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All Stars Project (ASP) of New Jersey Awarded a Leadership Grant from PSEG Foundation

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

NEWARK, N.J., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- All Stars Project, Inc., a national, privately funded, nonprofit organization providing award-winning, free, after-school development programs for youth in underserved communities, was awarded a $135,000 grant from the PSEG Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Newark, New Jersey-based Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG).

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  • PSEG has a long-standing relationship with the ASP, providing over $1.6 million in financial support over the years.
  • In partnership with ASP's Development School for Youth, PSEG has sponsored 86 paid summer internships and hosted dozens of professional development workshops, activities and events for youth in Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey.
  • PSEG leadership and employees have contributed thousands of volunteer hours as coaches, workshop leaders, intern supervisors, board and trustee members and more.
  • "We are honored by this grant from the PSEG Foundation, in recognition of our work to support youth development in New Jersey and beyond," said Shadae McDaniel, Vice President/ Director of ASP of NJ and Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Crescent Point Transforms Portfolio with Strategic Alberta Montney Consolidation

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Monday, November 6, 2023

“This strategic consolidation is an integral part of our overall portfolio transformation,” said Craig Bryksa, President and CEO of Crescent Point.

Key Points: 
  • “This strategic consolidation is an integral part of our overall portfolio transformation,” said Craig Bryksa, President and CEO of Crescent Point.
  • Establishes Dominant Position in the Alberta Montney with 350,000 Net Acres of Contiguous Land Providing Synergies: The Transaction is accretive to Crescent Point’s portfolio and allows the Company to consolidate approximately 105,000 net acres of land with Montney rights, directly adjacent to its existing Alberta Montney position at Gold Creek and Karr.
  • Increases Premium Drilling Inventory to Over 20 Years: Adds approximately 800 net Montney drilling locations, further bolstering Crescent Point’s short-cycle asset portfolio.
  • The following graphic shows the acquired assets in relation to Crescent Point’s existing land position in the Alberta Montney.

Greenberg Traurig's Demetrius G. McDaniel and Albert Wynn Named to Lawyers of Color 2023 Top Lobbyists & Influencers List

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Friday, September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two members of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy Practice were named to - Lawyers of Color's 2023 Top Lobbyists & Influencers list. Lawyers of Color is a nonprofit that promotes diversity in the legal profession and advances democracy and equality in marginalized communities, according to the organization's website.

Key Points: 
  • Two members of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy Practice were named to Lawyers of Color's 2023 Top Lobbyists & Influencers list.
  • Lawyers of Color is a nonprofit that promotes diversity in the legal profession and advances democracy and equality in marginalized communities, according to the organization's website.
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Two members of Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Government Law & Policy Practice were named to - Lawyers of Color's 2023 Top Lobbyists & Influencers list .
  • Government Law & Policy Practice Co-Chair Demetrius G. McDaniel was recognized in the "Top Lobbyists – The Leaders" category, and Senior Director Albert Wynn was selected for the "Top Lobbyists – The Executives" category.

Pipestone Shareholders Approve Arrangement With Strathcona to Create New Canadian Energy Leader

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

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Key Points: 
  • The use of any of the words "believe", "estimate", "anticipate", "expect", "plan", "predict", "outlook", "target", "project", "plan", "may", "could", "will", "shall", "should", "intend", "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information.
  • These statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results or events to differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking information.
  • The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
  • Such estimates constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on values that Pipestone’s management believes to be reasonable.

Hip-hop on trial: When can a rapper's lyrics be used as evidence in a criminal case?

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

McDaniel, who uses the social media handle TheBiggestFinn4800, had previously been considered a person of interest in the case.

Key Points: 
  • McDaniel, who uses the social media handle TheBiggestFinn4800, had previously been considered a person of interest in the case.
  • Lawyers have used rappers’ lyrics as evidence in criminal cases since shortly after the rise of gangsta rap in the late 1980s.
  • In fact, researchers at the University of Richmond documented at least 500 cases from 2009 to 2019 where rap lyrics were introduced as evidence in criminal trials.

Rap lyrics as criminal evidence

    • If prosecutors can show that a rapper’s lyrics establish motive, intent or identity related to an alleged crime, then most judges will allow for the evidence to be used.
    • But case law regarding using rap lyrics as evidence of a crime can vary from state to state, and judge to judge.
    • In 2014, the New Jersey Supreme Court found that the introduction of a defendant rapper’s lyrics should not have been admitted into evidence, because the lyrics were general in nature and did not demonstrate motive or intent.

Criminalizing Black artists

    • During the trial, the defendant rapper claimed he was not aware of the contents of the suitcase.
    • As a result, allowing a rap artist’s lyrics to be used as evidence of a crime risks weaponizing an art form dominated by Black and other people of color.
    • As it is, Black Americans are already incarcerated in state prisons at nearly five times the rate as white Americans.

