Speculative fiction

Safehold Signs Agreement for $195 Million Ground Lease

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Monday, September 9, 2019
REIT, Other Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Post-apocalyptic fiction, Safehold, Waikiki, Science fiction, Speculative fiction

Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the existing ground lease under the Alohilani Resort in Waikiki Beach for $195 million, representing its first investment in Hawaii.

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  • Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the existing ground lease under the Alohilani Resort in Waikiki Beach for $195 million, representing its first investment in Hawaii.
  • Separately, the Company has also finalized a 55/45 joint venture agreement with a sovereign wealth fund in anticipation of its previously announced 425 Park Avenue ground lease acquisition in New York.
  • Upon closing, Safeholds 55% investment interest will total approximately $340 million.
  • Through its modern ground lease capital solution, Safehold helps owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality and mixed-use properties in major markets throughout the United States generate higher returns with less risk.

Project Nimbus: Complete Edition 'Universal Sale' Now Underway

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Thursday, August 15, 2019
Fiction, Bandai Namco Holdings, Bandai Visual, Science fiction, Sunrise, Mecha anime and manga, Mecha, Speculative fiction, Macross, Gundam

The indie hit, inspired by classic mecha like Macross and Gundam, was created by GameCrafterTeam and remastered into the Complete Edition by GameTomo in Tokyo.

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  • The indie hit, inspired by classic mecha like Macross and Gundam, was created by GameCrafterTeam and remastered into the Complete Edition by GameTomo in Tokyo.
  • Project Nimbus: Complete Editioncontains remastered graphics and a new enhanced Survival and Warfront mode for endless replayability.
  • The game features pulse-pounding, high-speed combat across a variety of theatres of war across a futuristic Earth.
  • Project Nimbus: Rise Mirai, the second half of the Complete Edition, will also be released on PS4 in America and Europe around the end of August.

iStar Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Income, Income statement, Safehold, Istar, New York Stock Exchange, Science fiction, Economy of the United States, Speculative fiction

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- iStar Inc. (NYSE: STAR) today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019.
  • Highlights for the quarter include:
    Net income of $363 million, or $4.55 per diluted share
    Adjusted income of $317 million, or $3.98 per diluted share
    "iStar had a record-breaking quarter highlighted by the strong performance of our investment in Safehold and two significant transactions producing sizable gains for our shareholders."
  • The Company published a presentation detailing its results and a reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial metrics, which can be found on its website, www.istar.com , in the "Investors" section.
  • ET.

3 Essential School Supplies from EnvyPak That Will Delight Teachers

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Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Protector, Speculative fiction, Science fiction

Teachers that try EnvyPak for supplies will be pleased to find a variety of colorful, durable document storage items made to organize and protect important information.

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  • Teachers that try EnvyPak for supplies will be pleased to find a variety of colorful, durable document storage items made to organize and protect important information.
  • "Most teachers purchase their own school supplies, so they should get the highest quality, most reasonably priced products for their money.
  • Cole explains that Colored-edge page protectors, document holders and color-coded hanging pockets are three popular EnvyPak back to school essential items for teachers who want products that can be creatively used in many different ways around the classroom.
  • Back to School Essential #1: EnvyPak Page Protectors
    EnvyPak clear page protectors are made to fit standard 8.5" x 11", legal, A5 mini and tabloid 8.5" x 17" documents.

SCRUFF Acquires Jack’d

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
Software, Entertainment, Social media, Internet, Gay & Lesbian, Mobile Entertainment, Consumer, Technology, Communications, Geosocial networking, Online dating applications, Male homosexuality, Online dating services, Human sexuality, Scruff, Nape, Mobile software, Speculative fiction, Perry Street Software, SCRUFF, Jack’d

This acquisition will provide Jackd members with the same combination of technology and active moderation we have developed at SCRUFF, so that the Jackd community members will be protected against harassment, spam bots, scammers, and risks while traveling.

