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Osino Announces Filing of Management Information Circular for Special Meeting of Securityholders, and Provides Update on Transaction in Respect of Arrangement with Yintai

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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The Board unanimously recommends that Securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the Special Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • The Board unanimously recommends that Securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the Special Meeting.
  • At the Special Meeting, Securityholders will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass a special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”) approving the previously announced plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia), pursuant to which 1466331 B.C.
  • The Board unanimously recommends that Securityholders vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution at the Special Meeting.
  • You are encouraged to vote your Osino securities and to attend the Special Meeting.

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, Plan, BHK, FRA, BlackRock, Code, BBN, DSU, EGF, BGT, Fund, BLW

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.
  • BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK), BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT) and BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN) have adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.
  • The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees.
  • Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of March 28, 2024 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:
    Estimated Allocations as of March 28, 2024

SCSP Announces New Sponsors - a Delegation from South Dakota, as well as NobleReach Foundation and With Honor Action - Joining SCSP's AI Expo for National Competitiveness

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-partisan, non-profit project dedicated to strengthening America's long-term competitiveness in artificial intelligence (AI), announced today additional sponsors of the AI Expo for National Competitiveness.

Key Points: 
  • These sponsors will join SCSP at the expo on May 7-8 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
  • "It's exciting to see how wide-reaching interest is in the AI Expo and the conversations it seeks to foster.
  • "The SCSP AI Expo amplifies this sense of optimism, fostering collaboration across industries and perspectives to propel advancements in AI and strengthen our competitive edge while safeguarding national security."
  • For more information on SCSP, the AI Expo for National Competitiveness, and the Ash Carter Exchange please visit https://www.scsp.ai .

Certain BlackRock Closed-End Funds Announce Estimated Sources of Distributions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Banking, Professional Services, Finance, EGF, Plan, Code, BHK, DSU, FRA, BBN, BlackRock, Fund, BLW, BGT

Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.

Key Points: 
  • Shareholders should not draw any conclusions about a Fund’s investment performance from the amount of the Fund’s current distributions or from the terms of the Fund’s Plan.
  • BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EGF), BlackRock Debt Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: DSU), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund, Inc. (NYSE: FRA), BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE: BGT), BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund, Inc. (NYSE: HYT), BlackRock Credit Allocation Income Trust (NYSE: BTZ), BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust (NYSE: BLW), BlackRock Core Bond Trust (NYSE: BHK), BlackRock Multi-Sector Income Trust (NYSE: BIT), BlackRock Income Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BKT) and BlackRock Taxable Municipal Bond Trust (NYSE: BBN) have adopted a Plan to support a level monthly distribution of income, capital gains and/or return of capital.
  • The fixed amounts distributed per share are subject to change at the discretion of each Fund’s Board of Directors/Trustees.
  • Each Fund’s estimated sources of the distributions paid as of February 29, 2024 and for its current fiscal year are as follows:
    Estimated Allocations as of February 29, 2024

Osino Files Management Information Circular for Special Meeting of Securityholders

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osino Resources Corp. (TSXV:OSI) (NSX:OSN) (FSE:RSR1) (OTCQX:OSIIF) ("Osino" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed and mailed the management information circular (the "Circular") and related materials for the special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of securityholders of the Company (the "Securityholders") to be held virtually on March 1, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (Vancouver time).

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Osino Resources Corp. (TSXV:OSI) (NSX:OSN) (FSE:RSR1) (OTCQX:OSIIF) ("Osino" or the "Company") announced today that it has filed and mailed the management information circular (the "Circular") and related materials for the special meeting (the "Special Meeting") of securityholders of the Company (the "Securityholders") to be held virtually on March 1, 2024 at 8:30 a.m. (Vancouver time).
  • The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. (Vancouver time) on March 1, 2024 as a virtual-only meeting conducted via live webcast at meetnow.global/MZN6X7N.
  • Securityholders will be able to attend the Special Meeting online regardless of their geographic location.
  • Securityholders of record as of close of business on January 10, 2024 are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at the Special Meeting.

Prairie Operating Co. Expands Core Asset Base

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Monday, February 5, 2024
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HOUSTON, TX, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prairie Operating Co. (Nasdaq: PROP; the “Company” or “Prairie”) today announced that it has acquired a 1,280 acre drillable spacing unit (“DSU”) and eight fully permitted proven undeveloped (“PUD”) drilling locations in the DJ Basin, from a private seller, for $900,000.

