Category: Americas

MIL-OSI USA: State Archives to Host Free Virtual Program on the Regulation of Midwives, 1900-1940

Source: US State of North Carolina

Headline: State Archives to Host Free Virtual Program on the Regulation of Midwives, 1900-1940

State Archives to Host Free Virtual Program on the Regulation of Midwives, 1900-1940
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Thu, 03/06/2025 – 07:34

This Women’s History Month, learn about changes to the practice of midwifery in the early twentieth century in North Carolina.

Yale University student Jenesis Nwainokpor will present a free online program discussing the transition from traditional midwifery to the increasingly professionalized field of obstetrics, “Where Did All the Midwives Go?: Statistical Authority in the Regulation of Midwifery in North Carolina, 1900-1940.” At the turn of the 20th century, American physicians sought to control southern midwives, most of whom were Black. Their efforts reduced professional competition by blaming midwives for high rates of infant mortality and led to sweeping governmental regulation, eventually driving these care workers to virtual extinction.

The event is scheduled Thursday, March 13, from noon-1:00 p.m.

Register in advance for online participation. https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_ag8T1464Q9igwmEL2k69vg#/registration For more information, contact Adrienne Berney, adrienne.berney@dncr.nc.gov; 919-814-6863.

About the State Archives The State Archives serves as the custodian of North Carolina’s historical records, preserving and providing public access to a wealth of archival materials. Through its diverse collections, educational programs, and exhibitions, the State Archives plays a crucial role in promoting an understanding and appreciation of North Carolina’s rich historical legacy.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

Mar 1, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: ‘Cheers to 10 years,’ a Birthday and Living History Celebration

Source: US State of North Carolina

Headline: ‘Cheers to 10 years,’ a Birthday and Living History Celebration

‘Cheers to 10 years,’ a Birthday and Living History Celebration
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Thu, 03/06/2025 – 07:31

Join us in celebrating with the dedicated staff of the CSS Neuse Museum, devoted volunteers, and Friends of the CSS Neuse Museum board members as we commemorate ten years of promoting local history. Attend our “Cheers to Ten Years: Anniversary Celebration and Living History” on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. We warmly invite our community and all visitors to explore the new exhibits and interactive enhancements that have enriched the museum over the past decade.

Together, we will delve into the fascinating history of the CSS Neuse ironclad, the significant battles that occurred in eastern North Carolina during the Civil War, and how they influenced the lives of the residents of Lenoir County. During the program, historic interpreters and volunteers will be stationed throughout the museum to showcase their displays, enriching the content of the permanent exhibits. Visitors are encouraged to ask questions and engage with our interactive features, while families will appreciate using our scavenger hunt to explore the museum together! Additionally, visitors can examine and handle artifacts from the CSS Neuse Museum’s teaching collection.

The museum will offer several lectures in the theater room, including:

• Presenter: Cliff Tyndall will present his book, “A Snapshot of Kinston and Lenoir County During the Civil War,” at 11 a.m.

• Presenter: Jim Reifinger, Development of Small Arms, 1 p.m.

• Presenter: Matthew Young, The Crew of the CSS Neuse, 2 p.m.

A temporary exhibit, “The Toll of War” is on view on the observation platform of the mezzanine level. Curated by the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, the exhibit underscores the physical and emotional toll of the conflict on individuals who endured it. The exhibit will remain on display through March 27.

About the CSS Neuse Museum
The CSS Neuse is the only remaining commissioned Confederate ironclad above water. It was part of a new technology that the Confederacy used to combat the superior manpower and firepower of the Union Navy. Learn about this technological advance and warfare in eastern North Carolina at the CSS Neuse Museum. The Confederate Navy launched the CSS Neuse, attempting to gain control of the lower Neuse River and New Bern, but ultimately destroyed the vessel to keep it out of Union hands.

The CSS Neuse Museum is located at 100 N. Queen St., Kinston, N.C., and open Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission: $5/Adult: 18 – 64 years old, $4/Senior: 65+, $3/Child: 3 -17 years old. Ages 2 and under are free. As a Blue Star Museum program member, all active-duty military personnel with ID and their families of up to five members get free admission.

Please contact Rachel Kennedy at (252) 526-9600 x222 for more information. The CSS Neuse Museum is a part of the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.

The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

Mar 1, 2025

MIL-OSI USA: Managers Can Help Their Gen Z Employees Unlock the Power of Meaningful Work − Here’s How

Source: US State of Connecticut

Finding fulfilling and motivating work is a challenge for many people, but it can be especially difficult for those just starting their careers. And as Generation Z professionals – those born between 1997 and 2012 – increasingly seek personalized career paths, managers are tasked with helping employees find meaning in their roles while also meeting organizational goals.

Some managers may view Gen Z’s desire for meaningful work as a form of entitlement, but dismissing it can be costly. Research shows that employees who find their work meaningful experience greater job satisfaction, which directly boosts productivity. Meanwhile, ignoring this need can lead to higher employee turnover and “quiet quitting.” In short, helping younger employees find meaning on the job isn’t just good for them – it’s a smart business strategy.

As business professors who study meaningful work, we wanted to understand how managers can help younger staff thrive. So one of us – Kelly Kennedy – conducted a research study at Baylor University in which she interviewed a range of Gen Z professionals. Then, together with leadership consultant Shanna Hocking, we analyzed the results to identify three crucial factors that can help managers unlock meaning for early-career professionals. These are self-knowledge, adding value, and relationships.

By addressing these areas, managers can foster a supportive environment where Gen Z professionals thrive.

The 3 keys to meaningful work

Self-knowledge is about understanding who you are and what you value, and recognizing your strengths and weaknesses. Research shows self-awareness can be a powerful tool for creating a productive and engaged workforce.

To help Gen Z employees develop self-knowledge, encourage them to reflect on what energizes and interests them. To get the ball rolling, you can ask them to think about their college experiences, internships and important personal milestones. These reflections can help them uncover patterns in what they enjoy and what drives their motivation.

Additionally, many Gen Z professionals seek roles that align with their values. It’s common for them to focus on developing a sense of purpose that extends beyond a specific job title.

For example, one young employee we interviewed, who works in fashion merchandising, told us, “I will make things beautiful and that will be my life.” This is a flexible sense of purpose – one that isn’t tied to any particular job, but rather to a bigger vision of impact. A smart manager will connect day-to-day tasks to employees’ larger goals, helping them see how their contributions fit into the bigger picture.

Adding value at work comes down to two key things: feeling recognized and knowing one’s contributions make a difference. Our study found that adding value and feeling valued play a crucial role in shaping workplace meaning. For example, when asked what makes work meaningful, a Gen Z worker said, “being part of a team where you are able to contribute and directly see the impact of your work, regardless of the level you are at.”

So, how do you make Gen Z employees feel recognized? It can be as simple as giving praise or as big as offering a raise. But for many young professionals, meaningful work goes beyond just perks – it’s about feeling like their efforts contribute to a larger goal and make a positive impact on society.

Finally, how people get work done in the office is often tied to the relationships they have.

Previous research has shown that Gen Z professionals are more likely to thrive in work environments that prioritize diversity and inclusion and encourage positive relationships between colleagues. Our conversations with Gen Z workers backed that up: They told us they valued quality relationships, collaboration, and support from managers and colleagues.

Managers can foster this type of environment by encouraging team members to meaningfully connect. As a Gen Z private equity analyst shared with us, “When you work such long hours, it’s nice knowing there’s others in the trenches with you.”

Building strong relationships with direct reports is also important. Gen Z professionals value being mentored by their managers and receiving regular feedback and honest communication. Research has shown connection at work is powerful for creating a meaningful environment of trust for employees of all ages.

We also found that Gen Z appreciates being able to take risks – and potentially fail – in a safe space. That’s why mentorship programs can be impactful; they help young professionals develop skills, build confidence and find meaning in their work by providing a safe space for learning and growth.

3 questions to unlock the power of meaningful work

Reflection and coaching are powerful tools that help early career employees develop self-awareness, add value and build strong relationships. This work may seem daunting at first, but it’s easy to incorporate into the regular conversations you’re already having as a manager. To bring out the best in your Gen Z employees, start by asking three simple questions during your next one-on-one meeting.

When have you felt most energized at work?

Asking this question can help early career employees gain a deeper understanding of what motivates them. By identifying key moments, both you and the employee can gain valuable insight into their priorities and interests. Pay close attention to the specific aspects of their work that spark enthusiasm, and observe nonverbal cues such as body language and facial expressions – they can reveal just as much as words about what truly excites them.

Make it a dialogue by sharing what you’ve noticed about the employee’s interests and discussing ways to tap into their motivations. Then, encourage the employee to find tasks and projects that align with their interests and bring them to the next one-on-one to discuss. From there, when assigning new tasks, be sure to highlight how the work connects to the employee’s interests and the organization’s larger goals.

Where do you feel you contribute the most?

This question helps early career employees recognize their strengths, allowing them to contribute more effectively and feel like a valued part of the team. As they respond, look for recurring themes in how they approach their work and the quality of their output.

Help employees see the bigger picture by connecting their efforts to departmental objectives and the company’s overall mission. Highlight how their skills and contributions make a difference – not just in their own work but in supporting their colleagues and driving team success. And be on the lookout for opportunities to genuinely acknowledge their contributions in real time, as well as during performance reviews.

Whom in the company do you want to learn from or work more closely with?

Bringing up an employee’s work relationships in a one-on-one meeting might seem unconventional, but it’s a valuable opportunity to guide them in building strong partnerships. Plus, showing genuine interest in their connections reinforces your own relationship with them.

As you discuss their workplace interactions, pay attention to whom they mention and why. Their responses can offer valuable insights into their career aspirations, potential collaboration opportunities and the relationships they find most meaningful.

Also, remember: You don’t have to have all the answers. If a Gen Z employee comes to you with a question, use it as a chance to connect them with other team members or subject-matter experts. Encouraging them to seek out knowledge from others not only strengthens their network but also fosters a culture of continuous learning and collaboration.

As Gen Z professionals seek more personalized and fulfilling career paths, managers play a critical role in supporting them. Helping early career team members reach their professional goals will, in turn, help organizations reach their own goals. So if you’re a manager, asking these three simple questions during one-on-one meetings can lead to happier, more motivated workers and a more productive and stable organization.

Originally published in The Conversation.

MIL-OSI USA: Humanities Project Looks at Black American Sign Language, African American English

Source: US State of Connecticut

Kanny Salike ’26 (CLAS) didn’t grow up in the Deaf community and no one around her uses American Sign Language – she didn’t even know her A, B, Cs until just over a year ago.

The linguistics and anthropology double major says she developed an interest in learning ASL after thumbing through a sign language dictionary gifted by her mother. The handshapes were intriguing and the idea of using facial expressions to communicate was fascinating.

“I’ve always been interested in languages and wish I knew more. But learning about how language changes over time and how our society can influence those changes is most interesting to me,” she says.

Kanny Salike ’26 (CLAS) is working on the project, “The Evolution of African American English (AAE) and Black American Sign Language (BASL) in the United States,” as part of an undergraduate fellowship from the UConn Humanities Institute. (Courtesy of Kanny Salike)

Salike took Elementary American Sign Language I in fall 2023, then followed up with the second level in spring 2024. This year, with an undergraduate research fellowship from the UConn Humanities Institute, she’s independently discovering “The Evolution of African American English (AAE) and Black American Sign Language (BASL) in the United States.”

It was in one of those early ASL classes that Salike says she learned there was even such a thing as BASL and that its origin parallels the evolution of AAE, each becoming distinct dialects with roots in ASL and Standard American English (SAE), respectively.

That got her thinking: Does racism and audism impact the way language evolves and the way people freely speak or sign? Does racism exist in the Deaf community? Does being deaf and Black influence how people are treated in a hearing-centric world? Do AAE and BASL share historical similarities in the way they became their own languages?

“It’s important to unpack how systemic structures influence the way people live,” she says, “and having more literature out there on this could start to break down the racism and audism that still exists.”

When speakers of SAE hear someone conversing in AAE, or vice versa, Salike says, they take notice of the grammar differences. AAE uses certain constructions including double negatives, for example.

“People have this idea that African American English is not a proper way to speak English because they are using ideas of what Standard American English should sound like. But each is different unto its own,” she says.

The same is true for the differences between BASL and ASL, she continues: “There’s a common misconception that there is one universal sign language, but there’s the same diversity in signing as there are number of groups in the larger Deaf community. For instance, if someone from the East Coast were to sign with someone from the West Coast, just like with oral communication, there would be detectable accents.”

Salike says that for her one of the trickiest parts of learning sign language comes with its reliance on facial expressions to convey words, phrases, and sentiments, in addition to the use of hand gestures.

That’s only amplified in BASL, which is even heavier on facial expressions and utilizes two-handed gestures more frequently.

While she says she can’t put a timestamp on precisely when BASL developed, it came about during segregation when white students were educated separately from Black students, a separation that allowed BASL to flourish.

“For a long time, manual languages were banned in white schools. You weren’t allowed to teach deaf children how to sign. They would need to learn to speak or use oral language as well,” Salike explains. “But the rules were different in Black schools where Black children had a space to learn sign language and practice signing because their education wasn’t given the same attention as white students.”

In the same way that SAE and AAE are mutually intelligible, so is ASL and BASL, she adds, noting that nonetheless there would be some fits and starts in communication, much like there are when two people with distinct regional dialects communicate (for example, the difference between the use of the word “soda” in the Northeast and “pop” in the Midwest).

Sign language is not a word-for-word translation, just as converting English to Spanish isn’t and often depends on context. That’s why sign language interpreters are not called translators, Salike says. Their job is to convey the essence of what the person is trying to say.

As Salike spends the rest of the semester pouring through the research around BASL and AAE, she also is seeking to talk with a few deaf people from the Black community to survey their experiences and compare them to the findings of noted researcher Carolyn McCaskill, a Gallaudet University professor who’s been honored for her research on ASL in the Black Deaf community.

“Language is powerful and people who speak AAE or sign BASL often get discriminated against just because they don’t communicate in the standard dialect,” Salike says. “We need to create a more inclusive environment for everyone to communicate freely no matter their origins or their background.”

MIL-OSI USA: UConn Student Club Bringing Free Medical Clinic to Willimantic This Weekend

Source: US State of Connecticut

More than 200 UConn student volunteers will join together with teams of medical, dental, and vision care providers this Saturday and Sunday as the University’s Medical Clinic Club, in partnership with the nonprofit Remote Area Medical, takes over Windham Middle School in Willimantic to offer a free pop-up health care clinic to area residents.

Patient parking will open at midnight on Saturday, March 8, for the clinic, with doors opening at 6:00 a.m. as services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis – at no cost – with doors closing once the day’s capacity is reached.

Parking starts again at midnight on Sunday, March 9, with doors opening at 6:00 a.m. and the two-day clinic ending once it again reaches capacity.

Patients should plan to attend as early as possible to ensure they’re able to be seen. All services are free and open to the general public. No identification is required, and Spanish-language interpreters and providers will be on-site and readily available for both days.

This weekend’s free clinic marks the second occasion that the Medical Clinic Club has organized this event to offer no-cost care to those in need in the greater Willimantic area alongside Remote Area Medical, or RAM, which helps run the clinics.

The first clinic, held in March 2024 and led by UConn alum Brooke DiVasto ’24 (CLAS), saw more than 400 volunteers provide more than $150,000 in free health care services to 212 patients over two days, according to Cameron Costa ’26 (CLAS), a physiology and neurobiology major at UConn Storrs and the club’s current president and community host group lead.

“We’re all just super excited, because it’s nice to see the impact of an initiative,” Costa says. “Having that first year under our belts, we were able to meet these patients. A lot of us were able to hear their stories, hear how infrequently they were able to get medical care, and seeing that impact really gives us the drive and passion to keep doing this work.”

The student-driven clinic, Costa says, is led by a nine-person organizing team that spends the better part of the year planning, organizing, and fundraising to support the effort.

Over the past 12 months, the club has raised more than $30,000 in private donations and through a GoFundMe campaign as well as through grants used to help fund the clinic. They’ve been aided in their efforts by their fiduciary partner, Access Agency, and by financial support from Undergraduate Student Government and through a Co-op Legacy Fellowship Program – Change Grant from the University’s Office of Undergraduate Research.

The Change Grant, Costa explains, was used to outfit a new Resource Hallway for the clinic, where patients will have access to nonperishable food items, personal care items, and other supplies they can take home with them after receiving care – an addition to this year’s clinic that the student organizers are excited to be able to offer to those who attend.

“We’ve got diapers and baby food, baby formula,” Costa says. “Hygiene products, things like hairbrushes, nail clippers, toothbrushes and toothpaste. We’ve got a lot of different nonperishable food options, like pasta and rice, but also soups and vegetables and stews. We did a book sorting event at the Mansfield Public Library, alongside the Friends of the Mansfield Library, and we got a lot of books from them that we thought would be good for the elementary-to-middle school level, study books for parents or kids to take with them. We’ve got some emergency options, like emergency thermal blankets, winter hats and gloves – because it’s still a little bit cold out. We cast a very wide net on the items we wanted to have in the hallway.”

While volunteer registration for this year’s clinic has closed – response from the UConn community was enthusiastic, and the club met its volunteer goals weeks ago, Costa says – the club is already organizing for next year and beyond.

UConn students interested in joining in the effort are encouraged to connect with the club through UContact in order to receive the most up-to-date information on volunteer opportunities, to become an active member, or to learn more about the club’s work. UConn students interested in volunteering for the next clinic are urged to sign up early, Costa says.

This year, club members also plan to expand the scope of their work, Costa explains, to help those who attend this weekend’s clinic find the care they need beyond the actual clinic days.

“A big thing about us is that it’s not just free care for this one day – follow-up care is super important,” he says. “After the clinic, all of our volunteers will come together for two nights to call back all of these patients to help them organize follow-up care. We’ve already worked with some local medical, dental, and vision offices that are in the area and are open to new patients, open to patients who may not have insurance, or open to patients that maybe have Medicare or Medicaid.

“So, it definitely a big job, and it’s a lot of work, but it’s very meaningful work, and we’re all really happy and grateful that we have support to do this.”

MIL-OSI USA: UConn Firsts: First Solar Panels

Source: US State of Connecticut

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, and a trained engineer, who passed away in December at age 100, was perhaps the first U.S. president to actively advocate for the use of solar energy to reduce the use of fossil fuels. In 1979, Carter lead by example and requested the installation of a solar-heated hot water system at the White House amidst the energy crisis stemming from disruptions to the global petroleum industry.

In those early days of solar power, expertise was thin on the ground. But the UConn Energy Center, founded by mechanical engineering professor Wallace Bowley, was ready and able to provide a critical role in the installation. Two UConn Energy Center members, David Jackson, P.E., head of solar collector testing, and graduate student Michael Boyle, journeyed to Washington D.C. to do what would now be called “commissioning” the installed panels – in effect, providing the crucial tests and checks to make sure it worked as intended.

