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The Cheesecake Factory Announces Plans for Third Bakery Production Facility

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today announced that it has acquired a 37 acre site in Charlestown, Indiana where it plans to develop its third bakery production facility.

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  • The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) today announced that it has acquired a 37 acre site in Charlestown, Indiana where it plans to develop its third bakery production facility.
  • Once constructed, the facility will produce The Cheesecake Factory’s world-famous cheesecakes and signature bakery products for its restaurants and other foodservice wholesalers, retailers and distributors, in addition to providing anticipated distribution efficiencies for the Company.
  • “We are very pleased to locate our new bakery production facility in Charlestown, Indiana,” said David Overton, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated.
  • “This year is the 51st anniversary of my parents opening the first Cheesecake Factory Bakery, and it also marks the 45th anniversary of opening our first restaurant in Beverly Hills.

Redfin Reports New Listings and Pending Sales Ticked Up in September, But Deals Were Canceled at Highest Rate in Almost a Year

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Pending sales ticking up and closed sales ticking down can be explained partly by a high portion of buyers backing out of contracts due to rising mortgage rates.

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  • Pending sales ticking up and closed sales ticking down can be explained partly by a high portion of buyers backing out of contracts due to rising mortgage rates.
  • Pending sales: In Honolulu , pending sales fell 34.5% year over year, more than any other metro Redfin analyzed.
  • Closed sales: In Tacoma, WA , closed home sales dropped 40.2% year over year, more than any other metro Redfin analyzed.
  • Competition: In Rochester, 72.8% of homes sold above their final list price, the highest share among the metros Redfin analyzed.

Dongying spurs protection, development of Yellow River basin

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The Agricultural High-tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta is paving the way for the comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land in China, said experts during a recent agriculture development conference in Dongying.

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  • The Agricultural High-tech Industrial Demonstration Area of the Yellow River Delta is paving the way for the comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land in China, said experts during a recent agriculture development conference in Dongying.
  • Due to the high salt content in the soil, only a few salt-resistant species were able to grow in the Yellow River Delta.
  • Dongying, a city where the Yellow River meets the sea, has made significant strides in promoting the ecological protection and high-quality development of Yellow River basin in recent years.
  • The Yellow River, known as China's "mother river" and the cradle of Chinese civilization, spans about 5,464 kilometers through nine provincial-level regions.

Metropolitan, Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency to celebrate new regional water storage

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Friday, October 20, 2023

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:

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  • Metropolitan Water District of Southern California:
    Officials from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency will celebrate completion of the first stage of the High Desert Water Bank, a critical groundwater storage project that will significantly increase Southern California’s water supply reliability by allowing Metropolitan to store up to 280,000 acre-feet of State Water Project supplies in the Antelope Valley groundwater basin.
  • Backdrop/tours of the High Desert Water Bank, including turnout facilities from the California Aqueduct and large-scale spreading basins.
  • Antelope Valley-East Kern Water Agency received its charter as a regional water Agency from the State Legislature in 1959.
  • Through the optimization of water resources and development of groundwater storage, the Agency maintains a reliable, sustainable, and affordable water supply.

Global Macrocell Baseband Unit (DU/BBU) Vendor Market Share Analysis, 2021-2022 & Forecasts 2023-2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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Island Abbey Foods® solidifies its position as a leading North American Gummy manufacturer with an expanded facility, state-of-the-art production line and new identity as Island Abbey Nutritionals™

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

To continue the forward momentum, the company has decided to clearly indicate its specialization as a manufacturer of gummy vitamin, mineral and supplement products by changing its name from Island Abbey Foods® to Island Abbey Nutritionals™.

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  • To continue the forward momentum, the company has decided to clearly indicate its specialization as a manufacturer of gummy vitamin, mineral and supplement products by changing its name from Island Abbey Foods® to Island Abbey Nutritionals™.
  • Island Abbey Nutritionals' new manufacturing capabilities were made possible by the installation of top-of-the-line gummy production equipment commissioned from Tanis.
  • The Island Abbey Nutritionals team was closely supported by the Tanis team in all elements of the new line, from R&D to design, installation, and production.
  • Victor Tanis, spokesperson from Tanis said "Island Abbey Nutritionals has recently installed an outstanding confectionery production line in their new facility.

Thompkins takes Bassmaster Opens EQ points title, eight others punch Elite Series ticket

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The goal for JT Thompkins entering the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season was simply to qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The goal for JT Thompkins entering the 2023 St. Croix Bassmaster Opens season was simply to qualify for the 2024 Bassmaster Elite Series.
  • But as the season unfolded and an Elite Series berth became more and more likely, Thompkins shifted his focus solely to winning the Opens Elite Qualifier Division Angler of the Year title.
  • Along with the $10,000 cash prize, the Myrtle Beach, S.C., native will be heading to the Bassmaster Elite Series.
  • Robert Gee , Tyler Williams , Wesley Gore , Logan Parks , Ben Milliken and Kyle Patrick all earned Elite Series berths as well.

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces the Sale of a Capesize Dry Bulk Vessel, the m/v Boston

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Monday, October 9, 2023

Upon completion of the aforementioned sale, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 40 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 9 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 9 Ultramax).

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  • Upon completion of the aforementioned sale, Diana Shipping Inc.’s fleet will consist of 40 dry bulk vessels (4 Newcastlemax, 9 Capesize, 5 Post-Panamax, 6 Kamsarmax, 7 Panamax and 9 Ultramax).
  • As of today, the combined carrying capacity of the Company’s fleet, including the m/v Boston, is approximately 4.7 million dwt with a weighted average age of 10.51 years.
  • A table describing the current Diana Shipping Inc. fleet can be found on the Company’s website, www.dianashippinginc.com .
  • Information contained on the Company’s website does not constitute a part of this press release.

Windstream Wholesale Partnerships Empower Cross-Border Connectivity as CanAm2 Route Progresses

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Monday, October 16, 2023

Windstream Wholesale credits its progress on the CanAm2 route to leveraging two key qualified partnerships:

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  • Windstream Wholesale credits its progress on the CanAm2 route to leveraging two key qualified partnerships:
    Telecon, an industry-leading North American telecom infrastructure turnkey solutions provider, for the route build within Canada, and
    HYLAN, a leading provider of full-service turnkey communications solutions, for the route build within the U.S., from the Canadian border to New York City.
  • “The Windstream and Telecon teams have been collaborating very efficiently on the CanAm2 project, always seeking ways to innovate to ensure the delivery of a high-quality network.
  • Their teams’ deep understanding of local topography and community connections is crucial,” said Joe Scattareggia, chief revenue officer at Windstream Wholesale.
  • Another important route is the Beach Route, an 864-count fiber route from Raleigh, North Carolina, to cable landing stations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Jacksonville, Florida.

Article - Sakharov Prize 2023: the finalists

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

The finalists for the 2023 Sakharov Prize are women in Iran fighting for their rights, human rights defenders from Nicaragua and legal abortion activists.

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  • The finalists for the 2023 Sakharov Prize are women in Iran fighting for their rights, human rights defenders from Nicaragua and legal abortion activists.
  • This year’s finalists for the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought were chosen in a vote by the foreign affairs and development committees on 12 October.
  • It is named in honour of Soviet physicist and political dissident Andrei Sakharov and has €50,000 in prize money.
  • - 19 October: Parliament President Roberta Metsola and the political group leaders decide on the winner
    - 13 December: the Sakharov Prize award ceremony takes place in Strasbourg