hageman in the Nov. 8 general election.
Early Wednesday morning, the Wyoming Secretary of State’s Office reported results from all 23 counties. In the final, unofficial tally, Hageman received 113,025 votes to Cheney's 49,316.
Even before the county numbers began showing up online, the other members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation quickly weighed in with their congratulations to Hageman, who pre-primary polls had consistently forecast as the winner.
Hageman was joined by family, friends and some supporters here, as media outlets far and wide reported, just an hour after polls closed in Wyoming, that she was the winner. As the results were discussed on television at Hageman’s election party, the crowd cheered and hollered in celebration.
Many said in interviews they were there to congratulate her in person, and had known she would beat the incumbent by a landslide.
“By our vote today, Wyoming has put the elites on notice – we are no longer going to tolerate representatives who don’t represent us,” Hageman said in her victory speech. “Wyoming has made clear that we are done being governed by the Washington, D.C., uniparty – those Democrats and Republicans who don’t really care which party is in power, just so long as they are.”
Concession
Cheney acknowledged Hageman had won and said she had called her rival. Cheney also continued her comments against former President Donald Trump and those like him who have denied the results of the 2020 election that he lost.
“Two years ago, I won this primary with 73% of the vote. I could easily have done the same again,” Cheney said in televised remarks. “But it would have required that I go along with President Trump’s lie about the 2020 election.
“Tonight, Harriet Hageman has received the most votes in this primary. She won. I called her to concede the race,” Cheney said. “This primary election is over. But now the real work begins.”
Other political leaders in the state made statements congratulating Hageman in the minutes after Cheney accepted defeat. U.S. Sen. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., each said they were looking forward to her joining them in Washington to represent the Equality State.
“Harriet will be a tremendous ally in the fight to unleash American energy, combat inflation and secure our southern border,” Barrasso said. “Along with Cynthia Lummis, the three of us will be a strong, conservative and effective team for the people of Wyoming.”
A news release from Lummis said the lawmaker “extended her congratulations to Harriet Hageman on her primary win for Wyoming’s lone seat in Congress.” In the emailed announcement, Lummis said of “my friend” Hageman that she will now hold the seat that Lummis herself occupied for eight years.
Hageman has been leading incumbent Cheney in nearly every poll released ahead of the election, including the latest completed by the University of Wyoming. The survey was conducted through the last week of July and into the first week of August, and found that 57% of GOP primary voters surveyed supported Hageman. Cheney polled at 28%.
Hageman backers
Supporters attending the primary winner’s party reiterated what the polls revealed, saying it would amount to a landslide against Cheney.
Hageman’s self-described college best friend, Mary Frichtner, said there was no better candidate for Wyoming. She said Hageman was strong and honest, and she had the best chance of winning.
Cheney has been pushing against backlash from the Republican Party following her vote to impeach Trump in January 2021, which resulted in a censure from the Wyoming GOP and county delegations. She was also criticized by party leaders for leading the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot as the vice chairwoman, and for arguing the 2020 election was not stolen.
Barbara Carlsverg told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle she was disappointed with Cheney when she heard she was going after Trump, because she wasn’t representing the state well. It was the deciding factor in her vote for Hageman.
“She turned her back on the Wyoming people; she’s supposed to represent us,” said Carlsverg. “And then, on the other side, people say we admire her for her courage. I said that’s not why she was elected to office.”
Cheney's decision to impeach Trump and investigate his relationship with the riot cost her more than her support from her party. The former president endorsed Hageman, and has continued to campaign for her. He joined her Memorial Day weekend in Casper for a Save America rally, where he bashed Cheney for abandoning her Republican values.
“Liz Cheney has unfortunately made herself very unpopular among conservative voters,” said Sven Larson, an attendee at the party for Hageman. “Harriet has a lot of integrity; she’s unusually good for a politician, quite frankly.”
The other Republicans in the race weren't factors in the final outcome. State Rep. Anthony Bouchard, R-Cheyenne, earned 4,505 votes, Denton Knapp received 2,258, and Robyn Belinskey got 1,305. There were 175 write-in votes.
Democratic primary
This wasn't the only primary race Tuesday night for this seat. Democrats Grey Bull, Meghan Jensen and Steve Helling competed for a spot in the general election.
Grey Bull earned 4,503 votes to Jensen's 1,833 and Helling's 897. There were 309 write-in votes.
In her own remarks, Grey Bull said that “if this primary season seemed exceptional to you, it’s because it was. Some national political leaders asked Wyoming Democrats to switch their party affiliation to save the GOP from itself.”
The candidate went on to say, in written remarks, that “while I share their concern about extremism, the best way to safeguard against that threat is by defending the democratic system’s intrinsic values, and by supporting a candidate who will fight for everyone, not just the 1%. The myth that the 2020 presidential election was stolen is a dangerous lie that has cost lives and empowered toxic people. My Republican opponent has married herself to that lie and that campaign, and to the former president.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/hageman-beats-cheney-will-face-grey-bull-in-november/article_2ebefa6a-6138-5a8b-a197-66a5d1daf4b8.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:24Z |
CHEYENNE – Former Cheyenne Police Chief Brian Kozak has won the Republican primary for Laramie County sheriff.
Kozak led with 9,370 votes. Laramie County jail Capt. Don Hollingshead trailed him with 8,463 votes, and CPD veteran Boyd Wrede came in third with 6,038.
The former police chief will face off against independent Jeff Barnes and Democrat Jess Fresquez in the Nov. 8 general election.
Current Laramie County Sheriff Danny Glick announced last summer that he would not seek re-election after nearly 20 years in the position and 40 years total with the sheriff’s office.
Republican Sylvia Hackl also won the race for Laramie County district attorney against fellow Republican Tom Callison. Hackl finished with 11,362 votes, versus Callison’s 10,112.
With no Democratic challenger, and no independent challenger as of yet, Hackl is the presumptive winner of the general election. Embattled DA Leigh Anne Manlove did not run for re-election. Manlove was elected to the position in November 2018.
All results are unofficial until they are certified by the county canvassing board at 2 p.m. Friday.
Sheriff
Since the launch of his campaign last September, Kozak has focused criticism on jail policies enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it was a primary cause of last year’s rise in property crime. He has said he would focus on restructuring jail policies in an effort to reduce recidivism.
Kozak was the longest-serving leader of the Cheyenne Police Department, holding the position for 11 years. He was ousted following the 2020 election of current Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins. Kozak almost immediately began floating a run for sheriff.
Following his win, Kozak told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle he was “thankful” for all of the volunteers who contributed to his campaign.
“There's so much to do in the sheriff's office. My thing is jail reform – I really want to bring in drug treatment programming into the jail, I want to start work release programs and inmate work details to get them out in the community helping out – all this with the goal of reducing the recidivism rate and really reducing the crime rate in Laramie County,” Kozak said, adding that he wants to bring a “positive leadership culture” to the department to ensure it can recruit and retain employees.
With fewer than 1,000 votes separating him and Hollingshead, Kozak attributed his win to the reputation he built as police chief for more than a decade.
“I think we built a really good police department, and I think people know that, and they want to see the same thing with the sheriff's office,” he said.
Hollingshead, a 27-year veteran of the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, primarily ran on his experience with that department. Throughout the campaign, he was forced to defend himself and other sheriff’s office leadership against knocks from his opponents.
Kozak and Wrede also trained criticism on Hollingshead for what they’ve said are poor working conditions within the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office, including low pay and inadequate leadership.
Wrede worked for CPD for 21 years. He served in multiple roles, including on the bomb squad, on the Mounted Patrol Unit and as a detective.
Independent candidate Barnes served as a Laramie County sheriff’s deputy from 2017 until his retirement last summer. He spent 21 years in the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, and served 32 years with the Air Force: four years active duty and 28 years with the Missouri Air National Guard.
Democrat Fresquez is also in the race.
District attorney
Hackl has emphasized her years of management experience, including leadership experience working in the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office, and in leading the Wyoming State Public Defender’s Office for six years. She’s said she was able to turn around the over-budget, understaffed office, and that she’d do the same with the DA’s office.
Hackl was also the Cheyenne city attorney for two years.
In a Tuesday night interview with the WTE, the winning candidate first thanked her opponent for the positive “tone” of their race.
“The race we ran was straightforward and free of name calling. It was a good, clean campaign, and I appreciate that,” Hackl said. “We addressed the issues.”
She added that she’s “a little overwhelmed and very grateful” to everyone who supported her.
And while she feels she’s well-equipped for the role, Hackl said preparing to run an office like district attorney is much different than campaigning for the office.
“I must admit, the task ahead seems daunting,” she said.
Should she win the general election, Hackl plans to “clarify with the state budget (office) and personnel people exactly what positions are available” and fill them “ very, very, very quickly.”
She would also meet with current staff and get to know what their needs are, and with the county’s judges.
The goal is to have a full staff on day one of her tenure in January to “immediately begin addressing caseload problems,” Hackl said.
She said it was her emphasis on her management experience that put her over the top in this primary.
“I definitely look forward to tackling this challenge,” Hackl said.
Callison was most recently a staff attorney for about a year at Legal Aid of Wyoming. From 2008 to April 2021, he was a defense consultant on professional license disciplinary matters before Colorado licensing boards. Callison spent six years at the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, where he prosecuted mainly administrative cases. He was also town attorney for Encampment in southern Wyoming.
The Wyoming Supreme Court may soon decide if Manlove should face sanctions possibly up to losing her law license. A Wyoming State Bar panel has recommended she be disbarred for not running her office properly and misuse of prosecutorial discretion.
Oral arguments in the disciplinary proceeding before the high court will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
County clerk
Current Laramie County Clerk Debra Lee defeated fellow Republican Andy McMahon. Lee had earned 17,136 votes, versus McMahon’s 5,538.
Lee has served the county since 2016. She previously told the WTE that she’d pledged to bring a fresh perspective and energy to the office, and that she has done so.
“We’ve launched innovative programs, developed solutions to bring greater transparency, efficiency, accessibility and information to the people of Laramie County,” she said in an email. “We’ve worked hard to make our elections more secure and transparent before those topics became the subject of national news.”
McMahon, 55, is a Cheyenne native and has spent the past 22 years working for an accessible-automobile dealer. He campaigned on improving speed and customer service in the county clerk’s office. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/kozak-wins-sheriff-primary-hackl-presumptive-da/article_5c8f1273-5055-5f96-831a-31aa8e0abb7b.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:30Z |
CHEYENNE – Laramie County voters seem to support those elected officials currently serving them at the state, county and city levels, based on Tuesday's preliminary primary election results.
Based on unofficial final results, only one incumbent member of the Wyoming Legislature from Laramie County – John Romero-Martinez – lost their primary race. All three incumbent county commissioners retained their seats. And all three Cheyenne City Council members seeking re-election advanced to the general election.
Senate District 7
Rachel Bennett and JC Manalo entered the running looking to unseat incumbent Sen. Stephen Pappas, R-Cheyenne. However, it appeared Pappas would advance to face Democratic candidate Marcie Kindred in the general election on Nov. 8.
With 4,081 votes tallied, Pappas led Bennett 1,848 to 1,109.
Pappas has represented House District 7 since 2015. He wants to continue to address deficits, create a healthy business environment and find stable revenue.
Senate District 31
In one of the more competitive races of the Legislature, Evie Brennan was leading challenger Janet Marschner by a margin of 1,488 to 1,070 to represent the one of the newest districts in the Wyoming Legislature.
Brennan is pro-life-pro-Second Amendment rights, is for education freedom and is a proponent of fiscal responsibility, according to her campaign website, eviebrennanforwyosenate.com.
“I will also consider not just how (each) bill will affect us today. But how it will affect the next generation,” Brennan told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “I will work hard to leave a better legacy for Wyoming’s next generation.”
House District 7
Prior to redistricting, Rep. Bob Nicholas, R-Cheyenne, served in House District 8 since 2011. In pursuit of re-election in his new district, Nicholas was leading Republican challenger Rick Coppinger 1,260 to 1,009.
A businessman and attorney, Nicholas announced his candidacy for re-election in May. His top priorities include finding new solutions for property tax payers, balancing the state budget and conserving taxpayer dollars.
The winner will go on to face Democratic candidate Jordan Evans in the Nov. 8 general election.
House District 8
One of the more tightly contested races in this year’s primary election comes from the district encompassing northeast Laramie County. As of press time, former Republican lawmaker Dave Zwonitzer, father of Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, was leading Lily Sharpe by a margin of 988 to 825.
Stephen Neal Johnson and Brian Tyrrell were coming in third and fourth, respectively.
Zwonitzer has been a businessman in Laramie County for four decades and previously represented House District 9 from 2007-2017. He considered the top issue in the state to be water, education, economic development, civility, the mineral industry and finances.
House District 9
Out of HD 9 rose a personal rivalry spurred by challenger Dean Peterson’s opposition to incumbent Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, in regard to Brown’s voting history. As of press time, Brown was leading a three-way race with 975 votes to Alan Sheldon's 460 and Dean Petersen's 398.
The winner will move on to face Democratic candidate Stephen Latham in the Nov. 8 general election.
Brown has held office since 2017. His priorities are to continuing to advance K-3 literacy, working to balance the state’s fiscal profile through economic diversification, broadening the tax base and lowering taxes, and decreasing regulation on businesses to encourage economic development.
“I’ve lived in this district for 30 out of the 35 years I’ve been alive, and I know the people that I’m representing," Brown told the WTE.
Peterson decided to run after Brown sponsored a failed bill to legalize marijuana in 2021. He criticized Brown's support of Medicaid expansion and COVID-19 vaccines, as well.
“His voting record does not match up with the needs and wants of the people I know and am meeting in our district,” Peterson said in an interview with the WTE.
House District 10
Incumbent Rep. John Eklund, R-Cheyenne, was handily beating former Republican House District 12 Rep. Lars Lone by a margin of 1,321 to 474.
Eklund will not have a challenger in the Nov. 8 general election.
Eklund assumed office in 2011 and chairs the House Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee. Before this, he spent his life working as a rancher.
House District 11
Former House District 44 Rep. James Byrd and current Laramie County School District 1 Trustee Marguerite Herman were in a tight Democratic primary in House District 11. As of press time, Herman led 106 to 52. The winner will face incumbent Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, on Nov. 8.
Byrd, 68, previously told the WTE he decided to run for the seat again after some pushed for constituents to return to the Legislature. He feels there is unfinished business to address, such as the diversification of jobs in the state and the energy market.
The candidate said while his opponent is up to speed on issues, he does not believe she can execute the job at his level. He cited his experience with developing the state’s natural resources into new markets, and developing a strong economic plan.
“This is a pivotal election to determine Wyoming’s survivability and the economics for the next 50 years,” he told the WTE. “We can either choose to go and develop our own autonomy, or we can be owned by somebody else and take orders from outside the state.”
Herman, 71, has been involved with the League of Women Voters. She advocates for issues such as health care.
“I have established my commitment to the community,” she said.
She previously told the WTE that her record of service on the LCSD1 board, as well as in other community boards and agencies, demonstrates her ability to listen, have an open mind and come to solutions. She hopes to use these skills to pass legislation that ensures maximum access to the ballot box, to expand Medicaid and to develop strong education funding.
House District 12
Rep. Clarence Styvar, R-Cheyenne, was leading Republican challenger Derek Goldfuss 739 to 378 as of press time.
Styvar, 58, has held the office since 2018.
House District 42
Republican Ben Hornok, 47, was leading Linnaea Sutphin, 46, by a tally of 1,148 to 948 as of press time. The eventual winner will not have a challenger in the general election.
The current holder of the seat, Rep. Jim Blackburn, R-Cheyenne, is not seeking re-election. He has represented the district since 2015.
House District 43
Republican incumbent Rep. Dan Zwonitzer was leading challenger Clayton “Leroy” Mills in House District 43 race, 795 to 671 as of press time. There is no Democrat in the race.
Zwonitzer, 42, has represented the southeastern district since 2005. Although he has served for nearly two decades, he previously told the WTE he's excited to have the opportunity for the first time in eight years to be in the Legislature during a budget surplus. He said lawmakers will be able to invest money for the future, to make up for cuts undertaken in the past six years and to put funds toward infrastructure.
His priorities also include fighting for Laramie County to receive school capital funding, and bringing back civility to the chamber floors. He believes there's a need for stable leadership, and with his tenure in the House, he can provide it.
“We need to be having productive conversations that are moving the state forward, and that requires some basic decorum and civility that we haven’t seen lately,” he told the WTE.
House District 44
As of press time, Tamara N. Trujillo was leading incumbent Rep. John Romero-Martinez, R-Cheyenne, 371 to 277, with challenger Michael Reyes receiving 235 votes. The HD 44 winner will face Democratic candidate Sara Burlingame in the general election.
Burlingame previously represented the district from 2019-2021.
Trujillo cited her experience in procurement and accounting. Her background has allowed her to handle contracts, budgets and both internal and external audits. She wants to reassess how the government is spending, and tighten the proverbial belt.
“HD 44 needs help with their schools, fixed income property owners with rising taxes and sewer issues which cause flooding in some areas,” she said in a statement. “I need to get in and find the funds for our schools, but also need to push for school choice and have those taxpayer funds follow the students to the best education the parents see fit.”
House District 61
In another three-way Republican primary, Daniel Singh was leading with 511 votes to 308 for Matt Malcom and 254 for Don Odom in the newly-added House District 61. There is no Democrat in the race.
County commissioners
Despite having four Republican challengers, it appeared the three incumbent Laramie County commissioners would retain their seats.
As of press time, Gunnar Malm, Troy Thompson, and Linda Heath were the top three vote-getters, in that order. Malm had 9,637 votes, Thompson had 9,417, while Heath had earned 7,506 votes.
Challengers were Bryce Freeman, who was coming in fourth with 5,493 votes; Brian D. Casey, who had received 4,812; Abbie Mildenberger, who had earned 4,487, and Sam Eliopoulous, who had 4,067 votes.
With no Democratic candidates having filed for the general election, barring a strong write-in campaign between now and the Nov. 8 general election, the incumbents will retain their seats in January.
Malm will serve his second term on the Board of Commissioners. He also serves as the public policy chair for the Wyoming Association of Realtors, the president of the Cheyenne Board of Realtors, and Currently in the vice chair of the Cheyenne Planning commission.
Among his priorities are ensuring sixth-penny sales tax projects are completed on schedule, and continuing a policy of fiscal conservatism that, Malm said, has allowed Laramie County to be the only local government in Wyoming that didn't lay off workers during the pandemic.
Thompson is the current chairman of the board. He was first elected as a commissioner in 2010. Thompson is also the a member of the National Association of County Officials and serves on the executive board of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association.
In a previous interview , Thompson emphasized his love for being a county commissioner, and said that he hopes to continue his work on economic projects and following through on sixth-penny sales tax projects. His priorities are to have a conservative budget, keep a strong relationship with LEADS and the local business community on economic development, as well as help manage the residential growth.
Heath, former vice-chair of the Laramie County Republican Party, has served on the commission since 2014 and spent 27 years as a precinct committee member.
In a questionnaire, Heath said that she strives to "decrease regulations (where) possible within the county." She also wants to encourage the public to become more involved in local government.
City Council
All three incumbents on the Cheyenne City Council seemed likely to advance to the November general election.
In the two contested primary races, incumbent Scott D. Roybal and Cameron Karajanis were leading in Ward 1, while incumbent Mark D. Rinne and Lynn A. Storey-Huylar were leading in Ward 2. Since there were only two candidates in Ward 3, both incumbent Ken A. Esquibel and Joe Shogrin will advance.
These candidates will now face one another in the Nov. 8 general election.
City Council member Scott Roybal is seeking a third term representing Ward 1. After first being elected in 1996 and serving until 2000, he ran for re-election in 2014 and as served ever since. He is currently the council president.
Cameron Karajanis will join Roybal in the Ward 1 race. He has experience serving on committees and boards within the Cheyenne Police Department, Downtown Development Authority and Cheyenne Frontier Days.
In a questionnaire published online at WyomingNews.com, Karajanis said his priorities as councilman would be to "continue Cheyenne's path forward while continuing to work with current city council members." Of the utmost importance to him as are community members feel safe cared for and engaged.
Dr. Mark Rinne is the longest tenured member of the City Council, having served six terms representing Ward 2 and as council president nine times. He is a local dentist.
His Ward 2 challenger, Lynn Storey-Huylar, is a lifetime resident of Cheyenne, and wants to continue to be a part of the city's development on the level of local government. She previously served on the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees for eight years, and was a chair member for two of those years.
Ward 3 incumbent candidate Esquibel previously served in the 41st district of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2007-17. He was elected to City Council in November 2018 and will maintain his position with the conclusion of this election cycle.
Joe Shogrin relocated to Cheyenne in 2010 and has since run for City Council twice before. Before entering local government, he worked as a high voltage lineman, and now works as a real estate agent. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/most-incumbents-advance-in-state-county-and-city-races/article_148e9c98-f1d0-5a0a-b160-f56629552392.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:36Z |
Wyoming Secretary of State candidate Chuck Gray speaks at a Republican candidates forum June 23, in Lions Park. Michael Smith/For the Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Wyoming Secretary of State candidate Chuck Gray speaks at a Republican candidates forum June 23, in Lions Park. Michael Smith/For the Wyoming Tribune Eagle
CHEYENNE – Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, is in the catbird seat to become the next secretary of state, in an open race because the current office-holder is becoming a judge. Incumbent Treasurer Curt Meier was also estimated to have won his race.
Gray, Meier and Gov. Mark Gordon were among the candidates in five key Republican primary state races, including the secretary of state, state treasurer and state superintendent of public instruction. These races were highly contested.
Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, Rep. Gray and Mark Armstrong were the three candidates vying to be the secretary of state. According to media reports, the Associated Press has called this race for Gray.
The Secretary of State's Office said that Gray had 41,628 votes against 30,863 for Nethercott. This was as of 10:57 p.m. MDT. Several counties' results were not included in these tallies, so these numbers should not be considered to be final and they will presumably be updated later.
Incumbent Meier apparently won his primary election for treasurer against Bill Gallop. According to the Secretary of State's Office, Meier had 50,255 votes, versus 19,992 for his rival.
Jasmine Hall is the Wyoming Tribune Eagle’s state government reporter. She can be reached by email at jhall@wyomingnews.com or by phone at 307-633-3167. Follow her on Twitter @jasminerhphotos and on Instagram @jhrose25. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/rep-gray-ahead-in-secy-of-state-race-as-is-meier-for-treasurer/article_77b41b9e-37de-524b-8799-0298ff74a6c2.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:42Z |
CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon defeated his two Republican opponents in the primary election for another term in a landslide Tuesday.
In another key race, Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, was chosen to become the next secretary of state, in an open race because the current office-holder is becoming a judge.
Around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, all 23 counties had reported their unofficial results to the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office.
Gray and Gordon were among the candidates in five key Republican primary state races, including the secretary of state, state treasurer and state superintendent of public instruction. These races were highly contested.
Gordon won with 101,092 votes in the gubernatorial campaign, among GOP members. Rival Brent Bien had 48,549, while Rex Rammell earned 9,373 votes and James Scott Quick got 4,725. There were 533 write-ins.
Gordon will face Theresa Livingston, the winner of the Democratic primary, in the general election, after she defeated Rex Wilde. Livingston garnered 4,989 votes from Democrats, while Wilde had 2,016.
The incumbent Gov. Gordon said he will fight for a second term heading into the general election, and that he and his wife, Jennie Gordon, take nothing for granted.