Today, with rooftop solar panels a common sight in Connecticut towns, and additional solar systems installed at the White House by George W. Bush and Barack Obama, the UConn College of Engineering is proud of its part in getting solar energy up and running at America’s most famous address.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=besf8d0Ey6s

MIL-OSI Video: Train. Fight. WIN!

Source: US Army (video statements)

by Capt. Jennifer French

About the U.S. Army:
The Army Mission – our purpose – remains constant: To deploy, fight and win our nation’s wars by providing ready, prompt & sustained land dominance by Army forces across the full spectrum of conflict as part of the joint force.

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MIL-OSI USA: ICE arrests criminal alien and foreign fugitive wanted for felony drug trafficking in Brazil

Source: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

BOSTON – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested criminal alien and fugitive from justice Leandro Romano de Souza, 27, for a felony drug trafficking conviction in Brazil, Jan. 27.

“The arrest of this criminal alien, who illegally entered the U.S. in an attempt to evade justice, underscores our relentless commitment to identifying and apprehending individuals who exploit our borders to escape accountability,” said ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston acting Field Office Director Patricia Hyde. “We remain dedicated to working closely with our international law enforcement partners to ensure that foreign fugitives seeking refuge in our communities are swiftly located and removed from our community.”

Romano de Souza entered the United States at or near Calexico, California, without inspection or admission by an immigration officer in April 2024. The U.S. Border Patrol arrested Romano de Souza and released him on an order of recognizance.

The Criminal Enforcement Court of the District of Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil issued an arrest warrant for Romano de Souza in September 2024 to serve the remainder of his 14 plus year sentence in Brazil.

ICE arrested Romano de Souza during an enhanced operation in Peabody, Jan. 27. Romano de Souza remains in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.

Members of the public can report crimes or suspicious activity by dialing the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (866-347-2423) or completing the online tip form.

Learn more about ICE’s mission to increase public safety in our communities on X: @EROBoston.

MIL-OSI USA: U.S. butane exports reached a new record in 2024

Source: US Energy Information Administration

In-brief analysis

March 6, 2025

The United States is exporting record volumes of normal butane as global demand for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) surges. U.S. normal butane exports averaged nearly 500,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2024, a 12% increase from the previous year, and have increased every year since 2006.

Butane is used residentially and commercially as a fuel, primarily for cooking. It’s also used as a gasoline blendstock during the winter and as a base chemical to make rubbers and plastics. Butane can also be converted to isobutane through isomerization, a key process for producing high octane gasoline components.

Butane is similar to propane; both are considered LPGs. LPGs are byproducts of natural gas processing and crude oil refining. U.S. LPG production has grown rapidly with the increase in natural gas production, especially in liquids-rich regions such as the Eagle Ford in Texas and the Marcellus and Utica in the Northeast. Echoing trends in the propane market, higher production of butane has led to lower prices in the United States relative to global benchmarks in East Asia and the Middle East, increasing global demand for U.S. butane.

The United States is the largest butane exporter in the world, with most exports bound for Asia and Africa. Butane has a higher boiling point than propane, so butane is less expensive to store and transport in warmer climates than propane. In 2024, 41% of U.S. butane exports went to Asia and 36% went to Africa. The top Asian importers were Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea, while Morocco and Egypt took in the most U.S. butane in Africa. These five countries account for more than half of the United States’ butane exports.

Generally, butane demand has grown along with petrochemical demand. However, in many developing markets, governments have subsidized butane as a replacement for other fuels, such as wood or charcoal, because it is a cleaner indoor burning fuel for uses such as cooking or heating. Morocco, for example, has subsidized butane since the 1940s (although the government started phasing subsidies out in April 2024). Indonesia and India also have LPG subsidies in place.

Data source: Bloomberg L.P. and Argus

Low U.S. butane spot prices relative to other global benchmark spot prices led to a consistently wide price spread throughout 2023 and 2024, incentivizing more butane shipments from the United States than from other countries. However, the U.S. Gulf Coast butane’s discount to East Asia and Saudi Arabia decreased at the end of 2024, after butane prices rose in the United States at a faster rate than in other regions. Despite the decreasing price spread in the second half of 2024, U.S. exports remained high, averaging 12% more than the same period in 2023.

Principal contributor: Josh Eiermann

MIL-OSI: Regula Increases Its Global User Base by 52% Amid Rising Identity Verification Demands

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

RESTON, Va., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification (IDV) solutions, is now providing advanced IDV software technologies to 152 million online users worldwide. This new milestone marks an impressive growth of 52% compared to the previous year. Among the main drivers of wider IDV adoption, Regula points out the rising need for advanced anti-fraud solutions, regulatory shifts, and digital transformation initiatives.

Countries with the most notable Regula’s client base increase, as up to the beginning of 2025

The increasing adoption of Regula’s document and biometric verification solutions highlights a growing demand for secure and user-friendly IDV workflows in key sectors, including finance, e-commerce, government services, travel, and more. This strong year-to-year growth demonstrates that businesses are proactively adapting to the rapidly changing ID verification landscape with Regula’s complete IDV solution, which includes document authenticity checks, biometric verification, liveness detection, and deepfake prevention.

Regional highlights

From stricter KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations in North America and Europe to erupting digital identity initiatives in Asia to booming fintech services in Latin America and the Middle East, identity verification is becoming an essential part of digital interactions. Here’s how different markets are driving Regula’s IDV adoption growth.

North America

Key drivers: Rising fraud incidents and threats (according to Regula’s survey,* 96% of US businesses faced identity fraud in 2024) plus regulatory pressure.
Country highlight: The US (+55%) – Increased adoption of AI-driven fraud prevention and stronger authentication in financial services and e-commerce.

Europe

Key drivers: Stricter regulations (GDPR, AMLD), the European Digital Identity Wallet initiative, and fintech expansion.
Country highlights:
- The UK (+122%) – Post-Brexit compliance shifts and growth in digital banking.
- Germany (+123%) – Strong data privacy laws and high demand for authenticity checks in digital scenarios.

META (Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa)

Key drivers: Digital government initiatives, fintech growth, and a push for AI-driven security.
Country highlight: The UAE (+112%) – Rapid adoption of digital identity verification solutions due to its ambitions to become a leader in AI, fintech, and smart city innovations.

APAC (Asia Pacific)

Key drivers: Booming digital payments, financial inclusion efforts, and strong government support for digital identity solutions.
Country highlights:
- Singapore (+102%) – A financial hub with widespread digital banking and government-backed digital ID systems like Singpass.
- Australia (+188%) – AML regulations and age verification initiatives.

Latin America

Key drivers: Explosive fintech growth, mobile banking expansion, and high fraud rates requiring stronger ID verification techniques.
Country highlights:
- Mexico (+156%) – Rapid adoption of digital payments and financial services.
- Colombia (+241%) – The fastest-growing market, driven by fintech expansion and government-led digital ID initiatives.

“The growth across these markets is a direct response to regulatory developments, digital transformation efforts, and the increasing sophistication of fraud – all the factors that make identity verification paramount. As businesses and governments worldwide accelerate their adoption of digital solutions, they face the complex challenge of ensuring security and compliance while maintaining a low-effort user experience. Additionally, the ever-rising cyber and identity fraud threats have made advanced IDV not just a regulatory requirement but a fundamental business necessity. By leveraging our decades-long expertise in forensic level document and biometric verification, we deliver comprehensive, future-proof solutions and help our customers build secure and user-friendly IDV workflows,” says Henry Patishman, Executive VP of Identity Verification Solutions at Regula.

No compromise on security, efficiency, or compliance

To help businesses and government institutions fight identity fraud effectively, Regula offers a complete IDV solution, comprising Regula Document Reader SDK and Regula Face SDK. This on-premise software performs extensive document and biometric authenticity checks, enables data cross-validation to spot discrepancies that might indicate fraud, and ensures sensitive personal data privacy.

With more than 14,800 identity document templates from 251 countries and territories, Regula provides businesses with the industry’s most comprehensive ID template database. This asset allows for accurate identity verification regardless of the provided document, which is especially important for financial institutions, travel companies, and global businesses.

Regula’s ID verification software is fully compatible with most third-party document readers, allowing organizations to adopt advanced offline ID verification without investing in new hardware.

Also, Regula’s IDV technologies are inherently future-ready, supporting emerging standards such as ISO/IEC 39794-5 for biometric passport verification and Digital Travel Credentials (DTCs) aimed at streamlining travel and border crossing.

Regula’s hardware and software solutions are trusted by more than 1,000 organizations all over the world. Among them:

UBS, the world’s largest private bank, has implemented a robust customer onboarding system powered by Regula’s comprehensive ID verification technologies.
Checkport, a Swiss aviation security provider, utilizes Regula’s identity verification solutions to enhance passenger screening and security protocols.
Pearson VUE, a global leader in online testing, relies on Regula to authenticate candidate identities for high-stakes remote exams.

To learn more about Regula’s technologies and offerings, please visit Regula’s website.

*The research was initiated by Regula and conducted by Sapio Research in August 2024 using an online survey of 575 business decision-makers across the Financial Services (including Traditional Banking and Fintech), Crypto, Technology, Telecommunications, Aviation, Healthcare, and Law Enforcement sectors. The respondent geography included Germany, Mexico, the UAE, the US, and Singapore. Find more insights on deepfake fraud in the survey report.

About Regula

Regula is a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions. With our 30+ years of experience in forensic research and the most comprehensive library of document templates in the world, we create breakthrough technologies for document and biometric verification. Our hardware and software solutions allow over 1,000 organizations and 80 border control authorities globally to provide top-notch client service without compromising safety, security, or speed. Regula has been repeatedly named a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Identity Verification.

Learn more at www.regulaforensics.com.

Contact:
Kristina – ks@regulaforensics.com

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MIL-OSI: Smart Share Global Limited Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

POIs¹operated through network partner model reached 96.8% as of the end of the third quarter of 2024
Cumulative registered users²reached 430.2 million as of the end of the third quarter of 2024

SHANGHAI, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM) (“Energy Monster” or the “Company”), a consumer tech company providing mobile device charging service, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s services were available in 1,274 thousand POIs, compared with 1,267 thousand as of June 30, 2024.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s available-for-use power banks³ were 9.5 million.
As of September 30, 2024, cumulative registered users reached 430.2 million, with 13.1 million newly registered users acquired during the quarter.
Mobile device charging orders⁴ for the third quarter of 2024 was 148.1 million, compared with 176.5 million for the third quarter of 2023.
As of September 30, 2024, 96.8% of POIs were operated under our network partner model, compared with 89.2% as of June 30, 2024.
During the third quarter of 2024, the Company successfully completed its transition to the network partners model, accompanied by a retrospective review of the network partner model throughout the transition period.

FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2024
Revenues were RMB490.8 million (US$69.9 million⁵) for the third quarter of 2024, representing a 20.0% decrease from the same period in 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in revenues generated under the direct model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.

Mobile device charging revenues, which consist of revenues generated under both the direct and network partner models, decreased by 34.8% to RMB367.9 million (US$52.4 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB564.2 million in the same period of 2023.
- Revenues generated under the network partner model, comprising of (i) mobile device charging solution fees, which increased by 12.2% year-over-year to RMB65.9 million, and (ii) power bank, cabinet and other related sales, which increased by 10.3% year-over-year to RMB243.9 million, increased by 10.7% to RMB309.8 million for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB280.0 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of POIs operated under the network partner model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.
- Revenues generated under the direct model, comprising of mobile device charging service fees of RMB57.1 million and power bank sales of RMB0.9 million, decreased by 79.6% to RMB58.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB284.2 million in the same period of 2023. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in the number of POIs operated under the direct model as part of the Company’s overall strategy of shifting towards the network partner model.
Other revenues, which primarily comprise of revenues from new business initiatives and advertising services, increased by 149.4% to RMB122.9 million (US$17.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB49.3 million in the same period of 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to new business initiatives.

Cost of revenues increased by 38.5% to RMB298.4 million (US$42.5 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB215.5 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in cost in association with the increase in new business initiatives and cost of cabinet sold.

Research and development expenses decreased by 15.8% to RMB20.0 million (US$2.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, from RMB23.8 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in personnel related expenses.

Sales and marketing expenses decreased by 51.8% to RMB142.6 million (US$20.3 million) for the third quarter of 2024 from RMB296.0 million in the same period last year. The decrease was primarily due to the decrease in incentive fees paid to location partners under the direct model and personnel related expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased by 10.0% to RMB41.6 million (US$5.9 million) for the third quarter of 2024, compared to RMB37.8 million in the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to the increase in reserve for doubtful accounts in relation to the increasing contribution of the network partner model.

Loss from operations for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB5.1 million (US$0.7 million), compared to an income from operations of RMB33.4 million in the same period last year.

Net income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), compared to a net income of RMB49.0 million in the same period last year.

Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB9.2 million (US$1.3 million), compared to a non-GAAP adjusted net income of RMB54.2 million in the same period last year.

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders for the third quarter of 2024 was RMB4.2 million (US$0.6 million), compared to a net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of RMB49.0 million in the same period last year.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of RMB3.0 billion (US$432.0 million).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The table below sets forth the breakdown of mobile device charging revenue components based on the latest classification for the periods indicated:

	2023Q3	2024Q2	2024Q3
	thousands RMB	thousands RMB	thousands RMB

Mobile device charging:
Network Partner Model	279,960	292,505	309,837
Mobile device charging solution	58,759	61,508	65,935
Power bank, cabinet and other related sales	221,201	230,997	243,902
Direct Model	284,233	118,105	58,048
Mobile device charging service	278,099	115,863	57,113
Power bank sales	6,134	2,242	935
Total mobile device charging	564,193	410,610	367,885

CORRECTIONS OF PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In connection with the preparation of its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company discovered prior period errors in the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses, accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances, the impairment of prepayments to location partners and the expected credit losses on deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners. Accordingly, the Company determined to disclose the correction of previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the related errors in this current report on Form 6-K. None of the errors had a material impact on previously issued annual financial statements filed on Form 20-F. The section “Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements” sets forth the specific corrections made to previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements.

ABOUT SMART SHARE GLOBAL LIMITED
Smart Share Global Limited (Nasdaq: EM), or Energy Monster, is a consumer tech company with the mission to energize everyday life. The Company is a leading provider of mobile device charging service in China with an extensive network of partners powered by its own advanced service platform. The Company provides mobile device charging service through its shared power banks, which are placed in POIs such as entertainment venues, restaurants, shopping centers, hotels, transportation hubs and public spaces. Users may access the service by scanning the QR codes on Energy Monster’s cabinets to release the power banks. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had 13,000 network partners and 9.5 million power banks in 1,274,000 POIs across more than 2,100 counties and county-level districts in China.

CONTACT US
Investor Relations
Hansen Shi
ir@enmonster.com

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “target,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” “is/are likely to,” or other similar expressions. Among other things, the business outlook and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as the Company’s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. The Company may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its reports filed with, or furnished to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), in its annual reports 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 the Company’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and 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: Energy Monster’s strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of technological advancements on the pricing of and demand for its services; competition in the mobile device charging service industry; Chinese governmental policies and regulations affecting the mobile device charging service industry; changes in its revenues, costs or expenditures; general economic and business conditions globally and in China and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing. 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 press release is as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any duty to update such information, except as required under applicable law.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
In evaluating its business, the Company considers and uses non-GAAP adjusted net income in reviewing and assessing its operating performance. The presentation of this non-GAAP financial measure 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. The Company presents this non-GAAP financial measure because it is used by management to evaluate operating performance and formulate business plans. The Company believes that this non-GAAP financial measure helps identify underlying trends in its business, provide further information about its results of operations, and enhance the overall understanding of its past performance and future prospects.

Non-GAAP financial measures are not defined under U.S. GAAP and are not presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP and have limitations as analytical tools. The Company’s non-GAAP financial measure does not reflect all items of expenses that affect its operations and does not represent the residual cash flow available for discretionary expenditures. Further, the Company’s non-GAAP measure may differ from the non-GAAP information used by other companies, including peer companies, and therefore its comparability may be limited. The Company compensates for these limitations by reconciling its non-GAAP financial measure to the nearest U.S. GAAP performance measure, which should be considered when evaluating performance. Investors and others are encouraged to review the Company’s financial information in its entirety and not rely on a single financial measure.

The Company defines non-GAAP adjusted net income as net income excluding share-based compensation expenses. For more information on the non-GAAP financial measure, please see the table captioned “Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results” set forth at the end of this press release.

Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

	December 31, 2023		September 30, 2024		September 30, 2024
	RMB		RMB		US$

ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	588,644		256,963		36,617
Restricted cash	173,246		114,291		16,286
Short-term investments	2,541,889		2,640,281		376,237
Accounts receivable, net	268,743		338,646		48,257
Inventory	106,530		162,508		23,157
Prepayments and other current assets	339,251		401,626		57,232

Total current assets	4,018,303		3,914,315		557,786

Non-current assets:
Long-term restricted cash	20,000		20,000		2,850
Property, equipment and software, net	322,806		190,720		27,177
Right-of-use assets, net	16,353		9,010		1,284
Other non-current assets	20,469		6,759		963
Deferred tax assets, net	22,165		1,252		178

Total non-current assets	401,793		227,741		32,452

Total assets	4,420,096		4,142,056		590,238

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts and notes payable	767,669		577,508		82,295
Salary and welfare payable	143,653		133,204		18,981
Taxes payable	230,763		207,414		29,556
Current portion of lease liabilities	7,399		3,585		511
Accruals and other current liabilities	336,959		352,341		50,209

Total current liabilities	1,486,443		1,274,052		181,552

Non-current liabilities:
Non-current lease liabilities	7,641		5,090		725
Amounts due to related parties-non-current	1,000		1,000		142
Other non-current liabilities	195,585		215,780		30,748

Total non-current liabilities	204,226		221,870		31,615

Total liabilities	1,690,669		1,495,922		213,167

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Ordinary shares	347		347		49
Treasury stock	(5,549	)	(45,964	)	(6,549	)
Additional paid-in capital	11,791,570		11,748,257		1,674,113
Statutory reserves	16,593		16,593		2,364
Accumulated other comprehensive income	182,824		168,951		24,075
Accumulated deficit	(9,256,358	)	(9,242,050	)	(1,316,981	)

Total shareholders’ equity	2,729,427		2,646,134		377,071

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,420,096		4,142,056		590,238

Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/ (Loss)
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

	Three months ended September 30,						Nine months ended September 30,
	2023		2024				2023		2024
	RMB		RMB		US$		RMB		RMB		US$
							As corrected*
Revenues:
Mobile device charging	564,193		367,885		52,423		2,403,516		1,156,571		164,810
Others	49,273		122,898		17,513		68,511		194,341		27,693

Total revenues	613,466		490,783		69,936		2,472,027		1,350,912		192,503

Cost of revenues	(215,461	)	(298,396	)	(42,521	)	(1,014,390	)	(685,733	)	(97,716	)
Research and development expenses	(23,799	)	(20,042	)	(2,856	)	(63,894	)	(60,528	)	(8,625	)
Sales and marketing expenses	(295,990	)	(142,614	)	(20,322	)	(1,258,883	)	(523,545	)	(74,605	)
General and administrative expenses	(37,777	)	(41,563	)	(5,923	)	(96,535	)	(108,511	)	(15,463	)
Other operating (loss)/income	(7,023	)	6,763		964		(17,033	)	(4,030	)	(574	)

Income/(loss) from operations	33,416		(5,069	)	(722	)	21,292		(31,435	)	(4,480	)

Interest and investment income	32,160		27,919		3,978		86,450		87,262		12,435
Interest expense to third parties	–		–		–		(4,228	)	–		–
Foreign exchange loss, net	4,299		5,700		812		(8,210	)	2,597		370
Other (loss)/income, net	(16	)	19		3		(27	)	87		12

Income before income tax expense	69,859		28,569		4,071		95,277		58,511		8,337

Income tax expense	(20,849	)	(24,323	)	(3,466	)	(20,231	)	(44,203	)	(6,299	)

Net income	49,010		4,246		605		75,046		14,308		2,038

Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited	49,010		4,246		605		75,046		14,308		2,038

Other comprehensive (loss)/income
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of nil tax	(12,332	)	(22,136	)	(3,154	)	38,090		(13,873	)	(1,977	)

Total comprehensive income/(loss)	36,678		(17,890	)	(2,549	)	113,136		435		61

Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders of Smart Share Global Limited	36,678		(17,890	)	(2,549	)	113,136		435		61

Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in computing net income per share
– basic	520,075,932		507,084,501		507,084,501		519,795,778		512,825,904		512,825,904
– diluted	520,075,932		512,101,780		512,101,780		519,795,778		517,894,151		517,894,151

Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic	0.09		0.01		0.00		0.14		0.03		0.00
– diluted	0.09		0.01		0.00		0.14		0.03		0.00

Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic	0.19		0.02		0.00		0.29		0.06		0.01
– diluted	0.19		0.02		0.00		0.29		0.06		0.01

*The corrections as detailed in the section “Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements” were material to the previously announced unaudited consolidated financial information of the Company for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Corrections of Previously Announced Interim Financial Information and Previously Issued Financial Statements

In connection with the preparation of its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company discovered prior period errors in the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses, accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances, the impairment of prepayments to location partners and the expected credit losses on deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners. Accordingly, the Company determined to disclose the correction of previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the related errors in this current report on Form 6-K. None of the errors had a material impact on previously issued annual financial statements filed on Form 20-F.

The Company is still in the process of assessing the control implications in connection with the identified errors. The Company has previously concluded that it had two material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting, including (i) the Company’s lack of sufficient competent financial reporting and accounting personnel with appropriate understanding of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or U.S. GAAP, to address complex U.S. GAAP technical accounting issues and to prepare and review its consolidated financial statements, including disclosure notes, in accordance with U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements set forth by the SEC, and (ii) the Company’s lack of period end financial closing policies and procedures for preparation of consolidated financial statements, including disclosure notes, which are in compliance with U.S. GAAP and the SEC’s reporting and disclosure requirements. As a result of the errors identified, the Company could identify additional material weaknesses as part of finalizing its analysis related to its annual report process.

The Company assessed the effects of the corrections in previously announced interim financial information and previously issued financial statements for the prior periods affected and determined that they were material to the unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, where the corrected amounts are labelled as “As corrected” in the following tables, but are not material to any of the other prior interim financial information or annual financial statements of the Company, where the corrected amounts are labelled as “As revised” in the following tables.

The following tables present the aggregated impact of the corrections to the financial information for the prior periods. The previously issued consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and 2023 and for the years then ended will be revised when they are presented in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2024.

	Year ended December 31, 2021
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
			(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Sales and marketing expenses	(2,950,972	)	(3,457	)	(2,954,429	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(118,973	)	(1,847	)	(120,820	)	3>
Loss from operations	(108,999	)	(5,304	)	(114,303	)
Loss before income tax expense	(124,615	)	(5,304	)	(129,919	)
Net loss	(124,615	)	(5,304	)	(129,919	)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders	(4,958,370	)	(5,304	)	(4,963,674	)
Total comprehensive loss	(274,882	)	(5,304	)	(280,186	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(12.20	)	(0.01	)	(12.21	)
Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(24.40	)	(0.02	)	(24.42	)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)	(93,904	)	(5,304	)	(99,208	)

	Three months ended March 31, 2022						Three months ended June 30, 2022						Three months ended September 30, 2022						Three months ended December 31, 2022
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Cost of revenues	(127,553	)	(398	)	(127,951	)	(162,869	)	(3,885	)	(166,754	)	(125,548	)	(6,545	)	(132,093	)	(140,953	)	(5,484	)	(146,437	)	1>
Sales and marketing expenses	(659,679	)	(919	)	(660,598	)	(664,918	)	(2,318	)	(667,236	)	(752,534	)	(325	)	(752,859	)	(635,199	)	760		(634,439	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(27,376	)	(145	)	(27,521	)	(28,458	)	(199	)	(28,657	)	(29,421	)	(212	)	(29,633	)	(27,148	)	(812	)	(27,960	)	3>
Other operating income/(loss)	5,277		–		5,277		(1,565	)	(821	)	(2,386	)	19,846		(1,287	)	18,559		(10,682	)	(796	)	(11,478	)	1>
Loss from operations	(99,316	)	(1,462	)	(100,778	)	(191,028	)	(7,223	)	(198,251	)	(96,974	)	(8,369	)	(105,343	)	(233,927	)	(6,332	)	(240,259	)
Loss before income tax expense	(96,411	)	(1,462	)	(97,873	)	(184,527	)	(7,223	)	(191,750	)	(95,754	)	(8,369	)	(104,123	)	(220,072	)	(6,332	)	(226,404	)
Income tax expense	–		365		365		–		1,131		1,131		–		1,372		1,372		(114,476	)	1,005		(113,471	)	All
Net loss	(96,411	)	(1,097	)	(97,508	)	(184,527	)	(6,092	)	(190,619	)	(95,754	)	(6,997	)	(102,751	)	(334,548	)	(5,327	)	(339,875	)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders	(96,411	)	(1,097	)	(97,508	)	(184,527	)	(6,092	)	(190,619	)	(95,754	)	(6,997	)	(102,751	)	(334,548	)	(5,327	)	(339,875	)
Total comprehensive loss	(102,246	)	(1,097	)	(103,343	)	(108,881	)	(6,092	)	(114,973	)	(21,459	)	(6,997	)	(28,456	)	(366,282	)	(5,327	)	(371,609	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(0.20	)	0.01		(0.19	)	(0.36	)	(0.01	)	(0.37	)	(0.18	)	(0.02	)	(0.20	)	(0.64	)	(0.02	)	(0.66	)
Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(0.40	)	0.02		(0.38	)	(0.72	)	(0.02	)	(0.74	)	(0.36	)	(0.04	)	(0.40	)	(1.28	)	(0.03	)	(1.31	)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)	(89,695	)	(1,097	)	(90,792	)	(177,491	)	(6,092	)	(183,583	)	(88,638	)	(6,997	)	(95,635	)	(327,171	)	(5,327	)	(332,498	)

	Six months ended June 30, 2022						Nine months ended September 30, 2022						Year ended December 31, 2022
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Cost of revenues	(290,422	)	(4,283	)	(294,705	)	(415,970	)	(10,828	)	(426,798	)	(556,923	)	(16,312	)	(573,235	)	1>
Sales and marketing expenses	(1,324,597	)	(3,237	)	(1,327,834	)	(2,077,131	)	(3,562	)	(2,080,693	)	(2,712,330	)	(2,802	)	(2,715,132	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(55,834	)	(344	)	(56,178	)	(85,255	)	(556	)	(85,811	)	(112,403	)	(1,368	)	(113,771	)	3>
Other operating income	3,712		(821	)	2,891		23,558		(2,108	)	21,450		12,876		(2,904	)	9,972		1>
Loss from operations	(290,344	)	(8,685	)	(299,029	)	(387,318	)	(17,054	)	(404,372	)	(621,245	)	(23,386	)	(644,631	)
Loss before income tax expense	(280,938	)	(8,685	)	(289,623	)	(376,692	)	(17,054	)	(393,746	)	(596,764	)	(23,386	)	(620,150	)
Income tax expense	–		1,496		1,496		–		2,868		2,868		(114,476	)	3,873		(110,603	)	All
Net loss	(280,938	)	(7,189	)	(288,127	)	(376,692	)	(14,186	)	(390,878	)	(711,240	)	(19,513	)	(730,753	)
Net loss attributable to ordinary shareholders	(280,938	)	(7,189	)	(288,127	)	(376,692	)	(14,186	)	(390,878	)	(711,240	)	(19,513	)	(730,753	)
Total comprehensive loss	(211,127	)	(7,189	)	(218,316	)	(232,586	)	(14,186	)	(246,772	)	(598,868	)	(19,513	)	(618,381	)
Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(0.54	)	(0.02	)	(0.56	)	(0.73	)	(0.02	)	(0.75	)	(1.37	)	(0.04	)	(1.41	)
Net loss per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(1.08	)	(0.04	)	(1.12	)	(1.46	)	(0.04	)	(1.50	)	(2.74	)	(0.08	)	(2.82	)
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP)	(267,186	)	(7,189	)	(274,375	)	(355,824	)	(14,186	)	(370,010	)	(682,995	)	(19,513	)	(702,508	)

	Three months ended March 31, 2023						Three months ended June 30, 2023						Three months ended September 30, 2023						Three months ended December 31, 2023
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Cost of revenues	(127,389	)	(1,355	)	(128,744	)	(668,547	)	(1,638	)	(670,185	)	(214,817	)	(644	)	(215,461	)	(198,711	)	6,910		(191,801	)	1>
Sales and marketing expenses	(665,274	)	(1,253	)	(666,527	)	(295,150	)	(1,216	)	(296,366	)	(298,216	)	2,226		(295,990	)	(248,792	)	1,075		(247,717	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(26,771	)	(450	)	(27,221	)	(31,117	)	(420	)	(31,537	)	(37,094	)	(683	)	(37,777	)	(30,546	)	(955	)	(31,501	)	3>
Other operating income/(loss)	2,268		(2,305	)	(37	)	(8,703	)	(1,270	)	(9,973	)	(5,532	)	(1,491	)	(7,023	)	(13,860	)	4,985		(8,875	)	1>
(Loss)/income from operations	(15,775	)	(5,363	)	(21,138	)	13,558		(4,544	)	9,014		34,008		(592	)	33,416		(32,856	)	12,015		(20,841	)
Income before income tax expense	10,810		(5,363	)	5,447		24,515		(4,544	)	19,971		70,451		(592	)	69,859		2,986		12,015		15,001
Income tax expense	–		227		227		–		391		391		(20,442	)	(407	)	(20,849	)	(579	)	(724	)	(1,303	)	All
Net income	10,810		(5,136	)	5,674		24,515		(4,153	)	20,362		50,009		(999	)	49,010		2,407		11,291		13,698
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	10,810		(5,136	)	5,674		24,515		(4,153	)	20,362		50,009		(999	)	49,010		2,407		11,291		13,698
Total comprehensive (loss)/income	(7,257	)	(5,136	)	(12,393	)	93,004		(4,153	)	88,851		37,677		(999	)	36,678		(16,787	)	11,291		(5,496	)
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	0.02		(0.01	)	0.01		0.05		(0.01	)	0.04		0.10		(0.01	)	0.09		0.00		0.03		0.03
Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	0.04		(0.02	)	0.02		0.10		(0.02	)	0.08		0.20		(0.01	)	0.19		0.00		0.05		0.05
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	17,095		(5,136	)	11,959		30,055		(4,153	)	25,902		55,214		(999	)	54,215		5,716		11,291		17,007

	Six months ended June 30, 2023						Nine months ended September 30, 2023						Year ended December 31, 2023
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Cost of revenues	(795,936	)	(2,993	)	(798,929	)	(1,010,753	)	(3,637	)	(1,014,390	)	(1,209,464	)	3,273		(1,206,191	)	1>
Sales and marketing expenses	(960,424	)	(2,469	)	(962,893	)	(1,258,640	)	(243	)	(1,258,883	)	(1,507,432	)	832		(1,506,600	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(57,888	)	(870	)	(58,758	)	(94,982	)	(1,553	)	(96,535	)	(125,528	)	(2,508	)	(128,036	)	3>
Other operating loss	(6,435	)	(3,575	)	(10,010	)	(11,967	)	(5,066	)	(17,033	)	(25,827	)	(81	)	(25,908	)	1>
(Loss)/income from operations	(2,217	)	(9,907	)	(12,124	)	31,791		(10,499	)	21,292		(1,065	)	1,516		451
Income before income tax expense	35,325		(9,907	)	25,418		105,776		(10,499	)	95,277		108,762		1,516		110,278
Income tax expense	–		618		618		(20,442	)	211		(20,231	)	(21,021	)	(513	)	(21,534	)	All
Net income	35,325		(9,289	)	26,036		85,334		(10,288	)	75,046		87,741		1,003		88,744
Net income attributable to ordinary shareholders	35,325		(9,289	)	26,036		85,334		(10,288	)	75,046		87,741		1,003		88,744
Total comprehensive income	85,747		(9,289	)	76,458		123,424		(10,288	)	113,136		106,637		1,003		107,640
Net income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	0.07		(0.02	)	0.05		0.16		(0.02	)	0.14		0.17		0.00		0.17
Net income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	0.14		(0.04	)	0.10		0.32		(0.03	)	0.29		0.34		0.00		0.34
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	47,150		(9,289	)	37,861		102,364		(10,288	)	92,076		108,080		1,003		109,083

	Three months ended March 31, 2024						Three months ended June 30, 2024						Six months ended June 30, 2024
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Cost of revenues	(167,737	)	–		(167,737	)	(219,600	)	–		(219,600	)	(387,337	)	–		(387,337	)	1>
Sales and marketing expenses	(204,494	)	2,082		(202,412	)	(180,949	)	2,430		(178,519	)	(385,443	)	4,512		(380,931	)	2>, 3>
General and administrative expenses	(26,584	)	(986	)	(27,570	)	(39,450	)	72		(39,378	)	(66,034	)	(914	)	(66,948	)	3>
Other operating loss	(1,474	)	(593	)	(2,067	)	(8,133	)	(593	)	(8,726	)	(9,607	)	(1,186	)	(10,793	)	1>
Loss from operations	(22,757	)	503		(22,254	)	(6,021	)	1,909		(4,112	)	(28,778	)	2,412		(26,366	)
Income before income tax expense	7,339		503		7,842		20,191		1,909		22,100		27,530		2,412		29,942
Income tax expense	(7,688	)	(354	)	(8,042	)	(11,013	)	(825	)	(11,838	)	(18,701	)	(1,179	)	(19,880	)	All
Net (loss)/income	(349	)	149		(200	)	9,178		1,084		10,262		8,829		1,233		10,062
Net (loss)/income attributable to ordinary shareholders	(349	)	149		(200	)	9,178		1,084		10,262		8,829		1,233		10,062
Total comprehensive income	2,013		149		2,162		15,079		1,084		16,163		17,092		1,233		18,325
Net (loss)/ income per share attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(0.00	)	0.00		(0.00	)	0.02		0.00		0.02		0.02		0.00		0.02
Net (loss)/ income per ADS attributable to ordinary shareholders
– basic and diluted	(0.00	)	0.00		(0.00	)	0.04		0.00		0.04		0.03		0.01		0.04
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	3,834		149		3,983		15,212		1,084		16,296		19,046		1,233		20,279

	As of March 31, 2022						As of June 30, 2022						As of September 30, 2022
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Accounts receivable, net	11,616		–		11,616		16,729		–		16,729		13,862		–		13,862		3>
Prepayments and other current assets	396,431		5,399		401,830		408,906		2,406		411,312		365,891		(51	)	365,840		2>, 3>
Total current assets	3,158,544		5,399		3,163,943		3,296,072		2,406		3,298,478		3,473,368		(51	)	3,473,317
Deferred tax assets	–		–		–		–		–		–		–		–		–
Other non-current assets	143,384		(317	)	143,067		114,696		(317	)	114,379		75,356		(319	)	75,037		3>
Total non-current assets	1,085,178		(317	)	1,084,861		1,011,567		(317	)	1,011,250		970,140		(319	)	969,821
Total assets	4,243,722		5,082		4,248,804		4,307,639		2,089		4,309,728		4,443,508		(370	)	4,443,138
Accounts and notes payable	533,924		11,866		545,790		691,115		11,391		702,506		796,380		9,469		805,849		2>
Tax payable	8,373		33		8,406		33,048		3,607		36,655		93,077		10,067		103,144		All
Current Liabilities	992,753		11,899		1,004,652		1,176,270		14,998		1,191,268		1,336,208		19,536		1,355,744
Total liabilities	1,120,470		11,899		1,132,369		1,290,251		14,998		1,305,249		1,441,126		19,536		1,460,662
Accumulated deficit	(8,704,399	)	(6,817	)	(8,711,216	)	(8,888,927	)	(12,909	)	(8,901,836	)	(8,984,680	)	(19,906	)	(9,004,586	)	All
Total shareholders’ equity	3,123,252		(6,817	)	3,116,435		3,017,388		(12,909	)	3,004,479		3,002,382		(19,906	)	2,982,476
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,243,722		5,082		4,248,804		4,307,639		2,089		4,309,728		4,443,508		(370	)	4,443,138