Key Points: 
  • (2) The PUDs are also liquids rich, offset by Niobrara developments yielding 75% oil / 85% liquids, and near existing midstream infrastructure.
  • “This acquisition is a prime example of our commitment to disciplined and opportunistic growth.” stated Ed Kovalik, Chairman and CEO.
  • “Adding additional drill ready locations expands our total proven reserves and creates immediate value for the Company."
  • On a pro forma basis following the closing of the NRO acquisition expected in the first half of this year.

Rubicon Organics Grants DSUs and Options

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Thursday, January 18, 2024
DSU, Social Democrats (Slovenia)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics” or the “Company”), a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified, premium cannabis, announces that it has granted 420,000 deferred share units (“DSUs”) and 15,000 stock options.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rubicon Organics Inc. (TSXV: ROMJ) (OTCQX: ROMJF) (“Rubicon Organics” or the “Company”), a licensed producer focused on cultivating and selling organic certified, premium cannabis, announces that it has granted 420,000 deferred share units (“DSUs”) and 15,000 stock options.
  • The Company has granted an aggregate of 420,000 DSUs pursuant to the DSU plan to independent directors of the Company as compensation for their services in 2023.
  • The DSUs vest immediately and may only be redeemed upon a holder ceasing to be a director of Rubicon Organics.
  • The stock options are exercisable at $0.50 per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.

Sallie Mae And Delaware State University Announce Partnership to Address Barriers to College Completion

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Monday, December 11, 2023
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Sallie Mae® today announced a $1 million research endowment to Delaware State University (DSU) to help close the college completion gap.

Key Points: 
  • Sallie Mae® today announced a $1 million research endowment to Delaware State University (DSU) to help close the college completion gap.
  • The grant from The Sallie Mae Fund will support a comprehensive three-year “Persistence and Completion Pilot Program” that will study and identify barriers to degree completion, help students return to school and complete, and help advance policy recommendations and best practices to enhance student re-engagement.
  • Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) believes education and life-long learning, in all forms, help people achieve great things.
  • Commonly known as Sallie Mae, SLM Corporation and its subsidiaries are not sponsored by or agencies of the United States of America.

Blake Mallen Partners with DSN to Launch Direct Selling SHIFT Podcast Show

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Direct Selling News (DSN), the channel's largest and most trusted media source, has invited veteran entrepreneur and direct selling executive, Blake Mallen to co-create and host a groundbreaking new podcast aimed at empowering direct selling entrepreneurs to accelerate their income and amplify their impact. With a two-decade legacy of serving direct selling companies and executives, DSN alongside Mallen officially launched the Direct Selling SHIFT podcast to extend expertise to the distributor communities worldwide for the first time. Mallen announced the news from stage at the Direct Selling University (DSU) Fall event in October with 500+ founders/executives registered from 150+ companies representing a $170+ billion global direct selling channel.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Direct Selling News (DSN), the channel's largest and most trusted media source, has invited veteran entrepreneur and direct selling executive, Blake Mallen to co-create and host a groundbreaking new podcast aimed at empowering direct selling entrepreneurs to accelerate their income and amplify their impact.
  • With a two-decade legacy of serving direct selling companies and executives, DSN alongside Mallen officially launched the Direct Selling SHIFT podcast to extend expertise to the distributor communities worldwide for the first time.
  • Mallen announced the news from stage at the Direct Selling University (DSU) Fall event in October with 500+ founders/executives registered from 150+ companies representing a $170+ billion global direct selling channel.
  • "My goal for Direct Selling SHIFT is to offer a safe and inspiring environment where direct selling high performers and experts can openly share their most powerful shifts, helping to accelerate their business and our channel today."

National Security Veteran Andrea Thompson Named CEO of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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MADISON, S.D., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dakota State University announced the appointment of Andrea Thompson as Chief Executive Officer of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation (DARC). Thompson is the former Deputy Assistant to the President, National Security Advisor to the Vice President of the United States, and Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. She joins DARC from Northrop Grumman, where she served as Vice President of International Programs.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, S.D., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Dakota State University announced the appointment of Andrea Thompson as Chief Executive Officer of Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation (DARC).
  • "Andrea is the perfect individual to lead DARC," said Dakota State University President José-Marie Griffiths.
  • It will manage the Dakota State University Applied Research Lab, which is a dynamic research entity advancing cutting-edge solutions in cybersecurity, technology, and digital innovation.
  • Thompson is a graduate of the University of South Dakota and holds master's degrees from Long Island University and National Defense University.