“We’re very encouraged by what we’re seeing, and it feels good,” said Gordon from his election party in Buffalo. “I really want to thank all the supporters for doing such an incredible job.”
He faced Rammell and Bien in the Republican primary, both of whom accused Gordon of not standing by the Republican Party’s platform strictly enough.
Bien told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, before polls closed at 7 p.m. local time, it was an incredible experience to campaign throughout the state. He said he was privileged to meet so many Wyoming residents. He said because Wyoming is geographically so vast, and the incumbent, by virtue of being in office, has an advantage, it’s hard to overcome.
“It’s a challenge, but it’s very rewarding at the same time,” he said.
Bien and Rammell
Bien also faced backlash from Rammell in the weeks before election night, and accused him of running in the race illegally because he hadn’t lived in the state long enough.
Bien retired from active duty in the Marine Corps in 2019. He has repeatedly said he kept his residency throughout the entire time he served.
The Committee to Elect Rex Rammell Governor of Wyoming stated that outgoing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan did not say Bien was eligible to run for governor when Rammell’s camp made the complaint.
Rammell told the WTE Tuesday afternoon that he felt he ran a good campaign, but Buchanan should have never allowed Bien to run for governor. He said if Bien was not on the ballot, the votes would not have been split between the two of them.
“Mark Gordon was probably the weakest incumbent,” Rammell told the WTE. “And I really feel like I could beat him if Bien wasn’t in the race.”
Secretary of State
Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, Rep. Gray and Mark Armstrong were the three candidates vying to be the secretary of state.
According to the unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office, the winner of the race was Gray. Wyoming voters cast 75,938 votes for him, and Nethercott received 63,044.
Buchanan had earlier dropped out of the race. He later was appointed by Gordon to be a district court judge for the Eighth Judicial District serving Goshen County.
The secretary of state race was contentious leading up to primary election night as Nethercott and Gray made accusations against one another.
Nethercott said more than a week in advance that Gray should be disqualified following a complaint to the Federal Election Commission against him. The complaint was filed by former Secretary of State Max Maxfield, who questioned the financial disclosure from Gray when he previously sought the U.S. House seat for Wyoming. Gray, in turn, says he got the money legitimately, and an expert told the Casper Star-Tribune the candidate was free to contribute the money to his own campaign.
Maxfield endorsed Nethercott, alongside other political leaders in the state who said they doubted the qualifications of Gray and his stance the 2020 election was stolen.
Neither Nethercott or Gray commented Tuesday night.
Gray was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and has made claims of his own against the Cheyenne attorney. WyoFile reported Monday that text messages paid for by the Committee to Elect Chuck Gray said his opponent was being sued for lying and slander, investigated for violating state campaign law and gave herself a $30,000 tax-payer-funded-raise, which Nethercott denied.
Armstrong reflected on the campaign Tuesday before polls closed.
He said it had been a long battle against Nethercott and Gray, and he didn’t have the funds they did.
“The other two have spent over $800,000 on their campaigns,” he told the WTE. “I don’t want them anywhere near public money.”
Armstrong garnered 13,796 votes, syphoning a significant portion from Nethercott.
State Superintendent
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder was seeking a first full term in office, and lost to challenger Megan Degenfelder according to the latest election results.
He was appointed to the office by Gordon after the former State Superintendent Jillian Balow went to serve under newly-elected Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Without the votes reported from Big Horn County, Degenfelder had received 58,000 votes across the state. Schroeder followed closely behind with 54,201.
He told the WTE his campaign did everything humanly possible and left no stone unturned. He said he did the very best to get across the state to every event. He received the endorsement from Trump.
The two other contenders in the Republican primary were Jennifer Zerba and Robert White III, who together received less than 18,000 votes.
One of them will face the Democratic candidate Sergio Maldonado, Sr. in the general election, who received 6,631 votes. He also was the only Democratic candidate in this race, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Incumbent Meier also won his primary election for treasurer against Bill Gallop, and was recently endorsed by Trump. The last unofficial results reported before 1 a.m. from the state secretary's office were 94,898. His opponent received 39,646.
Kristi Racines is currently the Wyoming state auditor and was the only candidate in the Republican primary. She received 130,277 votes. She doesn’t face an opponent in the general election for a second term, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/gov-gordon-wins-gop-primary-in-hopes-of-re-election/article_62d36a2c-f792-5a5c-b522-a23906b0328c.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:49Z |
Courtney Ney, one of two Republican candidates for Carbon County Assessor, checked in with Weatherd on Tuesday at the Platte Valley Community Center with her 3-year-old son Truan in tow. Ney lost narrowly to incumbent Renee Snyder. Ney received 1,748 votes to Snyder’s 1,815.
Courtney Ney, one of two Republican candidates for Carbon County Assessor, checked in with Weatherd on Tuesday at the Platte Valley Community Center with her 3-year-old son Truan in tow. Ney lost narrowly to incumbent Renee Snyder. Ney received 1,748 votes to Snyder’s 1,815.
RAWLINS — Voters in Carbon County turned out in force in Tuesday’s primary to overwhelmingly send Harriet Hageman, the challenger to Wyoming’s sitting House Rep. Liz Cheney, to the general election.
With a total of 4,399 votes cast in Carbon County, the turnout was more than 75%, representing an increase of 25 percentage points over normal turnout during a primary election, said Lisa Smith, deputy Carbon County Clerk.
Overall, 100% of registered Republicans turned out to vote, while 26% of Democrats and 26% of nonpartisan voters cast ballots Tuesday, according to unofficial results released around 10 p.m.
Hageman, who handily beat Cheney across Wyoming, received 2,852, or 72.44% of the votes cast in Carbon County for the U.S. House District 1 seat. Cheney received 819 votes in Carbon County.
Hageman, who had received the endorsement of former President Donald Trump, faced Cheney in a hotly contested primary watched by the entire nation.
Cheney said in a concession speech delivered near Jackson Hole late Tuesday that her work was “far from over.”
“Never in our nation’s 246 years have we seen what we saw on Jan. 6,” she said. ‘Like so many Americans, I assumed that the violence and the chaos of that day would have prompted a united response, a recognition that this was a line that must never be crossed.
“But instead, major (leaders) in my party still vehemently defend those who caused it.”
Carbon County voters also voted to retain Gov. Mark Gordon, who was challenged in the Republican primary by several others. He received more than 63% of the vote, or 2,437 votes.
Carbon County voters preferred state Rep. Chuck Gray of Casper in the Secretary of State race, with a 1,138 vote tally for state Sen. Tara Nethercott of Cheyenne, and 1,881 votes going to Gray.
By midday in Saratoga, poll worker Jill Weatherd said that turnout had been "about as expected," or similar to past primary elections she's observed.
Sheriff
In a four-way race for Carbon County Sheriff, Alex Bakken received 40.2% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary.
For full local results, visit the Carbon County Elections website.
Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Bartlett said that turnout Tuesday was good and that there were no major issues with the election process. A post-election audit is scheduled for noon Thursday at the Carbon Building Courthouse Annex, 215 W. Buffalo St., when the canvassing board also will certify results.
“It has been very smooth,” Bartlett said. “I’ve not had any reports of anything. I have staff out that circulate at all the different polling places, and we had poll watchers at two locations as well as here watching absentees being processed.”
There were 1,100 absentee ballots returned and counted Tuesday. Many speculated that widespread crossover voting, or the practice of changing party affiliation at the polls, would give Cheney a shot against Hageman on Tuesday.
Anyone who changed party, address or name would have filled out a change form at the polls, Bartlett said, so the county clerk’s office will have a record of any changes within a few weeks to a month.
“Tomorrow, we will count how many change forms we had, but it is kind of misleading if you are looking for party changes,” she said. “We have a lot of name changes when we get married or divorced, a lot of address changes.” | https://www.wyomingnews.com/rawlinstimes/news/huge-turnout-for-carbon-county-primary/article_9a3207ec-4f91-560c-93d0-239c6a09738d.html | 2022-08-17T07:17:55Z |
DAYTON, Ohio — Writer Wil Haygood, author of multiple nonfiction books chronicling the lives of 20th-century Black Americans including The Butler, has won a prestigious book award.
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize announced Wednesday that Haygood — himself originally from Columbus, Ohio — will receive the Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award.
"For three decades, Haygood has captured the sweep of American culture, focusing on the rarely or never-told stories of the Black experience with the analysis that this nation so desperately needs," said Sharon Rab, founder and chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation.
Haywood's book The Butler is based on the life of Eugene Allen, who served eight presidents at the White House. It was adapted into a 2013 film starring Forest Whitaker.
His other works include Showdown, about the nomination battle that Thurgood Marshall faced before becoming the first Black U.S. Supreme Court justice, and Colorization, a century-long look at the lives of Black actors, writers and directors in Hollywood.
The literary prize was inspired by the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords that ended the war in Bosnia, and celebrates the power of literature to foster peace, social justice and understanding.
Haygood will receive the award on Nov. 13 from Dayton native Clarence Page, a Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist, journalist and Chicago Tribune editorial board member.
Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/2022-08-16/the-butler-author-wil-haygood-wins-prestigious-book-award | 2022-08-17T07:26:06Z |
Former Wyoming Department of Education official Megan Degenfelder has won the Republican primary against Wyoming’s acting Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schoeder, even though former President Trump endorsed Schroeder. The race was tight after polls closed but then Degenfelder pulled ahead as votes rolled in.
Degenfelder grew up in Casper and attended Wyoming public schools her whole life. She went on to serve as former Superintendent Jillian Balow’s chief policy officer.
Degenfelder said her priorities as superintendent will be to focus on Kindergarten-3rd grade literacy, empowering parents in their children’s education and eliminating anti-American curriculum and policies. She also beat out two other Republican candidates. She will now face off against Democratic Superintendent candidate Sergio Maldonado in the general election in November. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-17/education-department-official-beats-out-trump-endorsed-candidate-for-state-superintendent | 2022-08-17T07:26:12Z |
All eyes were glued to television sets showing Fox News at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Event Center on Tuesday evening as votes started to trickle in from across the Cowboy State. But it turned out to be an early night for Harriet Hageman’s campaign. Cheney conceded the race just before 8:30 p.m.
“Today, Wyoming has spoken,” Hageman said to roaring applause and blaring music.
Hageman carried all but two counties–Albany and Teton–in a convincing win over Cheney.
In her victory speech, she told the crowd that she wants to protect water rights, property rights, and constitutional rights if she cruises to another win over the Democratic Party nominee in November.
She also took several not-so-subtle jabs at Liz Cheney, saying, “if you are going to claim to live in Wyoming, you’d better damn well live in Wyoming.”
“Wyoming has drawn a line in the sand that if we put you in power, you will be accountable to us, you will answer to us, and you will do what is in our best interest,” Hageman said. “And if you don’t, we will fire you.”
Hageman also thanked former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans for their endorsements, which she argued helped propel her to victory. | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-17/hageman-celebrates-landslide-victory-in-gop-congressional-primary | 2022-08-17T07:26:18Z |
Incumbent Gov. Mark Gordon will move one step closer to the general election after securing the Republican nomination for governor. This comes after primary opponents Brent Bien, James Scott Quick, and Rex Rammell sought to unseat Gordon, who is nearing the end of his first term in office.
“Thanks to the people of Wyoming for showing up in force,” he said. “That's what makes our country work. It's nice that people are engaged. I'm looking forward to the dust settling a little bit and understanding kind of what the pieces are going to look like to really move Wyoming forward and make it as successful as we've always hoped it would be.”
Gordon said that while he’s been able to accomplish many of the objectives he initially set out to complete, there’s still more that he wants to do in a second term.
“I think one of the greatest successes is that we were able to meet the challenge of a revenue source that disappeared for a time,” Gordon said. “We didn't have to fall on our knees, Wyoming tightened its belt. We now have a budget, that's about $400 million less than it was before. And we're just not going to stop working on those issues as we move to the general [election].”
Gordon said some highlights from his first term included keeping the state as open as possible during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as enhancing digital infrastructure and advocating for the state’s energy sector.
“When I was elected governor [it] was with the platform of making sure that Wyoming could diversify its economy, that we protected our legacy industries, while also becoming the real energy capital of the country. We were anxious to see broadband built out,” he added. “We knew that we had to do good work for agriculture, and we had to do good work for tourism, all of those very important parts of our economy. Most of that agenda, I think we were able to get done in some form or fashion.”
After securing the GOP nomination with around 62 percent of the vote, Gordan is planning an ambitious second term, which includes an emphasis on education in the state and the Wyoming innovation partnership.
Gordon will move on to face Democratic nominee Theresa Livingston, who clenched that nomination with just over 72 percent of the vote.
“Wyoming has a lot of work to do,” he said. “I'm really looking forward to working with the legislature. I hesitate to use the word, but confirmation of how well we're doing will help in making sure that the legislature and the governor can work together to address these really important issues that still face Wyoming.” | https://www.wyomingpublicmedia.org/politics-government/2022-08-17/mark-gordon-secures-gop-nomination-for-governor | 2022-08-17T07:26:24Z |
BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday afternoon inspected the city of Jinzhou, northeast China's Liaoning Province, stressing importance of accelerating industrial restructuring and taking solid measures for flood control.
Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, paid a visit to the Liaoshen Campaign Memorial to review the history of the Chinese People's War of Liberation in northeast China.
During his inspection in Donghu Forest Park, Xi told the local people that China's modernization is one that is meant to achieve common prosperity for everyone, not just for a few people.
Since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee has implemented the strategy of deepening the revitalization of northeast China, urging people to continue to accelerate industrial restructuring, and meet the requirements of reform and development in the new era.
During his inspection tour of two local rivers to see the comprehensive environmental improvement there, Xi listened to the report on flood control and disaster relief in Liaoning this year, and asked the local authorities at all levels to take solid measures for flood control and disaster relief, make sure to put them in place, properly allocate the people affected by floods, ensure the safety of people's lives, make plans for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, and help the affected people return to normal work and life as soon as possible.
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VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ - DESERT MOUNTAIN ENERGY CORP. (the "Company") (TSXV: DME), (OTC: DMEHF), (Frankfurt: QM01) From the President of the Company.
The Company is pleased to announce that it has acquired an additional 40 acres of land for future facilities in Navajo County, Arizona.
Desert Mountain Energy Corp. has made progress on the Gunnar Dome prospect and has set and cemented the production casing. The completion rig is scheduled for the end of August and the Company will announce the results once testing and sampling are complete.
DME was also pleased to speak at the Asia Pacific Drilling Technology Conference in Bangkok, Thailand. Desert Mountain Energy CEO and Executive Chairman, Robert Rohlfing, was the only speaker invited from an independent North American resource company. The conference focused on how emerging well technologies can facilitate sustainable practices in drilling and close the gap toward net zero. Desert Mountain Energy Corp. was recognized for its leadership in developing the near zero-carbon processing facility for noble gases and its work on discovering natural hydrogen.
Desert Mountain Energy Corp. is a publicly traded resource company primarily focused on exploration, development and production of helium, hydrogen and noble gases. The Company is primarily looking for elements deemed critical to the renewable energy and high technology industries.
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"Robert Rohlfing"
Robert Rohlfing
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Forward-looking statements or information involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company and its operations to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, among others, changes in national and local governments, legislation, taxation, controls, regulations and political or economic developments in Canada and the United States; financial risks due to helium prices, operating or technical difficulties in exploration and development activities; risks and hazards and the speculative nature of resource exploration and related development; risks in obtaining necessary licenses and permits, and challenges to the Company's title to properties.
Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions management believes to be reasonable, including but not limited to the continued operation of the Company's exploration operations, no material adverse change in the market price of commodities, and such other assumptions and factors as set out herein. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or information, there may be other factors that cause results to be materially different from those anticipated, described, estimated, assessed or intended. There can be no assurance that any forward-looking statements or information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. The Company does not intend to, and nor does not assume any obligation to update such forward-looking statements or information, other than as required by applicable law.
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HAIFA, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it was awarded two contracts, in an aggregate amount valued at $240 million, to upgrade Main Battle Tanks (MBT) for an international customer. A $60 million contract will be delivered over a period of two years and a $180 million contract will be delivered over a period of four years.
Under the contracts, Elbit Systems will perform an upgrade of the MBTs and provide advanced electronics suites.
Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems, commented: "There is a renewed interest from militaries looking to improve the operational capabilities of their armoured platforms. I believe that Elbit Systems is uniquely positioned to address the growing demand in this market due to our ability to provide comprehensive solutions."
About Elbit Systems
Elbit Systems Ltd. is an international high technology company engaged in a wide range of defense, homeland security and commercial programs throughout the world. The Company, which includes Elbit Systems and its subsidiaries, operates in the areas of aerospace, land and naval systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance ("C4ISR"), unmanned aircraft systems, advanced electro-optics, electro-optic space systems, EW suites, signal intelligence systems, data links and communications systems, radios, cyber-based systems and munitions. The Company also focuses on the upgrading of existing platforms, developing new technologies for defense, homeland security and commercial applications and providing a range of support services, including training and simulation systems.
For additional information, visit: https://elbitsystems.com, follow us on Twitter or visit our official Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn Channels.
Company Contacts:
Joseph Gaspar
Senior EVP – Business Management
Tel: +972-77-294866
j.gaspar@elbitsystems.com
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EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +972-77-2946663
kobi.kagan@elbitsystems.com
Rami Myerson
Director, Investor Relations
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VP, Head of Corporate Communications
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GK Investor Relations
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LAS VEGAS, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, private jet operator Thrive Aviation was named No. 1,242 on Inc.'s annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list represents a one-of-a-kind look at the most successful companies within the economy's most dynamic segment—privately-held businesses.
The announcement comes on the heels of Thrive Aviation receiving an industry leading ARG/US Platinum safety rating and IS-BAO Stage 1 certification, placing it among the Nation's most elite, private jet operators.
Co-Founder and Thrive CEO, Curtis Edenfield comments "We are honored to make our debut on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing, private companies in America. This is a testament to the hard work and dedication every employee puts in daily. We're building something special at Thrive Aviation and it's an honor to see it recognized on a national level."
The companies on the 2022 Inc. 5000 have not only been successful, but have also demonstrated resilience amid supply chain woes, labor shortages, and the ongoing impact of Covid-19. "The accomplishment of building one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., in light of recent economic roadblocks, cannot be overstated," says Scott Omelianuk, editor-in-chief of Inc. "Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."
Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The top 500 companies are featured in the September issue of Inc. magazine, which will be available on August 23.
About Thrive Aviation
Thrive Aviation is a private aviation company dedicated to providing proactive service and elevated flight experiences for its guests and partners across North America. With corporate headquarters at Henderson Executive Airport, Thrive Aviation's main operational footprint in Las Vegas includes a large-scale expansion of over 30,000 square feet which includes a private hangar along with a separate dedicated maintenance facility; all at Harry Reid International Airport. Thrive Aviation doubled its owned/operated fleet of light, mid, super-mid and large cabin aircraft during 2021 with additional super-mid and long-range acquisitions scheduled through 2023.
Learn more at: www.flythrive.com
Contact: News@flythrive.com
About Inc.
The world's most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies. Its award-winning multiplatform content reaches more than 50 million people each month across a variety of channels including websites, newsletters, social media, podcasts, and print. Its prestigious Inc. 5000 list, produced every year since 1982, analyzes company data to recognize the fastest-growing privately held businesses in the United States. The global recognition that comes with inclusion in the 5000 gives the founders of the best businesses an opportunity to engage with an exclusive community of their peers, and the credibility that helps them drive sales and recruit talent. The associated Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala is part of a highly acclaimed portfolio of bespoke events produced by Inc. For more information, visit www.inc.com.
For more information on the Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala, visit http://conference.inc.com/.
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JOYSBIO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of rapid test kits, has developed two new Monkeypox tests that deliver results in 15 minutes
TIANJIN, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JOYSBIO, one of the world's leading manufacturers of lateral flow rapid test kits, is proud to announce the development of two Monkeypox tests, both of which deliver results in 15 minutes or less. JOYSBIO recently launched a Monkeypox Antigen Rapid test and a Monkeypox IgM/IgG Antibody Rapid test, both are CE-IVD marked. The antigen test tests specimens from human serum, plasma, whole blood, throat swab, saliva, or lesion exudate to determine if there are monkeypox virus antigens. The IgM/IgG Antibody test uses a few drops of blood to find the antibodies that a person's body created after the monkeypox infection. Both tests are currently in clinical evaluation in Europe and showed reliable results with infected patients. More information is available at https://en.joysbio.com/monkeypox-rapid-test-kit/.
"On the heels of COVID-19, another global health concern, monkeypox," said Rick Zhang, Business Development Director for JOYSBIO. "Fortunately, we have treatments for monkeypox that can reduce the painful lesions and likelihood of death. We also have a vaccine for this disease since it's been around for a very long time. Still, before patients can be treated, they need to be properly diagnosed. Monkeypox looks like many other pox diseases. Our tests will be a great tool for healthcare professionals, especially when having limited access to PCR tests."
Monkeypox has had a historical fatality rate of 0.1% to 11% in the general population, but it is much more of a concern among children where the fatality rate can skyrocket. Knowing what one has a disease is always the first step to surviving it. With the JOYSBIO Monkeypox antigen and antibody rapid tests, getting those answers will be much faster and allow healthcare workers to protect themselves and the public better.
"At JOYSBIO," Zhang said. "We're committed to keeping up with all infectious threats to humanity. We will continue to improve our existing tests and develop new ones as needed. The sooner one knows that they're ill, the sooner they can take proactive steps to prevent spread and take care of oneself."
About JOYSBIO
JOYSBIO (Tianjin) Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is an R&D-focused Chinese biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and supplies high-quality medical in-vitro diagnostic (IVD) rapid test kits as well as revolutionary customized reagent kits to all parts of the world. JOYSBIO was founded by a team of professionals with many years of combined technical, marketing/sales, operational, and manufacturing expertise in this industry. JOYSBIO is a world-leading lateral flow test kit developer and manufacturer that supplied more than 200 million units of SARS-COV-2 rapid test kits during the COVID-19 outbreak.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Rick Zhang at +86-130-7204-9899 or email at bd@joysbio.com.
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- The AIR trial is a single arm, multicenter phase 2 study in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
- Interim data have shown stabilization of the disease and an increase in lung capacity at 24 and 36 weeks
- Oral presentation by Professor Toby Maher on September 4 at 15:00 CET
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) ("Vicore"), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing medicines targeting the angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R), today announces that the previously published interim data from AIR, a phase 2 trial in IPF), will be presented as an oral "late-breaker" on September 4 at 15:00 CET during the European Respiratory Society (ERS) congress in Barcelona, Spain.
The AIR trial1 is an open label single arm phase 2 trial in treatment naïve IPF patients in which 100 mg of C21 was administered twice daily for 24 weeks with an optional 12-week extension. The trial is being conducted in the UK, India, Ukraine and Russia. The IPF diagnosis was established through central reading of high-resolution computer tomography (HRCT). To assess lung function, the gold standard for FVC* measurements was used at all sites. Earlier this year, the company reported promising interim data with increases in lung capacity after 24 to 36 weeks treatment with C21.
The interim data showed that at 24 weeks, the mean FVC was +251 ml (n=9) over baseline versus the expected -120 ml reduction in an untreated population (a difference of 370 ml). At 36 weeks, 5 out of the 7 patients further increased their lung capacity, and 2 remained stable. C21 was safe and well tolerated. The phase 2 trial continues to enroll patients, and in parallel, the company is preparing for the next trial in close collaboration with regulatory and scientific experts.