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  • This acquisition will provide Jackd members with the same combination of technology and active moderation we have developed at SCRUFF, so that the Jackd community members will be protected against harassment, spam bots, scammers, and risks while traveling.
  • As part of Perry Streets commitment to feedback, Jackd members can volunteer to receive early previews of the upcoming version by joining the Jackd beta program at the all-new website at https://www.jackd.com .
  • Perry Street Software is the parent company of SCRUFF and Jackd, two of the worlds largest, bi, trans and queer social dating apps on iOS and Android.
  • The SCRUFF app today includes SCRUFF Match, which lets guys connect with other guys open to dates and relationships, SCRUFF Venture, which lets guys connect before they travel or while on trips, SCRUFF Events, a global gay event calendar, and Hosting, a live queer quiz show integrated into the app.

Safehold Sets Second Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Webcast

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Finance, Professional services, REIT, Residential Building & Real Estate, Post-apocalyptic fiction, Safehold, New York Stock Exchange, Science fiction, Speculative fiction, Economy of the United States

Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2019 on Friday, July 26, 2019, prior to market open.

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  • Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the second quarter 2019 on Friday, July 26, 2019, prior to market open.
  • The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 10:00 a.m.
  • Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings.
  • Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com .

Artem Charta Doubles Campaign Goal of Rebound "A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings" Book on Kickstarter

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Creative works, Speculative fiction, Fiction, Rebound, Kickstarter, Works based on A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, Me

"I love this series and, based on their support of our campaign so far, so do the fans."

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  • "I love this series and, based on their support of our campaign so far, so do the fans."
  • Artem Charta proved the rebound concept worked with the company's first release of "A Game of Thrones."
  • For more information, or to purchase the rebound collector's edition of the book visit the A Song of Ice and Fire: "A Clash of Kings" Campaign Page on Kickstarter.
  • The company's flagship product is Artem Charta's rebound editions of the books of "A Song of Ice and Fire," which was launched on Kickstarter.

Safehold Sets First Quarter 2019 Earnings Release and Webcast

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
REIT, Construction & Property, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Residential Building & Real Estate, Post-apocalyptic fiction, Safehold, New York Stock Exchange, Science fiction, Speculative fiction, Fiction

Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter 2019 on Thursday, April 25, 2019, prior to market open.

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  • Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) announced today that it will release its financial results for the first quarter 2019 on Thursday, April 25, 2019, prior to market open.
  • The Company will host an earnings conference call reviewing these results and its operations beginning at 10:00 a.m.
  • Safehold Inc. (NYSE:SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings.
  • Additional information on Safehold is available on its website at www.safeholdinc.com .

Announcing GearStorm: Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Military Sim - Outside the Sandbox

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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Fiction, Genres, Science fiction, Speculative fiction, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, Apocalyptic fiction, Post-apocalyptic fiction, Sci-Fi

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron City Games has announced their new dystopian Sci-Fi Military Simulation FPS, GearStorm , which will release on Steam for PC in summer, 2019.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Iron City Games has announced their new dystopian Sci-Fi Military Simulation FPS, GearStorm , which will release on Steam for PC in summer, 2019.
  • Set on a distant planet in a zombie infested, post-apocalyptic future; players wage war amidst the devastation caused by the biological catastrophe known as the Phage.
  • GearStorm is a hardcore Sci-Fi military simulation set in a huge, persistent, destructible, open world with crafting, mining, harvesting, base building, and survival features.
  • GearStorm isn't just another survival game, or a base-builder, or a sci-fi shooter, or a sandbox...it's all of them and more.

Tom Doherty Associates Announces Nightfire, A New Horror Imprint

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Friday, April 12, 2019
Speculative fiction, Tom Doherty, Fiction, Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, Tor.com, Tor Books, Tor, Literature

NEW YORK, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TDA President and Publisher Fritz Foy announced today the creation of Nightfire, a new horror imprint that will join Tor, Forge, Tor Teen & Starscape, and Tor.com as part of Tom Doherty Associates.

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  • NEW YORK, April 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --TDA President and Publisher Fritz Foy announced today the creation of Nightfire, a new horror imprint that will join Tor, Forge, Tor Teen & Starscape, and Tor.com as part of Tom Doherty Associates.
  • In addition to publishing books across all formats (print, audio, and ebook), Nightfire's releases will also include podcasts, graphic novels, and other media.
  • Of the new imprint, Foy remarked, "There is a renaissance in progress for all things horror.
  • Tom Doherty Associates (TDA)better known by its imprint Tor Booksis a New York-based publisher of hardcover, trade softcover, and mass-market books founded in 1980.