	As of March 31, 2023						As of June 30, 2023						As of September 30, 2023
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Accounts receivable, net	17,203		–		17,203		243,068		(29	)	243,039		243,771		(524	)	243,247		3>
Prepayments and other current assets	302,793		(4,234	)	298,559		401,716		(6,548	)	395,168		349,793		(4,368	)	345,425		2>, 3>
Total current assets	3,420,919		(4,234	)	3,416,685		3,916,080		(6,577	)	3,909,503		3,991,784		(4,892	)	3,986,892
Deferred tax assets	30,986		3,873		34,859		30,986		3,873		34,859		23,070		3,873		26,943		All
Other non-current assets	28,683		(703	)	27,980		19,402		(1,058	)	18,344		19,630		(1,150	)	18,480		3>
Total non-current assets	978,630		3,170		981,800		391,352		2,815		394,167		419,466		2,723		422,189
Total assets	4,399,549		(1,064	)	4,398,485		4,307,432		(3,762	)	4,303,670		4,411,250		(2,169	)	4,409,081
Accounts and notes payable	909,320		6,656		915,976		688,213		5,594		693,807		794,811		5,644		800,455		2>
Tax payable	169,452		22,649		192,101		262,152		25,166		287,318		215,253		27,708		242,961		All
Current Liabilities	1,543,809		29,305		1,573,114		1,382,863		30,760		1,413,623		1,444,630		33,352		1,477,982
Total liabilities	1,766,006		29,305		1,795,311		1,579,012		30,760		1,609,772		1,642,733		33,352		1,676,085
Accumulated deficit	(9,309,059	)	(30,369	)	(9,339,428	)	(9,284,544	)	(34,522	)	(9,319,066	)	(9,234,535	)	(35,521	)	(9,270,056	)	All
Total shareholders’ equity	2,633,543		(30,369	)	2,603,174		2,728,420		(34,522	)	2,693,898		2,768,517		(35,521	)	2,732,996
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,399,549		(1,064	)	4,398,485		4,307,432		(3,762	)	4,303,670		4,411,250		(2,169	)	4,409,081

	As of December 31, 2021						As of December 31, 2022						As of December 31, 2023
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As revised		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Accounts receivable, net	14,881		–		14,881		16,482		–		16,482		269,736		(993	)	268,743		3>
Prepayments and other current assets	487,540		11,180		498,720		228,672		(2,209	)	226,463		345,744		(6,493	)	339,251		2>, 3>
Total current assets	3,247,732		11,180		3,258,912		3,300,784		(2,209	)	3,298,575		4,025,789		(7,486	)	4,018,303
Deferred tax assets	–		–		–		30,986		3,873		34,859		18,804		3,361		22,165		All
Other non-current assets	164,986		(317	)	164,669		35,898		(634	)	35,264		21,621		(1,152	)	20,469		3>
Total non-current assets	1,150,249		(317	)	1,149,932		986,857		3,239		990,096		399,584		2,209		401,793
Total assets	4,397,981		10,863		4,408,844		4,287,641		1,030		4,288,671		4,425,373		(5,277	)	4,420,096
Accounts and notes payable	551,751		16,583		568,334		810,197		7,048		817,245		764,741		2,928		767,669		2>
Tax payable	10,195		–		10,195		147,367		19,215		166,582		214,738		16,025		230,763		All
Current Liabilities	1,028,365		16,583		1,044,948		1,422,878		26,263		1,449,141		1,467,490		18,953		1,486,443
Total liabilities	1,165,957		16,583		1,182,540		1,646,336		26,263		1,672,599		1,671,716		18,953		1,690,669
Accumulated deficit	(8,607,989	)	(5,720	)	(8,613,709	)	(9,319,229	)	(25,233	)	(9,344,462	)	(9,232,128	)	(24,230	)	(9,256,358	)	All
Total shareholders’ equity	3,232,024		(5,720	)	3,226,304		2,641,305		(25,233	)	2,616,072		2,753,657		(24,230	)	2,729,427
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,397,981		10,863		4,408,844		4,287,641		1,030		4,288,671		4,425,373		(5,277	)	4,420,096

	As of March 31, 2024						As of June 30, 2024
	As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		As Previously Reported		Corrections		As corrected*		Error #
	(Amounts in thousands of RMB)						(Amounts in thousands of RMB)

Accounts receivable, net	278,690		(1,626	)	277,064		300,853		(1,292	)	299,561		3>
Prepayments and other current assets	380,314		(8,120	)	372,194		327,539		(10,115	)	317,424		2>, 3>
Total current assets	4,047,143		(9,746	)	4,037,397		3,968,175		(11,407	)	3,956,768
Deferred tax assets	18,804		3,360		22,164		18,804		3,360		22,164		All
Other non-current assets	20,081		(1,368	)	18,713		16,592		(1,391	)	15,201		3>
Total non-current assets	354,770		1,992		356,762		304,324		1,969		306,293
Total assets	4,401,913		(7,754	)	4,394,159		4,272,499		(9,438	)	4,263,061
Accounts and notes payable	726,011		(644	)	725,367		699,504		(4,830	)	694,674		2>
Tax payable	213,999		16,971		230,970		213,000		18,389		231,389		All
Current Liabilities	1,494,455		16,327		1,510,782		1,374,535		13,559		1,388,094
Total liabilities	1,702,971		16,327		1,719,298		1,588,426		13,559		1,601,985
Accumulated deficit	(9,232,477	)	(24,081	)	(9,256,558	)	(9,223,299	)	(22,997	)	(9,246,296	)	All
Total shareholders’ equity	2,698,942		(24,081	)	2,674,861		2,684,073		(22,997	)	2,661,076
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	4,401,913		(7,754	)	4,394,159		4,272,499		(9,438	)	4,263,061

* The corrections were material to the unaudited consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, September 30, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income/(loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023, June 30, 2023, December 31, 2023, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Note:

1> Understatements of accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses

Upon the final settlement of the Company’s underpaid VAT, which was recorded in prior periods, and surcharges, which was not recorded in prior periods, with the relevant tax authorities for its mobile device charging revenue in 2024, the Company determined that the unrecorded surcharges and interest expenses related to the surcharges should have been recorded in the same prior periods that the provision for underpaid VAT was recorded. As a result, the Company has determined to correct the accrual for tax surcharges and related interest expenses in prior periods such that cost of revenues, other operating loss, tax payable and accumulated deficit are corrected.

2> Misstatements of accruals for commissions to location partners and related balances

The accounts payable balances due to location partners under the direct model contained certain entries in relation to the commissions to location partners that were duplicative or incomplete in prior periods. Certain debit balances in accounts payable should have been reclassified to prepayments and subjected to impairment as of prior period ends. In connection therewith, the Company has determined to correct the commissions paid to locations partners and related balances for certain prior periods such that sales and marketing expenses, accounts and notes payable, prepayments and other current assets and accumulated deficit are corrected.

3> Understatements of impairment of prepayments to location partners and expected credit losses of deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners

The different risk characteristics of the prepayments to location partners with invalid or expired contracts, the deposits to location partners under the direct model with expired or invalid contracts and the accounts receivable due from network partners that were deregistered or dissolved were inadequately considered in the impairment assessments of such assets as of prior period ends. In connection therewith, the Company has determined to correct the impairment of prepayments to locations partners and the provision for the expected credit losses of deposits to location partners and accounts receivable due from network partners in prior periods such that sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, accounts receivable, net, prepayments and other current assets, other non-current assets and accumulated deficit are corrected.

Smart Share Global Limited
Unaudited Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Results
(In thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise noted)

	Three months ended September 30,			Nine months ended September 30,
	2023	2024		2023	2024
	RMB	RMB	US$	RMB	RMB	US$
				As corrected*
Net income	49,010	4,246	605	75,046	14,308	2,038
Add:
Share-based compensation	5,205	4,979	710	17,030	15,196	2,165
Less:
Adjusted for tax effects	–	–	–	–	–	–

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	54,215	9,225	1,315	92,076	29,504	4,203

_____________________________

¹ The Company defines number of points of interests, or POIs, as of a certain date as the total number of unique locations whose proprietors (location partners) have entered into contracts with the Company or its network partners on that date and have at least one cabinet assigned to the location.

² The Company defines cumulative registered users as the total number of users who have agreed to register their mobile phone numbers with the Company via its mini programs since inception, and the number of cumulative registered users of the Company on a certain date is the number of unique mobile phone numbers that have been registered with the Company since inception on that date.

³ The Company defines available-for-use power banks as of a certain date as the number of power banks in circulation on that day.

⁴ The Company defines mobile device charging orders for a given period as the total number of completed orders placed by registered users of the mobile device charging business under both the direct and network partner models in that given period, without any adjustment for orders that may qualify for discounts or incentives.

⁵ The U.S. dollar (US$) amounts disclosed in this press release, except for those transaction amounts that were actually settled in U.S. dollars, are presented solely for the convenience of the readers. The conversion of Renminbi (RMB) into US$ in this press release is based on the exchange rate set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System as of September 30, 2024, which was RMB7.0176 to US$1.0000. The percentages stated in this press release are calculated based on the RMB amounts.

MIL-OSI: Currency Exchange International to Report its First Quarter 2025 Results on March 12, 2025, and Host Earnings Conference Call on March 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM EST

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

TORONTO, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Currency Exchange International, Corp. (the “Company”) (TSX: CXI; OTCBB: CURN), will report its financial results for the First Quarter of 2025 (ended January 31, 2025) after-market close on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Following the release, Currency Exchange International Corp. will host an earnings conference call with management on Thursday March 13, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. EST, in which they will discuss these recent financial and operational results.

Additionally, management and the board of directors will be hosting CXI’s 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders at 3:00 p.m. (EST) in-person on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the KPMG – Toronto head office.

CXI First Quarter 2025 – Financial Reporting and Conference Call Details:

Financial Results Release

The Company will release its financial results for the First Quarter 2025, after-market close on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

Earnings Conference Call Details

The Company plans to host a conference call on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 8:30am EST. To participate in or listen to the call, please dial the appropriate number:

– Local (New York):
– Local (Toronto):
– Toll Free – North America:
– Conference ID Number:

(+1) 646 307 1865
(+1) 289 514 5100
(+1) 800 717 1738
62088

For those unavailable to participate, a recorded copy of the conference call will be available on the Company website.

CXI Annual General Meeting of Shareholders:

Currency Exchange International, Corp.’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held in-person on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

AGM Date and Time

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. (EST).

Meeting Location
KPMG – Conference Room 46026
Bay Adelaide Centre
333 Bay Street, Suite 4600
Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2S5, Canada

Questions
Shareholders can submit their questions directly to the Investor Relations group through the contact us form by selecting the topic Investor Relations. As well, shareholders attending in person will be able to ask questions of management at the conclusion of the meeting.

AGM Resources

The following resources will be posted when available:

2024 Annual Report
2024 Management Information Circular
2025 Notice of Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
2024 Annual Information Form
Form of Proxy
AGM Voting Results (Post meeting)

About Currency Exchange International, Corp.

Currency Exchange International is in the business of providing comprehensive foreign exchange technology and processing services for banks, credit unions, businesses, and consumers in the United States and select clients globally. Primary products and services include the exchange of foreign currencies, wire transfer payments, Global EFTs, and foreign cheque clearing. Wholesale customers are served through its proprietary FX software applications delivered on its web-based interface, www.cxifx.com (“CXIFX”), its related APIs with core banking platforms, and through personal relationship managers. Consumers are served through Group-owned retail branches, agent retail branches, and its e-commerce platform, order.ceifx.com (“OnlineFX”).

The Group’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary, Exchange Bank of Canada, based in Toronto, Canada, provides foreign exchange and international payment services in Canada and select international foreign jurisdictions. Customers are served through the use of its proprietary software, www.ebcfx.com (“EBCFX”), related APIs to core banking platforms, and personal relationship managers.

Contact Information
For further information please contact:
Bill Mitoulas
Investor Relations
(416) 479-9547
Email: bill.mitoulas@cxifx.com
Website: www.ceifx.com

The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this press release.

MIL-OSI: KVH Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), reported financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024 today. The company will hold a conference call to discuss these results at 9:00 a.m. ET today, which can be accessed at investors.kvh.com. Following the call, a replay of the webcast will be available through the company’s website.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Highlights

Total revenues decreased by 14% in the fourth quarter of 2024 to $26.9 million from $31.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Airtime revenue decreased by $5.1 million to $20.8 million, or 20% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.
Net loss in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $4.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to a net loss of $12.2 million, or $0.63 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to $2.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. The U.S. Coast Guard contract downgrade reduced non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA by $2.2 million year over year.

Commenting on the company’s fourth quarter and full year results, Brent C. Bruun, KVH’s Chief Executive Officer, said, “Our recent results validate our strategic decision to integrate Starlink fully into our product and service portfolio. We shipped more than 1,000 Starlink terminals in the fourth quarter and, with more than 2,300 activations in 2024, Starlink is now the fastest growing product line in our history. At the same time, we have strengthened our multi-orbit, multi-channel portfolio with the addition of OneWeb, CommBox Edge, and the TracNet Coastal global 5G and Wi-Fi communication system.

“Fourth quarter airtime and service revenue was $22.3 million, a $5.4 million reduction from the fourth quarter of 2023. Of this reduction, $2.2 million was related to the U.S. Coast Guard contract downgrade, while the remaining decline was driven by overall softness in the VSAT airtime market primarily due to the impact of customer demand for Starlink services. Our Starlink airtime margins continue to be strong, though overall airtime gross margins declined due in part to fixed costs for VSAT services. Our subscriber base increased by 4% in the fourth quarter, CommBox Edge activations doubled, and we achieved a fourth consecutive quarter of record terminal shipments. We are in a stronger position now than a year ago, and I believe we are on the path toward renewed growth and profitability. With this in mind, for full year 2025 we anticipate that revenue will be in the range of $115 million to $125 million, and adjusted EBITDA in the range of $9 million to $15 million.”

Financial Highlights (in millions, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended						Year Ended
	December 31,						December 31,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
GAAP Results
Revenue	$	26.9		$	31.5		$	113.8		$	132.4
Loss from operations	$	(3.2	)	$	(12.2	)	$	(11.9	)	$	(17.3	)
Net loss	$	(4.3	)	$	(12.2	)	$	(11.0	)	$	(15.4	)
Net loss per share	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.57	)	$	(0.81	)

Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA	$	0.5		$	2.3		$	8.1		$	14.3

Fourth Quarter Financial Summary

Revenue was $26.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, a decrease of 14% compared to $31.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Service revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $22.3 million, a decrease of 20%. The decrease in service sales was primarily due to a $5.1 million decrease in our airtime service sales, of which $2.2 million was related to the U.S. Coast Guard contract downgrade.

Product revenues for the fourth quarter of 2024 were $4.6 million, an increase of 24% from the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase in product sales was primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in Starlink product sales, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in TracVision product sales.

Our operating expenses decreased $2.7 million to $10.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to $13.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. This decrease was primarily due to the $2.1 million charge incurred in 2023 for the discontinuation of a project for implementing a manufacturing-centric accounting system and a $0.8 million decrease in recurring salaries, benefits and taxes, partially offset by $0.9 million of restructuring severance charges.

Full Year Financial Summary

Revenue was $113.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of 14% compared to $132.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Service revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $96.4 million, a decrease of 16% compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in service sales was primarily due to a $17.1 million decrease in our airtime service sales, driven primarily by a decrease in VSAT-only subscribers, partially offset by an increase in Starlink service sales. $2.7 million of this decrease was related to the U.S. Coast Guard contract downgrade.

Product revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024, were $17.4 million, a decrease of 2% compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in product sales was primarily the result of a $2.2 million decrease in VSAT Broadband product sales, a $2.0 million decrease in TracVision product sales and a $1.3 million decrease in accessory and service product sales, partially offset by a $5.0 million increase in Starlink product sales and a $0.5 million increase in CommBox Edge product sales.

Our operating expenses decreased $8.1 million to $47.1 million in the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $55.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2023. This decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to a $4.9 million decrease in aggregate non-cash impairment charges against goodwill and long-lived assets, a $2.1 million charge incurred in 2023 for the discontinuation of a project for implementing a manufacturing-centric accounting system, a $2.0 million decrease in salaries, benefits and taxes, excluding costs related to the reduction in workforce, a $1.0 million decrease in professional fees, a $0.4 million decrease in external commissions, a $0.4 million decrease in computer expenses, a $0.4 million decrease in depreciation and amortization, and a $0.3 million decrease in expensed materials. These decreases in expenses were partially offset by $2.9 million of costs related to the reductions in our workforce and a $0.7 million reduction in reimbursements made by EMCORE for expenses incurred under the transition services agreement relating to the sale of the inertial navigation business in August 2022. The $8.1 million improvement in operating expenses reflects a reduction in non-cash impairment charges of $4.9 million from 2023 to 2024.

Other Recent Announcements

December 10, 2024 – Seaspan Selects KVH to Equip Fleet with OneWeb Low Earth Orbit Solution
December 5, 2024 – Vroon and KVH Complete Deployment of Starlink/VSAT Hybrid Connectivity on 58 Vessels
December 3, 2024 – KVH Introduces TracNet™ Coastal and TracNet Coastal Pro 5G/Wi-Fi Terminals and Cellular Data Plans

Conference Call Details

KVH Industries will host a conference call today at 9:00 a.m. ET through the company’s website. The conference call can be accessed at investors.kvh.com and listeners are welcome to submit questions pertaining to the earnings release and conference call to ir@kvh.com. The audio archive will be available on the company website within three hours of the completion of the call.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This release provides non-GAAP financial information as a supplement to our condensed consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures internally in analyzing financial results to assess operational performance. The presentation of this financial information is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. The non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release adjust for specified items that can be highly variable or difficult to predict. Management generally uses these non-GAAP financial measures to facilitate financial and operational decision-making, including evaluation of our historical operating results and comparison to competitors’ operating results. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect an additional way of viewing aspects of our operations that, when viewed with GAAP results and the reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, may provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business.

Some limitations of non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA include the following: non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA represents net income (loss) before, as applicable, interest income, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation expense, goodwill impairment charges, long-lived assets impairment charges, charges for disposal of discontinued projects, loss on unfavorable future contracts, employee termination and other variable costs, executive separation costs, transaction-related and other variable legal and advisory fees, irregular inventory write-downs, excess purchase order obligations, gains and losses on sale of subsidiaries, and foreign exchange transaction gains and losses.

Other companies, including companies in KVH’s industry, may calculate these non-GAAP financial measures differently or not at all, which will reduce their usefulness as a comparative measure.

Because non-GAAP financial measures exclude the effect of items that increase or decrease our reported results of operations, management strongly encourages investors to review our consolidated financial statements and publicly filed reports in their entirety. Reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables accompanying this release.

About KVH Industries, Inc.

KVH Industries, Inc. is a global leader in maritime and mobile connectivity delivered via the KVH ONE network. The company, founded in 1982, is based in Middletown, RI, with research, development, and manufacturing operations in Middletown, RI, and more than a dozen offices around the globe. KVH provides connectivity solutions for commercial maritime, leisure marine, military/government, and land mobile applications on vessels and vehicles, including the TracNet, TracPhone, and TracVision product lines, the KVH ONE OpenNet Program for non-KVH antennas, AgilePlans Connectivity as a Service (CaaS), and the KVH Link crew wellbeing content service.