"The magnitude of the impact on FVC seen in this interim analysis is truly interesting with an increase in lung function over time and if it holds through in a controlled trial, C21 will create a paradigm shift in IPF." says presenter Professor Toby Maher, the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California
Presentation details
ERS Session: What is hot in interstitial lung diseases
Title: Late Breaking Abstract - Interim results from AIR, an open-label, single arm, 36-week ph 2 trial of C21 in subjects with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Presenter: Professor Toby Maher
Reference: OA1397
Date and time: Sunday, September 4 at 15:00 CET
Link: https://ers.meeting2022.com/index.php
About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
IPF is a debilitating lung disease with a prognosis worse than most cancers. Today, there are two approved treatments for IPF, Ofev® (nintedanib), registered trademark of Boehringer Ingelheim, and Esbriet® (pirfenidone), registered trademark of Roche, which reduce the rate of progression by 50 percent, but with significant side effects and reduced quality of life.
About angiotensin II type 2 receptor agonists (ATRAGs)
The AT2R is part of the body's regeneration and repair system and is suggested to be involved in several diseases connected to ageing and cell senescence, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chronic kidney disease, heart failure as well as cognitive disorders. Stimulating AT2R has been shown to be effective in combatting disease in numerous models and clinical validation is well advanced in acute and chronic lung disease. Stimulating AT2R also dilates small diseased resistance vessels in animals and in humans, resulting in locally increased blood flow.
For further information, please contact:
Carl-Johan Dalsgaard, CEO
Phone: +46 70 975 98 63
E-mail: carl-johan.dalsgaard@vicorepharma.com
This information was submitted for publication on August 17, 2022 at 08:00 CET.
[1] NCT04533022
*Forced Vital Capacity, a measure of lung capacity
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TOKYO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NX AgriGrow Co., Ltd. headquartered in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., received a visit from H.E. Vu Hong Nam, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Japan, on Thursday, August 4.
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Photo: Third from right: Ambassador Vu Hong Nam; second from right: NX AgriGrow President Nami Moroi
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The Nippon Express Group established NX AgriGrow (formerly Nittsu Farm Co., Ltd.) in Hokuto City, west of Tokyo, in 2016, and the company has since been working with the local community on projects aimed at eliminating abandoned farmland, contributing to local employment and resolving other issues facing the city. In February this year, NX AgriGrow concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Hokuto City to promote the sustained development of agriculture and revitalize the local economy, and it is striving through Hokuto's key industry of agriculture to create a new model for sustainable regional development.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Japan Vu Hong Nam recently made a tour of companies in Hokuto City during which NX AgriGrow was recommended to him by Hokuto Mayor Eiji Kamimura as a firm engaged in cutting-edge agriculture, prompting the ambassador to visit NX AgriGrow in person.
The Nippon Express Group has been teaming up with individuals, companies, and communities to make forward progress alongside society, and it will continue fulfilling its responsibilities and actively striving to bring about a sustainable society.
Nippon Express website: https://www.nipponexpress.com/
Nippon Express Group's official LinkedIn account:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nippon-express-group/
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The new V25 series enables new dimensions of creativity with flagship-level camera technology, and stylish appearances with eye-catching colors
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- vivo has unveiled the latest additions to its stylish V series: V25 and V25 Pro. With superior photography features, the smartphones have been designed for users who express themselves through photos and videos. The new V25 series will give users the power to embark on a self-expression journey with its stunning camera, powered by high-performance, energy-efficient hardware, all cased in an exquisite body.
The new V25 series follows V series' heritage of capturing exquisite moments with its superior camera capabilities and cutting-edge imaging technology. The flagship-level 64MP OIS ultra-sensing camera on the back minimizes blurry shots and supports a longer exposure time, creating clearer and brighter images and videos even in dim lighting conditions. With an eye-catching design, the Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass[1] covering the rear panel changes its hue when exposed to UV light, reflecting the dynamic personalities of users. Below its beautiful appearance lies a powerful processor with high energy-efficiency ratio and great capacity. Coupled with the newest cooling technology and fast charging capabilities, it offers a long-lasting and smooth mobile experience in various scenarios.
"vivo V series has always been about being innovative and technologically advanced, while exuding style and encouraging users to create, have fun, and explore. The new V25 and V25 Pro continue to embody this concept and provide users with fresh tools and features," said Spark Ni, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at vivo, "vivo understands that users want a smartphone that is aesthetically pleasing and has excellent functional attributes. With the carefully designed new devices, users can capture the best moments in life with their family and friends anywhere, any time with intuitive camera technologies, while expressing their creativity and emotions through the unique color-changing design."
Light up portraits in the night with intuitive imaging technology
Equipped with a 64MP OIS ultra-sensing rear camera that boasts upgraded OIS and EIS capabilities and an 8MP wide-angle camera, V25 and V25 Pro deliver an excellent imaging experience and allow users to capture high-quality, super-wide shots with ease.
V25 Pro is setting new standards in night photography with the upgraded Super Night Mode feature, which accurately restores the colors and brightness of highly saturated images at night. Coupled with the new Real-Time Extreme Night Vision feature, users can manually adjust the exposure intensity when they preview an image, further improving the brightness, noise control and details of photos in real-time even in low-light environments. This gives users the freedom to play with the rear camera portrait features at night.
Easy and fun video filming experience with style
V25 Pro creates more possibilities for users to easily film and record fun and playful moments with families, friends, or pets at night. The Super Night Video feature is excellent at brightening and noise reduction in dark environments, enabling users to shoot brighter and clearer videos at night. The front cameras of V25 and V25 Pro both have the Natural Portrait video mode, which enhances the overall skin texture and clarity. Furthermore, the Hybrid Image Stabilization (OIS+EIS) feature makes video shooting clearer and more stable[2].
V25 and V25 Pro also come with a new Vlog Movie feature that improves the filming experience with video templates and tutorials to guide users on how to shoot in different scenarios, such as night, food, city and more, as well as an upgraded Multi-Style Portrait feature in the front camera that provides fun filters, enhancing the video experience. The Multi-Style Portrait feature also allows users to unleash their creativity with the Motion Blur effect, a new style which innovatively separates people from the background for a better portrait creation experience.
Clear selfies powered by auto-focus capability and leading AI algorithms
Clarity is a key consideration and an ever-growing demand of users when it comes to taking great selfies and videos. Therefore, V25 and V25 Pro have 50MP and 32MP HD front cameras respectively with autofocus and eye focus capabilities, enabling users to take clear images and videos any time of the day or night. In addition, the front cameras are equipped with AI HD Algorithm that optimizes sharpness. Moreover, V25 Pro's industry-leading AI Skin Retouching Algorithm provides users with the airbrushed look when needed.
Spark creativity and fun through innovative color-changing design
V25 has a thin 2.5D body that is 7.79mm, while the slim body of V25 Pro is 8.62mm[3] and features an elegant 3D Curved Screen with a punch hole centered at the top of the front camera[4] . The lightweight and slim body makes both devices a comfortable fit in the hands of users. To ensure the phones stand out, vivo incorporated vivid colors into its newest models. V25 Pro comes in Surfing Blue and Starlight Black, while V25 is decked out in Aquamarine Blue, Sunrise Gold, and Diamond Black.
In addition, vivo designed the smartphones to spark creativity and fun in users with the revolutionary Color Changing Fluorite AG Glass, which enables the rear panel of the devices to display different colors at different angles when exposed to UV light. The Surfing Blue edition of V25 Pro changes from light sky blue to deep ocean blue; the Aquamarine Blue edition of V25 switches from ocean blue to bluish green; while the Sunrise Gold edition of V25 shifts from gold to reddish orange.
Powered by energy-efficient and high-performance chipsets
The new V25 series delivers robust performance and high-power efficiency to support various daily uses of its users. V25 Pro is equipped with a quasi-flagship octa-core CPU, MediaTek Dimensity 1300, with 8GB/12GB RAM + 8GB extended RAM[5], which powers exceptional 5G capabilities[6] and provides greater AI imaging capacity to effortlessly produce stunning 4K videos and ensure a smooth gaming experience. Its performance and user experience are improved thanks to the new, industry-leading Bionic Cooling System. In addition, featuring a 66W FlashCharge capability and a 4830mAh large battery, it can power up the large-capacity and high-density battery cell from 0% to 71% in 30 minutes[7].
V25 features a MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor with a high energy-efficiency ratio and 8GB/12GB RAM + 8GB extended RAM, enabling users to seamlessly play demanding games and multitask across various apps. V25 supports 44W FlashCharge that can recharge the 4500mAh battery cell from 0% to 61% in 30 minutes[8].
Pricing and availability
Starting from today, the V25 and V25 Pro are available in more than 20 markets across Southeast Asia, South Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and more, including India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Pakistan, Mexico, and the UAE. The availability, pricing and specifications of each model will vary according to local market conditions and consumer preferences.
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About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company's core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai and Xi'an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions, and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide.
*"Benfen" is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo's mission to create value for society.
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Man dies after drawbridge raised while he was walking across
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it.
Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office report.
Rosemarie Dujardin made it across the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, but her husband was about halfway across when it began to open. He grabbed onto a side rail as the bridge sections rose to a 90-degree angle, but he lost his grip and fell about 70 feet (21 meters) to the pavement below, the report states.
He suffered a head wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said.
The bridge is controlled by the city’s Department of Public Works and its two halves are raised and lowered for boat traffic by someone working remotely who has two camera views of the span. The lights and bells were operational as the two sections were raised and crossing arms came down at each end of the bridge, according to investigators.
Rosemarie Dujardin told investigators that her husband was hard of hearing and wore glasses. The medical examiner’s report said he was looking at an iPad while walking.
Police said in a statement that there is no suspicion of a criminal act, but that the investigation continues. Interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke said the employee who operated the bridge is in his fourth year and has conducted hundreds of bridge openings. He said the employee has been put on leave and offered counseling.
The department said in a statement that about half of the city’s 20 bridges are operated remotely, calling it “a safe and standard industry practice.”
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Man dies after drawbridge raised while he was walking across
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Rhode Island man vacationing in Milwaukee fell to his death after a drawbridge was raised while he was walking across it.
Richard Dujardin, 77, of Providence, Rhode Island, was crossing the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge in downtown Milwaukee on Monday afternoon with his wife, according to a Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office report.
Rosemarie Dujardin made it across the bridge, which spans the Milwaukee River, but her husband was about halfway across when it began to open. He grabbed onto a side rail as the bridge sections rose to a 90-degree angle, but he lost his grip and fell about 70 feet (21 meters) to the pavement below, the report states.
He suffered a head wound and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said.
The bridge is controlled by the city’s Department of Public Works and its two halves are raised and lowered for boat traffic by someone working remotely who has two camera views of the span. The lights and bells were operational as the two sections were raised and crossing arms came down at each end of the bridge, according to investigators.
Rosemarie Dujardin told investigators that her husband was hard of hearing and wore glasses. The medical examiner’s report said he was looking at an iPad while walking.
Police said in a statement that there is no suspicion of a criminal act, but that the investigation continues. Interim Public Works Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke said the employee who operated the bridge is in his fourth year and has conducted hundreds of bridge openings. He said the employee has been put on leave and offered counseling.
The department said in a statement that about half of the city’s 20 bridges are operated remotely, calling it “a safe and standard industry practice.”
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DUBAI, UAE , Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brought by Leader Associates, Connecting Green Hydrogen MENA 2023(CGHM2023) will be held on 14th-16th March 2023 in Palazzo Versace Dubai, UAE. As a Region's Leading Event towards Green Hydrogen in the Middle East and North Africa, it will attract 1500+ Policy Makers, Oil & Gas, Energy Utilities, Investors, Project Developers, Suppliers, Hydrogen Mobility and Transportation companies and technical service providers internationally and build an information exchange and business networking platform for them, then facilitate the cooperation and boost the economic development of the hydrogen industry.
The three-day conference mainly focuses on hot topics, future development and prospects about the hydrogen industry in the Middle East and North Africa, including six parts: CGHM Strategic Summit, CGHM Live Exhibition, Hydrogen Future Awards, Diversity & Inclusion Program, 10+ Diversified Sponsorship Packages, CGHM2023 Networking Programs. At the same time, it will have the attendance of 80+ professional speakers in the hydrogen industry to present on CGHM2023 and set up panels for attendees to discuss.
Distinguished Government and Industry Companies in CGHM2022:
Government, Associations & Utilities: Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure UAE | Ministry of Investment Saudi Arabia | Ministry of Energy, Mines and Environment, Morocco | Ministry of Energy and Minerals Oman | Dubai Electricity and Water Authority | Scottish Development International | Department for International Trade | British Embassy Abu Dhabi | Port of Rotterdam etc.
Oil & Gas, IPPs, Industrial: Saudi Aramco | Scatec ASA | Petroleum Development Oman | ACWA Power | Masen | EDF RENEWABLES | Eni | InterContinental Energy | AMEA Power | Octopus Hydrogen | Snam | Vitol | H2 Green Steel | Microsoft | Amazon | Evonik | Walter Tosto Spa | Petrofac | Repsol | Hyundai Motor Company | RHI Magnesita | Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC) | Engie etc.
About Leader Associates
Leader Associates is an international event organizer in the field of clean energy. Leader Associates is committed to clean energy and stands at the forefront of environmental sustainability. We put faith in our work to make renewable energy available and affordable through practical business platforms and non-business programs. Setting sail from Perth, Western Australia in 2015, Leader Associates has successfully hosted over 100 clean energy events across 5 continents and in over 20 countries worldwide.
For more information about CHGM2023, please visit https://www.mena.gh2events.com/
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LONDON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A cross-industry consortium is being launched in the UK to reimagine and test new payment rails for the global financial system, the Digital FMI Consortium announced. The new group – standing for 'Digital Financial Market Infrastructure (DFMI)' – is the body behind Project New Era, the UK's first privately-led Digital Sterling (dSterling) pilot, set to launch in the autumn.
The group will focus on real-world testing to evaluate a future digital currency ecosystem, environment and economy that includes the coexistence of current forms of money, regulated digital assets (including crytocurrencies and stablecoins) and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC), starting in the UK with Project New Era.
Brunello Rosa, CEO and Head of Research at Rosa & Roubini Associates, emphasised the global scale of digital asset exploration:
"Currently, 105 countries (representing over 95 percent of global GDP) are exploring paths towards a CBDC, while 10 countries have now fully launched a digital currency. The market continues to develop at a tremendous pace, with the British government having announced plans to make the UK a global crypto hub, the ECB declaring recently that CBDCs could be the 'Holy Grail' of cross-border payments, and the Fed exploring a digital dollar with increasing urgency."
The consortium intends to use the blueprint set out by Project New Era to launch private-sector pilots in multiple jurisdictions across the world.
The DFMI Consortium is made up of leading financial institutions, including commercial banks, payment providers, telecommunications providers, FinTechs, NFT ecosytems and digital currency exchanges. To date members include IBM, Finastra, FinClusive, Ibanera, paywith.glass, Mattereum, Trust Payments and Accomplish Financial, with further members set to be announced upon the launch of the UK pilot.
The industry initiative is founded by leaders of the global financial services industry, under the coordination of Dutch financial infrastructure group paywith.glass SIG (Special Interest Group), with Boston Consulting Group as its consulting partner, and supported by The Payments Association in the UK.
Official global advisors to the project include Rosa & Roubini Associates as Macroeconomic Advisors, Simmons & Simmons as legal counsel and Farrant Group providing strategic communications.
Kunal Jhanji, Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, stated:
"The world is undergoing a financial revolution from which there is no turning back. With the advent of DLT and blockchain technology, digital assets are ushering in a new era for money, with potentially transformative benefits for consumers, businesses, financial institutions and states. The industry needs to now come together to help the lawmakers and central banks shape the design and regulatory aspects of the biggest change we will see in the payments ecosystem in our lifetimes."
The pilot will test high-potential use-cases and provide empirical inputs to policymakers and regulators on future design considerations for CBDC development and stablecoin regulation. Amit Sharma, Founder & CEO of FinClusive, emphasised that:
"Digital assets and CBDCs more generally can be designed to enable the financial inclusion of those who have traditionally struggled to access and maintain financial services. Embedding essential anti-money laundering and KYC tools such as verifiable digital identities and compliance credentials into these services helps ensure security while empowering the most vulnerable segments in society. FinClusive is proud to join this effort."
Michael Carbonara, CEO of Ibanera, emphasised that "the future of payments will rely on digital infrastructure – but the payments ecosystem will continue to be underwritten by trust, which is why the pilot will test cutting edge compliance systems throughout its duration."
Alison Conway, Head of Strategic Development at Trust Payments, said: "Commerce is constantly changing & innovating. Against this backdrop, digital currencies and CBDCs in particular offer a unique opportunity to design a playbook that drives interoperability while offering tangible benefits to both merchants and consumers. With global uncertainty and the demand for trust and transparency increasing, now is the time to build the platform and create the ecosystem that will shape the next generation of UK commerce and the broader monetary system that underpins it."
Paul Sisnett, the CEO and co-founder of 'paywith.glass', the digital currency infrastructure solution, explained why the consortium is launching its first pilot in the United Kingdom:
"The UK has a proud history of invention and innovation. When Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989 to meet the demand for automated information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world, he did not anticipate that his creation would profoundly and permanently change the way we live and interact to this day.
The emergence of digital currencies represents the biggest technological revolution since then, and the final step in the full digital transformation of the global financial system. The global race for the future of money is well underway, and we couldn't be more excited to be leading the UK's ambition to set the pace."
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DÜSSELDORF, Germany and ZANDT, Germany, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gerresheimer AG and Zollner Elektronik AG are pooling their market-leading pharmaceutical and medical technology expertise under a strategic partnership. Starting immediately, they will offer pharmaceutical, healthcare and biotech companies their conceptual design, development and manufacturing capacities for drug delivery and medical technology systems, including complete electronics, from one single source. Gerresheimer serves as the central point of contact for customers. The market-leading partners combine the expertise of Gerresheimer in innovative devices for the administration of medicines and medical technology systems with the globally established electronics expertise of Zollner. Together they want to further develop their expertise in the healthcare sector and open up new markets.
With this strategic partnership, Gerresheimer and Zollner are counting on the global trend toward electronic, digitally controllable and connected drug delivery and diagnostic systems. These include insulin pens, inhalators, like for people suffering with asthma, Point-of-Care systems and medicine pumps. The demand for medical and pharmaceutical devices with electronic components mostly for the treatment of chronic illnesses will significantly increase in coming years. According to studies, the market for digital and connected solutions for the treatment of diabetes alone is expected to grow to around EUR 11bn by 2025.
Zollner Elektronik AG is one of the world's largest manufacturing service providers for electronic and mechatronic components (Electronic Manufacturing Services or EMS). It generated revenues of around 1.9 billion Euros with just over 12,000 employees at 23 locations in Germany and abroad, 18.3% of that in the area of Healthcare & Life Sciences.
"The future belongs to digital treatment support with electronic systems and connected platforms," said Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG. "The partnership with Zollner helps us provide our pharma customers with innovative one-stop medtech solutions. For patients, using these solutions means better treatment and enhanced quality of life. At the same time, the healthcare system also benefits by way of permanently reduced treatment costs."
"Digitalization of medical devices is advancing at a very fast tempo. At Zollner, we are happy to have found an ideal partner in Gerresheimer for the expansion of our successful Healthcare & Life Sciences efforts," says Markus Aschenbrenner, Managing Board Member at Zollner. "Together we will expand access to existing markets, exploit new growth markets and support our mutual customers along the entire life cycle of the products."
Zollner and Gerresheimer have collected much cooperation experience in numerous projects. The electronics specialist in Zandt already supplies Duesseldorf-based Gerresheimer with components and assemblies for medicine pumps in Parkinson's therapy. Gerresheimer and Zollner are now further developing this cooperation and will act as equal partners for the healthcare system of the future. Through the integration of concept design, development and manufacturing, the products of both sides can be brought to market faster and more efficiently. Also gained is permanent, secure access to electronic components. The cooperation initially covers the development of inhalers for chronic lung disease sufferers, autoinjectors, ophthalmology systems and drug pumps, as well as contract manufacturing for these and similar devices.
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Ueli Utzinger
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+41 79 400 86 40
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- Stats Perform to exclusively collect and distribute official LaLiga data to broadcasters, publishers, teams, fantasy and betting until 2028
- Stats Perform also retains live betting streaming rights to LaLiga, reinforcing its unbeatable offering for the world's biggest sport, football
- Long-term partnership includes innovative new metrics and strategic tools for LaLiga clubs, sponsors and broadcasters to accelerate fan growth and engagement
- Unrivalled position across Europe, with 4 of the big 5 leagues trusting Opta as their official data partner
LONDON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LaLiga (the top professional men's divisions of Spanish Football) and sports content giant Stats Perform today announced a new, long-term strategic partnership to power immersive fan and bettor experiences using official data and live streaming.
The new five-year deal will see Stats Perform exclusively collect and manage live official data and player statistics from over 800 LaLiga matches per season and distribute them to enhance LaLiga coverage for licensed global broadcasters, sponsors, publishers, fantasy providers, sportsbooks and the leagues' own digital platforms.
Stats Perform's globally renowned and trusted Opta data will power an extensive new range of audience experiences on LaLiga broadcast, digital and social platforms, including AI-powered advanced analytics and predictions, to bring fans and bettors closer to the action.
Stats Perform's industry leading Opta-powered PressBox Graphics platform, already used by over 150 Stats Perform clients, will create exciting new visual assets for La Liga and its sponsors, that deepen and extend fan interest from 90 minutes to the entire multi-day match lifecycle, at scale.
The partnership further elevates the position of Stats Perform and its Opta data brand as the preferred provider of live scores and player statistics for men's and women's professional football. LaLiga's continued presence in Stats Perform's portfolio reinforces their unrivalled position across Europe, as Opta is the official data provider for 4 of the big 5 leagues and is trusted by the world's biggest clubs, federations, broadcasters, media and sportsbooks.
Stats Perform also retains the right to distribute live video streams of LaLiga matches to licensed sportsbooks in international markets via its recently up graded 'Bet LiveStreams' service.
Melcior Sole, Audiovisual Director, from LaLiga, said: "Stats Perform's unrivalled collection expertise, distribution and famous Opta brand means quality experiences for LaLiga fans and bettors. Their focus on innovation and AI will shed new light and tell new stories about how we play, immersing our local and global audiences more deeply in the game. Stats Perform is the perfect partner for a forward-thinking league like us."
LaLiga joins Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and over 60 other football competitions in Stats Perform's action-packed Bet LiveStreams portfolio, alongside premium round-the-clock tennis, basketball, cricket, ice hockey and two major new features, Instant Highlights and Smart Stats Overlays.
Alex Rice, Chief Commercial Officer, for Stats Perform, commented: "The new deal demonstrates LaLiga's commitment to growing its global appeal and providing a best-in-class experience for their fans. We're delighted and proud to be able to continue to bring such a high level of sports entertainment to our global media and betting partners and their customers."
As part of the deal Stats Perform's industry-leading Integrity services division will work closely with LaLiga's in-house Integrity Unit to monitor all levels of Spanish football for potential match manipulation activity. The two Integrity departments have already been working together for the past five years and outputs have included significant contributions to major law enforcement investigations into match-fixing.
