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OpenStack Caracal Delivers Substantial New Capabilities as OpenStack Demand Skyrockets, Driven by AI Workloads and Users Seeking VMware Alternatives

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The OpenStack community today released Caracal ('keh•ruh•kal), the 29th version of the world's most widely deployed open source cloud infrastructure software. OpenStack is deployed globally by organizations comprising a multitude of sizes and industries, with more than 45 million cores in production. Recently, OpenStack has seen increasing demand among users who are hosting demanding artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, as well as by users who want to run virtualized workloads at a massive scale while avoiding the vendor lock-in nature of proprietary solutions.

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  • Currently, the big drivers of OpenStack demand are AI workloads and VMware users looking for alternative virtualization solutions, and the Caracal release includes improvements that will help in both of those areas.
  • OpenStack enables users to make great leaps in productivity through its support of AI and HPC workloads.
  • For example, Nova now supports vGPU live migrations, a big win for hardware enablement and accelerated workloads.
  • OpenStack Caracal makes several improvements in agility and performance, including the following:
    Designate now supports Catalog Zones (RFC 9432).

B2Gold Reports Strong Q4 and Full Year 2023 Results; Achieved 2023 Total Gold Production and Consolidated Cost Guidance; Q1 2024 Dividend of US$0.04 per Share Declared

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine produced a quarterly record of 81,111 ounces of gold.

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  • In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine produced a quarterly record of 81,111 ounces of gold.
  • For the fourth quarter of 2023, the Otjikoto Mine's cash operating costs were $451 per gold ounce produced ($503 per ounce gold sold).
  • All-in sustaining costs for the Otjikoto Mine for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $816 per gold ounce sold.
  • Gold production at Otjikoto is expected to be relatively consistent throughout 2024.

B2Gold Announces Positive Exploration Drilling Results from the Antelope Deposit at the Otjikoto Mine in Namibia, Highlighting the Potential to Expand Underground Gold Production through the Early 2030’s

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

The Antelope deposit has the potential to be developed as an underground mining operation, which could complement the expected processing of stockpiles at the Otjikoto mill from 2026 through 2031.

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  • The Antelope deposit has the potential to be developed as an underground mining operation, which could complement the expected processing of stockpiles at the Otjikoto mill from 2026 through 2031.
  • In 2023, B2Gold completed a US$3.3 million exploration program in Namibia, with exploration drilling focused on the ML169 mining license, which surrounds Otjikoto.
  • A total of 22,058 m of drilling was completed in 2023, the majority of which targeted the high-grade gold mineralization of the Antelope deposit.
  • The Antelope deposit was discovered in 2022, following deep drill testing on three-dimensional models of magnetic inversion data.

B2Gold Announces Total Gold Production for Q4 2023 of 288,665 oz; Total Gold Production for 2023 of 1,061,060 oz, Achieving Upper Half of 2023 Guidance; 2024 Guidance, Preliminary 2025 Production Outlook and Gold Prepay Arrangement

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

B2Gold applies the equity method of accounting for its expected 15% ownership interest in Calibre effective January 24, 2024.

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  • B2Gold applies the equity method of accounting for its expected 15% ownership interest in Calibre effective January 24, 2024.
  • The contribution of this gold production from Fekola Regional is now assumed to start at the beginning of 2025.
  • Mining operations will commence upon receipt of an exploitation license, with gold production approximately three months after commencement.
  • Gold production is expected to be evenly weighted between the first half of 2024 and the second half of 2024.

Travel Oregon Awards $3.6 Million in Grants to Fund Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Projects Across the State

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Friday, November 17, 2023

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is pleased to announce that $3.6 million has been awarded to 56 recipients through the agency's 2023 Competitive Grants Program. This impactful grant cycle reflects the agency's ongoing commitment to equity and to enhancing local economies, creating jobs and strengthening communities across the state by investing in the creation and promotion of remarkable visitor experiences.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is pleased to announce that $3.6 million has been awarded to 56 recipients through the agency's 2023 Competitive Grants Program.
  • "To say I'm inspired by the potential of this year's grant awards would be an understatement," said Todd Davidson, CEO of Travel Oregon.
  • Awardees must demonstrate direct work in support of improving the economic impacts of Oregon's travel and tourism industry.
  • As such, eligible projects must clearly show alignment to tourism infrastructure that is accessible/inclusive or accessible/inclusive tourism promotion.