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. For example, forward-looking statements include statements regarding projected financial results, the anticipated benefits of our restructuring and other initiatives, anticipated cost savings, our investment plans, our development goals, and the potential impact of our future initiatives on revenue, competitive positioning, profitability, and orders. Actual results could differ materially from the results projected in or implied by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Factors that might cause these differences include, but are not limited to: continued increasing competition, particularly from lower-cost providers, low earth orbit satellite systems and other telecommunications systems, especially in the global leisure market, which is reducing demand for geosynchronous satellite services, including ours; the impact of lower revenue from the U.S. Coast Guard; potentially lower product and service margins from reseller arrangements; the risk that sales of Starlink terminals will slow down or decrease; potential hardware and software competition for our new CommBox product offerings; unanticipated obstacles to implementation of our manufacturing wind-down; unanticipated costs and expenses arising from the wind-down; unanticipated effects of the wind-down on our ongoing business; the risks associated with increased customer reliance on third-party hardware; the lack of future product differentiation; new service offerings from hardware providers; potential customer delays in selecting our services; the uncertain impact of continuing industry consolidation; the risk that our OpenNet program will lead to further reductions in sales of our satellite products; the risk that our current and future non-exclusive arrangements with Starlink and OneWeb will not provide material benefits; contingencies and termination rights applicable to pending and future property and asset sales; uncertainty regarding customer responses to new product and service introductions; challenges and potential additional expenses in retaining our employees, particularly in the current competitive labor market characterized by rising wages; the challenges of meeting customer expectations with a smaller employee base; uncertainties created by our new business strategy, which may impact customer recruitment and retention; the uncertain impact of ongoing disruptions in our supply chain and associated increases in our costs; the uncertain impact of inflation, particularly with respect to fuel costs, and fears of recession; the uncertain impact of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East and international tensions in Asia, including the impact of dramatic shifts in U.S. geopolitical priorities; unanticipated changes or disruptions in our markets; technological breakthroughs by competitors; changes in customer priorities or preferences; increasing customer terminations; unanticipated liabilities, charges and write-offs; the potential that competitors will design around or invalidate our intellectual property rights; a history of losses; continued fluctuations in quarterly results; the uncertain impact of recent dramatic changes in both U.S. and foreign trade policy, including actual and potential new or higher tariffs and trade barriers, as well as trade wars with other countries; potentially inflationary impacts of tariffs and budget deficits; unanticipated obstacles in our product and service development, cost engineering and manufacturing efforts; adverse impacts of currency fluctuations; our ability to successfully commercialize our new initiatives without unanticipated additional expenses or delays; reduced sales to companies in or dependent upon the turbulent oil and gas industry; the impact of extended economic weakness on the sale and use of marine vessels and recreational vehicles; continued challenges of maintaining our market share in the market for airtime services; the risk that declining sales of the TracNet H-series and TracPhone V-HTS series products and related services will continue to reduce airtime gross margins; the risk that reduced product sales will continue to erode product gross margins and lead to increased losses; potential continuing declines or changes in customer demand, due to economic, weather-related, seasonal, and other factors, particularly with respect to the TracNet H-series and TracPhone V-HTS series; exposure for potential intellectual property infringement; changes in tax and accounting requirements or assessments; and export restrictions, delays in procuring export licenses, and other international risks. These and other factors are discussed in more detail in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2024. Copies are available through our Investor Relations department and website, investors.kvh.com. We do not assume any obligation to update our forward-looking statements to reflect new information and developments.

KVH Industries, Inc., has used, registered, or applied to register its trademarks in the USA and other countries around the world, including but not limited to the following marks: KVH, KVH ONE, TracPhone, TracVision, AgilePlans, CommBox, and TracNet. Other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS *(in thousands, except per share amounts, unaudited)*

	Three months ended December 31,						Year ended December 31,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Sales:
Service	$	22,324		$	27,739		$	96,446		$	114,622
Product		4,593			3,716			17,382			17,757
Net sales		26,917			31,455			113,828			132,379
Costs and expenses:
Costs of service sales		15,506			17,514			60,002			65,362
Costs of product sales		4,286			13,107			18,607			29,149
Research and development		1,668			2,020			8,439			9,399
Sales, marketing and support		5,363			5,252			21,013			20,925
General and administrative		3,299			5,760			16,513			18,899
Goodwill impairment charge		—			—			—			5,333
Intangible asset impairment charge		—			—			1,137			657
Total costs and expenses		30,122			43,653			125,711			149,724
Loss from operations		(3,205	)		(12,198	)		(11,883	)		(17,345	)
Interest income		623			986			3,039			3,646
Interest expense		—			1			2			1
Other expense, net		(1,433	)		(821	)		(1,781	)		(1,404	)
Loss before income tax expense		(4,015	)		(12,034	)		(10,627	)		(15,104	)
Income tax expense		295			159			421			318
Net loss	$	(4,310	)	$	(12,193	)	$	(11,048	)	$	(15,422	)

Net loss per common share
Basic	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.57	)	$	(0.81	)
Diluted	$	(0.22	)	$	(0.63	)	$	(0.57	)	$	(0.81	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic		19,453			19,250			19,389			19,130
Diluted		19,453			19,250			19,389			19,130

KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS *(in thousands, unaudited)*

	December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities	$	50,572		69,771
Accounts receivable, net		21,624		25,670
Inventories, net		22,953		19,046
Other current assets and contract assets		16,016		4,331
Current assets held for sale		11,410		—
Total current assets		122,575		118,818
Property and equipment, net		27,014		47,680
Intangible assets, net		828		1,194
Right of use assets		1,361		1,068
Other non-current assets and contract assets		3,146		3,618
Non-current deferred income tax asset		157		256
Total assets	$	155,081	$	172,634
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	14,173		22,412
Deferred revenue		1,039		1,774
Current operating lease liability		660		786
Total current liabilities		15,872		24,972
Long-term operating lease liability		569		289
Non-current deferred income tax liability		15		1
Stockholders’ equity		138,625		147,372
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	155,081	$	172,634

KVH INDUSTRIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP EBITDA AND NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EBITDA *(in thousands, unaudited)*

	Three months ended December 31,						Year ended December 31,
		2024			2023			2024			2023
Net loss – GAAP (1)	$	(4,310	)	$	(12,193	)	$	(11,048	)	$	(15,422	)
Income tax expense		295			159			421			318
Interest income, net		(623	)		(985	)		(3,037	)		(3,645	)
Depreciation and amortization		3,048			3,319			13,298			13,438
Non-GAAP EBITDA		(1,590	)		(9,700	)		(366	)		(5,311	)
Stock-based compensation expense		398			645			2,027			2,078
Goodwill impairment charge		—			—			—			5,333
Long-lived assets impairment charge		—			—			1,137			657
Disposal of a discontinued project		—			2,099			—			2,099
Loss on an unfavorable future contract		—			337			—			337
Employee termination and other variable costs		926			—			3,863			—
Prior period Brazil tax settlement		446			—			446			—
Transaction-related and other variable legal and advisory fees		156			41			451			275
Irregular inventory write-down		—			5,225			—			5,225
Excess purchase order obligations		—			3,569			—			3,569
Loss on sale of a subsidiary		—			53			—			53
Foreign exchange transaction loss		176			15			493			33
Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA	$	512		$	2,284		$	8,051		$	14,348

(1) Net loss – GAAP includes a non-cash loss related to the disposal of AgilePlans revenue-generating fixed assets, in which no proceeds were received, of $819 and $333 for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $900 and $667 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.


Contact:		KVH Industries, Inc. Chris Watson 401-845-2441 IR@kvh.com

MIL-OSI: Questor Announces Sale of Clean Combustion Solution

Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI)

CALGARY, Alberta, March 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Questor Technology Inc. (“Questor”, the “Company”), (TSX Venture Exchange: QST) announced today a $0.9 million purchase order to supply a clean combustion solution to manage a variety of railcar vapours at a Caltrax Inc. full-service railcar repair and maintenance facility in Calgary.

Questor’s partnership with Caltrax highlights the versatility of Questor’s clean combustion units, used in this application to safely and cleanly combust hydrocarbon vapours in urban settings, such as Calgary. Questor’s ISO 14034-certified clean combustion units are engineered to safely manage rail car vapours through a variety of waste gas compositions, eliminating methane and other harmful pollutants at a 99.99% combustion efficiency. These units meet and exceed the most stringent global emissions standards.

Designed with innovation and efficiency at the forefront, the units deliver significant cost savings to clients in capital, fuel, and operations. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in Canada, Questor’s clean combustion units are specifically developed to meet evolving global emission standards, addressing the unique challenges of sour gas and other complex pollutants.

ABOUT QUESTOR TECHNOLOGY INC.

Questor Technology Inc., incorporated in Canada under the Business Companies Act (Alberta) is an environmental emissions reduction technology company founded in 1994, with global operations. The Company is focused on clean air technologies that safely and cost effectively improve air quality, support energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions. The Company designs, manufactures and services high efficiency clean combustion systems that destroy harmful pollutants, including Methane, Hydrogen Sulfide gas, Volatile Organic Hydrocarbons, Hazardous Air Pollutants and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene and Xylene) gases within waste gas streams at 99.99 percent efficiency per its ISO 14034 Certification. This enables its clients to meet emission regulations, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, address community concerns and improve safety at industrial sites.

The Company also has proprietary heat to power generation technology and is currently targeting new markets including landfill biogas, syngas, waste engine exhaust, geothermal and solar, cement plant waste heat in addition to a wide variety of oil and gas projects. The combination of Questor’s clean combustion and power generation technologies can help clients achieve net zero emission targets for minimal cost. The Company is also doing research and development on data solutions to deliver an integrated system that amalgamates all the emission detection data available to demonstrate a clear picture of the site’s emission profile.

The Company’s common shares are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “QST”. The address of the Company’s corporate and registered office is 2240, 140 – 4 Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2P 3N3.

QUESTOR TRADES ON THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE UNDER THE SYMBOL ‘QST’

Investor Relations Contact

Aly Sumar – Chief Financial Officer

investor@questortech.com

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

This document is not intended for dissemination or distribution in the United States.

MIL-OSI NGOs: In Haiti, escalating violence increases displacement

Source: Médecins Sans Frontières –

Since 24 February, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Haiti have witnessed a surge in violence, increasing the number of wounded people and medical needs. Clashes between armed groups and police are intensifying, leaving people trapped under constant threat of crossfire. Today, 85 per cent of the capital, Port-au-Prince, is under the control of armed groups, and movement through many neighbourhoods puts lives at risk.

From 24 February to 2 March, MSF medical teams at the Turgeau emergency centre treated 314 patients, including 90 direct victims of violence – double the usual number. Some patients requiring surgery were transferred to the MSF hospital in Tabarre, where the trauma capacity was expanded from 50 to 75 beds. For the past 10 days, the hospital has been running at near full capacity, with teams working under extreme pressure to admit new patients.

Since 14 February, attacks by armed groups in several neighbourhoods of the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area have forced over 24,000 people to flee, and this number continues to rise amid the ongoing violence. As of today, the International Organisation for Migration estimates that more than 180,000 internally displaced people are living in over 140 sites. These vulnerable people, some of whom have been displaced multiple times, are seeking refuge in makeshift camps where access to clean water is either extremely limited or completely non-existent.

For over a month, the suspension of US funding has deprived many humanitarian organisations of their resources, forcing groups like Solidarités International to suspend the distribution of drinking water in displacement camps. According to the NGO, in these camps, displaced people are trying to survive on just one litre of water per day. This is far below the international emergency standard, which recommends 15 litres per person per day. In response, we are currently implementing a water distribution system via tanker trucks to provide water for more than 13,000 people living in four camps.

A woman, injured during a wave of violence that swept Port-au-Prince in February and March 2024, rests her leg with external fixators attached on a hospital bed in MSF’s hospital in the Tabarre neighbourhood. Haiti, March 2024.

Luce Cloutier/MSF

“We have identified more than 100 displacement camps in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, but the scale of this crisis far exceeds what MSF can respond to alone, especially with the rainy season approaching,” warns Christophe Garnier, MSF’s head of mission in Haiti.

With the imminent arrival of the first rains, sanitation systems are flooding, hygiene conditions are deteriorating, and the risk of deadly disease outbreaks, including cholera, is rising. UNICEF estimates that more than 180,000 displaced people are sheltering in over 100 sites, while 140 additional sites remain unassessed.

“The humanitarian response plan in Haiti is severely underfunded, even as the conflict escalates and thousands of people are repeatedly forced to flee, seeking refuge in makeshift camps with limited access to basic services such as water and sanitation,” says Garnier. “Without urgent action, the situation will turn into a humanitarian catastrophe, as relentless violence continues to deepen the suffering of an already exhausted community.”

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MIL-OSI United Kingdom: City set for return of Midlands’ largest light festival

Source: City of Leicester

WITH just days to go before the return of Light up Leicester, organisers are making the final touches to deliver a spectacular festival that will include joyful parades, inspirational performances and amazing light installations.

Running from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 15 March, the free event will light up the city centre every evening, from 6pm to 10pm.

Leicester City Mayor Sir Peter Soulsby said: “This promises to be a wonderful festival with something for everyone, including a unique event taking place on each night of the festival. We look forward to welcoming many thousands of people to our city to enjoy all that Light up Leicester has to offer.”

Event highlights include:

Wednesday 12 March

11am-2pm – Schools’ opening parade. Led by local arts company Inspirate with music from Drum and Brass, 300 children will process from the Cathedral to the Clock Tower and back, with artwork that will form the leaves of the ‘Roots of our Tree’ light installation next to the King Richard lll Visitor Centre.

6pm – Radiant Routes evening parade. Brazilian beats meet Bhangra in this parade led by Nupur Arts, with dancers performing as they move from the Cathedral to the Clock Tower and back again. They’ll be accompanied by samba band Sambando, with Japanese drumming and lanterns from Leicester Taiko.

6.30pm – Unveiling of Cathedral, Crown and Culture, a major projection and digital animation installation on Leicester Cathedral, with reference to Leicester’s history, communities and the interment of King Richard lll. Produced by local company Metro Boulot Dodo, this will run for the duration of the festival.

Thursday 13 March

6.30-8.30pm – Illuminated Bike Parade. Everyone is invited to bling their bike with stickers and LED lights and join in a 1.5km ride around the city centre. People can register at www.lightupleicester.com

Friday 14 March

6.30pm and 7.30pm – The Holi Experience at the Clock Tower. Nupur Arts bring high-energy dance performances celebrating Holi, to the Clock Tower.

Saturday 15 March

7pm-8pm – Fiers a Cheval by Compagnie des Quidams. Stunning four–metre high glowing inflatable horses will promenade their way down New Walk, culminating in an enchanting 30 minute performance outside Mattioli Woods on New Walk Place.

Visitors to the city on Friday and Saturday evening will be able to see walkabout performances featuring Mexican skeleton puppets, LED ‘Glowbots’ and Enter Edem’s ‘Aquanauts’, as well as spoken word performances by Literati Arts. Light Up Leicester will also offer funfair rides, street food and an artisan night market. Find out more about everything that’s on offer at lightupleicester.com/events/

Art installations

In addition to events and performances, fixed art installations will be lighting up the city centre from 6pm to 10pm from Wednesday to Saturday. Highlights include:

Evanscent – Giant bubble-inspired structures, Jubilee Square
Double Flux – Pulsating waves of light from a mesmerising kinetic sculpture, Bath House Lane (pictured)
Hula Hoop – Geometric hoops of light and sound, High Street
Chorus – Light and motion sculpture fusing contemporary and classical Indian music sounds, Market Street
Noor Tower – LED light tower inspired by Moroccan architecture, Churchgate
Beacon – Dramatic 2km high light sculpture, Clock Tower
Henge – A light and sound installation inspired by ancient monuments, Town Hall Square
Nocturnal – Glowing inflatable wildlife installations, St Martin’s Square

Light Up Leicester is presented by Leicester City Council, BID Leicester, Leicester Cathedral and Art Reach. It is made possible through the generous support of Arts Council England, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Global Streets, PPL PRS and headline sponsor Highcross.

Michelle Menezes, centre director, Highcross Leicester said: “It is great that we are once again supporting Light Up Leicester, not only as headline sponsor but also as a location for ‘Double Flux’ a fantastic piece of illuminated artwork that will snake its way down Bath House Lane. This forms part of the new strategy for Highcross which includes developing new partnerships with local stakeholders to bring exciting events to the centre for the community to enjoy. I’m very much looking forward to seeing Light Up Leicester come to life, and delight visitors to the city and Highcross.”

Simon Jenner, BID Leicester director said: “As a presenting partner and major sponsor, we’re proud to have led the festival’s marketing campaign once again and helped bring this spectacular event to life. Light Up Leicester is a testament to the power of partnership, with our partners working collaboratively together to create something truly special for the city. We can’t wait to see Leicester illuminated once again!”

Greg Aiello, managing director of PPL PRS said: “It’s great that Light Up Leicester is returning to the city in 2025, with a programme filled not only with fantastic light installations, but with dance, walking performers and music! PPL PRS is proud to support this event as it will bring additional visitors into the city to enjoy Light Up Leicester, as well as the brilliant hospitality venues we have. It will be a real treat for all that attend, and thanks to all those involved in organising it.”

Festival organisers are committed to making the festival accessible to everyone. There will be a dedicated access support hub open every evening from 6pm to 10pm at the Visit Leicester information centre, where friendly staff will be ready to assist.

Accessible tours are available to help people with additional access needs to get around the festival, using rickshaws, box bikes and gazelles which can carry children and wheelchairs.

Leicester businesses are joining in the festival by offering tasty dining discounts throughout. Diners can enjoy 25% off the total bill at Kayal, Herb, and Merchant of Venice, 20% off at the Queen of Bradgate, Middleton’s and Restaurant 1573, or enjoy three courses for £20 at Turtle Bay. Details of all offers and deals available throughout the festival are on the Light Up Leicester website offers page. Offers – Light Up Leicester

Full details of the festival, including information about all the installations, the opening day parades, free performances and a Gallowtree Gate night market, are available on the festival website at www.lightupleicester.com

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MIL-OSI NGOs: Global: Electric shock equipment widely abused by law enforcement agencies due to alarming lack of regulation

Source: Amnesty International –

States and companies are manufacturing, promoting and selling electric shock equipment that is being used for torture and other ill-treatment, said Amnesty International, in a new report calling for a global, legally-binding treaty to regulate the unchecked production of and trade in law enforcement equipment.

“I Still Can’t Sleep at Night” – The Global Abuse of Electric Shock Equipment, documents how law enforcement agencies are using inherently abusive direct contact electric shock weapons – including stun guns and electric shock batons– on the street, at borders, in migrant and refugee detention centres, mental health institutions, police stations, prisons, and other places of detention.

These inherently abusive devices, which deliver painful shocks at the press of a button, have been used against protesters, students, political opponents, women and girls (including pregnant women), children and human rights defenders, among others. Survivors have suffered burns, numbness, miscarriage, urinary dysfunction, insomnia, exhaustion and profound psychological trauma.