Stats Perform collects the richest sports data in the world and transforms it through revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock the most in-depth insights for media and technology, betting and team performance. With company roots dating back almost 40 years, Stats Perform embraces and solves the dynamic nature of sport – be that for digital and broadcast media with differentiated storytelling, tech companies with reliable and fast data to power their innovations, sportsbooks with in-play betting and integrity services, or teams with first-of-its-kind AI analysis software. As the leading sports data and AI company, Stats Perform works with the top global sports media, tech companies, sportsbook operators, teams and leagues. For more information, visit StatsPerform.com.
LaLiga is a global, innovative and socially responsible organisation which is a leader in the leisure and entertainment sector. It is a private sports association composed of the 20 public limited sports companies (SADs) and clubs of LaLiga Santander and the 22 of LaLiga SmartBank, and is responsible for organizing professional football competitions in Spain. LaLiga is the football competition with the most social media followers in the world, with over 150 million followers across 17 platforms in 20 different languages. With its headquarters in Madrid (Spain), it is present in 41 countries through eleven offices and 44 delegates. The organisation carries out its social work through its Foundation and was the world's first professional football league to establish a league for intellectually challenged footballers: LaLiga Genuine Santander.
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VIEREMÄ, Finland, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponsse and Epec are introducing the PONSSE EV1, an electric forest machine technology concept. While the forest machine will be commercially available later, Epec's technology can already be used in electric or hybrid-electric commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. Ponsse's technological concept is a peek into the future, paving the way for technological development and sustainable harvesting solutions.
Ponsse provides sustainable harvesting solutions by listening closely to customer needs, and it also aims to lead the way in the development of forest machine technologies. Ponsse is part of sustainable forestry and seeks carbon neutrality in its operations and solutions. This launch of a new technology concept is part of the company's strategy and a tangible step towards the goal of carbon neutrality. Sustainable development guides all the company's operations.
"Technological development is fast and offers us excellent opportunities to develop our solutions further, even in unexpected directions. We have worked hard with our technology company Epec to enable this concept. At the same time, both companies have developed their capabilities, and we have gained significant new knowledge during this project. This launch of a new technology concept is a peek into the future and one of the solutions offered by electric powertrains. Sustainable development is a significant future success factor for Ponsse. We want to strongly develop our solutions with Epec. Our strategy reform has been successful at Epec, and we're very happy with Epec's excellent development," says Juho Nummela, President and CEO, Ponsse Plc.
PONSSE EV1 technological concept
The PONSSE EV1 concept has been developed for forwarders with a 15-tonne load-carrying capacity, the most popular Ponsse forwarder size category. The concept machine features a fully electric powertrain, as well as Epec's power distribution unit and hybrid control unit. The machine's powertrain operates fully with battery energy. Batteries are charged using a Range Extender, which is a combustion engine at this stage of development. Testing and development are advancing continuously. This technology provides significant improvements in fuel economy in this size category.
Ponsse has been studying and developing new technological solutions for several years now. The PONSSE EV1 concept took its first steps in 2019 when Ponsse and Epec started to investigate responsible power source solutions in line with sustainable development.
Epec Flow: a comprehensive electromobility system solution
The PONSSE EV1 features Epec Flow, Epec's electromobility system solution. The solution is based on the Epec Flow Power Distribution Unit (PDU), to which electric motors, batteries and various devices can be connected. The PDU's integrated safety solutions enable effective manufacturing and maintenance of the machines, as well as their operations in demanding conditions. The Epec Flow Hybrid Control Unit (HCU) controls the electric powertrain and includes software developed through simulations, enabling optimal energy consumption, productivity and usability.
"The Epec Flow solution is at the heart of everything. It has been developed for the electrification of various commercial vehicles and non-road mobile machines. The software can be developed using simulation models, and the solution can be agilely developed for the needs of different machinery. The different systems, including the transmission and control system, work seamlessly together, enabling the manufacture of safe and efficient zero-emission machines in the future," says Jyri Kylä-Kaila, Managing Director of Epec.
Ponsse Studio: Transforming technologies
Juho Nummela, Ponsse's President and CEO, and Jyri Kylä-Kaila, Epec's Managing Director, will be talking about transforming technologies at the online Ponsse Studio event on 17 August 2022. A recording of the online event can be watched later on Ponsse's YouTube channel.
Epec launched the Epec Flow on the Ponsse Studio.
Further information:
Juho Nummela, President and CEO, Ponsse Plc, +358 400 495 690, juho.nummela@ponsse.com
Jyri Kylä-Kaila, Managing Director, Epec Oy, +358 50 317 1178, jyri.kyla-kaila@epec.fi
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XINING, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Qinghai in the Past Decade" media tour got underway recently. On August 7, some 60 reporters from domestic media outlets visited the Qinghai section of Qilian Mountain National Park to learn about Qinghai's progress of ecological civilization construction, according to Qinghai Provincial Administration of Qilian Mountain National Park. The Qilian mountain range is an essential water source in NW China and the snow-capped mountains, glaciers, forests and grasslands are habitats for many rare wild animals.
In 2017, a government plan was passed to pilot the construction of a national park in the mountains. Since then, forest rangers have become a vital force in environmental protection. Li Shunshan, 40, has been engaged in forest protection for several years in the Qilian Mountains. The former herder spends his days patrolling the mountains by motorcycle, horse, or foot. His base, Sigou Management and Protection Station, sits at an altitude of 2,450 meters and is in charge of an area of 500,484 mu in the Qilian Mountains. Walking an average of 15 kilometers each day. "We usually set out for the forest at 7 am and return at around 4 pm," Li said. "We patrol the region for 22 days a month. The main purpose of patrolling forests is to stop those who dig and hunt illegally. Meanwhile, we need to check for forest fires and carry out education on nature."
The Qinghai section of Qilian Mountains National Park has 40 management and protection centers or stations. There are currently 1,265 rangers who devote their time to protecting the local environment. The construction of the national park has boosted animal populations and biodiversity in the Qilian Mountains, which lie on the border of Qinghai and Gansu provinces. "The improved environment has seen the revival of the population of some endangered species. Images of snow leopard, Chinese desert cat and blue sheep, have been captured by infrared cameras several times in recent years," Li said.
Building on his some years in the company of wildlife, the mountains, grasslands and rivers, Li said he loved working as a forest ranger.
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The operating profit for the quarter amounted to NIS 107 million, which constitute approximately 2.9% of the Group's revenues, and the net profit amounted to approximately NIS 68 million, which constitute approximately 1.8% of total revenues.
Private label sales in the second quarter rose to approximately 26.7% of total food retail sales as compared to approximately 26.1% in the corresponding quarter last year.
The BE sector revenues grew by approximately 14.3% and amounted to approximately NIS 255 million as compared to NIS 223 million in the corresponding quarter last year.
The growth trend continues in Shufersal Business activity, the real estate sector and the credit card club, which has approximately 675 thousand cards.
The transaction for the purchase of the Dan Deal Group has been completed.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shufersal (TASE: SAE), Israel's leading retailer, announced today financial results for the second quarter of year 2022.
- The Group's revenues in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 3.7 billion as compared to NIS 3.6 billion last year, which constitute an increase of approximately 3.3%, which is mainly due to the effect of seasonality and the expansion of business market activity, and on the other hand, to an accelerated return to normality as part of the exit from the coronavirus pandemic.
- The timing of Passover is reflected in the effect, among other things, on the volume of sales and the power of the promotions that took place in the second quarter of this year as compared to the corresponding quarter last year.
- The Group's revenues in the first half of the year amounted to approximately NIS 7.2 billion as compared to NIS 7.4 billion in the corresponding period last year. The decrease is mainly due to an accelerated return to normality as part of the exit from the coronavirus pandemic, the increase in flights abroad by the Israeli residents, who for the first time leave the country's borders after a long period when this was not possible, and the opening of wider consumption options for the public in accordance with the overall global trend.
- Same branch sales (food retailing) increased by approximately 1% in the quarter and by approximately 4.7% in the median as compared to the corresponding periods last year.
- Gross profit in the second quarter amounted to NIS 973 million, which constitute approximately 26.3% of revenues as compared to approximately NIS 1,004 million in the corresponding quarter last year, which constituted approximately 28.0% of revenues. The decrease in total gross profit was mainly due to the deepening of the promotions for customers and the increase in operating expenses.
- In the first half, the gross profit amounted to approximately NIS 1,898 million, compared to approximately NIS 2,022 million in the corresponding period last year, and it constitutes approximately 26.3% of the sales turnover as compared to about 27.5% in the corresponding period last year. The decrease in gross profit was due to a decrease in the group's revenues and an increase in operating expenses.
- The operating profit in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 107 million, which constitute approximately 2.9% of the group's revenues as compared to approximately NIS 183 million, which constituted approximately 5.1% of the group's revenues in the corresponding quarter last year. The decrease in operating profit was due to an increase in total expenses as a result of an increase in the group's activity, the increase in the price of factors of production and the effect of inflation.
- The operating profit in the first half of the year amounted to approximately NIS 209 million, approximately 2.9% of the sales turnover as compared to approximately NIS 381 million in the corresponding period last year, which constituted approximately 5.2% of the sales turnover.
- The net profit in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 68 million, which constitute approximately 1.8% of the revenues as compared to approximately NIS 97 million, which constituted approximately 2.7% of the revenues in the corresponding quarter last year.
- The net profit in the half amounted to approximately NIS 95 million (approximately 1.3% of sales) as compared to approximately 211 million NIS (2.9% of sales) in the corresponding period last year.
- EBITDA for the quarter amounted to approximately NIS 334 million, which constitute approximately 9% of the company's total sales as compared to approximately NIS 388 million in the corresponding quarter, which constituted approximately 10.8% of the company's total sales last year.
- EBITDA in the first half amounted to NIS 650 million, which constitute 9% of the company's total sales as compared to approximately NIS 785 million, which constituted approximately 10.7% of the company's total sales in the corresponding period last year.
- The operating profit in the real estate sector in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 41 million as compared to approximately NIS 37 million in the corresponding quarter last year. Also, a profit was recorded in the real estate sector due to approximately NIS 95 million adjustments.
- Revenues from the Be sector in the second quarter amounted to approximately NIS 255 million as compared to approximately NIS 223 million in the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of approximately 14.3%. The operating profit in the Be sector amounted to approximately NIS 2 million, similar to the corresponding quarter last year.
- Same branch sales increased by approximately 11.2% in the quarter and by approximately 16.2% in the median as compared to the corresponding periods last year.
- In the first half, revenues from the Be sector totaled approximately NIS 524 million as compared to approximately NIS 439 million in the corresponding period last year, an increase of approximately 19.4%. The operating profit in the Be sector amounted to approximately NIS 3 million, similar to the corresponding half last year.
- Shufersal Online sales in the second quarter amounted to approximately 18.5% of all food retail sales as compared to approximately 19.5% in the corresponding quarter last year.
In the first half of the year Shufersal Online sales amounted to approximately 20.1% as compared to approximately 21% in the corresponding period last year. - Private label sales in the second quarter rose to approximately 26.7% of total food retail sales as compared to approximately 26.1% in the corresponding quarter last year.
In the first half of the year, private label sales amounted to approximately 27.1% as compared to approximately 26.8% in the corresponding period last year.
Itzik Abercohen, Chairman of Shufersal's Board of Directors, and Uri Waterman, CEO at Shufersal, said today:
"The results of the second quarter reflect the return to normalcy and the exit from the period of coronavirus closures.
The company is preparing to adjust the group's expenses in a way that will allow it to return to the profitability rates that characterized the previous quarters and, at the same time, continues accelerated activity to promote various business areas.
The company continues to strengthen the core of activity in the chain's branches and promote its growth strategy, primarily the online activity, the Be network, Shufersal Business activity, Shufersal Finance, the customer club, the private label and more. Through them the company works to improve its value proposition to the Israeli consumer while promoting innovation and differentiation in the market in which it operates."
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BANGKOK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Thailand, a long-standing leading producer, and net exporter of food is gearing up to provide the world with volume and nutritive quality in a sustainable manner, and to meet global consumer demand for unique tastes with its food of the future offerings.
The country promotes itself as the "Kitchen of the World' on account of its strength in the food industry, arising from its abundant natural resources, continuing investment in food innovation and commitment to food safety standards. In 2021, Thailand ranked 13th largest food exporter in the world, with exports valued at USD30.5 billion.
However, the country is not resting on its laurels and is pushing ahead to meet the growing global demand for healthier food, and so-called food of the future, such as plant-based proteins and meat alternatives. Presently, Thailand is the world's 25th largest exporter of alternative proteins, with USD1.21 billion worth of food of the future in the first quarter of 2022, up 26% on year. Major markets include US, China and Vietnam.
With an increasing number of conglomerates, SMEs and food tech start-ups entering this segment, Thailand's future food offering is increasing in both quantity and quality. To compete producers not only aim to create the taste and texture of traditional meat products but also explore the use of new primary ingredients such as chickpea, mushrooms, and barley instead of soy, corn and wheat. Exotic seasonings from fruits, spices and herbs are inventively added to make future food products from Thailand stand out.
Smith Taweelerdniti, the producer of Let's Plant Meat said the key to success is to find a balance in the flavor, health and environmental benefits. "Whoever that could skew the consumer demand toward more sustainable and more healthy, I think, is a boon for the planet," he said in an interview to CNBC Asia. "It's about creating the flavor and aroma, this is the key."
Scaling up innovation is part of the Thai government's plan to promote the sector as a key economic driver. Thaifex, the largest food and beverage trade show in Asia steadily offers food innovators chances to showcase their ideas. A food tech team from Bangkok's Chulalongkorn University won the ASEAN Food Innovation Challenge 2021 with "The Marble Booster", plant-based Wagyu-style marbled-meat slices infused with immune-boosters, turmeric and black-pepper extracts. The product will soon be sold at convenience stores.
Thailand's other alternative proteins, namely edible insects, a well-known local delicacy, and protein sourced from insects have long made inroads into markets including US, UK, Germany, and South Korea. Popular insects like crickets and grasshoppers are used as ingredients in preparations including canned food, pastry and candy. As growing concerns about food security and sustainability are boosting global demand, Thailand aims to step up sales of edible insects and insect protein powders and its current rank of 17th largest exporter of live insects.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Shared micro-mobility operators have been eager to expand their operations, paying little attention to developing a sustainable business model. However, now low on the funding that allowed them to run unprofitable operations, they are forced to move away from growth-based strategies. ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm, finds that by reformulating business models, operations, and strategic goals, shared micro-mobility companies can unleash the potential of a market worth US$9 billion in ride revenues in 2030.
"After years of rapid but disorderly expansion, most players have high idle vehicle rates and low profitability in various markets due to a mismatch between vehicle supply and demand. To thrive in the shared micro-mobility market, operators must optimally relocate or expand operations based on data-driven insights and analytics rather than intuition. It is also imperative to adopt measures to reduce costs that have skyrocketed with the enhancement of vehicle durability, safety, electrification, and recent restrictions and demands made by city authorities," explains Maite Bezerra, Smart Mobility & Automotive Industry Analyst at ABI Research.
Vehicle charging accounts for 50% of the operating costs per vehicle. Combined with rebalancing, they are the highest operational costs in shared micro-mobility. These costs can be significantly reduced by outsourcing field operations and adopting swappable batteries. Swappable batteries reduce recharge costs by 30% to 60% because vehicles do not need to be transported to the warehouse to be charged. At the same time, charging time can be cut from 4 hours to 15 minutes. When embedded connectivity is available, operators can use cloud-based fleet management platforms to automate vehicle rebalancing, charging, and servicing tasks, reducing vehicle downtime by up to 80%. Moreover, location information enables the development of a plethora of services such as demand heatmaps, which can increase fleet usage by 22% in six months.
Data analytics and fleet management platforms, like the ones offered by Otonomo, Anadue, Targa Telematics, and Autofleet, use Machine Learning and predictive analytics to maximize operational efficiencies, optimally expand or relocate existing operations, and ultimately increase ROI based on data-driven insights. Moreover, they provide quantifiable impact metrics, which are advantageous assets for competitive tender applications. Business model reassessment is another urgent need because presently, ride revenues are insufficient to cover their costs. Advertising-led revenues, gamification, dynamic pricing, and diversification into last-mile delivery or vehicle manufacturing for the consumer markets are some tools that can significantly increase profitability.
"Shared-micro mobility operators have a tough road ahead, including the need to downsize/restructure, consolidations, and slower growth rates. However, those who are quick to understand the importance of data analytics and implement efficiency and profitability-based goals will be able to navigate the market successfully," Bezerra concludes.
These findings are from ABI Research's Improving Efficiency and Profitability of Shared Micro-Mobility Operators application analysis report. This report is part of the company's Smart Mobility & Automotive research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. Based on extensive primary interviews, Application Analysis reports present in-depth analysis on key market trends and factors for a specific technology.
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For the first time in 20 years, the Internal Revenue Service is increasing the deduction limit for the amount of money teachers spend on school supplies, the agency has announced.
Teachers will now be able to deduct up to $300 of out-of-pocket classroom expenses in 2022, up from the $250 that has been set since the incentive first started in 2002.
"The limit will rise in $50 increments in future years based on inflation adjustments," the IRS said.
Eligible educators include K-12 teachers, principals, teachers' aides or counselors who spend more than 900 hours at the school during the academic year. Public and private school educators can benefit.
Eligible educators who are married to another eligible educator and file a joint tax return can deduct up to $600 in qualifying expenses, but still no more than $300 per spouse. Educators who do standard deductions also qualify.
The limit is still $250 for those who are filing their 2021 taxes.
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...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM HST THIS EVENING FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 754 PM HST, radar indicated heavy showers redeveloping in
the same areas along windward coastal areas extending north
from around Waikane to Kahuku. Rain was falling at a rate of
1 to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Kaaawa, Laie, Waikane, Kahuku, Waiahole,
Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Kahana Valley State Park, Kualoa,
Malaekahana State Park and Turtle Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
&&
This advisory may need to be extended beyond 1100 PM HST if flooding;
persists.
Residents have filed over 150 claims against the Navy, the first round of which are expected to be answered in November.
HONOLULU-- Davie-Ann Momilani Thomas and others have been told to document the illness family members have experienced after consuming contaminated water.
Thomas says mysteries had surrounded her health, as well as her husband and son's health.
"Late December 2021, I made the connection. I cried. It was like that awakening, you know. I cried," Thomas told KITV.
According to Thomas some of the symptoms still persist.
"Brain fog, to memory loss, to our limbs- I'm having fatigue. Weaknesses in my limbs and everything. I couldn't even complete a walk," Thomas said.
"They're worried about their future. There are very real long term effects associated with jet fuel and people are worried about their health," Kristina Baehr of Just Well Law said.
"One street has 4 miscarriages in a single year. These are real health effects. they're not fleeting. Our clients are rightfully concerned," Baehr said.
Several at the meeting say that the Navy has not acknowledged potential long term or chronic illness.
Residents say they are met with attitudes that "it's all in our heads. That it is psycho-somatic. And I know that my symptoms are not in my head. That they're real neurological symptoms that have been diagnosed by 10 doctors. real neurological by confirming that I have fuel toxicity. By neurologists. By specialists. And I've done toxicology testing. Confirming that I have fuel toxicity," Lauren McKinney said.
Just Well Law says some clients have relocated already to the mainland. But that it comes at great expense.
"The landlords are not letting people out of their leases without extraordinary fees. And if you don't pay the fee, you're sent to collections. So we are sending sick families in Hawaii to collections. Why?" Baehr asked, "Not only that, but they are raising the rent. This month they are raising the rent 300 dollars a month."
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...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM HST WEDNESDAY FOR THE
ISLAND OF OAHU IN HONOLULU COUNTY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...The island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM HST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding on roads, poor drainage areas, and in
streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1040 PM HST, radar indicated heavy showers redeveloping in
the same areas along portions of the windward coast extending
north from Kaneohe to Kahuku. Rain was falling at a rate of 1
to 2 inches per hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Punaluu, Hauula, Kaaawa, Laie, Waikane, Kahuku, Waiahole,
Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Kahana Valley State Park, Kualoa,
Malaekahana State Park and Turtle Bay.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay away from streams, drainage ditches and low lying areas prone
to flooding.
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This advisory may need to be extended beyond 200 AM HST if flooding;
persists.
HONOLULU (KITV4) –Light winds and hot temperatures Wednesday.
Tonight, a few passing trade wind showers windward and mauka. Partly cloudy skies. Lows in the middle 70s.
Wednesday, a passing shower windward and mauka in the morning. Sunny in the morning with partly sunny skies in the afternoon. A pop up shower will be possible for leeward spots in the afternoon hours. Light winds will be variable at 5-15 mph.
Highs near 80 windward with middle to upper 80s central/leeward.
Lighter winds will make it feel hotter in the afternoon.
Trades build back in Thursday and into the weekend.
North: 1-2 ft
West: 1-2 ft
South: 1-3 ft
East: 1-3 ft
A moderate South swell builds over the weekend into next week.
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Updated August 16, 2022 at 2:16 PM ET
The NBA won't hold any games on November 8 — Election Day for the 2022 midterms — in an effort to focus on encouraging fans to vote.
"The scheduling decision came out of the NBA family's focus on promoting nonpartisan civic engagement and encouraging fans to make a plan to vote during midterm elections," the league said in a tweet.
The NBA says over the next few months, teams will provide information on their state's voting process and voter registration deadlines in order to help fans make a plan to vote.
The announcement was first reported by NBC News.
Additionally, the Monday before Election Day, the league's 30 teams will play in games to promote civic engagement and to also encourage fans and staff to vote this year.
"It's unusual. We don't usually change the schedule for an external event," James Cadogan, the Executive Director of the National Basketball Social Justice Coalition, told NBC. "Voting and Election Day are obviously unique and very important to our democracy."
This isn't the first time the NBA has taken steps to get involved in voter turnout.
In 2020, the league announced it was converting a number of arenas into polling locations for the presidential election. The decision was part of an agreement to resume games after players staged a walkout in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, by a police officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
NBA star LeBron James also launched an initiative the same year to protect voting rights.
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The realization came as a shock to Héloïse Luzzati. How could she have spent the better part of three decades playing music without every studying a piece composed by a woman?
As her gigs dried up at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and concert halls around the world went dark for months, the French cellist dedicated much of her time to remedying that gap. "The role of women in the history of music began to gain a certain importance in my life as a musician," the French cellist told NPR. "We don't know enough works composed by women. My aim is to increase the percentage of known works written by female composers."
She unearthed manuscripts by the likes of Mel Bonis (1858-1937), Clémence de Grandval (1828-1907) and Rita Strohl (1865-1941). In many cases, these pages of music had simply been sitting in a trunk in the attic, preserved by the composers' own descendants.
Luzzati has a hard time picking just one piece as her favorite. "There [are] so many. I cannot answer this question," she said. "I ask myself, how could I [not] know this piece?"
Many of these works had never been published or recorded before, and yet to Luzzati they shined like priceless jewels. Her project quickly grew from a set of online biographical videos to a virtual advent calendar featuring recorded performances, a festival with top soloists at châteaux and other historic sites near Paris — and now a new record label.
La Boîte à Pépites (The Jewel Box) aims to "exhume pieces that seem worthy of a good position in the standard musical repertoire," Luzzati explained. The label's first release, launched in France in April and set for September 30 in the UK, is centered around French composer Charlotte Sohy, who died in 1955.
"I was completely captivated by this music," said Luzzati, who gave a special nod to what she considers a "masterpiece," the Op. 24 piano trio.