Protecting artistic expression

    • In recent years, lawmakers in California and New York have sought to limit the use of rap lyrics in evidence of criminality.
    • In July 2022, Democratic Rep. Hank Johnson of Georgia introduced the Restoring Artistic Protection Act, or RAP Act.
    • The federal legislation aims to limit the admissibility of artistic expression as evidence.

Case for caution

    • The probability of prejudice against defendants who are rappers in any scenario, unfortunately, in 2023 is still too high.
    • Prohibiting the use of lyrics can help ensure that not “one innocent suffer.”

Pipestone Reminds Shareholders to Vote for the Value-Enhancing Proposed Combination With Strathcona to Create a Leading Canadian Energy Producer

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.

Key Points: 
  • The forward-looking information contained herein is expressly qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement.
  • Such estimates constitute forward-looking statements, which are based on values that Pipestone's management believes to be reasonable.
  • Pipestone has adopted the standard of six thousand cubic feet of gas to one barrel of oil (6 Mcf: 1 bbl) when converting natural gas to boes.
  • The foregoing conversion ratio is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and do not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead.

Pipestone Announces That ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Shareholders Vote “for” Proposed Combination With Strathcona to Create a Leading Canadian Energy Producer, and Sets Record Straight on Flawed and Misleading Arguments by GMT

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Monday, September 18, 2023

Pipestone also wishes to set the record straight on the flawed assumptions and misleading arguments made by Atlanta, Georgia-based GMT Capital Corp. (“GMT”) against this value-creating transaction.

Key Points: 
  • Pipestone also wishes to set the record straight on the flawed assumptions and misleading arguments made by Atlanta, Georgia-based GMT Capital Corp. (“GMT”) against this value-creating transaction.
  • It was clear to the independent and unconflicted members of the Special Committee that the Strathcona proposal was in the best interests of the Shareholders.
  • The recommendations that Shareholders vote “FOR” the Arrangement by the independent proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis underscore the Board’s recommendation.
  • The Board of Pipestone has approved the Arrangement and recommends that Shareholders vote FOR the Arrangement at the Meeting.

Books-A-Million Begins a New Chapter with Same- and Next-Day Delivery for Thousands of Items

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- It's National Read a Book Day—but there's no need to book it to the store for your next good read. Books-A-Million is turning the page by introducing same- and next-day delivery for customers across its 231 locations nationwide. Teaming up with Walmart GoLocal—Walmart's white-label, delivery-as-a-service platform—Books-A-Million customers are bound to embrace the joy of same- and next-day delivery for orders placed online.

Key Points: 
  • Books-A-Million is turning the page by introducing same- and next-day delivery for customers across its 231 locations nationwide.
  • Teaming up with Walmart GoLocal —Walmart's white-label, delivery-as-a-service platform—Books-A-Million customers are bound to embrace the joy of same- and next-day delivery for orders placed online.
  • "There's nothing better than curling up with your favorite book or exploring a new world for the first time.
  • "We're looking forward to powering Books-A-Million's same- and next-day delivery offering and helping them deliver for their customers."

Stratifyd Appoints CX Experts Cindy Marshall and Sean Albertson to its Board of Advisors

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stratifyd , a leading provider of customer intelligence software solutions, today announced the addition of two experienced CX experts to its Board of Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stratifyd , a leading provider of customer intelligence software solutions, today announced the addition of two experienced CX experts to its Board of Advisors.
  • The advisors will also provide qualified business development introductions to accelerate Stratifyd’s growth.
  • Marshall is an expert in direct-to-consumer marketing and digital commerce with a proven ability to combine brand vision with data-driven customer insights.
  • “Cindy and Sean have tremendous track records in the field of consumer CX and most importantly the ability to translate customer intelligence into action and business growth,” said Eric Healy, CEO of Stratifyd.

F&I Sentinel Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- F&I Sentinel, a leading provider of compliance solutions to the auto finance industry in connection with finance and insurance (F&I) products, is proud to announce its inaugural inclusion on the esteemed Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, a widely recognized measure of entrepreneurial success. F&I Sentinel ranked #1259 on the 2023 list and #74 in its industry, a testament to the company's impressive growth and unwavering commitment to excellence.

Key Points: 
  • F&I Sentinel ranked #1259 on the 2023 list and #74 in its industry, a testament to the company's impressive growth and unwavering commitment to excellence.
  • Stephen McDaniel, CEO of F&I Sentinel
    The list, compiled annually for over 40 years by Inc. Magazine, ranks the most successful and dynamic private businesses in the United States.
  • "It's a true honor to have our success recognized by being included in this year's list," said Stephen McDaniel, CEO of F&I Sentinel.
  • Inc. is thrilled to honor the companies that have established themselves through innovation, hard work, and rising to the challenges of today."