The report also looks at the escalating misuse of Projectile Electric Shock Weapons (PESWs), which can have a legitimate role in law enforcement, but are often misused. Cases include the unnecessary and discriminatory use against vulnerable groups resulting in serious injuries and in some cases even death.

Direct contact electric shock weapons can cause severe suffering, long-lasting physical disability and psychological distress.

Patrick Wilcken, Amnesty International

“Direct contact electric shock weapons can cause severe suffering, long-lasting physical disability and psychological distress. Prolonged use can even result in death,” said Patrick Wilcken, Amnesty International’s researcher on military, security and policing issues.

“PESWs are being used against individuals who pose no risk of violence, simply for punishment or compliance with orders. They are also being used in direct contact ‘drive stun’ mode, which should be prohibited. Despite the clear human rights risks associated with their use, there are no global regulations controlling the production of and trade in electric shock equipment. Direct contact electric shock weapons need to be banned immediately and PESWs subject to strict human-rights-based trade controls.”

The extensive report draws on research carried out by Amnesty International from 2014 to 2024 in over 40 countries across all regions across the world, where cases involving torture and other ill-treatment using electric shock equipment have been documented.

Vulnerable groups targeted by electric shock weapons

Testimonies gathered by Amnesty International are harrowing.

During the 2022 “Woman Life Freedom” uprising in Iran, the military unit IRGC Basijbattalion forced several boys to stand with their legs apart in a line alongside adult detainees and administered electric shocks to their genitals with stun guns.

In another case, several schoolboys were abducted for writing the protest slogan “Woman Life Freedom” on a wall. One of the boys told Amnesty International: “They hit my face with the back of a gun, gave electric shocks to my back, and beat me with batons on the bottom of my feet and hands…”

PESWs have often been used as de facto direct contact electric shock weapons when deployed in “drive stun” mode.

“I was lying on the ground and still they have used tasers on me three times, and at the same time they beat me with the batons.

Detainee from Sub-Saharan Africa

Recounting a raid by border guards on the Medininkai detention centre in Lithuania on 2 March 2022, one detainee from Sub-Saharan Africa said: “I was lying on the ground and still they have used tasers on me three times, and at the same time they beat me with the batons.” Another described being threatened by police officers who placed a “taser” on her forehead, telling her “‘Shut up or I will shoot you!’”

“Even when used as a stand-off weapon, PESWs have been linked to serious injuries and deaths,” said Patrick Wilcken. “These include dart lacerations and penetration of the skull, eye, internal organs, throat, fingers and testis; electrical discharge induced burns, seizures and arrythmias; and a variety of injuries and deaths from falls.”

Amnesty’s report reveals patterns of PESWs’ discriminatory deployment against racialized and marginalized groups, such as young Black men. In April 2024, police in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, were filmed using a TASER directly on the leg of a Black protester at a Palestine solidarity demonstration while he was pinned to the ground by three police officers and handcuffed.

“Given the high risks of primary and secondary injuries, the use of PESWs must be set at a high threshold. These weapons should only be used only in situations involving a threat to life or risk of serious injury which cannot be contained by less extreme options,” said Patrick Wilcken.

The urgent need for prohibitions and trade regulation

At least 197 companies from all regions manufactured or promoted direct contact electric shock equipment for law enforcement between January 2018 and June 2023 – with most companies based in countries such as China, India and the USA.

According to US-based Axon Enterprise, Inc., their TASER brand models are currently used by over 18,000 law enforcement agencies in more than 80 countries.

“There is an urgent need for a legally-binding treaty which would prohibit inherently abusive electric shock equipment and strictly control the trade in PESWs,” said Patrick Wilcken.

“Companies should implement robust human rights due diligence and mitigation measures to ensure their products and services are not being systematically misused for torture or other ill-treatment. This includes ceasing production of direct contact electric shock devices and removing the ‘drive stun’ function from PESWs.”

Amnesty International, along with a global civil society network of over 80 organizations worldwide, is campaigning for the negotiation of a Torture-Free Trade Treaty that would introduce global prohibitions and controls on a wide range of law enforcement equipment, including electric shock weapons and equipment.

Background

In September 2017, the EU, Argentina and Mongolia launched the Alliance for Torture-Free Trade at the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Alliance currently comprises 62 states from all regions of the world pledging to “act together to further prevent, restrict and end trade” in goods used notably for torture or other ill-treatment. In October 2023, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture presented a thematic report on the torture trade at the UNGA which argued for a legally binding instrument to regulate the production of and trade in law enforcement equipment and included lists of goods considered prohibited and controlled.
This is one of a series of in-depth research reports showing the devastating human rights impact of law enforcement equipment; previous reports include work on tear gas, batons, rubber bullets, and the trade in less lethal weapons used to repress protesters.

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MIL-OSI NGOs: Global: Electric shock equipment widely abused by law enforcement agencies due to alarming lack of regulation – new report

Source: Amnesty International –

40 countries including the UK where cases involving torture and other ill-treatment using electric shock equipment have been documented

197 companies manufactured or promoted direct contact electric shock equipment for law enforcement – most companies based in China, India and the USA

Survivors have suffered burns, numbness, miscarriage, urinary dysfunction, insomnia, exhaustion and profound psychological trauma

Harrowing testimonies of people of electric shock equipment used against people

‘They hit my face with the back of a gun, gave electric shocks to my back, and beat me with batons on the bottom of my feet and hands…’ – schoolboy in Iran

In the UK, Tasers were drawn, aimed or discharged 33,232 times between April 2023 to March 2024

States and companies are manufacturing, promoting and selling electric shock equipment that is being used for torture and other ill-treatment, said Amnesty International in a new report calling for a global, legally-binding treaty to regulate the unchecked production of and trade in law enforcement equipment.

The 72-page report – “I Still Can’t Sleep at Night” The Global Abuse of Electric Shock Equipment – draws on research carried out by Amnesty from 2014 to 2024 in over 40 countries including the UK, where cases involving torture and other ill-treatment using electric shock equipment have been documented.

Law enforcement agencies are using inherently abusive direct contact electric shock weapons – including stun guns and electric shock batons– on the street, at borders, in migrant and refugee detention centres, mental health institutions, police stations, prisons, and other places of detention.

The devices, which deliver painful shocks at the press of a button, have been used against protesters, students, political opponents, women and girls (including pregnant women), children and human rights defenders, among others. Survivors have suffered burns, numbness, miscarriage, urinary dysfunction, insomnia, exhaustion and profound psychological trauma.

The report also looks at the escalating misuse of Projectile Electric Shock Weapons (PESWs) which can have a legitimate role in law enforcement but are often misused. Cases include the unnecessary and discriminatory use against vulnerable groups resulting in serious injuries and in some cases even death.

Trade fairs in the UK

In September 2024, Amnesty and the Omega Research Foundation found that a British company, The Squad Group Ltd led by retired police officers – including a former Assistant Chief Constable – were caught on camera demonstrating electric-shock torture equipment at a trade fair in Birmingham.

The revelations raised serious questions about the enforcement of laws in relation to the prohibition of torture equipment as well as the staging of security equipment trade events. The trade in direct-contact and body-worn electric-shock weapons is illegal under laws regulating the arms and security trade, with UK companies and nationals banned from importing, exporting or in any way promoting these goods anywhere in the world. Electric-shock weapons are prohibited under The Trade in Torture etc. Goods (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, and current Government export control guidance clearly states that all trading activity, including promotion and marketing of these goods anywhere in the world, is prohibited.

More information about The Squad Group Ltd here.

Sacha Deshmukh, Amnesty International UK’s Chief Executive, said:

“It’s shocking that prohibited torture equipment is openly being promoted and demonstrated by a UK company.

“Despite raising this case directly with the UK government in September last year, no satisfactory answers have been provided to shed light on how these electric shock weapons have been able to be advertised, promoted and demonstrated despite seemingly robust legislation banning these activities. Alarmingly, since first alerting the authorities to this case, it has become clear that they have been demonstrated to several UK policing bodies.

“Bringing any direct-contact electric-shock weapon into the UK must surely be a serious breach of current UK arms trade regulations that have been in place since prohibitions on electric shock weapons were first introduced by then Labour Foreign secretary Robin Cooke in 1997. To this day, these electric shock weapons are still being promoted for sale, suggesting that our existing rules are either not being properly enforced or are riddled with loopholes.”

Tasers used in the UK

In the latest use of force figures for England and Wales published by Home Office for April 2023 to March 2024, Tasers were used – that is drawn, aimed or discharged – a total of 33,232 times and police threatened to use Tasers against children 2,895 times with 66 charges. Five of those incidents, officers threatened to use Tasers against children under the age of 11.

Tasers were used on Black people at a rate of 4.2 times higher than someone from a white ethnic group in England and Wales (excluding the Metropolitan Police). In the MET police area, Tasers were used at a rate of 4.4 times higher when percentages of Taser use by ethnicity were compared with the breakdown of ethnic groups in the general population in the 2021 Census. According to the Independent Office for Police Conduct found that Black people were more likely to be tasered for prolonged periods (over 5 seconds) than white people.

Sacha Deshmukh added:

“The police have a disturbing record of misusing Tasers, using them disproportionately against people from minority ethnic communities and those suffering from mental health crises, and also when people have been running away from officers and presenting no risk to them or the public.

“Tasers are potentially lethal weapons and they should only be made available to properly-trained specialist officers, and not normalised as a piece of weaponry available to every police officer operating on our streets.”

More information about Tasers used in the UK from page 30 in the report.

Electric shock weapons used around the world

During the 2022 “Woman Life Freedom” uprising in Iran, the military unit IRGC Basij battalion forced several boys to stand with their legs apart in a line alongside adult detainees and administered electric shocks to their genitals with stun guns. In another case, several schoolboys were abducted for writing the protest slogan “Woman Life Freedom” on a wall. One of the boys told Amnesty:

“They hit my face with the back of a gun, gave electric shocks to my back, and beat me with batons on the bottom of my feet and hands…”

PESWs have often been used as de facto direct contact electric shock weapons when deployed in “drive stun” mode. Recounting a raid by border guards on the Medininkai detention centre in Lithuania on 2 March 2022, one detainee from Sub-Saharan Africa said:

“I was lying on the ground and still they have used tasers on me three times, and at the same time they beat me with the batons.” Another described being threatened by police officers who placed a “taser” on her forehead, telling her “‘Shut up or I will shoot you!’”

Amnesty’s report reveals patterns of PESWs’ discriminatory deployment against racialised and marginalised groups, such as young Black men. In April 2024, police in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, were filmed using a Taser directly on the leg of a Black protester at a Palestine solidarity demonstration while he was pinned to the ground by three police officers and handcuffed.

The urgent need for prohibitions and trade regulation

At least 197 companies from all regions manufactured or promoted direct contact electric shock equipment for law enforcement between January 2018 and June 2023 – with most companies based in countries such as China, India and the USA.

According to US-based Axon Enterprise, Inc., their Taser brand models are currently used by over 18,000 law enforcement agencies in more than 80 countries.

Amnesty along with a global civil society network of over 80 organisations worldwide, is campaigning for the negotiation of a Torture-Free Trade Treaty that would introduce global prohibitions and controls on a wide range of law enforcement equipment, including electric shock weapons and equipment.

Patrick Wilcken, Amnesty International’s researcher on military, security and policing issues, said:

“Projectile Electric Shock Weapons are being used against individuals who pose no risk of violence, simply for punishment or compliance with orders.

“Direct contact electric shock weapons can cause psychological distress, severe suffering, long-lasting physical disability. These include dart lacerations and penetration of the skull, eye, internal organs, throat, fingers and testis; electrical discharge induced burns, seizures and arrythmias; and a variety of injuries and deaths from falls. They are also being used in direct contact ‘drive stun’ mode, which should be prohibited.

“Despite the clear human rights risks associated with their use, there are no global regulations controlling the production of and trade in electric shock equipment. Direct contact electric shock weapons need to be banned immediately and Projectile Electric Shock Weapons subject to strict human-rights-based trade controls.

“There is an urgent need for a legally-binding treaty which would prohibit inherently abusive electric shock equipment and strictly control the trade in Projectile Electric Shock Weapons.

“Companies should implement robust human rights due diligence and mitigation measures to ensure their products and services are not being systematically misused for torture or other ill-treatment. This includes ceasing production of direct contact electric shock devices and removing the ‘drive stun’ function from Projectile Electric Shock Weapons.”

Alliance for Torture-Free Trade

In September 2017, the EU, Argentina and Mongolia launched the Alliance for Torture-Free Trade at the margins of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. The Alliance currently comprises 62 states from all regions of the world pledging to “act together to further prevent, restrict and end trade” in goods used notably for torture or other ill-treatment. In October 2023, the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture presented a thematic report on the torture trade at the UNGA which argued for a legally binding instrument to regulate the production of and trade in law enforcement equipment and included lists of goods considered prohibited and controlled.

This is one of a series of in-depth research reports showing the devastating human rights impact of law enforcement equipment; previous reports include work on tear gas, batons, rubber bullets, and the trade in less lethal weapons used to repress protesters.

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MIL-OSI Video: Upcoming Deadlines to Apply for Disaster Recovery Help

Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)

Attention, LA County residents impacted by the wildfires: several important deadlines are approaching for disaster recovery assistance.

For FEMA Individual Assistance, the deadline is March 10, 2025. Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, call FEMA at 800-621-3362, or download the FEMA mobile app and apply there. You can also apply at one of the Disaster Recovery Centers at 540 W. Woodbury Road in Altadena or at 10850 Pico Blvd. in LA.

The deadline to apply for a low-interest loan from the Small Business Administration is also March 10, 2025. Apply online at sba.gov or call 800-659-2955.

The Government’s Debris Removal Program deadline is March 31, 2025. You can complete your Right of Entry form online at recovery.lacounty.gov or in person at a Disaster Recovery Center.

And lastly, for Disaster Unemployment Assistance, apply no later than March 10, 2025 at D-U-A.gov.

Don’t miss these important dates. Get registered today!

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MIL-OSI Video: New York’s congestion pricing is about raising money, and that’s not fair to Americans.

Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)

MIL-OSI USA: The Next Full Moon is the Worm Moon

Source: NASA

The next full moon is called the Worm Moon. Also, there will be a total lunar eclipse this full moon. The Moon will be full early Friday morning, March 14, at 2:55 a.m. EDT, but will appear full for about three days around this time, from Wednesday evening into Saturday morning.

As the Moon passes opposite the Sun it will move through the shadow of Earth creating a total eclipse of the Moon. The Moon will begin entering the partial shadow Thursday night at 11:57 p.m. EDT, but the gradual dimming of the Moon will not be noticeable until it starts to enter the full shadow Friday morning at 1:09 a.m. The round shadow of Earth will gradually shift across the face of the Moon (from lower left to upper right) until the Moon is fully shaded beginning at 2:26 a.m. The period of full shadow, or total eclipse, will last about 65 minutes, reaching the greatest eclipse at 2:59 a.m. and ending at 3:31 a.m. Even though it will be in full shadow, the Moon will still be visible. The glow of all of the sunrises and sunsets on Earth will give the Moon a reddish-brown hue, sometimes called a “Blood Moon” — although this name is also used for one of the full moons near the start of fall. From 3:31 a.m. until 4:48 a.m., the Moon will exit the full shadow of Earth, with the round shadow again shifting across the face of the Moon (from upper left to lower right). The Moon will leave the last of the partial shadow at 6 a.m. ending this eclipse.
The Maine Farmers’ Almanac began publishing Native American names for full moons in the 1930s, and these names are now widely known and used. According to this almanac, the tribes of the northeastern U.S. called the full moon in March the Crow, Crust, Sap, Sugar, or Worm Moon. The more northern tribes of the northeastern United States knew this as the Crow Moon, with the cawing of crows signaling the end of winter. Other northern names were the Crust Moon, because the snow cover became crusted from thawing by day and freezing by night, or the Sap (or Sugar) Moon as this was the time for tapping maple trees. The more southern tribes called this the Worm Moon after the earthworm casts that appeared as the ground thawed. It makes sense that only the southern tribes called this the Worm Moon. When glaciers covered the northern part of North America they wiped out the native earthworms. After these glaciers melted about 12,000 years ago the more northern forests grew back without earthworms. Most of the earthworms in these areas are invasive species introduced from Europe and Asia.
Continuing the tradition of naming moons after prominent phenomena tied to the time of year, a few years ago my friend Tom Van Wagner suggested naming this the Pothole Moon. It may be a case of confirmation bias, but whether in my car or on my bicycle I’ve noticed more potholes lately.

As usual, the wearing of suitably celebratory celestial attire is encouraged in honor of the full moon. Enjoy the total lunar eclipse (if you are in a part of the world that can see it), anticipate the coming of spring and watch out for potholes!