"It's completely specific as French music from the beginning of the 20th century — sometimes impressionistic, sometimes figurative, with colors of Ravel, Chausson or Debussy."
The rich harmonies also come from someone who faced tremendous odds, having survived two world wars, mothered seven children and cared for a conductor-composer (Marcel Labey). At times, she composed under a male name — that of her grandfather, Charles Sohy — or just used the abbreviation Ch. Sohy "to bypass the prejudices about women," Luzzati explained. And yet her catalogue includes 35 opuses. She studied under composer Vincent d'Indy, himself a student of César Franck.
A three-CD boxset — also available on streaming platforms — features world premieres of Sohy's piano, chamber and orchestral works. Among the soloists are rising and veteran stars of the classical world in their own right, including David Kadouch, Xavier Phillips, Célia Oneto Bensaïd and Marie-Laure Garnier. The Quatuor Hermès recorded Sohy's first two quartets and the Orchestre national Avignon-Provence took up orchestral works under the baton of Debora Waldman.
It all began when Waldman introduced Luzzati to Sohy's grandson François-Henri Labey. Since retiring from directing regional conservatories about a decade ago, Labey has copied his grandmother's handwritten work in digital format on a computer. He's said that he stumbled upon her "Grande Guerre" (Great War) Symphony in C sharp minor in the bottom of a drawer. In 2019, Waldman led the Orchestre Victor-Hugo Franche-Comté in the posthumous world premiere of the work, composed during World War I. Sohy was informed of her husband's death on the battlefield while writing the second movement, only to learn a week later that he was found alive.
Luzzati is intransigent in her selection both of the pieces and performers put forward via her project, a charitable organization run by musicians. Violinist Renaud Capuçon and pianist Bertrand Chamayou are among the internationally renowned musicians who have joined the effort. Rather than simply performing a piece because it was composed by a woman, Luzzati and her fellow artists work together to breathe life into some of the most accomplished works by a composer who happened to be a woman.
"We want this music to exist for the future and for the young generations too," she explained. "We don't want to rewrite the story of the music. We want to add the women who count in the story."
Gender inequality is still prevalent in the music industry today. While there are growing efforts to promote music by composers of underrepresented genders and backgrounds, only 5% of compositions scheduled to be performed by 100 orchestras worldwide in the 2020-2021 season were written by women, according to the UK-based foundation Donne.
Historically, much of this music has been overlooked — if not dismissed entirely — by music directors, and even teachers. Music students, from their very beginnings to advanced studies at top conservatories, are still largely taught music composed by white men who have been dead for decades if not centuries.
Some women gained wide acclaim during their lifetimes, especially in the late 19th century. Virtuoso pianist Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was a prolific composer and the only female professor of music to teach at the Paris Conservatory in that century. But she was quickly forgotten after her death, despite her work being published.
"So there you go. It's as simple as that. When a composer dies and she's no longer there to keep her work alive, it disappears almost instantly," Luzzati said.
Her group has also spotlighted living composers, like Ethiopian nun Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou or Alicia Terzian of Argentina. There are also new arrangements, such as one of a song by Barbara, who started out as a cabaret singer before writing her own tunes.
And Luzzati only just got started. She's setting her sights next on music publishing — blowing the dust off old manuscripts so that the works can be played by students and soloists alike. If she succeeds, the ripple effect could have a long lasting impact on the classical music industry.
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New federal forecasts show the nation's two largest reservoirs on the river are expected to continue their rapid decline — putting the water supply for 40 million people in the southwest in jeopardy.
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New federal forecasts show the nation's two largest reservoirs on the river are expected to continue their rapid decline — putting the water supply for 40 million people in the southwest in jeopardy.
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This week marks one year since the abrupt end of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. U.S. veterans are still trying to come to terms with the collapse of the mission.
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This week marks one year since the abrupt end of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan. U.S. veterans are still trying to come to terms with the collapse of the mission.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Afghan opposition leader Ahmad Massoud about the National Resistance Front which is fighting against Taliban rule.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Afghan opposition leader Ahmad Massoud about the National Resistance Front which is fighting against Taliban rule.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to water policy advocate John Berggren of the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates, about the Colorado River water crisis, and what can be done to mitigate climate impacts.
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NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to water policy advocate John Berggren of the nonprofit Western Resource Advocates, about the Colorado River water crisis, and what can be done to mitigate climate impacts.
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As part of our summer series on sweat, we get answers to the questions: Do we need to sweat during sleep? And, why does a warm bath help you sleep, even if it makes you sweat?
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As part of our summer series on sweat, we get answers to the questions: Do we need to sweat during sleep? And, why does a warm bath help you sleep, even if it makes you sweat?
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Morning news brief By Steve Inskeep, Leila Fadel Published August 17, 2022 at 4:03 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 11:13 Liz Cheney lost her House seat, but her fight against ex-President Donald Trump continues. A water crisis on the Colorado River is worsening. Millions of children are beginning a new school year. Copyright 2022 NPR | https://www.keranews.org/2022-08-17/morning-news-brief | 2022-08-17T09:36:55Z |
Most grazing animals spend their time in open pastures. But there is a movement to raise livestock in the forest to benefit animals and the environment.
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Most grazing animals spend their time in open pastures. But there is a movement to raise livestock in the forest to benefit animals and the environment.
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As students return to classrooms for the new school year, we visit one district, in Jackson, Miss., to hear how school leaders, teachers and families are feeling.
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As students return to classrooms for the new school year, we visit one district, in Jackson, Miss., to hear how school leaders, teachers and families are feeling.
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The WNBA playoffs begin Wednesday with some key match-ups, a pending retirement and absences of some notable players. The Chicago Sky are trying to become the first back-to-back champions in 20 years.
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The WNBA playoffs begin Wednesday with some key match-ups, a pending retirement and absences of some notable players. The Chicago Sky are trying to become the first back-to-back champions in 20 years.
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With airlines shut down and many of the country's road's destroyed, Ukraine's train system has been both the literal and figurative lifeline for the country.
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With airlines shut down and many of the country's road's destroyed, Ukraine's train system has been both the literal and figurative lifeline for the country.
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As retail prices continue to climb, customers are adjusting their shopping habits. Meanwhile retail giants like Walmart are tweaking their merchandise mix in response to customers' shifting demands.
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As retail prices continue to climb, customers are adjusting their shopping habits. Meanwhile retail giants like Walmart are tweaking their merchandise mix in response to customers' shifting demands.
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CHEYENNE – Gov. Mark Gordon defeated his two Republican opponents in the primary election for another term in a landslide Tuesday.
In another key race, Rep. Chuck Gray, R-Casper, was chosen to become the next secretary of state, in an open race because the current office-holder is becoming a judge.
Around 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, all 23 counties had reported their unofficial results to the Wyoming Secretary of State's Office.
Gray and Gordon were among the candidates in five key Republican primary state races, including the secretary of state, state treasurer and state superintendent of public instruction. These races were highly contested.
Gordon won with 101,092 votes in the gubernatorial campaign, among GOP members. Rival Brent Bien had 48,549, while Rex Rammell earned 9,373 votes and James Scott Quick got 4,725. There were 533 write-ins.
Gordon will face Theresa Livingston, the winner of the Democratic primary, in the general election, after she defeated Rex Wilde. Livingston garnered 4,989 votes from Democrats, while Wilde had 2,016.
The incumbent Gov. Gordon said he will fight for a second term heading into the general election, and that he and his wife, Jennie Gordon, take nothing for granted.
“We’re very encouraged by what we’re seeing, and it feels good,” said Gordon from his election party in Buffalo. “I really want to thank all the supporters for doing such an incredible job.”
He faced Rammell and Bien in the Republican primary, both of whom accused Gordon of not standing by the Republican Party’s platform strictly enough.
Bien told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle, before polls closed at 7 p.m. local time, it was an incredible experience to campaign throughout the state. He said he was privileged to meet so many Wyoming residents. He said because Wyoming is geographically so vast, and the incumbent, by virtue of being in office, has an advantage, it’s hard to overcome.
“It’s a challenge, but it’s very rewarding at the same time,” he said.
Bien and Rammell
Bien also faced backlash from Rammell in the weeks before election night, and accused him of running in the race illegally because he hadn’t lived in the state long enough.
Bien retired from active duty in the Marine Corps in 2019. He has repeatedly said he kept his residency throughout the entire time he served.
The Committee to Elect Rex Rammell Governor of Wyoming stated that outgoing Secretary of State Ed Buchanan did not say Bien was eligible to run for governor when Rammell’s camp made the complaint.
Rammell told the WTE Tuesday afternoon that he felt he ran a good campaign, but Buchanan should have never allowed Bien to run for governor. He said if Bien was not on the ballot, the votes would not have been split between the two of them.
“Mark Gordon was probably the weakest incumbent,” Rammell told the WTE. “And I really feel like I could beat him if Bien wasn’t in the race.”
Secretary of State
Sen. Tara Nethercott, R-Cheyenne, Rep. Gray and Mark Armstrong were the three candidates vying to be the secretary of state.
According to the unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office, the winner of the race was Gray. Wyoming voters cast 75,938 votes for him, and Nethercott received 63,044.
Buchanan had earlier dropped out of the race. He later was appointed by Gordon to be a district court judge for the Eighth Judicial District serving Goshen County.
The secretary of state race was contentious leading up to primary election night as Nethercott and Gray made accusations against one another.
Nethercott said more than a week in advance that Gray should be disqualified following a complaint to the Federal Election Commission against him. The complaint was filed by former Secretary of State Max Maxfield, who questioned the financial disclosure from Gray when he previously sought the U.S. House seat for Wyoming. Gray, in turn, says he got the money legitimately, and an expert told the Casper Star-Tribune the candidate was free to contribute the money to his own campaign.
Maxfield endorsed Nethercott, alongside other political leaders in the state who said they doubted the qualifications of Gray and his stance the 2020 election was stolen.
Neither Nethercott or Gray commented Tuesday night.
Gray was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, and has made claims of his own against the Cheyenne attorney. WyoFile reported Monday that text messages paid for by the Committee to Elect Chuck Gray said his opponent was being sued for lying and slander, investigated for violating state campaign law and gave herself a $30,000 taxpayer-funded raise, which Nethercott denied.
Armstrong reflected on the campaign Tuesday before polls closed. He said it had been a long battle against Nethercott and Gray, and he didn’t have the funds they did.
“The other two have spent over $800,000 on their campaigns,” he told the WTE. “I don’t want them anywhere near public money.”
Armstrong garnered 14,292 votes, syphoning a significant portion from Nethercott. Dan Dockstader, who withdrew his candidacy after ballots had been printed, received 3,465 votes, and there were 410 write-ins.
There were no declared Democrats for secretary of state.
State Superintendent
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder was seeking a first full term in office, and lost to challenger Megan Degenfelder by more than 3,500 votes.
He was appointed to the office by Gordon after the former state superintendent, Jillian Balow, went to serve in a similar job under newly elected Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
Degenfelder received 59,301 votes across the state. Schroeder followed closely behind with 55,746.
He told the WTE his campaign did everything humanly possible and left no stone unturned. He said he did the very best to get across the state to every event. He also received an endorsement from Trump.
The two other contenders in the Republican primary were Jennifer Zerba and Robert White III, who together received just over 18,000 votes.
Degenfelder will face Democratic candidate Sergio Maldonado Sr. in the general election, who received 6,690 votes in an uncontested primary.
Other statewide races
Incumbent State Treasurer Curt Meier also won his primary election for against challenger Bill Gallop, and was recently endorsed by Trump. According to unofficial results from the Secretary of State's Office, Meier received 97,489 votes to Gallop's 40,643.
Kristi Racines is currently the Wyoming state auditor and was the only candidate in the Republican primary. She received 133,724 votes. She doesn’t face an opponent in the general election for a second term, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/gov-gordon-wins-gop-primary-gray-and-degenfelder-also-win/article_62d36a2c-f792-5a5c-b522-a23906b0328c.html | 2022-08-17T09:39:53Z |
CHEYENNE – Laramie County voters seem to support those elected officials currently serving them at the state, county and city levels, based on Tuesday's preliminary primary election results.
Based on unofficial final results, only one incumbent member of the Wyoming Legislature from Laramie County – John Romero-Martinez – lost their primary race. All three incumbent county commissioners retained their seats. And all three Cheyenne City Council members seeking re-election advanced to the general election.
Senate District 7
Rachel Bennett and JC Manalo entered the running looking to unseat incumbent Sen. Stephen Pappas, R-Cheyenne. However, Pappas easily advanced to face Democratic candidate Marcie Kindred in the general election on Nov. 8.
In unofficial final results from the Laramie County Clerk's Office, Pappas led Bennett 2,199 to 1,283. Manalo earned 717 votes.
Pappas has represented House District 7 since 2015. He wants to continue to address deficits, create a healthy business environment and find stable revenue.
Senate District 31
In one of the more competitive races of the Legislature, Evie Brennan bested challenger Janet Marschner by a margin of 1,869 to 1,418 to represent the one of the newest districts in the Wyoming Legislature. No Democrat filed to run in this district.
Brennan is pro-life and pro-Second Amendment rights, is for education freedom and is a proponent of fiscal responsibility, according to her campaign website, eviebrennanforwyosenate.com.
“I will also consider not just how (each) bill will affect us today, but how it will affect the next generation,” Brennan told the Wyoming Tribune Eagle. “I will work hard to leave a better legacy for Wyoming’s next generation.”
House District 7
Prior to redistricting, Rep. Bob Nicholas, R-Cheyenne, served in House District 8 since 2011. In pursuit of re-election in his new district, Nicholas beat Republican challenger Rick Coppinger 1,514 to 1,150.
A businessman and attorney, Nicholas announced his candidacy for re-election in May. His top priorities include finding new solutions for property tax payers, balancing the state budget and conserving taxpayer dollars.
Nicholas will face Democratic candidate Jordan Evans in the Nov. 8 general election.
House District 8
One of the more tightly contested races in this year’s primary election comes from the district encompassing northeast Laramie County. Former Republican lawmaker Dave Zwonitzer, father of Rep. Dan Zwonitzer, R-Cheyenne, beat second-place finisher Lily Sharpe by a margin of 1,267 to 1,021.
Stephen Neal Johnson (692 votes) and Brian Tyrrell (611 votes) finished third and fourth, respectively.
Zwonitzer has been a businessman in Laramie County for four decades and previously represented House District 9 from 2007-17. He considered the top issue in the state to be water, education, economic development, civility, the mineral industry and finances.
House District 9
Out of HD 9 rose a personal rivalry spurred by challenger Dean Petersen’s opposition to incumbent Rep. Landon Brown, R-Cheyenne, in regard to Brown’s voting history.
Brown won a three-way race with 1,192 votes to Alan Sheldon's 545 and Petersen's 489.
Brown will next face Democratic candidate Stephen Latham in the Nov. 8 general election.
Brown has held office since 2017. His priorities are to continuing to advance K-3 literacy, working to balance the state’s fiscal profile through economic diversification, broadening the tax base and lowering taxes, and decreasing regulation on businesses to encourage economic development.
“I’ve lived in this district for 30 out of the 35 years I’ve been alive, and I know the people that I’m representing," Brown told the WTE.
Peterson decided to run after Brown sponsored a failed bill to legalize marijuana in 2021. He criticized Brown's support of Medicaid expansion and COVID-19 vaccines, as well.
“His voting record does not match up with the needs and wants of the people I know and am meeting in our district,” Peterson said in an interview with the WTE.
House District 10
Incumbent Rep. John Eklund, R-Cheyenne, handily beat former Republican House District 12 Rep. Lars Lone by a margin of 2,133 to 743.
Eklund will not have a challenger in the Nov. 8 general election.
Eklund assumed office in 2011 and chairs the House Agriculture, State and Public Lands and Water Resources Committee. Before this, he spent his life working as a rancher.
House District 11
Current Laramie County School District 1 Trustee Marguerite Herman defeated former House District 44 Rep. James Byrd in the Democratic primary in House District 11. Herman had 162 votes to Byrd's 90.
Herman will face incumbent Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, on Nov. 8.
Byrd, 68, previously told the WTE he decided to run for the seat again after some constituents pushed for his return to the Legislature. He feels there is unfinished business to address, such as the diversification of jobs in the state and the energy market.
Herman, 71, has been involved with the League of Women Voters. She advocates for issues such as health care.
“I have established my commitment to the community,” she said.
She previously told the WTE that her record of service on the LCSD1 board, as well as in other community boards and agencies, demonstrates her ability to listen, have an open mind and come to solutions. She hopes to use these skills to pass legislation that ensures maximum access to the ballot box, to expand Medicaid and to develop strong education funding.
House District 12
Rep. Clarence Styvar, R-Cheyenne, easily defeated Republican challenger Derek Goldfuss 831 to 412.
Styvar, 58, has held the office since 2018.
House District 42
Republican Ben Hornok, 47, bested Linnaea Sutphin, 46, by a tally of 1,291 to 1,082. Hornok will not have a challenger in the general election.
The current holder of the seat, Rep. Jim Blackburn, R-Cheyenne, is not seeking re-election. He has represented the district since 2015.
House District 43
Republican incumbent Rep. Dan Zwonitzer eked out a victory over challenger Clayton “Leroy” Mills in House District 43 race, 1,084 to 913. There is no Democrat in the race.
Zwonitzer, 42, has represented the southeastern district since 2005. Although he has served for nearly two decades, he previously told the WTE he's excited to have the opportunity for the first time in eight years to be in the Legislature during a budget surplus. He said lawmakers will be able to invest money for the future, to make up for cuts undertaken in the past six years and to put funds toward infrastructure.
His priorities also include fighting for Laramie County to receive school capital funding, and bringing back civility to the chamber floors. He believes there's a need for stable leadership, and with his tenure in the House, he can provide it.
“We need to be having productive conversations that are moving the state forward, and that requires some basic decorum and civility that we haven’t seen lately,” he told the WTE.
House District 44
In the only Laramie County legislative race resulting in an incumbent's ouster, Tamara N. Trujillo defeated incumbent Rep. John Romero-Martinez, R-Cheyenne, 404 to 293, with challenger Michael Reyes receiving 261 votes.
Trujillo will face Democratic candidate Sara Burlingame in the general election.
Burlingame previously represented the district from 2019-2021.
Trujillo cited her experience in procurement and accounting. Her background has allowed her to handle contracts, budgets and both internal and external audits. She said she wants to reassess how the government is spending, and tighten the proverbial belt.
“HD 44 needs help with their schools, fixed income property owners with rising taxes and sewer issues which cause flooding in some areas,” she said in a statement. “I need to get in and find the funds for our schools, but also need to push for school choice and have those taxpayer funds follow the students to the best education the parents see fit.”
House District 61
In another three-way Republican primary, Daniel Singh won with 618 votes to 375 for Matt Malcom and 336 for Don Odom in the newly-added House District 61. There is no Democrat in the race.
County commissioners
Despite having four Republican challengers, the three incumbent Laramie County commissioners easily retained their seats.
Gunnar Malm, Troy Thompson and Linda Heath were the top three vote-getters, in that order. Malm had 12,536 votes, Thompson had 12,305, while Heath had earned 10,171 votes.
Challengers were Bryce Freeman, who came in fourth with 7,424 votes; Brian D. Casey, who received 6,332; Abbie Mildenberger, who earned 6,024, and Sam Eliopoulous, who got 5,302 votes.
With no Democratic candidates having filed for the general election, barring a strong write-in campaign between now and the Nov. 8 general election, the incumbents will retain their seats in January.
Malm will serve his second term on the Board of Commissioners. He also serves as the public policy chair for the Wyoming Association of Realtors, the president of the Cheyenne Board of Realtors, and Currently in the vice chair of the Cheyenne Planning commission.
Among his priorities are ensuring sixth-penny sales tax projects are completed on schedule, and continuing a policy of fiscal conservatism that, Malm said, has allowed Laramie County to be the only local government in Wyoming that didn't lay off workers during the pandemic.
Thompson is the current chairman of the board. He was first elected as a commissioner in 2010. Thompson is also the a member of the National Association of County Officials and serves on the executive board of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association.
In a previous interview, Thompson emphasized his love for being a county commissioner, and said that he hopes to continue his work on economic projects and following through on sixth-penny sales tax projects. His priorities are to have a conservative budget, keep a strong relationship with LEADS and the local business community on economic development, as well as help manage the residential growth.
Heath, former vice-chair of the Laramie County Republican Party, has served on the commission since 2014 and spent 27 years as a precinct committee member.
In a questionnaire, Heath said that she strives to "decrease regulations (where) possible within the county." She also wants to encourage the public to become more involved in local government.
City Council
All three incumbents on the Cheyenne City Council advanced to the November general election.
In the two contested primary races, incumbent Scott D. Roybal and Cameron Karajanis prevailed in Ward 1 with 2,010 and 1,176 votes, respectively, while incumbent Mark D. Rinne and Lynn A. Storey-Huylar, with 2,956 and 1,787, respectively advanced in Ward 2. In Ward 1, Michael Blakeley finished third with 789 votes, while in Ward 2, Matt Miller earned 1,203 votes, and Brian Eicholtz got 796.
Since there were only two candidates in Ward 3, both incumbent Ken A. Esquibel and Joe Shogrin will advance.
These two candidates in each ward will now face one another in the Nov. 8 general election.
Roybal is seeking a third term representing Ward 1. After first being elected in 1996 and serving until 2000, he ran for re-election in 2014 and as served ever since. He is currently the council president.
Karajanis will join Roybal in the Ward 1 race. He has experience serving on committees and boards within the Cheyenne Police Department, Downtown Development Authority and Cheyenne Frontier Days.
In a questionnaire published online at WyomingNews.com, Karajanis said his priorities as councilman would be to "continue Cheyenne's path forward while continuing to work with current city council members." Of the utmost importance to him as are community members feel safe cared for and engaged.
Dr. Mark Rinne is the longest tenured member of the City Council, having served six terms representing Ward 2 and as council president nine times. He is a local dentist.
His Ward 2 challenger, Lynn Storey-Huylar, is a lifetime resident of Cheyenne, and said she wants to continue to be a part of the city's development on the level of local government. She previously served on the Laramie County School District 1 Board of Trustees for eight years, and was a chair member for two of those years.
Ward 3 incumbent candidate Esquibel previously served in the 41st district of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 2007-17. He was elected to City Council in November 2018 and will maintain his position with the conclusion of this election cycle.
Shogrin relocated to Cheyenne in 2010 and has since run for City Council twice before. Before entering local government, he worked as a high voltage lineman, and now works as a real estate agent. | https://www.wyomingnews.com/news/elections/nearly-all-incumbents-advance-in-state-county-and-city-races/article_148e9c98-f1d0-5a0a-b160-f56629552392.html | 2022-08-17T09:39:59Z |
A few spotty showers are possible this week
Most will stay dry with partly cloudy skies
Published: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:52 AM EDT|Updated: 9 minutes ago
Most will stay dry throughout the day with partly cloudy skies; however, a few isolated showers are possible this afternoon. Highs will be in the 70s for most.
A few showers are possible this evening, otherwise we’ll see partly cloudy skies. Temperatures tonight will get down into the 50s.
Rain chances will stay slim, and temperatures will stay below average in the 70s through Thursday and Friday. A better chance of rain returns to the region this weekend as a low pressure system nears the area.
We’ll see rounds of showers and storms this weekend and into early next week. Make sure to stay tuned and catch the latest on WVVA.
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Mother claims she was denied abortion despite baby’s fatal condition
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A Louisiana mother has a week to make an unthinkable decision about whether she should carry her baby to term, even though she says doctors tell her it will not survive.