New Southern California Water Bank Improves Water Supply Reliability for Millions

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency celebrated the key milestone today.

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  • Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency celebrated the key milestone today.
  • The High Desert Water Bank, a partnership between the two agencies, allows Metropolitan to store State Water Project supplies in the Antelope Valley groundwater basin.
  • When needed, water can be pumped back out using newly built wells and delivered to Southern California communities through the California Aqueduct.
  • Through the optimization of water resources and development of groundwater storage, the Agency maintains a reliable, sustainable, and affordable water supply.

Smart & Final Extra! Set to Open Wednesday, October 25 in Lancaster, Calif.

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, is opening its first Smart & Final Extra!

Key Points: 
  • Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, is opening its first Smart & Final Extra!
  • Store will be open daily from 6 AM – 10 PM (7 AM – 10 PM on opening day).
  • Smart & Final is continuing to hire for the new store as well as other locations in the area.
  • The donations are part of Smart & Final’s commitment to supporting organizations and causes in the communities it serves.

TheStreet and Roundtable Media Partner to Launch New Crypto Channel, Expert Network

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

TheStreet and Roundtable Media today announced the launch of a new partnership covering bitcoin and the blockchain industry, TheStreetCrypto.com .

Key Points: 
  • TheStreet and Roundtable Media today announced the launch of a new partnership covering bitcoin and the blockchain industry, TheStreetCrypto.com .
  • More details and a video featuring the network experts can be found here .
  • “Until now, crypto sponsors were unable to reach large-scale, high-net-worth investors in a major media environment, and typical crypto media properties lacked the major media scale and quality required to partner with mainstream financial sponsors.
  • TheStreetCrypto.com provides bitcoin and crypto sponsors and ventures access to in-depth coverage in a premium environment.

High Arctic Provides Reorganization and PNG Update

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Friday, September 29, 2023

CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (TSX: HWO) "High Arctic" or the "Corporation” provides an update on the contemplated reorganization of the Corporation, including the associated tax efficient $38.2 million return of capital, the Papua New Guinea focused business spin-out to shareholders, refocus of the Canadian business and an update on its Papua New Guinea (“PNG”) operations.

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  • ANY FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS RESTRICTION MAY CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF U.S. SECURITIES LAW
    CALGARY, Alberta, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- High Arctic Energy Services Inc. (TSX: HWO) "High Arctic" or the "Corporation” provides an update on the contemplated reorganization of the Corporation, including the associated tax efficient $38.2 million return of capital, the Papua New Guinea focused business spin-out to shareholders, refocus of the Canadian business and an update on its Papua New Guinea (“PNG”) operations.
  • The Corporation has received feedback from shareholders and is working with its advisors on the reorganization plan to incorporate key elements of the shareholder feedback.
  • High Arctic observes that the Papua-LNG partners have pushed back guidance for the target final investment decision on the project website https://papualng.com.pg/ to “early 2024”.
  • High Arctic was involved in drilling four of the Antelope field appraisal wells with our heli-portable drilling rigs.

VigiLanz Announces Winners of 2023 Vigi Awards

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VigiLanz, a clinical surveillance company, today announced the winners of the annual Vigi Awards, which honor innovative hospitals throughout the United States.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VigiLanz , a clinical surveillance company, today announced the winners of the annual Vigi Awards , which honor innovative hospitals throughout the United States.
  • The award winners are selected by VigiLanz based on nominations of individuals and teams submitted by VigiLanz customers.
  • "We are incredibly proud of this year's Vigi Award winners and it is an honor to have the opportunity to recognize their many accomplishments and advances in patient care," said David Goldsteen, MD, CEO of VigiLanz.
  • For more information on the Vigi Awards and the award winners, visit the VigiLanz website.