Gordon johnston
NASA Program Executive (Retired)

Here are the other celestial events between now and the full moon after next with times and angles based on the location of NASA Headquarters in Washington:
As winter in the Northern Hemisphere ends and spring begins, the daily periods of sunlight continue to lengthen, changing fastest around the vernal (spring) equinox on March 20. On Friday, March 14 (the day of the full moon), morning twilight will begin at 6:23 a.m. EDT, sunrise will be at 7:20 a.m., solar noon will be at 1:17 p.m. when the Sun will reach its maximum altitude of 48.9 degrees, sunset will be at 7:14 p.m., and evening twilight will end at 8:12 p.m. By Saturday, April 12 — the day of the full moon after next — morning twilight will begin at 5:36 a.m., sunrise will be at 6:36 a.m., solar noon will be at 1:09 p.m. when the Sun will reach its maximum altitude of 60.1 degrees, sunset will be at 7:43 p.m., and evening twilight will end at 8:43 p.m.
During this lunar cycle, a backyard telescope should still provide interesting views of Jupiter and Mars high in the evening sky. Venus and Mercury will only be visible near the start at this cycle and will be too low to see easily unless you have access to a location with clear views toward the western horizon. With a telescope, you should be able to see Jupiter’s four bright moons, Ganymede, Callisto, Europa, and Io, noticeably shifting positions in the course of an evening. Jupiter was at its closest and brightest in early December. Mars was at its closest and brightest for the year just a month ago. The planet Uranus will be too dim to see without a telescope when the Moon is in the sky, but later in the lunar cycle, if you are in a very dark area with clear skies and no interference from moonlight, it will still be brighter than the faintest visible stars, making it barely visible. Uranus was at its closest and brightest in mid-November.
Comets and Meteor Shower
No meteor showers are predicted to peak during this lunar cycle, and no comets are expected to be visible without a telescope.
Evening Sky Highlights
On the evening of Thursday, March 13 — the night of the full moon — as twilight ends at 8:11 p.m. EDT, the rising Moon will be 14 degrees above the eastern horizon. The brightest planet in the sky will be Venus at 4 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon, appearing as a thin, 4% illuminated crescent through a telescope. Next in brightness will be Jupiter at 62 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon. Third in brightness will be Mars at 72 degrees above the southeastern horizon. Mercury, to the left of Venus, will also be 4 degrees above the western horizon. Uranus, on the edge of what is visible under extremely clear, moonless, and dark skies, will be 45 degrees above the western horizon. The bright star closest to overhead will be Capella at 75 degrees above the northwestern horizon. Capella is the 6th brightest star in our night sky, and the brightest star in the constellation Auriga (shaped like a charioteer). Although we see Capella as a single star it is actually four stars — two pairs of stars orbiting each other. Capella is about 43 light-years from Earth.
Also high in the sky will be the constellation Orion, easily identifiable because of the three stars that form Orion’s Belt. This time of year, we see many bright stars at evening twilight, with bright stars scattered from the south-southeast toward the northwest. We see more stars in this direction because we are looking toward the Local Arm of our home galaxy (also called the Orion Arm, Orion-Cygnus Arm, or Orion Bridge). This arm is about 3,500 light years across and 10,000 light years long. Some of the bright stars we see from this arm are the three stars of Orion’s Belt, along with Rigel (860 light-years from Earth), Betelgeuse (548 light-years), Polaris (about 400 light-years), and Deneb (about 2,600 light-years).
As this lunar cycle progresses, the background of stars will rotate by about a degree westward each evening around the pole star Polaris. March 16 will be the last evening Venus will be above the horizon, and March 17 will be the last evening Mercury will be above the horizon as twilight ends. On March 30, Mars will pass by the bright star Pollux for the third time in 6 months, having passed by in mid-October 2024, changed direction (called apparent retrograde motion) and passed again in mid-January, then changed directions again for this March 30 pass. The waxing moon will appear near the Pleiades star cluster on April 1, Jupiter on April 2, Mars and Pollux on April 5, and Regulus on April 7 and 8.
By the evening of Saturday, April 12 — the evening of the night of the full moon after next — as twilight ends at 8:43 p.m. EDT, the rising Moon will be 10 degrees above the east-southeastern horizon with the bright star Spica about a half degree to the upper left. The brightest planet in the sky will be Jupiter at 38 degrees above the western horizon. Next in brightness will be Mars at 70 degrees above the southwestern horizon. Uranus, on the edge of what is visible under extremely clear, moonless dark skies, will be 18 degrees above the western horizon. The bright star closest to overhead will be Pollux at 71 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon. Pollux is the 17th brightest star in our night sky and the brighter of the twin stars in the constellation Gemini the twins. It is an orange-tinted star about 34 light-years from Earth. Pollux is not quite twice the mass of our Sun, but is about 9 times the diameter and 33 times the brightness.
Morning Sky Highlights
On the morning of Friday, March 14 — the morning of the full moon — as twilight begins at 6:23 a.m. EDT, the setting full moon will be 12 degrees above the western horizon. No visible planets will appear in the sky. The bright star closest to overhead will be Vega at 68 degrees above the eastern horizon. Vega is the 5th brightest star in our night sky and the brightest star in the constellation Lyra (the lyre). Vega is one of the three bright stars of the “Summer Triangle” along with Deneb and Altair. It is about 25 light-years from Earth, has twice the mass of our Sun, and shines 40 times brighter than our Sun.
As this lunar cycle progresses, the background of stars will rotate westward by about a degree each morning around the pole star Polaris. The waning moon will appear near Spica on March 16 and 17, and Antares on March 20. Bright Venus — now the morning star — will begin to emerge from the glow of dawn around March 21 and will be above the horizon as twilight begins after March 29. Mercury and Saturn will begin emerging from the glow of dawn in early April, rising after morning twilight begins. Initially Saturn will appear brighter than Mercury, but Mercury will brighten each morning as it becomes a fuller crescent, showing more illuminated area to Earth. After about April 8, Mercury will appear brighter than Saturn.
By the morning of Sunday, April 13 — the morning of the night of the full moon after next — as twilight begins at 5:34 a.m. EDT, the setting full moon will be 10 degrees above the west-southwestern horizon with the bright star Spica 4 degrees to the right. The only planet in the sky as twilight begins will be bright Venus as the morning star at 5 degrees above the eastern horizon. However, both Mercury and the fainter Saturn should be visible below Venus after they rise 4 and 7 minutes later (Saturn at 5:37 a.m. and Mercury at 5:40 a.m.). The bright star closest to overhead still will be Vega at 81 degrees above the eastern horizon.

Here for your reference is a day-by-day listing of celestial events between now and the full moon on April 12, 2025. The times and angles are based on the location of NASA Headquarters in Washington, and some of these details may differ for where you are (I use parentheses to indicate times specific to the D.C. area). If your latitude is significantly different than 39 degrees north (and especially for my Southern Hemisphere readers), I recommend using an astronomy app that is set up for your location or a star-watching guide from a local observatory, news outlet, or astronomy club.
March 8 Just after midnight on Saturday morning, March 8, the planet Mercury will reach its greatest angular separation from the Sun as seen from Earth for this apparition (called greatest elongation).
Saturday evening, March 8, Mercury will appear at its highest (6 degrees) above the western horizon as evening twilight ends (at 7:06 p.m. EST). Mercury will set 34 minutes later (at 7:40 p.m.). This will also be the evening Mercury will have dimmed to the brightness of Mars, after which Mars will be the third brightest visible planet again.
March 8 – 9 On Saturday evening into Sunday morning, March 8 to 9, Mars will appear near the waxing gibbous moon with the bright star Pollux (the brighter of the twin stars in the constellation Gemini) nearby. As evening twilight ends at 7:06 p.m. EST, Mars will be 1.5 degrees to the lower right of the Moon and Pollux will be 6 degrees to the lower left. As the Moon reaches its highest for the night more than an hour later at 8:22 p.m., Mars will be 1.5 degrees to the lower right of the Moon and Pollux will be 5.5 degrees to the upper left. By the time Mars sets on the northwestern horizon (at 4:53 a.m.) it will be 4 degrees to the lower left of the Moon and Pollux will be 3 degrees above the Moon.
March 9 Don’t forget to reset your clocks (if they don’t automatically set themselves) as we “spring forward” to Daylight Saving Time! For much of the U.S., 2 to 3 a.m. on March 9, 2025, might be a good hour for magical or fictional events (as it doesn’t actually exist).
March 11 – 12 Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, March 11 to 12, the bright star Regulus will appear near the nearly full moon. As evening twilight ends at 8:09 p.m. EDT, Regulus will be 4 degrees to the lower right of the Moon. When the Moon reaches its highest for the night at 11:52 p.m., Regulus will be 3 degrees to the lower right. By the time morning twilight begins at 6:26 a.m., Regulus will be about one degree below the Moon.
Wednesday morning, March 12, Saturn will be passing on the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth, called conjunction. Because Saturn orbits outside of the orbit of Earth it will be shifting from the evening sky to the morning sky. Saturn will begin emerging from the glow of dawn on the eastern horizon in early April (depending upon viewing conditions).
Wednesday evening, March 12, will be when Venus and Mercury will appear closest to each other low on the western horizon, 5.5 degrees apart. They will be about 5 degrees above the horizon as evening twilight ends at 8:10 p.m. EDT, and Mercury will set first 27 minutes later at 8:37 p.m.
March 14 As mentioned above, the full moon will be early Friday morning, March 14, at 2:55 a.m. EDT. There will be a total eclipse of the Moon. As the Moon passes opposite the Sun it will move through the shadow of Earth. The Moon will begin entering the partial shadow Thursday night at 11:57 p.m., but the gradual dimming of the Moon will not be noticeable until it starts to enter the full shadow Friday morning at 1:09 a.m. The round shadow of Earth will gradually shift across the face of the Moon (from lower left to upper right) until the Moon is fully shaded beginning at 2:26 a.m. The period of full shadow or total eclipse will last about 65 minutes, reaching the greatest eclipse at 2:59 a.m. and ending at 3:31 a.m. Even though it will be in full shadow, the Moon will still be visible. The glow of all of the sunrises and sunsets on Earth will give the Moon a reddish-brown hue, sometimes called a “Blood Moon” — although this name is also used for one of the full moons near the start of fall. From 3:31 a.m. until 4:48 a.m. the Moon will exit the full shadow of Earth, with the round shadow of Earth again shifting across the face of the Moon (from upper left to lower right). The Moon will leave the last of the partial shadow at 6 a.m., ending this eclipse. This full moon will be on Thursday evening from Pacific Daylight Time and Mountain Standard Time westward to the International Date Line in the mid Pacific. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Wednesday evening into Saturday morning.
March 16 Sunday morning, March 16, the bright star Spica will appear near the waning gibbous moon. As the Moon reaches its highest at 2:34 a.m. EDT, Spica will be 6.5 degrees to the lower left. As morning twilight begins at 6:20 a.m. Spica will be 5 degrees to the upper left.
During the day on Sunday, March 16, for parts of Eastern Africa, the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian Ocean, and the southern tip of Western Australia, the Moon will pass in front of Spica.
Sunday evening, March 16, will be the last evening that Venus will be above the west-northwestern horizon as evening twilight ends at 8:14 p.m. EDT, with Venus setting 1 minute later.
March 16 – 17 Sunday night into Monday morning, March 16 to 17, the waning gibbous moon will have shifted to the other side of the bright star Spica. As the Moon rises on the east-southeastern horizon at 9:49 p.m. EDT, Spica will be 4 degrees above the Moon. By the time the Moon reaches its highest at 3:15 a.m., Spica will be 6.5 degrees to the upper right. As morning twilight begins at 6:18 a.m., Spica will be 7.5 degrees to the right of the Moon.Monday midday, March 17, at 12:27 p.m. EDT, the Moon will be at apogee, its farthest from Earth for this orbit.Monday evening, March 17, will be the last evening that Mercury will be above the western horizon as evening twilight ends at 8:15 p.m. EDT, with Mercury setting 3 minutes later.
March 19 Wednesday evening, March 19, Neptune will be passing on the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth, called conjunction. Because it orbits outside of the orbit of Earth, Neptune will be shifting from the evening sky to the morning sky. Neptune is faint enough that it is only visible with a telescope.
March 20 Thursday morning, March 20, the bright star Antares will appear near the waning gibbous moon. As Antares rises on the southeastern horizon at 1:17 a.m. EDT, it will be 5 degrees to the lower left of the Moon. By the time the Moon reaches its highest for the night at 5:31 a.m., Antares will be 3.5 degrees to the left of the Moon. Morning twilight will begin 42 minutes later at 6:13 a.m. For parts of Australia and New Zealand the Moon will pass in front of Antares.
Thursday morning at 5:01 a.m. EDT will be the vernal equinox, the astronomical end of winter and start of spring.
March 21 Starting around Friday morning, March 21, Venus as the morning star will begin to emerge from the glow of dawn, rising on the east-northeastern horizon more than 30 minutes before sunrise. Interestingly, this is just before inferior conjunction, when Venus passes “between” Earth and the Sun (passing through the same ecliptic longitude as the Sun as seen from Earth).
March 22 Saturday morning, March 22, the waning moon will appear half-full as it reaches its last quarter at 7:29 a.m. EDT.
Saturday night, Venus will be passing through the same ecliptic longitude as the Sun as seen from Earth, called inferior conjunction. Planets that orbit inside of the orbit of Earth can have two types of conjunctions with the Sun, inferior (when passing between Earth and Sun) and superior (when passing on the far side of the Sun as seen from Earth). Venus will be shifting from the evening sky to the morning sky but will be passing far enough away from the Sun that it may have already begun to be visible in the glow of dawn on the east-northeastern horizon (depending upon viewing conditions).
March 24 Monday afternoon, March 24, Mercury will be passing between Earth and Sun as seen from Earth, called inferior conjunction. It also will be shifting from the evening sky to the morning sky and will begin emerging from the glow of dawn on the eastern horizon in early April (depending upon viewing conditions).
March 29 Saturday morning, March 29, will be the first morning that Venus as the morning star will be above the horizon as twilight begins at 5:59 a.m. EDT.
Saturday morning, March 29, at 6:58 a.m. EDT, will be the new moon, when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun and is usually not visible from Earth. However, for parts of northwestern Africa, northwestern Eurasia, and northeastern North America, part of the silhouette of the Moon will be visible as it passes in front of the Sun in a partial solar eclipse. The viewing from the Washington area will not be very good. As the Sun rises on the eastern horizon at 6:57 a.m., the Moon will be blocking a small sliver of the left side of the Sun, with the eclipse ending 5 minutes later at 7:02 a.m.
March 30 Early Sunday morning, March 30, at 1:19 a.m. EDT, the Moon will be at perigee, its closest to Earth for this orbit.
For the third time since mid-October 2024, Mars will be passing by the bright star Pollux, the brighter of the twin stars in the constellation Gemini (the twins). Planets that orbit farther from the Sun than Earth’s orbit usually appear to shift westward each night, like the stars, but more slowly, so that they shift eastward relative to the stars. This is because the planets all move in the same direction around the Sun. But around the time when an outer planet is closest to Earth it appears to move the other direction, shifting westward relative to the stars, called apparent retrograde motion. This tendency to “wander” relative to the stars is where the word “planet” comes from (based on the Greek word for “wanderer”). In mid-October 2024 Mars passed by Pollux for the first time as it moved eastward relative to the stars. Beginning Dec. 6, 2024, Mars started its retrograde motion. On Jan. 15, 2025, Mars was at its closest and brightest for the year. On January 23 Mars passed by Pollux for the second time, just 2.5 degrees apart, this time shifting westward relative to the stars. Mars ended its retrograde motion on February 23. It is now shifting eastward again relative to the stars and will pass Pollux a third time on March 30, this time 4 degrees apart. Mars and Pollux will be nearly overhead as evening twilight ends at 8:29 p.m. EDT. Mars will set first on the west-northwestern horizon the morning of March 31 at 3:43 a.m.
This also is the first morning that Mercury will be above the eastern horizon 30 minutes before sunrise. Mercury will be relatively dim, as it will only present a narrow crescent toward Earth. It will brighten significantly each morning, but it’s difficult to predict when it will be bright enough to see in the glow of dawn.
April 1 Tuesday morning, April 1, will be the first morning that Saturn will be above the eastern horizon 30 minutes before sunrise, a rough approximation of when it might start being visible in the glow of dawn.
Tuesday evening, the Pleiades star cluster will appear 1.5 degrees below the waxing crescent moon. The Moon will be 36 degrees above the western horizon as evening twilight ends at 8:31 p.m. EDT, and the Pleiades will set first on the west-northwestern horizon 3 hours later at about 11:40 p.m.
April 2 Wednesday evening, April 2, Jupiter will appear 5.5 degrees to the lower left of the waxing crescent moon. The Moon will be 49 degrees above the western horizon as evening twilight ends at 8:32 p.m. EDT. Jupiter will set first on the west-northwestern horizon 4 hours later Thursday morning at 12:43 a.m.
April 4 Friday night, April 4, the Moon will appear half-full as it reaches its first quarter at 10:15 p.m. EDT.
April 5 – 6 Saturday night into Sunday morning, April 5 to 6, the waxing gibbous moon, Mars, and the bright star Pollux will appear to form a triangle. As evening twilight ends at 8:35 p.m. EDT, Mars will be 3 degrees to the lower right and Pollux 5 degrees to the upper right. As the night progresses, Mars and Pollux will appear to rotate clockwise and away from the Moon. As Mars sets first on the west-northwestern horizon 7 hours later at 3:26 a.m. it will be 6 degrees to the lower right, with Pollux 8.5 degrees to the right of the Moon.
April 7 – 8 Monday night into Tuesday morning, April 7 to 8, the bright star Regulus will appear near the waxing gibbous moon. As evening twilight ends at 8:37 p.m. EDT, Regulus will be 7 degrees below the Moon. As the Moon reaches its highest in the sky at 9:51 p.m., Regulus will be 6.5 degrees to the lower left. By the time Regulus and the Moon set together on the west-northwestern horizon at 4:52 a.m., Regulus will be 3.5 degrees to the left of the Moon.
Tuesday morning, April 8, will be when Mercury will become as bright as Saturn in the glow of dawn (with both Mercury and Saturn rising after morning twilight begins). After this, Mercury will continue brightening each morning as more of its sunlit crescent faces Earth.
April 8 – 9 Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, April 8 to 9, the waxing gibbous moon will have shifted to the other side of the bright star Regulus. As evening twilight ends at 8:38 p.m. EDT, Regulus will be 6 degrees to the upper right of the Moon. As the Moon reaches its highest in the sky at 10:34 p.m., Regulus will be 7 degrees to the right. The pair will continue to separate as the night progresses.
April 10 Thursday morning, April 10, the planets Mercury and Saturn will appear nearest each other, 2 degrees apart, in the glow of dawn. Mercury — the brighter of the two — will be on the left and Saturn will be on the right. Saturn will rise last on the eastern horizon at 5:48 a.m. EDT, 9 minutes after morning twilight begins. You will only have about 20 minutes to view the pair, as by 30 minutes before sunrise (i.e., 6:09 a.m.) the sky will become too bright to see them.
April 12 Saturday, April 12, 2025, is the International Day of Human Space Flight as declared by the United Nations to mark the date of the first human space flight.
The full moon after next will be April 12 at 8:22 p.m. EDT. This will be on April 13 in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) and from the Azores, Iceland, Liberia, and Senegal times zones eastward across Africa, Eurasia, and Australia to the International Date Line in the mid-Pacific. Most commercial calendars are based on UTC and will show this full moon on April 13. The Moon will appear full for about three days around this time, from Friday evening into Monday morning, making this a full moon weekend.
Saturday evening into Sunday morning, the bright star Spica will appear close to the full moon. As evening twilight ends at 8:43 p.m., Spica will be less than a degree to the upper left of the Moon. Spica will appear to rotate clockwise and shift away from the Moon as the night progresses.

MIL-OSI USA: Storm Brings a Potpourri of Hazards to the U.S.