Nancy Davis is 13 weeks pregnant with her second child. She got her first ultrasound at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge when she was 10 weeks pregnant. She and her boyfriend were excited to welcome their new baby but soon learned the pregnancy would not go the way they planned, WAFB reports.
“It was an abnormal ultrasound, and they noticed the top of the baby’s head was missing and the skull was missing. The top of the skull was missing,” Davis said.
Davis says her baby was diagnosed with acrania, a rare and fatal condition where the baby’s skull fails to form in the womb. According to health experts, babies with this condition only survive minutes to hours after birth.
“It’s hard knowing that I’m carrying it to bury it. You know what I’m saying?” Davis said.
But because her life was not in danger and the baby’s condition does not fall under Louisiana Department of Health’s list of qualifying conditions, Davis was denied an abortion.
She is now faced with a tough decision: carry the baby to term or cross state lines to get an abortion. She says she needs to make a decision quickly since other states allowing abortion cut off eligibility at 15 weeks.
“Florida is the closest, so ideally Florida. But then the next closest place would be North Carolina or something,” Davis said.
Without taking a position on abortion, Davis says she thinks state lawmakers need to consider broadening the list of conditions that qualify for an abortion in the state.
“I just want them to consider special circumstances as it relates to abortion. Medical problems like this is one that needs to be in that,” she said.
Davis said her family is sticking close and will support whatever decision she makes. She’s also willing to testify before the legislature to shine more light on this issue.
Because of patient privacy laws, a spokeswoman for Woman’s Hospital said they could not comment.
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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.”
“The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state that included baseless accusations against Syria that it had kidnapped or detained American citizens including former U.S. Marine Austin Tice,” the statement said.
Biden’s comments last week came in a statement released by the White House to mark the 10th anniversary of Tice’s abduction, which took place when he was in Syria covering its lengthy conflict. Biden’s remarks were the clearest indication so far that the U.S. is certain Tice is being held by the government of President Bashar Assad.
Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of the capital Damascus. A video released a month later showed him blindfolded and held by armed men, saying “Oh, Jesus.” He has not been heard from since.
Tice is one of two Americans who went missing in Syria. The other is Majd Kamalmaz, a psychologist from Virginia, who vanished in Syria in 2017.
Tice is from Houston and his work had been published by The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets. He went to Syria to cover the conflict that started in 2011. The war has left hundreds of thousands dead and displaced nearly half of the pre-conflict population of 23 million. More than 5 million of those are outside the country.
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Mother claims she was denied abortion despite baby’s fatal condition
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A Louisiana mother has a week to make an unthinkable decision about whether she should carry her baby to term, even though she says doctors tell her it will not survive.
Nancy Davis is 13 weeks pregnant with her second child. She got her first ultrasound at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge when she was 10 weeks pregnant. She and her boyfriend were excited to welcome their new baby but soon learned the pregnancy would not go the way they planned, WAFB reports.
“It was an abnormal ultrasound, and they noticed the top of the baby’s head was missing and the skull was missing. The top of the skull was missing,” Davis said.
Davis says her baby was diagnosed with acrania, a rare and fatal condition where the baby’s skull fails to form in the womb. According to health experts, babies with this condition only survive minutes to hours after birth.
“It’s hard knowing that I’m carrying it to bury it. You know what I’m saying?” Davis said.
But because her life was not in danger and the baby’s condition does not fall under Louisiana Department of Health’s list of qualifying conditions, Davis was denied an abortion.
She is now faced with a tough decision: carry the baby to term or cross state lines to get an abortion. She says she needs to make a decision quickly since other states allowing abortion cut off eligibility at 15 weeks.
“Florida is the closest, so ideally Florida. But then the next closest place would be North Carolina or something,” Davis said.
Without taking a position on abortion, Davis says she thinks state lawmakers need to consider broadening the list of conditions that qualify for an abortion in the state.
“I just want them to consider special circumstances as it relates to abortion. Medical problems like this is one that needs to be in that,” she said.
Davis said her family is sticking close and will support whatever decision she makes. She’s also willing to testify before the legislature to shine more light on this issue.
Because of patient privacy laws, a spokeswoman for Woman’s Hospital said they could not comment.
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Rudy Giuliani set to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear in an Atlanta courthouse to testify before a special grand jury that is investigating attempts by former President Donald Trump and others to overturn his 2020 election defeat in Georgia.
It’s unclear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for Trump will be willing to say now that his lawyers have been informed he’s a target of the investigation. Questioning will take place behind closed doors Wednesday because the special grand jury proceedings are secret.
Yet Giuliani’s appearance is another high-profile step in a rapidly escalating investigation that has ensnared several Trump allies and brought heightened scrutiny to the desperate and ultimately failed efforts to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s 2020 election win. It’s one of several investigations into Trump’s actions in office as he lays the groundwork for another run at the White House in 2024.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened her investigation after the disclosure of a remarkable Jan. 2, 2021, phone call between Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. On the call, Trump suggested that Raffensperger could “find” the exact number of votes that would be needed to flip the election results in Georgia.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing. He has described the call as “perfect.”
Willis last month filed petitions to compel testimony from seven Trump associates and advisers. She has also said she’s considering calling Trump himself to testify, and the former president has hired a legal team in Atlanta that includes a prominent criminal defense attorney.
In seeking Giuliani’s testimony, Willis noted that he was both a personal attorney for Trump and a lead attorney for his 2020 campaign.
She recalled in a petition how Giuliani and others appeared at a state Senate committee meeting in late 2020 and presented a video that Giuliani said showed election workers producing “suitcases” of unlawful ballots from unknown sources, outside the view of election poll watchers. The claims of fraud were debunked by Georgia election officials within 24 hours. Yet Giuliani continued to make statements to the public and in subsequent legislative hearings claiming widespread election fraud using the debunked video, Willis noted in her filing.
Two of the election workers seen in the video, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, said they faced relentless harassment online and in person after it was shown at the Dec. 3 Georgia legislative hearing in which Giuliani appeared. At another hearing a week later, Giuliani said the footage showed the women “surreptitiously passing around USB ports as if they are vials of heroin or cocaine.” They actually were passing a piece of candy.
Willis wrote in the court filing that Giuliani’s hearing appearance and testimony were “part of a multi-state, coordinated plan by the Trump Campaign to influence the results of the November 2020 election in Georgia and elsewhere.”
Willis also wrote in a petition seeking the testimony of attorney Kenneth Chesebro that he worked with Giuliani to coordinate and carry out a plan to have Georgia Republicans serve as fake electors. Those 16 people signed a certificate declaring falsely that Trump had won the 2020 presidential election and declaring themselves the state’s “duly elected and qualified” electors even though Biden had won the state and a slate of Democratic electors was certified.
Giuliani’s attorneys tried to delay his appearance before the special grand jury, saying he was unable to fly due to heart stent surgery in early July.
But Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who’s overseeing the special grand jury, said during a hearing last week that Giuliani needed to be in Atlanta on Wednesday and could travel by bus, car or train if necessary.
Other Trump allies have also been swept up in the probe. Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, received a subpoena ordering him to appear for testimony on Aug. 23. Graham has challenged that subpoena, citing his protections as a member of Congress. A judge on Monday rejected that argument and said he must testify. Graham has said he’ll appeal.
Willis has indicated she is interested in calls between Graham and Raffensberger about the results in Georgia in the weeks after the election.
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Syria denies it is holding American journalist Austin Tice
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syria denied on Wednesday it is holding U.S. journalist Austin Tice or other Americans after President Joe Biden accused the Syrian government of detaining him.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Damascus “denies it had kidnapped or is holding any American citizen on its territories.”
“The U.S. issued last week misleading and illogical statements by the American president and secretary of state that included baseless accusations against Syria that it had kidnapped or detained American citizens including former U.S. Marine Austin Tice,” the statement said.
Biden’s comments last week came in a statement released by the White House to mark the 10th anniversary of Tice’s abduction, which took place when he was in Syria covering its lengthy conflict. Biden’s remarks were the clearest indication so far that the U.S. is certain Tice is being held by the government of President Bashar Assad.
“We know with certainty that he has been held by the Government of Syria,” Biden said in his statement last week. “We have repeatedly asked the government of Syria to work with us so that we can bring Austin home.”
State Department Spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Tuesday that the U.S. government has pushed Syria to return every American. On Tice’s case specifically, he said, the Biden administration has “engaged extensively – and that includes directly – with Syrian officials and through third parties.”
“Syria has never acknowledged holding him,” Price said of Tice, adding that “we are not going to be deterred in our efforts. We are going to pursue every avenue for securing Austin’s safe return.”
The Syrian Foreign Ministry denied in its statement having any secret contacts with U.S. officials on the missing Americans, adding that “any official dialogue with the American government will only be public based on the respect of Syria’s sovereignty.”
In May, top Lebanese security official Maj. Gen. Abbas Ibrahim met with U.S. officials in Washington as part of mediation efforts between the U.S. and Syria for Tice’s release. Ibrahim, the chief of Lebanon’s General Security Directorate, has mediated complicated hostage releases in the past.
Tice went missing shortly after his 31st birthday on Aug. 14, 2012 at a checkpoint in a contested area west of the capital Damascus. A video released a month later showed him blindfolded and held by armed men, saying “Oh, Jesus.” He has not been heard from since.
Tice is one of two Americans who went missing in Syria. The other is Majd Kamalmaz, a psychologist from Virginia, who vanished in Syria in 2017.
Tice is from Houston and his work had been published by The Washington Post, McClatchy newspapers and other outlets. He went to Syria to cover the conflict that started in 2011. The war has left hundreds of thousands dead and displaced nearly half of the pre-conflict population of 23 million. More than 5 million of those are outside the country.
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Mroue reported from Beirut.
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BEIJING, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Akso Health Group. (NASDAQ: AHG) ("Akso Health" the "Company" or "we"), today announced that the Company received a written notification (the "Notification") from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") on August 16, 2022, indicating the Company is not in compliance with the timely filing requirement for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rules 5250(c)(1) since the Company has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 (the "Filing") with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").
In accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1), the Company has up to 60 calendar days to either cure the deficiency or to submit a plan to Nasdaq showing how it intends to regain compliance. If the plan is accepted, Nasdaq can grant the Company an exception of up to 180 calendar days from the Filing's due date, or until February 13, 2023, to regain compliance.
The Company's business operations are not affected by the Notification and the Company intends to either cure the deficiency or submit the plan as soon as practicable but no later than October 17, 2022. This announcement is made in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(b), which requires prompt disclosure of receipt of a notification of deficiency.
About Akso Health Group
Akso Health Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AHG), formerly known as Xiaobai Maimai Inc., operates a social e-commerce platform in China that collaborates with other domestic e-commerce platforms and offers users a wide selection of high-quality and affordable products. In addition, the Company plans to develop a new business as a cancer therapy and radiotherapy oncology service provider with operations in the U.S. The Company plans to open 2 vaccine research centers and 100 radiation oncology centers to be located on the east coast serving cancer patients in need of varying stages of treatment, including specialized radiation therapy centers for radiotherapy (RT), personalized consultation, conventional treatment planning, and other cancer related treatment services.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "ongoing," "targets," "guidance" and similar statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Any statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements that involve factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such factors and risks include, but not limited to the following: risks related to our ability to obtain equipment, technology, license and talents at satisfactory terms to start the planned business, if at all; risks regarding the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Company and the Company's position in a post-COVID-19 environment; risks related to the Company's ability to adapt and make the necessary adjustments to compete and operate effectively; risks related to decisions or changes in governmental or private insurers' reimbursement levels for our radiotherapy services or our ability to obtain reimbursement for our radiotherapy services; risks related to increased competition and the development of new competing services; the risk that we may be unable to develop or achieve commercial success for radiotherapy services in a timely manner, or at all; risks related to regulatory requirements or enforcement in the United States and changes in the structure of the healthcare system or healthcare payment systems; risks related to our ability to successfully integrate and derive benefits from any technologies that we license or acquire; risks related to our projections about our business, results of operations and financial condition; and risks related to the potential market opportunity for our products and services. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties or factors is included in the Company's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this announcement is current as of the date of this announcement, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update such information, except as required under applicable law.
For more information, please visit ir.xiaobaimaimai.com
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Christensen
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Ms. Linda Bergkamp
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Email: lbergkamp@christensenir.com
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TAIPEI, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Axiomtek – a world-renowned leader relentlessly devoted to the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative and reliable industrial computer products of high efficiency – is pleased to introduce the CAPA322, an Intel® Atom-based 3.5-inch embedded board featuring two M.2 slots (Key E and Key B), a 2.5GbE LAN port and triple view display. The single-board computer is upgraded tremendously in connection speed and expandability to meet various demands for expansion and connectivity in IoT applications.
The Axiomtek's CAPA322 is powered by the onboard Intel® Celeron® processor N6210/J6412 and Atom® x6413E processor (code name: Elkhart Lake), which provide enhanced performance with better burst frequency. Especially the Atom® x6413E even supports the latest in-band ECC memory to improve safety and reliability. The wide operating temperature ranges from -20°C to +70°C or -40 to +85oC maximizes the deployment potential. The input power adapts 12 to 24V DC in.
To speed up the data transmission in IoT applications, in addition to a GbE LAN port, the CAPA322 features a 2.5GbE LAN port as well. Then, the SBC now brings one M.2 Key B 3042/3050 slot for the cellular network, like 5G/ LTE/4G and one M.2 Key E 2230 slot for Wi-Fi connection, making the board applicable in a variety of applications that require connectivity. In addition, the feature-rich CAPA322 provides a triple view which includes HDMI 2.0 and DisplayPort++; while the LVDS co-layouts with the eDP, the user could choose either one according to the demand.
The tiny 3.5-inch embedded SBC has a 260-pin DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM and the system memory can reach 32GB at maximum. In terms of storage, the embedded board provides one SATA-600 (3.0) slot and a mSATA slot. The board supports optional TPM 2.0 to ensure the security of data and operation. The SBC features abundant I/O including two USB 3.2, four USB 2.0, two RS-232, two RS-232/422/485, and 8-channel DIO. It supports Windows® 10 and Linux operating systems.
"The CAPA322 is made for 5G, Edge, IoT applications and is small enough to fit into any space confined situations. It features high performance with low power consumption and wide range operating temperature, which make them to adapt in different IoT applications. In this board, we maintain the internal connectors in the edge of board which allows the system integrators easier to manage the cable routing." said Michelle Mi, product manager of the Product Planning Division at Axiomtek.
The 3.5" rugged embedded platform will be available in Q4 2022. For more product information or customization services, please visit our global website at www.axiomtek.com or contact one of our sales representatives at info@axiomtek.com.tw.
Advanced Features
- Intel® Celeron® processor N6210/J6412 & Intel Atom® x6413E processor (codename: Elkhart Lake)
- -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to 185°F) for Intel® Atom® x6413E processor
- One DDR4 SO-DIMM for up to 32GB
- Four USB 2.0 and two USB 3.2 Gen2
- One M.2 Key E and one M.2 Key B
- Wide range 12V to 24V DC in
About Axiomtek Co., Ltd
Axiomtek has experienced extraordinary growth in the past 30 years because of our people, our years of learning which resulted in our tremendous industry experience, and our desire to deliver well-rounded, easy-to-integrate solutions to our customers. These factors have influenced us to invest in a growing team of engineers including software, hardware, firmware, and application engineers. For the next few decades, our success will be determined by our ability to lead with unique technologies for AIoT and serve our key markets with innovatively-designed solution packages of hardware and software – coupled with unmatched engineering and value-added services that will help lessen the challenges faced by our systems integrator, OEM and ODM customers and prospects alike. We will continue to enlist more technology partners and increase collaborations with our growing ecosystem who are leaders in their fields. With such alliances, we will create synergy and better deliver solutions, value, and the expertise our customers need.
As an associate member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance, Axiomtek continuously develops and delivers cutting edge solutions based on the latest Intel® platforms.
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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) ("BEST" or the "Company"), a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and Southeast Asia ("SEA"), today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022.
Johnny Chou, Founder, Chairman and CEO of BEST, commented, "The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to weigh heavily on the overall economy growth in China and SEA. Despite these headwinds in the second quarter, BEST Supply Chain Management ("SCM") achieved profitability while BEST Freight's loss has significantly narrowed compared with the first quarter. In addition, our U.S. operations continued to be profitable for the period."
"We maintained our focus on service quality, customer experience and efficiency improvement during the quarter. BEST Freight increased its on-time delivery rate by 11.4% quarter over quarter. Freight's net loss narrowed by RMB115.7 million compared with the first quarter as we continued to reduce expenses and improve operating efficiency. BEST SCM achieved profitability due to our continuous focus on high margin key accounts and our cost reduction initiatives."
"For BEST Global, we have significantly strengthened the quality of our services, including on-time delivery improvement that benefitted from the utilization of information technology and better infrastructure management of Global's operations. We will accelerate our B2B2C and cross border business among PRC, SEA and the U.S. by synergizing with SCM and Freight. With these synergies and our cross-border initiatives, we are confident that BEST Global will return to its growth trajectory by the end of this year."
"We are encouraged by the progress we have made since the launch of our Strategic Refocusing Program. Today we are operating as a leaner and more focused organization. As the pandemic eases, we are confident that BEST's strength in technology, domestic and global supply chain management and logistics capabilities will allow us to rebound strongly and on the path to profitability." concluded Mr. Chou.
Gloria Fan, BEST's Chief Financial Officer, added, "While our second quarter revenue was impacted by the pandemic, we are pleased that our net loss from continuing operations narrowed significantly by RMB87.5 million or 27.1% quarter over quarter, excluding the one-time expenses associated with the Capital wind-down and ADS ratio change. We also maintained a strong balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, and short-term investments of RMB4.4 billion, and a net cash position of RMB1.4 billion at the end of the second quarter. As we drive value for our customers through our Freight, integrated Supply Chain Management and Global logistics solutions, we believe we are on the right path to deliver sustainable growth and profitability."
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS(1)
For the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022:(2)
- Revenue was RMB1,926.4 million (US$287.6 million), compared to RMB3,093.3 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the winding-down of the BEST UCargo business line and lower volume of Freight and Global due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue generated from UCargo was approximately RMB0.2 million (US$0.03 million), compared with RMB860.4 million in the same quarter of 2021.
- Gross Loss was RMB93.8 million (US$14.0 million), compared to a gross profit of RMB86.2 million in the second quarter of 2021. The decrease was primarily due to the increased unit cost of the Freight and Global businesses and winding-down of the BEST Capital business line. Gross Loss Margin was 4.9%, compared to a Gross Profit Margin of 2.8% in the second quarter of 2021.
- Net Loss from continuing operations was RMB337.1 million (US$50.3 million), compared to RMB146.9 million in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP Net Loss from continuing operations(3)(4) was RMB317.2 million (US$47.4 million), compared to RMB116.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
- Diluted loss per ADS(5) from continuing operations was RMB3.88 (US$0.58), compared to a loss of RMB1.82 in the second quarter of 2021. Non-GAAP diluted loss per ADS(3)(4) from continuing operations was RMB3.63 (US$0.54), compared to a loss of RMB1.43 in the second quarter of 2021.
- EBITDA(6) from continuing operations was negative RMB287.2 million (US$42.9 million), compared to negative RMB80.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA(6) from continuing operations was negative RMB267.3 million (US$39.9 million), compared to negative RMB50.6 million in the second quarter of 2021.
BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS(7)
BEST Freight – In the second quarter of 2022, the Company remained focused on developing its e-commerce related business, which contributed 20.4% of total volume, up 1.2% year over year. Freight's operations were significantly affected by the continued industry-wide logistics disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its volume decreased by 8.8% year over year, as some of its transportation fleet, hubs and sortation centers, have been restricted due to the pandemic.
However, as a result of continued expense control efforts and operating efficiency improvements in the second quarter, the net loss of Freight narrowed by RMB115.7 million or 66.8% to RMB57.4 million while its on-time delivery rate improved by 11.4% quarter over quarter.
BEST UCargo's operations and financial results are now consolidated with BEST Freight.
BEST Supply Chain Management – During the second quarter of 2022, the Company continued to grow its B2B2C fulfillment network and distribution capabilities ("Cloud OFCs") while prioritizing higher-margin accounts. The total number of orders fulfilled by Cloud OFCs increased by 7.6% quarter over quarter to 94.0 million in the second quarter of 2022, and the total number of orders fulfilled by franchised Cloud OFCs increased by 9.0% quarter over quarter to 58.9 million. SCM's gross margin improved by 3.9% to 8.2%, which led to a net profit of RMB12.1 million versus a net loss of RMB20.8 million in the first quarter of 2022.
On the year over year basis, the resurgence of the pandemic and its related controls in the second quarter has severely impacted numbers of orders fulfilled by our B2B2C fulfillment network as many of our warehouses were restricted during the quarter. The total number of orders fulfilled by Cloud OFCs decreased by 22.0% to 94.0 million in the second quarter while the total number of orders fulfilled by franchised Cloud OFCs decreased by 19.4% to 58.9 million.
BEST Global – The pandemic and its related controls significantly impacted e-commerce businesses in SEA and restrained the cross border activities between SEA and China. As a result, Global's parcel volume decreased by 20.6% year over year, which was 30.8 million in the second quarter of 2022. Despite SEA's lower volume in the second quarter, our U.S. operations continued to be profitable in the second quarter of 2022.
Others
As part of its Strategic Refocusing Program, the Company continued to wind down its Capital business line in the second quarter of 2022 and expects such winding-down to be substantially completed by the end of 2022.
Key Operational Metrics
FINANCIAL RESULTS(8)
For the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2022:
Revenue
The following table sets forth a breakdown of revenue by business segment for the periods indicated.
- Freight Service Revenue was RMB1,208.4 million (US$180.4 million) for the second quarter of 2022, compared with RMB2,259.0 million in the same period last year, of which, RMB0.2 million and RMB860.4 million were from the legacy UCargo business line. Freight service revenue, excluding the legacy UCargo business, decreased by 13.6% year over year, primarily resulting from an 8.8% decrease in freight volume and a 5.0% decrease in average selling price per tonne.
- Supply Chain Management Service Revenue decreased by 6.0% year over year to RMB451.0 million (US$67.3 million) for the second quarter of 2022 from RMB479.6 million in the same period last year, primarily due to the restrictions on certain warehouses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the discontinuation of low-margin legacy accounts.
- Global Service Revenue decreased by 23.3% year over year to RMB241.2 million (US$36.0 million) for the second quarter of 2022 from RMB314.6 million in the same period last year, primarily due to lower parcel volume, as the pandemic and related controls significantly impacted e-commerce businesses in SEA.
Cost of Revenue
The following table sets forth a breakdown of cost of revenue by business segment for the periods indicated.
- Cost of Revenue for Freight was RMB1,302.5 million (US$194.5 million) or 107.8% of revenue in the second quarter of 2022. The 10.1% year-over-year increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was mainly due to higher fuel cost and additional costs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Cost of Revenue for Supply Chain Management was RMB413.9 million (US$61.8 million) or 91.8% of revenue in the second quarter of 2022. The 0.8% year-over-year increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to restrictions on certain warehouses caused by the pandemic.
- Cost of Revenue for Global was RMB276.6 million (US$41.3 million) or 114.7% of revenue in the second quarter of 2022. The 10.3% year-over-year increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to lower parcel volume.
- Cost of Revenue for Others was RMB 27.3 million (US$4.1 million) or 105.5% of revenue in the second quarter of 2022. The 21.2% year-over-year increase in cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue was primarily due to the winding-down of the BEST Capital business line.
Gross Loss was RMB93.8 million (US$14.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to a gross profit of RMB86.2 million in the second quarter of 2021; Gross Margin was negative 4.9%, compared to positive 2.8% in the second quarter of 2021.
Operating Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative ("SG&A") Expenses were RMB326.2 million (US$48.7 million), or 16.9% of revenue, in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB262.3 million, or 8.5% of revenue, in the same quarter of 2021. The increase was primarily due to expenses associated with winding down the Capital business and one-time expenses related to the ADS ratio change. Excluding these one off expenses, SG&A expenses in the second quarter decreased by 1.9% year over year.
Research and Development Expenses were RMB42.1 million (US$6.3 million) or 2.2% of revenue in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB47.6 million or 1.5% of revenue in the second quarter of 2021, primarily due to reduced headcount and lower revenue.
Share-based Compensation ("SBC") Expenses included in the cost and expense items above were RMB19.9 million (US$3.0 million) in the second quarter of 2022, compared to RMB30.0 million in the same period of 2021. Of the total SBC expenses, RMB0.1 million (US$0.02 million) was allocated to cost of revenue, RMB1.0 million (US$0.1 million) was allocated to selling expenses, RMB17.6 million (US$2.6 million) was allocated to general and administrative expenses, and RMB1.2 million (US$0.2 million) was allocated to research and development expenses.
Net Loss and Non-GAAP Net Loss from continuing operations
Net Loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was RMB337.1 million (US$50.3 million), compared to RMB146.9 million in the same period of 2021. Excluding SBC expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and gain from appreciation of investment, Non-GAAP Net Loss from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was RMB317.2 million (US$47.4 million), compared to RMB116.9 million in the second quarter of 2021.
Diluted loss per ADS and Non-GAAP diluted loss per ADS from continuing operations
Diluted loss per ADS from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was RMB3.88 (US$0.58), compared to a loss of RMB1.82 in the same period of 2021. Excluding SBC expenses, amortization of intangible assets resulting from business acquisitions and gain from appreciation of investment, Non-GAAP diluted loss per ADS from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was RMB3.63 (US$0.54), compared to a loss of RMB1.43 in the second quarter of 2021. A reconciliation of non-GAAP diluted loss per ADS to diluted loss per ADS is included at the end of this results announcement.
Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was negative RMB267.3 million (US$39.9million), compared to negative RMB50.6 million in the same period of 2021. Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2022 was negative 13.9%, compared to negative 1.6% in the same period of 2021.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
As of June 30, 2022, cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments were RMB4,413.0 million (US$658.9 million), compared to RMB2,935.4 million as of June 30, 2021. In June 2022, the Company bought back aggregate principal amount of US$94.8 million (RMB636.5 million) of its existing Convertible Senior Notes due 2024.
Capital Expenditures ("CAPEX")
CAPEX was RMB35.0 million (US$5.3 million) or 1.8% of total revenue in the second quarter of 2022, compared to CAPEX of RMB52.9 million or 1.7% of total revenue in the same period of 2021.
SHARES OUTSTANDING
As of August 8, 2022, the Company had approximately 392.9 million ordinary shares outstanding(10). Each American Depositary Share represents five (5) Class A ordinary shares.
FINANCIAL GUIDANCE
Due to the uncertainties relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing any financial guidance or revenue outlook at this time. We are driving each of our business units toward a speedy recovery as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.
WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION
The Company will hold a conference call at 9:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time on August 17, 2022 (9:00 am Beijing Time on August 18, 2022), to discuss its financial results and operating performance for the second quarter of 2022.
Participants may access the call by dialing the following numbers:
A replay of the conference call will be accessible through August 24, 2022 by dialing the following numbers:
Please visit the Company's investor relations website to view the earnings release prior to the conference call. A live and archived webcast of the conference call and a corporate presentation will be available at the same site.
ABOUT BEST INC.
BEST Inc. (NYSE: BEST) is a leading integrated smart supply chain solutions and logistics services provider in China and SEA. Through its proprietary technology platform and extensive networks, BEST offers a comprehensive set of logistics and value-added services, including freight delivery, supply chain management and global logistics services. BEST's mission is to empower business and enrich life by leveraging technology and business model innovation to create a smarter, more efficient supply chain. For more information, please visit: http://www.best-inc.com/en/.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of 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 business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as BEST's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. BEST may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about BEST's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: BEST's goals and strategies; BEST's future business development, results of operations and financial condition; BEST's ability to maintain and enhance its ecosystem; BEST's ability to compete effectively; BEST's ability to continue to innovate, meet evolving market trends, adapt to changing customer demands and maintain its culture of innovation; fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in China and other countries in which BEST operates, and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in BEST's filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and BEST does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
In evaluating its business, BEST considers and uses non-GAAP measures, such as non-GAAP net loss/income, non-GAAP net loss/income margin, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, EBITDA, and non-GAAP Diluted earnings/loss per ADS, as supplemental measures in the evaluation of the Company's operating results and in the Company's financial and operational decision-making. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures that help identify underlying trends in the Company's business that could otherwise be distorted by the effect of the expenses and gains that the Company includes in loss from operations and net loss. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about its operating results, enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects and allow for greater visibility with respect to key metrics used by the Company's management in its financial and operational decision-making. The presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures to the Nearest Comparable GAAP Measures" in the results announcement.
The non-GAAP financial measures are provided as additional information to help investors compare business trends among different reporting periods on a consistent basis and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance and prospects for the future. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, U.S. GAAP results. In addition, the Company's calculation of the non-GAAP financial measures may be different from the calculation used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO THE NEAREST COMPARABLE GAAP MEASURES
For the Company's continuing operations, the table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's net (loss)/income to EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin for the periods indicated:
For the Company's continuing operations, the table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's net (loss)/income to non-GAAP net Income/(loss), non-GAAP net Income/(loss) margin for the periods indicated:
For the Company's continuing operations, the table below sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's diluted loss per ADS to Non-GAAP diluted loss per ADS for the periods indicated:
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CADI joined the project team to celebrate the groundbreaking of permanent supportive housing targeting families and Veterans experiencing homelessness
CULVER CITY, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Housing (Century) celebrated the groundbreaking of The Cove, an all-new permanent supportive housing (PSH) development and newest addition to The Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC), a 27-acre affordable and service-enriched community in Long Beach. The expansion will provide 60 affordable homes for Veterans experiencing homeless and 29 affordable homes for low income Veterans for a total of 90 homes, together with supportive services available to all Veteran residents.
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Councilmember Roberto Uranga joined developer Century Affordable Development, Inc. (CADI) to celebrate the positive impact The Cove will have for Long Beach Veterans. "This development reflects the City's commitment to building quality, affordable housing in Long Beach," said Mayor Robert Garcia. "We are incredibly grateful to Century Housing and all of our partners for their investment in safe, secure housing and critical services for our Veterans."
"The Cove is a wonderful project that will add to all that Villages at Cabrillo has to offer for our Veterans in need," said Councilmember Roberto Uranga. "We are very grateful to Century for their partnership and investment in the Seventh District community and in our Veterans."
CADI recognized critical partners including the County of Los Angeles which contributed general funds. "The Cove represents a major step in our joint commitment to bring more affordable and supportive housing to Los Angeles County and an effort to recognize the enormous sacrifice made by our Veterans," said LACDA Executive Director, Emilio Salas. "The LACDA's partnership with Century Housing will build onto the number of permanent homes available for the men and women who have served our country."
Additional investment came from the City of Long Beach, the County of Los Angeles with No Place Like Home funds, Wells Fargo, the Home Depot Foundation, the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach and Century Housing Corporation. "The public and private partners that made The Cove possible are also helping The Villages become a long-term success for Long Beach. Century is incredibly proud to bring these beautiful homes to Veterans in need," said Brian D'Andrea, Senior Vice President of Century Housing.
The Century Villages at Cabrillo is home to more than 1,500 residents, including approximately 700 Veterans, and creates the physical and social conditions where collaborating programs can succeed in overcoming homelessness. "The Cove is an integral part of The Century Villages at Cabrillo community plan," said Steve Colman, Executive Director of CVC. "It will sit at the heart of The Villages, where Veterans can take full advantage of the resources provided by more than a dozen on-site service providers accessible within a short walk."
CADI recognized the contributions of the project team, which includes architect The Architects Collective and contractor Walton Construction Services. The Cove will include more than 10,800 square feet of community space with a large podium courtyard, classroom spaces, a gym, multiple case management offices, and a bike repair shop to benefit the entire community. The Cove is expected to be completed in late 2023.
About Century
Century Housing is a mission-driven Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) supporting quality affordable home development throughout California. Century Housing provides innovative end-to-end financing from acquisition to permanent loans and serves as a reliable partner to state and local agencies, municipalities and other CDFIs in pioneering impactful financing programs like GSAF or LACHIF. Century's in-house development affiliate, Century Affordable Development, Inc., operates a portfolio of more than 2,100 affordable homes with several thousand in the pipeline. Visit www.century.org and www.centuryaffordable.org for more information.
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Confidence Remains at Lowest Levels Since Onset of the Pandemic
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ in collaboration with The Business Council declined for the fifth consecutive quarter in Q3 2022. The Measure now stands at 34, down from 42 in Q2. The Measure has fallen deeper into negative territory, to lows not seen since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but consistent with prior contractionary periods. (A reading below 50 points reflects more negative than positive responses.)
The Q3 survey asked CEOs to describe the economic conditions they are preparing to face over the next 12-18 months. An overwhelming majority—81%—said they were preparing for a brief and shallow recession, with limited global spillover, while only 7% said they do not expect a recession. Thus far, however, CEOs do not seem to be experiencing the recessionary conditions that typified recent contractions. In fact, three-quarters of CEOs say demand has risen or held steady over the past three months.
"CEO confidence plunged further in Q3, amid continued high inflation, rapidly tightening monetary policy, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty," said Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist of The Conference Board. Yet, alongside this deepening concern over the direction of the economy, business leaders continue to report conditions and intentions at their own firms that paint a more nuanced picture. In fact, three-quarters of CEOs say demand has risen or held steady over the past 3 months, while a majority said they intend to continue expanding their workforce and increasing wages."
"CEOs are now preparing for the near-inevitability of a US recession by year-end or in 2023," said Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., Vice Chairman of The Business Council and Trustee of The Conference Board. "However, the vast majority expect the downturn to be brief and shallow—compared to just 12% expecting a deep recession, with material global spillover. Inflation remains the top challenge for CEOs, with 60% reporting that their input costs have increased or held steady over the past three months, with little expectation of easing in 2022."
Ferguson continued: "Throughout the survey, we found signs CEOs are preparing for weakening economic conditions ahead. In Q3, 50% of CEOs expect to grow their workforce over the next 12 months, down from 63% in Q2. Likewise, 82% of CEOs expect their capital spending to grow or hold steady over the next year, down from 93% in Q2. Finally, there are signs of some easing in a historically tight labor market: 44% of CEOs reported difficulties in hiring qualified people that cut across the organization (rather than concentrated in a few areas)—down considerably from 61% in Q2."
CEOs' assessment of general economic conditions deteriorated further in Q3:
- Just 6% of CEOs reported economic conditions were better compared to six months ago, down from 14% in Q2 2022.
- 77% said conditions were worse, up from 61%.
CEOs remained pessimistic about conditions in their own industries in Q3:
- 25% of CEOs reported that conditions in their industries were better compared to six months ago, up slightly from 24%.
- Conversely, 48% said conditions in their own industries were worse, up from 37%.
CEOs' expectations about the short-term economic outlook weakened in Q3:
- Just 7% of CEOs said they expected economic conditions to improve over the next six months, down from 19% in Q2.
- 73% expected conditions to worsen, up from 60%.
CEOs' expectations regarding short-term prospects in their own industries declined further in Q3:
- 20% of CEOs expected conditions in their own industry to improve over the next six months, down from 28%.
- 48% expect conditions to worsen, up from 34%.
- Employment: 50% of CEOs expect to expand their workforce over the next 12 months, down from 63% in Q2.
- Hiring Qualified People: 73% of CEOs report some problems attracting qualified workers, down from 80% in Q2. Notably, just 44% report difficulties that cut across the organization, rather than concentrated in a few key areas—down considerably from 61% in Q2.
- Wages: 89% of CEOs expect to increase wages by 3% or more over the next year, down slightly from 91% in Q2.
- Capital Spending: 82% of CEOs expect their capital budgets to increase or remain the same over the next year, versus 93% in Q2.
The overwhelming majority of CEOs are preparing for a US recession over the next 12-18 months. However, expectations are that it will be a brief and shallow recession with limited global spillover. Conversely, less than 10% anticipate the US will not fall into recession.
More than 35% of CEOs said demand for their company's products and/or services increased over the past 3 months, while an equal proportion said demand remained about the same. An additional 19% said demand remained on the decline.
Sixty percent of CEOs said input costs over the past 3 months remained the same or rose with no easing expected by year-end. Thirty-three percent expressed similar sentiment about cost pressures but expected some easing by year-end. Only 8% said costs eased but not significantly enough to pass along savings to customers/consumers.
Source: CEO Confidence Survey Third Quarter 2022 / The Conference Board
The 2022 Q3 CEO Confidence survey was fielded from July 26 through August 8.
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GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company"), a leading home equity loan service provider in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2022, before U.S. markets open on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
CNFinance's management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 (8:00 PM Beijing/ Hong Kong Time on Wednesday, August 24, 2022).
Dial-in numbers for the live conference call are as follows:
A telephone replay of the call will be available after the conclusion of the conference call until 11:59 PM ET on August 31, 2022.
Dial-in numbers for the replay are as follows:
A live and archived webcast of the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations section of CNFinance's website at http://ir.cashchina.cn/.
About CNFinance Holdings Limited
CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company) is a leading home equity loan service provider in China. CNFinance conducts business by collaborating with sales partners and trust company partners. Sales partners are responsible for recommending micro- and small-enterprise ("MSE") owners with financing needs to the Company and the Company introduces eligible borrowers to its trust company partners who will then conduct their own risk assessments and make credit decisions. The Company's primary target borrower segment is MSE owners who own real properties in Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities in China. The loans CNFinance facilitated are primarily funded through a trust lending model with its trust company partners who are well-established with sufficient funding sources and have licenses to engage in lending business nationwide. The Company's risk mitigation mechanism is embedded in the design of its loan products, supported by an integrated online and offline process focusing on risks of both borrowers and collateral and further enhanced by effective post-loan management procedures.
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Mary Harcourt of CosmoGlo - "The Field of Aesthetics is Wide and Varying. Every Person Providing Services Needs Quality Lighting. Industry-Specific Lighting was Previously Unavailable and Overlooked for Decades. This Award is a Celebratory Step Forward to Providing the Best Lighting for Artists Everywhere."
BASTROP, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup company CosmoGlo develops solution-based lighting products for treatment rooms and tattoo studios and is dedicated to providing the best lighting by addressing frustrations with previous market options. In 2020 they pioneered a luxury, modern-looking curved light that gives even workspace lighting. CosmoGlo is used by service professionals and is trusted by experts in the field of aesthetics.
CosmoGlo announces the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued their Design patent for the CosmoGlo Light. Invented by established beauty professional Mary Harcourt, CosmoGlo offers industry-specific lighting for treatment rooms in the field of aesthetics.
Mary Harcourt, founder and CEO of CosmoGlo, said in response to the patent award, Innovation takes effort, capital, and vision, and is important to the core of all societies. We strive to improve the working environments for artists, technicians, and professionals. There is power in bringing real changes into the world, and we hope to inspire others to pursue their ideas.
The patent application was filed in May of 2020, and the award (US Patent No. D960,427) is a significant milestone confirming the novelty of the CosmoGlo design as they expand their product lines. CosmoGlo has been awarded design patents in several global regions including the USA, AUS, UK, and EU.
USA-manufactured CosmoGlo Lights® are made with the highest quality materials, crafted with precision automated lasers then shipped directly to consumers. It provides full coverage rotational lighting that eliminates shadows with customizable brightness. For more information, please visit www.thecosmoglo.com or https://thecosmoglo.com/pages/media
Mary Harcourt has appeared in Forbes, INC., and other media outlets.
If you would like more information about this topic, please contact Mary Harcourt via email at Media@TheCosmoglo.com or by phone at 717-683-6038.
CONTACT: Mary Harcourt, CosmoGlo Founder + CEO
EMAIL: Media@TheCosmoglo.com
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This new, integrated service helps scientists accelerate their mRNA research projects by providing an integrated workflow across gene synthesis, plasmid preparation and DNA linearization, and mRNA synthesis
PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript USA Inc., the world's leading life-science research tools and services provider, announced the availability of a new research use only (RUO) and pre-clinical messenger RNA (mRNA) synthesis service for biopharma research and development teams. By applying decades of experience in molecular biology, GenScript now offers a single-vendor gene-to-mRNA service that delivers custom mRNA within six to eight weeks.
mRNA provides new therapeutic opportunities for a range of diseases, and scientists need expedited, access to robust, custom mRNA to synthesize the proteins used to engineer personalized medicines. But, until now, development of mRNA involved contracting with several different specialist suppliers.
In contrast, GenScript's IVT mRNA service spans the entire workflow, from gene synthesis to mRNA production. This simple and expedited mRNA manufacturing workflow expands the possibilities for personalized medicines such as patient-specific cancer vaccines or protein replacement for rare diseases.
"GenScript has brings decades of deep technical expertise and a reputation for routinely producing customized nucleic acids for biopharma, academic, and industry clients worldwide," said Ray Chen, PhD, president of GenScript USA Life Science Group. "The new IVT mRNA production service solves mRNA researchers' challenges of sourcing and communicating among multiple vendors and de-risks the synthesis of highly optimized mRNA designs."
- GenScript accelerates mRNA research with optimized mRNA production workflow — from gene to mRNA in 6-8 weeks
- Eliminates the need to provide mRNA expression vectors: just provide open reading frames (ORFs); GenScript will manage all the steps to successful custom mRNA synthesis
- GenScript's integrated gene synthesis, linearization, and IVT process ensures high mRNA integrity and uniform poly(A) tails which results in enhanced expression efficiency.
- mRNAs produced at GenScript are optimized with our proprietary production platform, ensuring the quality and expression efficiency of your mRNA.
- Visit GenScript's IVT mRNA services information page
- Download the GenScript IVT mRNA therapy modalities infographic poster
GenScript Biotech Corporation (Stock Code: 1548.HK) is a global biotechnology group. Based on its leading gene synthesis technology, GenScript has developed four major platforms including the global cell therapy platform, the biologics contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) platform, the contract research organization (CRO) platform, and the industrial synthesis product platform.
GenScript was founded in New Jersey, USA in 2002 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2015. GenScript's business operation spans over 100 countries and regions worldwide, with legal entities located in the USA, mainland China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, and Ireland. GenScript has provided premium, convenient, and reliable products and services for over 100,000 customers.
GenScript owns a number of intellectual property rights and technical secrets, including more than 100 patents and over 270 patent applications. As of Q3 2022, GenScript's products and services have been cited by 57,000 peer-reviewed journal articles worldwide. For more information visit genscript.com.
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HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today it was awarded a $20 million contract by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Albuquerque Seismological Laboratory (ASL) for sustained support of more than 330 operational or proposed stations in 69 countries, including approximately 230 stations in the continental U.S.
Under the scope of this cost-plus-fixed-fee recompete contract, KBR will provide support for the deployment, operation, maintenance, and repair of USGS domestic and global seismographic systems. The KBR team will support the installation and operation of the USGS component of the Global Seismographic Network, a permanent digital network of more than 150 seismological and geophysical sensors.
This work will take place out of the USGS ASL in Albuquerque, New Mexico, adjacent to Kirtland Air Force Base. KBR will also provide support to the US N4 Network, the Advanced National Seismic System backbone network, additional regional networks, and earthquake aftershock deployments. Along with operational support to these networks, KBR support will ensure the quality and integrity of the data. This data is used for real-time seismic monitoring by the USGS National Earthquake Information Center, for tsunami warnings by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Tsunami Warning Centers, for nuclear test monitoring by both the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization and the U.S. Air Force, as well as for scientific research by a broad community of international users.
This tech-heavy contract also includes support for instrument testing and development, depot operations, data collection and quality control, inventory management, shipping coordination, software engineering, and warehouse logistics. The strategic win for KBR includes one base year, four option years, and one six-month extension option.
"KBR scientists and engineers are changing how we learn about and protect our planet every day," said KBR Government Solutions U.S. President Byron Bright. "This crucial research never ends, and we are excited to continue supporting important studies of the landscape of the Earth, its natural resources, as well as the natural hazards that threaten it."
KBR has supported USGS seismic networks for 39 years. Throughout its experience in environmental monitoring, KBR has also worked with government agencies including NOAA, the National Weather Service, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to support their Earth and planetary science and data processing, analysis, and visualization operations.
About KBR
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people performing diverse, complex and mission-critical roles in 34 countries.
KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
Visit www.kbr.com.
Forward Looking Statement
The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding future financial performance, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the company's control that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the significant adverse impacts on economic and market conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic and the company's ability to respond to the resulting challenges and business disruption; the recent dislocation of the global energy market; the company's ability to manage its liquidity; the outcome of and the publicity surrounding audits and investigations by domestic and foreign government agencies and legislative bodies; potential adverse proceedings by such agencies and potential adverse results and consequences from such proceedings; changes in capital spending by the company's customers; the company's ability to obtain contracts from existing and new customers and perform under those contracts; structural changes in the industries in which the company operates; escalating costs associated with and the performance of fixed-fee projects and the company's ability to control its cost under its contracts; claims negotiations and contract disputes with the company's customers; changes in the demand for or price of oil and/or natural gas; protection of intellectual property rights; compliance with environmental laws; changes in government regulations and regulatory requirements; compliance with laws related to income taxes; unsettled political conditions, war and the effects of terrorism; foreign operations and foreign exchange rates and controls; the development and installation of financial systems; the possibility of cyber and malware attacks; increased competition for employees; the ability to successfully complete and integrate acquisitions; and operations of joint ventures, including joint ventures that are not controlled by the company.
The company's most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequent Form 10-Qs and 8-Ks, and other U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings discuss some of the important risk factors that the company has identified that may affect its business, results of operations and financial condition. Except as required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.
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Pricing for the 2023 Sportage PHEV Starts at $38,490
- 261hp turbo hybrid powertrain with plug-in capability: up to 84 MPGe (targeted) and 34-mile all-electric range (AER)
- Standard all-wheel drive
- Available at Kia retailers now
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Kia announced pricing for the all-new 2023 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV), the first plug-in variant of the brand's longest running nameplate, starting at $38,490. The Sportage PHEV completes the electrified Sportage lineup and follows in the footsteps of the recently launched EV6 and the Sorento HEV and PHEV.
Trim Levels/Pricing – MSRP: (excludes $1,295 destination)
The 2023 Sportage PHEV is the third model in an ongoing cadence of eco-minded offerings guided by 'Plan S,' the global Kia product electrification strategy. Powered by a 66.9 kW electric motor and a 1.6L turbocharged engine, Sportage PHEV delivers 261 horsepower and 258 lb-ft of torque, with all-electric range (AER) of 34 miles and 84 MPGe (targeted). Charging is accomplished courtesy of a 7.2 kW high-efficiency on-board charger, with the best possible power density at 1.53 kW/ℓ. When connected to a Level-2 charger, the Sportage PHEV will take approximately two hours to fully replenish its battery. The Sportage PHEV is one of the largest SUVs in its class, providing fun to drive appeal, efficiency as well as the versatility of best-in-class rear legroom and rear cargo capacity.