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A powerful mid-latitude cyclone delivered a potpourri of weather hazards as it worked its way across the United States in March 2025. Beginning on March 3, the low-pressure system fanned wildfires and blinding dust storms in the Southwest, spawned severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the Southeast, fueled blizzards in the Great Plains and Midwest, and dropped heavy rain in the Northeast.
Thick plumes of dust streamed across West Texas in this image, captured on March 4, 2025, by the MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) on NASA’s Terra satellite. Clouds of dust appear to originate from arid landscapes in northern Mexico and West Texas, a region that spans the Chihuahuan Desert, cattle ranches and cotton farms, and gas and oil fields.
Exceptional drought has gripped West Texas for the past several months, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The lack of rain has parched vegetation and dried the land surface, making the region particularly susceptible to erosion and dust storms.
Fierce winds and thick plumes of blowing dust led to traffic accidents, flight disruptions, school closures, power outages, and red and orange skies throughout the state and region, according to news reports. One particularly severe dust storm on March 3 sharply reduced visibility and contributed to a 21-car accident near Roswell, New Mexico.
“This is a large event, but dust storms are typical in this region at this time of year,” said Santiago Gassó, a University of Maryland atmospheric scientist based at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “Unfortunately, we’re seeing longer droughts in the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, so we can expect more of this type of event.”
Tools powered by NASA data and satellites are available to meteorologists, scientists, and others tracking the storm. The Worldview browser hosts timely data and imagery from several satellites. A data viewer from NASA’s Short-term Prediction Research and Transition Center (SPoRT) provides access to rainfall, lightning, air quality, and other data, and NASA’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office has tools for real-time weather analysis and reanalysis.
One of the newer data products comes from an experimental aerosol detection algorithm that NOAA’s AerosolWatch team is developing. The algorithm makes it easier to distinguish between dust and smoke, both of which were present in the hazy plume over Texas on March 4, by merging data collected by the TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution) mission with ABI (Advanced Baseline Imager) observations from the GOES-19 satellite.

“The combination of TEMPO with GOES is very promising,” Gassó said. “Both satellites make multiple observations each day, and given their combined observations at several spectral channels, we’re able to fully characterize smoke or dust in time, space, and concentration for the first time.”
NASA Earth Observatory image by Michala Garrison, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview. Story by Adam Voiland.

MIL-OSI USA: ROAMX testing in the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL) at NASA Ames Research Center

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During 2024-2025, helicopter blades optimized for Mars were tested in the Planetary Aeolian Laboratory (PAL) at NASA Ames Research Center as part of the Rotor Optimization for the Advancement of Mars eXploration (ROAMX) project. The experimental test-chamber of the PAL can be depressurized to create atmospheric air pressures of different planetary bodies such as Mars. The full-scale ROAMX blades were spun in hover configuration up to 4000 RPM at an atmospheric density of Mars (approximately 0.015 kilograms per cubic meter). The Ingenuity blades were also tested in the PAL to compare the performance of the optimized blades against the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Technology Demonstrator. The test was conducted to validate computational models of the performance of the optimized blades. Simulations show that the optimized ROAMX blades perform significantly better than the Ingenuity blades, allowing helicopters on Mars to fly farther, faster, and carry a science payload. The next phase of testing will occur with higher RPMs and additional collective angles.

MIL-OSI USA: Sols 4471-4472: Marching Through the Canyon

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Written by Scott VanBommel, Planetary Scientist at Washington University
Earth planning date: Monday, March 3, 2025
Curiosity continued steady progress through the upper sulfate unit and toward its next major science waypoint: the boxwork structures. Our rover is currently driving south through a local canyon between “Texoli” and “Gould Mesa.” This route may expose the same rock layers observed while climbing along the eastern margin of the Gediz Vallis channel, prompting several science activities in today’s plan. With winter still gripping Gale crater and limiting the power available for science, the team carefully balanced a number of priorities.
The weekend’s drive positioned the rover within reach of light-toned laminated bedrock and gray float rock. We kicked off our two-sol plan by removing dust on a representative bedrock target, “Ramona Trail,” before analyzing with APXS and imaging with MAHLI. ChemCam acquired compositional analyses on a laminated gray float rock, “Josephine Peak,” in addition to long-distance images of Texoli. Mastcam documented key features, capturing images of Josephine Peak, Texoli, “Gobblers Knob,” and “Fort Tejon.” In addition to these science-driven images, Mastcam also acquired two images of APXS before a planned drive of about 21 meters (about 69 feet).
As Curiosity continues toward the boxwork structures, the intricate patterns we observe will provide valuable clues about the history of Mars. While the Mastcam images acquired today of the APXS sensor head won’t directly contribute to the boxwork study, they capture a more human aspect of the mission. With each “APXS horseshoe” image, such as the one featured in this blog from sol 4134, hand-written markings on the APXS sensor head appear alongside Martian terrain, a reminder that this incredible journey is driven by the human touch of a dedicated team on Earth who designed, built, and continue to operate this remarkable spacecraft.

MIL-OSI USA: What is a NASA Spinoff? We Asked a NASA Expert: Episode 53

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What is a NASA Spinoff?
Well, to answer that question, we’re going to have to go all the way back to 1958, back to the legislation that originally created the space agency, NASA.
So in that legislation, there’s some forward-looking language that says, “Make sure that all the cool stuff you develop for space doesn’t just get blasted off into the universe, but comes back down to the Earth in the form of practical and terrestrial benefits.”
I’m paraphrasing, of course. The legislation is actually a little bit dry like legislation should be. Since that time, NASA has worked to get the technologies it created into the hands of the public. These become products and services and they save lives, they improve lives, they generate income, they create jobs, they boost the economy, they increase crop yields, they make airplane travel safer, they make train transportation safer.
NASA’s everywhere you look. One example I like to bring up is the camera in your cell phone. That was actually developed at JPL. We were working on a lightweight, high resolution camera for a satellite application, and that became the very first camera on a chip, camera in the cell phone.
We’ve also worked on things like indoor agriculture, which is increasingly important as the world gets denser and people need access to healthy foods.
During the pandemic, some researchers developed a ventilator that had fewer than 100 parts, none of which were required in the supply chain to make other ventilators. We gave that to dozens of companies all around the world to help save lives.
If you check out spinoff.nasa.gov you can find thousands of examples of how NASA is everywhere in your life.
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MIL-OSI USA: NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 Launch, Docking

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NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station.
Liftoff is targeted for 7:48 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 12, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The targeted docking time is approximately 10 a.m., Thursday, March 13.
Coverage of the mission overview teleconference will be available on the agency’s website. The crew news conference, launch, the postlaunch news conference, and docking will be live on NASA+. Learn how to stream NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.
The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Anne McClain, commander; and Nichole Ayers, pilot; along with mission specialists JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov to the orbiting laboratory for a science mission of about four months. This is the 10th crew rotation mission and the 11th human spaceflight mission for NASA to the space station supported by the Dragon spacecraft since 2020 as part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Program.
The deadline for media accreditation for in person coverage of this launch has passed. The agency’s media credentialing policy is available online. For questions about media accreditation, please email: ksc-media-accreditat@mail.nasa.gov.Media who need access to NASA live video feeds may subscribe to the agency’s media resources distribution list to receive daily updates and links.
NASA’s mission coverage is as follows (all times Eastern and subject to change based on real-time operations):
Friday, March 7
2 p.m. – Crew arrival media event at NASA Kennedy with the following participants:

Anne McClain, Crew-10 spacecraft commander, NASA
Nichole Ayers, Crew-10 pilot, NASA
Takuya Onishi, Crew-10 mission specialist, JAXA
Kirill Peskov, Crew-10 mission specialist, Roscosmos

Watch live coverage of the crew arrival media event on NASA Kennedy’s social media accounts.
This event is open to in person media only previously credentialed for this event, and questions will be taken only during the crew news conference scheduled for later that day. Follow @CommercialCrew and @NASAKennedy on X for the latest arrival updates.5:30 p.m. – Mission overview teleconference at NASA Kennedy (or no earlier than one hour after the completion of the Flight Readiness Review) with the following participants:

Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, Space Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington
Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy
Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston
Meg Everett, deputy chief scientist, NASA’s International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson
William Gerstenmaier, vice president, Build and Flight Reliability, SpaceX
Junichi Sakai, manager, International Space Station Program, JAXA

NASA will provide audio-only coverage of the teleconference.
Media may ask questions in person and via phone. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 4 p.m., Friday, March 7, at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.6:30 p.m. – Crew-10 crew news conference (or directly following the completion of the mission overview news conference) with the following participants:

Anne McClain, Crew-10 spacecraft commander, NASA
Nichole Ayers, Crew-10 pilot, NASA
Takuya Onishi, Crew-10 mission specialist, JAXA
Kirill Peskov, Crew-10 mission specialist, Roscosmos

Watch live coverage of the mission overview news conference on NASA+.
Media may ask questions via phone only. For the dial-in number and passcode, media should contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 4 p.m., Friday, March 7, at: ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Wednesday, March 12
3:45 p.m. – Launch coverage begins on NASA+.
7:48 p.m. – Launch
Following the conclusion of launch and ascent coverage, NASA will switch to audio only and continue audio coverage through Thursday, March 13. Continuous coverage resumes on NASA+ at the start of rendezvous and docking and continues through hatch opening and the welcome ceremony.9:30 p.m. – Postlaunch news conference with the following participants:

Ken Bowersox, associate administrator, NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate
Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew Program, NASA Kennedy
Dana Weigel, manager, International Space Station Program, NASA Johnson
Sarah Walker, director, Dragon Mission Management, SpaceX
Mayumi Matsuura, vice president and director general, Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate, JAXA

Watch live coverage of the postlaunch news conference on NASA+.
Media may ask questions in person and via phone. Limited auditorium space will be available for in person participation. For the dial-in number and passcode, please contact the Kennedy newsroom no later than 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 12, at ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov.
Thursday, March 13
8:15 a.m. – Arrival coverage begins on NASA+.
10 a.m. – Targeted docking to the forward-facing port of the station’s Harmony module
11:45 a.m. – Hatch opening
12:20 p.m. – Welcome ceremony
All times are estimates and could be adjusted based on real-time operations after launch. Follow the space station blog for the most up-to-date operations information.
Live Video Coverage Prior to Launch
NASA will provide a live video feed of Launch Complex 39A approximately six hours prior to the planned liftoff of the Crew-10 mission. Pending unlikely technical issues, the feed will be uninterrupted until the prelaunch broadcast begins on NASA+, approximately four hours prior to launch. Once the feed is live, find it online at: http://youtube.com/kscnewsroom.
NASA Website Launch CoverageLaunch day coverage of the mission will be available on the NASA website. Coverage will include livestreaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 3:45 p.m., March 12, as the countdown milestones occur. On-demand streaming video on NASA+ and photos of the launch will be available shortly after liftoff. For questions about countdown coverage, contact the NASA Kennedy newsroom at 321-867-2468. Follow countdown coverage on the commercial crew or Crew-10 blog.
Attend Launch Virtually
Members of the public may register to attend this launch virtually. NASA’s virtual guest program for this mission also includes curated launch resources, notifications about related opportunities or changes, and a stamp for the NASA virtual guest passport following launch.
Watch, Engage on Social Media
Let people know you’re following the mission on X, Facebook, and Instagram by using the hashtags #Crew10 and #NASASocial. You may also stay connected by following and tagging these accounts:
X: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @NASASocial, @Space_Station, @ISS_Research, @ISS National Lab, @SpaceX, @Commercial_Crew
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Instagram: @NASA, @NASAKennedy, @ISS, @ISSNationalLab, @SpaceX
Coverage en Espanol
Did you know NASA has a Spanish section called NASA en Espanol? Check out NASA en Espanol on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for additional mission coverage.
Para obtener información sobre cobertura en español en el Centro Espacial Kennedy o si desea solicitar entrevistas en español, comuníquese con Antonia Jaramillo: 321-501-8425; antonia.jaramillobotero@nasa.gov; o Messod Bendayan: 256-930-1371; messod.c.bendayan@nasa.gov.
NASA’s Commercial Crew Program has delivered on its goal of safe, reliable, and cost-effective transportation to and from the International Space Station from the United States through a partnership with American private industry. This partnership is changing the arc of human spaceflight history by opening access to low Earth orbit and the International Space Station to more people, more science, and more commercial opportunities. The space station remains the springboard to NASA’s next great leap in space exploration, including future missions to the Moon and, eventually, to Mars.
For more information about the mission, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
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MIL-OSI USA: How NASA is Using Virtual Reality to Prepare for Science on Moon

Source: NASA

When astronauts walk on the Moon, they’ll serve as the eyes, hands, and boots-on-the-ground interpreters supporting the broader teams of scientists on Earth. NASA is leveraging virtual reality to provide high-fidelity, cost-effective support to prepare crew members, flight control teams, and science teams for a return to the Moon through its Artemis campaign.
The Artemis III Geology Team, led by principal investigator Dr. Brett Denevi of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, participated in an Artemis III Surface Extra-Vehicular VR Mini-Simulation, or “sim” at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in the fall of 2024. The sim brought together science teams and flight directors and controllers from Mission Control to carry out science-focused moonwalks and test the way the teams communicate with each other and the astronauts.
“There are two worlds colliding,” said Dr. Matthew Miller, co-lead for the simulation and exploration engineer, Amentum/JETSII contract with NASA. “There is the operational world and the scientific world, and they are becoming one.”
NASA mission training can include field tests covering areas from navigation and communication to astronaut physical and psychological workloads. Many of these tests take place in remote locations and can require up to a year to plan and large teams to execute. VR may provide an additional option for training that can be planned and executed more quickly to keep up with the demands of preparing to land on the Moon in an environment where time, budgets, and travel resources are limited.

VR helps us break down some of those limitations and allows us to do more immersive, high-fidelity training without having to go into the field. It provides us with a lot of different, and significantly more, training opportunities.

BRI SPARKS
NASA co-lead for the simulation and Extra Vehicular Activity Extended Reality team at Johnson.

Field testing won’t be going away. Nothing can fully replace the experience crew members gain by being in an environment that puts literal rocks in their hands and incudes the physical challenges that come with moonwalks, but VR has competitive advantages.
The virtual environment used in the Artemis III VR Mini-Sim was built using actual lunar surface data from one of the Artemis III candidate regions. This allowed the science team to focus on Artemis III science objectives and traverse planning directly applicable to the Moon. Eddie Paddock, engineering VR technical discipline lead at NASA Johnson, and his team used data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and planet position and velocity over time to develop a virtual software representation of a site within the Nobile Rim 1 region near the south pole of the Moon. Two stand-in crew members performed moonwalk traverses in virtual reality in the Prototype Immersive Technology lab at Johnson, and streamed suit-mounted virtual video camera views, hand-held virtual camera imagery, and audio to another location where flight controllers and science support teams simulated ground communications.

The crew stand-ins were immersed in the lunar environment and could then share the experience with the science and flight control teams. That quick and direct feedback could prove critical to the science and flight control teams as they work to build cohesive teams despite very different approaches to their work.
The flight operations team and the science team are learning how to work together and speak a shared language. Both teams are pivotal parts of the overall mission operations. The flight control team focuses on maintaining crew and vehicle safety and minimizing risk as much as possible. The science team, as Miller explains, is “relentlessly thirsty” for as much science as possible. Training sessions like this simulation allow the teams to hone their relationships and processes.

Denevi described the flight control team as a “well-oiled machine” and praised their dedication to getting it right for the science team. Many members of the flight control team have participated in field and classroom training to learn more about geology and better understand the science objectives for Artemis.
“They have invested a lot of their own effort into understanding the science background and science objectives, and the science team really appreciates that and wants to make sure they are also learning to operate in the best way we can to support the flight control team, because there’s a lot for us to learn as well,” Denevi said. “It’s a joy to get to share the science with them and have them be excited to help us implement it all.”

This simulation, Sparks said, was just the beginning for how virtual reality could supplement training opportunities for Artemis science. In the future, using mixed reality could help take the experience to the next level, allowing crew members to be fully immersed in the virtual environment while interacting with real objects they can hold in their hands. Now that the Nobile Rim 1 landing site is built in VR, it can continue to be improved and used for crew training, something that Sparks said can’t be done with field training on Earth.
While “virtual” was part of the title for this exercise, its applications are very real.
“We are uncovering a lot of things that people probably had in the back of their head as something we’d need to deal with in the future,” Miller said. “But guess what? The future is now. This is now.”

MIL-OSI USA: Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Pocahontas County, WV

Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency

Headline: Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Pocahontas County, WV

Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Pocahontas County, WV

PHILADELPHIA– FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Pocahontas County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period. The 90-day appeal period will begin on March 6, 2025. The updated maps were produced in coordination with local, state and FEMA officials. Significant community review of the maps has already taken place, but before the maps become final, community partners can identify any corrections or questions about the information provided and submit appeals or comments. Residents, business owners and other community partners are encouraged to review the updated maps to learn about local flood risks and potential future flood insurance requirements. They may submit an appeal if they perceive that modeling or data used to create the map is technically or scientifically incorrect.An appeal must include technical information, such as hydraulic or hydrologic data, to support the claim. Appeals cannot be based on the effects of proposed projects or projects started after the study is in progress.If property owners see incorrect information that does not change the flood hazard information—such as a missing or misspelled road name in the Special Flood Hazard Area or an incorrect corporate boundary—they can submit a written comment.The next step in the mapping process is the resolution of all comments and appeals. Once they are resolved, FEMA will notify communities of the effective date of the final maps.Submit appeals and comments by contacting your local floodplain administrator:For the Town of Durbin, please contact David Cain by email at chiefcain@hotmail.com or by phone at 304-456-4688.For the Town of Marlinton, please contact Bruce Van Meter by email at brucebuildinginspector@gmail.com or by phone at 304-799-4315.For Pocahontas County, please contact Scott Triplett by email at pocahontas_floodplain@outlook.com or by phone at 304-799-4549.The new preliminary maps for Pocahontas County may be viewed online at the FEMA Region 3 Flood Map Changes Viewer.For more information about the flood maps:Use a live chat service about flood maps at FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX). Click on the “Live Chat” icon.Contact a FEMA Map Specialist by telephone; toll free, at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or by email at FEMA-FMIX@fema.dhs.gov. Most homeowner’s insurance policies do not cover flooding. There are cost-saving options available for those newly mapped into a high-risk flood zone. Learn more about your flood insurance options by talking with your insurance agent and visiting https://www.floodsmart.gov.Pocahontas County Flood Mapping MilestonesDec. 9, 2022 — Flood Risk Review Meeting to review draft flood hazard data.March 4, 2024 — Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map released.April 18, 2024 — Community Coordination and Outreach Meeting to review Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map and discuss updates to local floodplain management ordinance and flood insurance.March 6, 2025 –Appeal Period starts.Spring 2026* — New Flood Insurance Rate Map becomes effective and flood insurance requirements take effect. (*Timeline subject to change pending completion of the appeal review process.)If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Region 3 Office of External Affairs at femar3newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov. ###FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after disasters. FEMA Region 3’s jurisdiction includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.Follow us on “X” at twitter.com/femaregion3 and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/femaregion3
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Wed, 03/05/2025 – 19:44

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MIL-OSI Video: Secretary Noem Joins Immigration Enforcement Operation in Northern Virginia

Source: United States of America – Federal Government Departments (video statements)

On March 4, 2025, Secretary Noem participated in a successful immigration enforcement operation that resulted in the removal of MS-13 gang members, 18th Street gang members, and sexual predators from America’s streets.