The "Opposites United" design language employed on Sportage brings a bold blend of modern styling and sporty visual elements to the Sportage PHEV, while its interior provides the latest in technology, including an expansive list of ADAS features and dual panoramic display screens (12.3-inch instrument panel display and 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen display) for nearly 25 inches of viewing. X-Line styling cues blend sporty and rugged exterior features, including unique front and rear bumpers with a satin chrome surround; side mirrors, roof rack and window surrounds finished in gloss black; and 19-inch, gloss-black alloy wheels.
The Sportage PHEV is on sale in all 50 states as of July 2022.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia America continues to top automotive quality surveys and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands. Kia serves as the "Official Automotive Partner" of the NBA and offers a range of gasoline, hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electrified vehicles sold through a network of over 750 dealers in the U.S., including several cars and SUVs proudly assembled in America.
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— Consolidated Comparable Sales Decreased 0.3%; U.S. Comparable Sales Increased 0.2% —
— Second Quarter Diluted EPS of $4.67 —
MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) today reported net earnings of $3.0 billion, in line with prior-year results, and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $4.67 for the quarter ended July 29, 2022, compared to diluted EPS of $4.25 in the second quarter of 2021.
Total sales for the second quarter were $27.5 billion compared to $27.6 billion in the second quarter of 2021, and comparable sales decreased 0.3%. Comparable sales for the U.S. home improvement business increased 0.2% for the second quarter. DIY sales were impacted by the shortened spring and lower demand in certain discretionary categories, which was partially offset by a 13% increase in Pro customer sales.
"I am pleased that our team drove operating margin improvement and effectively managed inventory despite lower-than-expected sales – a clear reflection of our relentless focus on operating discipline and productivity," commented Marvin R. Ellison, Lowe's chairman, president and CEO. "Our results in the first half were disproportionately impacted by our 75% DIY customer mix, which was partially offset by our double-digit Pro growth for the ninth consecutive quarter. Despite continued macro uncertainty, we remain confident in the long-term strength of the home improvement market and our ability to take share. To help our hourly front-line associates during this period of high inflation, we are awarding an incremental bonus of $55 million. I'd like to thank our associates for their continued hard work and dedication."
Capital Allocation
With a disciplined focus on its best-in-class capital allocation program, the company continues to create sustainable value for its shareholders. During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately 21.6 million shares for $4.0 billion, and it paid $524 million in dividends.
As of July 29, 2022, Lowe's operated 1,969 home improvement and hardware stores in the U.S. and Canada representing 208 million square feet of retail selling space, and it serviced approximately 212 dealer-owned stores.
The company now expects full year 2022 total and comparable sales toward the bottom end of its outlook range, and expects operating income and diluted EPS toward the top end of its outlook range. This reflects first half sales performance and expectations for continued Pro strength and improving DIY trends. It also reflects the company's disciplined expense management and benefits of its productivity initiatives.
Full Year 2022 Outlook -- a 53-week Year (comparisons to full year 2021 -- a 52-week year)
- Total sales of $97 billion to $99 billion, including the 53rd week
- 53rd week expected to increase total sales by approximately $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion
- Comparable sales expected to range from a decline of -1% to an increase of 1%
- Gross margin rate up slightly compared to prior year
- Depreciation and amortization of approximately $1.75 billion
- Operating income as a percentage of sales (operating margin) of 12.8% to 13.0%
- Interest expense of $1.1 to $1.2 billion (previously $1.0 to $1.1 billion)
- Effective income tax rate of approximately 25%
- Diluted earnings per share of $13.10 to $13.60
- Total share repurchases of approximately $12 billion
- ROIC1 of over 36%
- Capital expenditures of approximately $2 billion
A conference call to discuss second quarter 2022 operating results is scheduled for today, Wednesday, August 17, at 9 a.m. ET. The conference call will be available by webcast and can be accessed by visiting Lowe's website at ir.lowes.com and clicking on Lowe's Second Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call Webcast. Supplemental slides will be available approximately 15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. A replay of the call will be archived at ir.lowes.com.
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company serving approximately 19 million customer transactions a week in the United States and Canada. With fiscal year 2021 sales of over $96 billion, Lowe's and its related businesses operate or service nearly 2,200 home improvement and hardware stores and employ over 300,000 associates. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing and helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts. For more information, visit Lowes.com.
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements including words such as "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "plan", "desire", "project", "estimate", "intend", "will", "should", "could", "would", "may", "strategy", "potential", "opportunity", "outlook", "scenario", "guidance", and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve, among other things, expectations, projections, and assumptions about future financial and operating results, objectives, business outlook, priorities, sales growth, shareholder value, capital expenditures, cash flows, the housing market, the home improvement industry, demand for products and services, share repurchases, Lowe's strategic initiatives, including those relating to acquisitions and dispositions and the impact of such transactions on our strategic and operational plans and financial results. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and we can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
A wide variety of potential risks, uncertainties, and other factors could materially affect our ability to achieve the results either expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, changes in general economic conditions, such as volatility and/or lack of liquidity from time to time in U.S. and world financial markets and the consequent reduced availability and/or higher cost of borrowing to Lowe's and its customers, slower rates of growth in real disposable personal income that could affect the rate of growth in consumer spending, inflation and its impacts on discretionary spending and on our costs, shortages, and other disruptions in the labor supply, interest rate and currency fluctuations, home price appreciation or decreasing housing turnover, the availability of consumer credit and of mortgage financing, trade policy changes or additional tariffs, outbreaks of pandemics, fluctuations in fuel and energy costs, inflation or deflation of commodity prices, natural disasters, armed conflicts, acts of both domestic and international terrorism, and other factors that can negatively affect our customers.
Investors and others should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties, risks and potential events including, but not limited to, those described in "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and as may be updated from time to time in Item 1A in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or other subsequent filings with the SEC. All such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update these statements other than as required by law.
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1 Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is calculated using a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company does not provide a reconciliation for non-GAAP estimates on a forward-looking basis where it is unable to provide a meaningful or accurate calculation or estimation of reconciling items and the information is not available without unreasonable effort.
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LONDON, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- OrionOne Inc., a global supply chain technology solutions company that has developed a powerful SaaS platform to deliver best-in-class technology to the supply chain market, and VeChain, the world's most widely known enterprise blockchain, today announced the integration of their technologies to accelerate blockchain adoption among logistics companies.
The direct integration of OrionOne's best-in-class logistics platform and VeChain's blockchain platform 'VeChain ToolChain' allows OrionOne to offer companies a seamless and rapid onboarding ramp to begin utilizing blockchain in their business, all without burdensome investments in network infrastructure or management of cryptocurrencies.
Blockchain technology continues to disrupt the supply chain industry. Decentralization, an important trait of public blockchains, provides a trust mechanism, making data more robust and reliable when managing multiple competing stakeholders. Record keeping, compliance, and dispute management are just several ways blockchain enhances supply chains and reduces logistics costs.
By 2027, supply chain management is projected to be a $42 billion per year industry, and as highlighted by the mainstream media, the challenges facing the industry are immense. However, these challenges provide a unique opportunity for innovation through the adoption of emerging technologies and the digitization of supply chains. OrionOne's logistics software helps companies organize and manage people, goods, and resources across the entire supply chain, including transactions and supplier relationships, providing an end-to-end overview of a product's journey to market.
Tommy Stephenson, CEO of OrionOne said, "When it comes to blockchain and supply chain, there's only one game in town, and that's VeChain. No other entity can compete with their low-cost, rapid deployment, and ease of use. We're excited to integrate their blockchain into our products to bring VeChain to a wider network of clients."
Jason Rockwood, General Manager for VeChain US Inc., said, "A key barrier to wide blockchain adoption is the application layer that connects infrastructure to specific business problems. OrionOne simplifies the data gathering mechanism and makes the value of blockchain tangible and easy to deploy. This in turn saves corporate clients time and money while staying current with the latest innovations in supply chain technology."
The newly updated OrionOne platform featuring VeChain will be available starting August 15th.
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Developers can now more easily start, experiment, and scale vector databases with Pinecone
SAN MATEO, Calif., Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pinecone Systems Inc., a search infrastructure company, today announced the release of new features and enhancements that make it significantly easier for developers — regardless of AI or ML experience and background — to get started with vector search for applications such as semantic search and recommendation systems. New features include up to 10x faster indexes, flexible collections of vector data, and zero-downtime vertical scaling.
"Our vector database makes it easy for engineers to build capabilities like semantic search, AI recommendations, image search, and AI threat detection, but for teams who are new to vector search, some challenges remain," said Edo Liberty, founder and CEO of Pinecone. "Those challenges centered on the limited capacity of indexes, supporting high-throughput applications, and changing index size to support growing data volume. Our new release addresses these technical challenges, further simplifying and speeding up vector search."
With Pinecone's new vertical scaling, if a company's index grows beyond the available capacity, pods can be changed on a live index with zero downtime to accommodate more data. Pods are now available in different sizes — 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x — so engineering teams can start with the exact capacity they need and easily scale their index. Hourly costs for pods change to match the new sizes, meaning they still only pay for what they use.
Pinecone's new Collections allow engineers to experiment with and store vector data in one place. Users can save data from an index and create new indexes from any collection. Whether using collections for backing up and restoring indexes, testing different index types with the same data, or moving data to a new index, users can now do it all within Pinecone.
Pinecone is also launching p2 pods that are purpose-built for performance and high-throughput use cases. The new p2 pod type provides blazing fast search speeds of under 10ms and throughput as high as 200QPS per replica (throughput can be increased by adding more replicas). That's 10x better than what was previously available in Pinecone. This is achieved with a new graph-based index that trades off ingestion speed and filter performance in exchange for lower latencies and higher throughput.
"Our new features make it easier and more cost-effective than ever for engineers to start and scale a vector database in production, furthering our mission of democratizing vector search," added Liberty.
You can read the full announcement for more information about these features and performance improvements.
About Pinecone
Pinecone has built the first vector database to enable the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the cloud. Its engineers built ML platforms at AWS (Amazon SageMaker), Yahoo, Google, Databricks, and Splunk, and its scientists published more than 100 academic papers and patents on machine learning, data science, systems, and algorithms. Pinecone is backed by Wing Venture Capital and operates in Silicon Valley, New York and Tel Aviv. For more information, see http://www.pinecone.io.
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More than half of Americans believe Trump bears responsibility for January 6th takeover of U.S. Capitol.
By a more than 3 to 1 margin of 58% to 19%, respondents say Trump had "obligation" to disperse crowd.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Premise, the global on-demand data insights company based in San Francisco, today disclosed the results of its latest Premise Poll, including more than 1,000 Premise public app participants across the nation, which indicated about half (49%) of the sample favors the indictment of former President Donald Trump if Attorney General Merrick Garland believes there is evidence Trump committed illegal acts.
In addition, more than half of the Premise survey participants (54%) believe Trump bears "some" or "a lot" of "responsibility" for the takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Fifty-eight percent of participants said the former president should have taken action to disperse the crowd outside of the Capitol. This constituted more than a 3 to 1 margin over those who did not think he should have taken such action.
Regarding the crowd that invaded the Capitol and overran Capitol Police, the disapproval margins are overwhelming, including many Republicans and presumably some Trump supporters. Seventy-four percent "strongly" or "somewhat disapproved" of what the crowd of Trump supporters did in taking over the Capitol versus 14% who did not. Those who "strongly disapproved" greatly outnumbered those who "strongly approved" – by a 59% to 4% (more than 13 to 1) margin.
- 84% of Democrats, compared to 25% of Republicans, believe Trump has "some" or "a lot" of responsibility for the takeover of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.
- 87% of Democrats, in comparison to 36% of Republicans, feel Trump had an obligation to take action to disperse the crowd that assembled outside of the Capitol.
- 90% of Democrats, compared to 49% of Republicans, say Trump's supporters committed illegal acts on the day in question.
Though Americans are divided along party lines, they are united in that their minds are made up about the former president. Indeed, the wall-to-wall coverage of the House Select Committee hearings on January 6th in June and July appears to have had little impact of Americans' views of the previous commander-in-chief.
One shocking reason, according to The Premise Pole, when asked whether they had watched "any" of the televised House Select Committee hearings, just 31% of participants in the sample said they had done so. Sixty-nine percent said they had not watched "any" of the hearings on T.V.
The viewership of the hearings, not surprisingly, is different between Republicans and Democrats. Just 23% of Republicans indicated they watched any of the hearings. A minority of those who watched in both parties said that the coverage had changed their views of Trump.
Also significant is how few Americans as a whole, according to the Premise sample, have changed their minds over the past month about Trump's responsibility for the January 6th takeover of the Capitol. Seventy-five percent say they have not changed their minds at all, while only 25% say they have changed their minds "a lot" or "somewhat."
"These results show that the country is split on whether Donald Trump should be indicted based on the attorney general's judgment," said Premise CEO Maury Blackman, "but, when specific examples of possible wrongdoing by Mr. Trump are asked, such as responsibility for the January 6th attack on the Capitol or failure to take action to disperse the crowd, the results show most Americans hold Mr. Trump responsible."
"Yet, it is striking how few people have said they changed their minds over the last month – 75% of participants in the sample said, 'not at all." Blackman suggested this might be a function of different levels of coverage by the cable networks – with some providing virtually 100% live coverage while others much less or not at all.
Disclosure of methodology
These results are based on responses from 1,022 Americans collected between August 5 and August 8, 2022, via the Premise smartphone application. Premise randomly sampled its opt-in panel members, stratified on Age, Gender, Region, and Race & Ethnicity, based on the 2019 American Community Survey (ACS). The Topline is weighted by Age, Gender, Region, Race & Ethnicity, and Education benchmarked against the 2019 ACS estimates. The largest weight is 5.5, the smallest weight is 0.36, and the standard deviation of weights is .53. Complete crosstabs of the data can be viewed here.
About Premise
Premise is an on-demand insights company. Its technology mobilizes communities of global smartphone users to source actionable data in real-time, cost-effectively, and with needed visibility. In more than 135 countries and 37 languages, Premise finds Data for Every Decision™. To learn more, please visit www.premise.com.
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STAMFORD, Conn. , Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ReneSola Ltd ("ReneSola Power" or the "Company") (www.renesolapower.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading fully integrated solar project developer, announced today that it will report its unaudited financial results for the second quarter 2022 ended June 30, 2022 after the U.S. stock market close on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the financial results at 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 (5:00 a.m. China Standard Time on Thursday, September 8, 2022).
What: ReneSola Power Second Quarter (ended June 30, 2022) Earnings Call
When: 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 (5:00 a.m. China Standard Time on Thursday, September 8, 2022)
Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/3i4aejba
Participant Online Registration: https://register.vevent.com/register/BId0ee75eccaf2437a8ea3edc802522a73
Please register in advance to join the conference call using the link provided below and dial in 10 minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Conference call access information will be provided upon registration.
A webcast of the conference call will also be available on the ReneSola Power website at http://ir.renesolapower.com. A webcast replay will be available on the ReneSola Power website at http://ir.renesolapower.com.
About ReneSola Power
ReneSola Power (NYSE: SOL) is a leading global solar project developer and operator. The Company focuses on solar power project development, construction management and project financing services. With local professional teams in more than 10 countries around the world, the business is spread across number of regions where the solar power project markets are growing rapidly and can sustain that growth due to improved clarity around government policies. The Company's strategy is to pursue high-margin project development opportunities in these profitable and growing markets; specifically, in the U.S. and Europe, where the Company has a market-leading position in several geographies, including Poland, Hungary, Minnesota and New York. For more information, please visit www.renesolapower.com.
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HANGZHOU, China, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ricardo Tormo Circuit, one of Spain's most renowned and prestigious motor racing tracks, implemented Hikvision's artificial intelligence-enabled DeepinView cameras and wide-angle PTZ cameras to ensure track safety and manage races more efficiently.
The challenge: Ensuring track safety and fair play for a risky sport at a large venue
Motor racing is a high-risk sport. Amid all the excitement surrounding the event lies an inherent danger that could harm everyone involved – drivers, marshals, and even spectators. With the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile's requirements on track safety steadily increasing, Circuit Ricardo Tormo, located in Cheste, Spain, decided to overhaul its existing raceway video system which had become outdated in its detection of unsafe driving and inspection of breaches. To upgrade its race management system, Circuit Ricardo Tormo needed to replace legacy cameras with advanced, high-precision cameras that capture vehicles at speeds over 300 kilometers per hour, and to do so with maximum sharpness and without "trails" which are false 'shadow' of the cars, due to the fast moving action.
In addition, it was essential that the cameras are able to capture all activities at any point on the circuit, both on the track and its surroundings, as well as in the pit areas. A recent host of the official Ferrari Challenge championship, the Ricardo Tormo Circuit covers a total of 1.5 million square meters and boasts an impressive capacity of 120,000 spectators, 60,000 of which are seated. With such an expansive area and enormous crowds, eliminating blind spots to ensure complete coverage of the entire site was another challenge for the circuit.
Moreover, the overhaul had to be completed before the Grand Prix Motorcycle World Championship took place, which was only one month away at the time. To achieve their goal, Ricardo Tormo Circuit collaborated with Hikvision and Portillo Telecomunicaciones, a system integrator. Working together closely, the two companies ensured that the implementation was completed on time, and all the circuit's needs were addressed.
The solution: Hikvision's wide-angle and artificial intelligence-enabled cameras
To cover expansive areas, dozens of 2 MP IP PTZ Cameras (DS-2DF6A236X-AEL) were installed at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit. These cameras feature rapid pan and tilt speeds and an expansive 360-degree field-of-view with quick and accurate focusing. With these, staff can zoom in on an object in the far distance while ensuring clarity in the details. The cameras are also equipped with DarkFighter and rapid focus technologies, which provide high quality video imaging in very low light conditions.
To address the difficulties in detecting abuses of track limits – the boundary lines on the circuit that specify the areas on the track where drivers are permitted – 2 MP DeepinView ANPR Moto Varifocal Box Cameras (DS-2CD7026G0) are installed. These cameras capture 60 images per second (60 fps) and feature a 12-50 mm lens with DC auto-iris for precise long-distance focusing, which make them capable of keeping up with the motorcycles' speeds, accurately detecting track limit-breaching when it occurs.
To improve track safety, the race management team guided the artificial intelligence enabled DeepinView cameras in "learning" various object and activity classifications, and to give warnings when detecting aberrant activity. In the event of an accident, Mobile Outdoor Dome Network Cameras (DS-2XM6522G0-I) which have been specially designed for portable video are used by the mobile units to record rescue operations.
In addition to the cameras, an LCD wall made of twelve 55-inch LCD screens was implemented to visualize data and display video footage. Hikvision's HikCentral Professional video management software platform was used for central management, information sharing, convenient connection, and multi-service cooperation.
The benefits: Safer tracks and improved race management
Race track safety has been significantly improved since the Hikvision products were installed. Enabled with deep learning capabilities, the DeepinView cameras easily identify aberrant activities such as vehicles moving in opposite directions, personnel straying into unauthorized areas, foreign objects on the race track, stalled vehicles, and more; and trigger automated warnings. Additionally, staff can easily zoom in on the scene of an accident using the PTZ cameras, view close-ups with high-definition detail, and provide the rescue team critical information.
The Hikvision solution has also made race management easier and more efficient in general. With the PTZ cameras' precise long-distance focusing capability and quick pan-and-tilt mechanism, staff can monitor the whole circuit for overall situational awareness and zoom in on specific incidents when necessary. The cameras' high framerate enables raceway managers to capture the exact movements of a motorcycle, no matter how fast it is moving. Therefore, violations of on-track rules, such as abusing track limits, moving under braking, overtaking at no overtaking zone, etc., are detected much more easily. Therefore, decisions on penalties can be made more quickly and accurately. With the huge 600-inch LCD wall, the staff can keep an eye on multiple race tracks at the same time, and get the most out of the available information on one large screen, and thus manage races on a whole new level of safety and efficiency.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of 17 Education & Technology Group Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of YQ during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded 17EdTech securities pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus issued in connection with 17EdTech's December 2020 initial public offering.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) 17EdTech's K-12 Academic AST Services would end less than a year after the Company's initial public offering; (2) as part of its ongoing regulatory efforts, Chinese authorities would imminently curtail and/or end 17EdTech's core business; and (3) as a result, defendants' statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: September 19, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/17edtech-loss-submission-form/?id=30892&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of YQ during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 19, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm 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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Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Amazon.com, Inc..
Shareholders who purchased shares of AMZN during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=30887&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: This lawsuit is on behalf of all persons or entities that purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Amazon common stock between July 30, 2021, and April 28, 2022, inclusive.
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: 1) defendants knew or recklessly disregarded that the Company's infrastructure and fulfillment network investments substantially outpaced demand; 2) those investments were a massive, self-imposed, undue drain on Amazon's financial condition; 3) contrary to defendants' public statements and undisclosed to investors, defendants had already implemented cutbacks to Amazon's fulfillment capacity by July 2021; and 4) as a result of defendants' misrepresentations and omissions, Amazon's common stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the class period.
DEADLINE: September 6, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/amazon-com-inc-loss-submission-form-2/?id=30887&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of AMZN during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is September 6, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice to shareholders of Carvana Co.
Shareholders who purchased shares of CVNA during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible lead plaintiff appointment. Appointment as lead plaintiff is not required to partake in any recovery.
CONTACT US HERE:
https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/carvana-co-loss-submission-form/?id=30895&from=4
CLASS PERIOD: May 6, 2020 to June 24, 2022
ALLEGATIONS: The complaint alleges that during the class period, Defendants issued materially false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) Carvana faced serious, ongoing issues with documentation, registration, and title with many of its vehicles; (2) as a result, Carvana was issuing unusually frequent temporary plates; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was violating laws and regulations in many existing markets; (4) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana risked its ability to continue business and/or expand its business in existing markets; (5) as a result of the foregoing, Carvana was at an increased risk of governmental investigation and action; (6) Carvana was in discussion with state and local authorities regarding the above-stated business tactics and issues; (7) Carvana was facing imminent and ongoing regulatory actions including license suspensions, business cessation, and probation in several states and counties including in Arizona, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina; and (8) as a result, Defendants' statements about Carvana's business, operations, and prospects, were materially false and misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
DEADLINE: October 3, 2022 Shareholders should not delay in registering for this class action. Register your information here: https://securitiesclasslaw.com/securities/carvana-co-loss-submission-form/?id=30895&from=4
NEXT STEPS FOR SHAREHOLDERS: Once you register as a shareholder who purchased shares of CVNA during the timeframe listed above, you will be enrolled in a portfolio monitoring software to provide you with status updates throughout the lifecycle of the case. The deadline to seek to be a lead plaintiff is October 3, 2022. There is no cost or obligation to you to participate in this case.
WHY GROSS LAW FIRM? The Gross Law Firm is nationally recognized class action law firm, and our mission is to protect the rights of all investors who have suffered as a result of deceit, fraud, and illegal business practices. The Gross Law Firm 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.
CONTACT:
The Gross Law Firm
15 West 38th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY, 10018
Email: dg@securitiesclasslaw.com
Phone: (646) 453-8903
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