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Simple Steps Can Make a Big Impact on Reducing Risk and Keeping Homes Safer

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According to the National Fire Protection Association , the risk of home structure fire fatalities was 55% lower in homes with working smoke alarms.

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  • According to the National Fire Protection Association , the risk of home structure fire fatalities was 55% lower in homes with working smoke alarms.
  • With nearly 250,000 total views, today the 7 Saturdays series is showing Californians what they can do in just a few hours on a Saturday to better protect their homes.
  • The show is hosted by Alicia Mason and David Hawks, Senior Public Safety Specialist at PG&E.
  • Hawks, former CAL FIRE Chief of the Butte Unit, has seen firsthand how simple preparations in the home can make a big difference and keep people safe in an emergency.

Brigham Minerals, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter 2021 Conference Call for August 5, 2021

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Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States.

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  • Brigham Minerals is an Austin, Texas based company that acquires and actively manages a portfolio of mineral and royalty interests in the core of some of the most active, highly economic, liquids-rich resource basins across the continental United States.
  • Brigham Minerals assets are located in the Permian Basin in Texas and New Mexico, the SCOOP and STACK plays in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, the DJ Basin in Colorado and Wyoming, and the Williston Basin in North Dakota.
  • The Companys primary business objective is to maximize risk-adjusted total return to its shareholders by both capturing organic growth in its existing assets as well as leveraging its highly experienced technical evaluation team to continue acquiring minerals.
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PteroDynamics Selects Colorado Springs for New R&D Headquarters

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

PteroDynamics, an aircraft design and manufacturing company developing innovative vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced that it has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the location for the companys new research and development headquarters.

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  • PteroDynamics, an aircraft design and manufacturing company developing innovative vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, today announced that it has selected Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the location for the companys new research and development headquarters.
  • We are excited to stand up our new R&D headquarters in Colorado Springs, said Matthew Graczyk, CEO of PteroDynamics.
  • We look forward to becoming a part of the Colorado Springs community and contributing to the economic growth of the State of Colorado.
  • We believe this strength will help PteroDynamics continue to thrive and grow in Colorado Springs and look forward to our continued relationship.

BCH Sues Boat Makers Over Man Killed in Lake of the Ozarks Explosion

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Friday, July 30, 2021

2:21-cv-4136) on behalf of the bereaved mother and two children of a St. Louis, Missouri man killed in a boat explosion .

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  • 2:21-cv-4136) on behalf of the bereaved mother and two children of a St. Louis, Missouri man killed in a boat explosion .
  • BCH filed the lawsuit against Brunswick Corporation, Sea Ray Boats, and Brunswick Boat Group in the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri.
  • Per the complaint, the decedent joined his friends at the Lake of the Ozarks for a day of leisure boating on a 33-foot Sea Ray boat.
  • A fun day on the lake took a tragic turn after the boat was refueled and about to depart from the dock.

Kansas City Life Announces Second Quarter 2021 Results

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kansas City Life Insurance Company recorded net income of $4.3 million or $0.44 per share in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $12.7 million or $1.31 per share relative to the second quarter of 2020.

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  • KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Kansas City Life Insurance Company recorded net income of $4.3 million or $0.44 per share in the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $12.7 million or $1.31 per share relative to the second quarter of 2020.
  • The largest factor in the decrease in net income in the second quarter and first six months of 2021 compared to the same periods in the prior year was a decrease in net investment gains.
  • The sale of an industrial real estate property generated a large investment gain in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Kansas City Life Insurance Company (OTCQX: KCLI) was established in 1895 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Summer - The 100 Deadliest Days For Drivers According To SettleForFree.com

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --June, July, and August are known as the 100 deadliest days of summer for Miami and Fort Lauderdale drivers according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --June, July, and August are known as the 100 deadliest days of summer for Miami and Fort Lauderdale drivers according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
  • June, July, and August are known as the 100 deadliest days of summer for drivers, but SettleForFree can help.
  • A 24-year study of summer car accidents in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Broward County found:
    Twenty-nine percent more people die from car crashes in the summer than in winter.
  • More than 260 teens die in car accidents during summer months, a 26 percent increase over fall, winter and spring.

Dream Flights' 61-Day Tour to Honor the Greatest Generation Starts Aug. 1

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Operation September Freedom (OSF) is Dream Flights' first tour dedicated to honoring the Generation Generation.

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  • Operation September Freedom (OSF) is Dream Flights' first tour dedicated to honoring the Generation Generation.
  • are the first planned stops on the tour before heading to more than 300 US cities through Sept. 30.
  • "Operation September Freedom is our last opportunity to honor the Greatest Generation for preserving our freedom and our democracy."
  • Mid-campaign, crews will rendezvous at the 50th National Stearman Fly-in in Galesburg, Ill., to honor WWII veterans before heading home, stopping in towns along the way to honor more heroes.

Acoustiblok® "Quiets" Asheville Humane Society Facility with (Patented) AcoustiFence®

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TAMPA, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Asheville Humane Society in Asheville, North Carolina had a serious animal noise problem at their facility and with the help of Acoustiblok, a NASA "Spinoff" listed company, the problem was solved with Acoustiblok's patented AcoustiFence.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Asheville Humane Society in Asheville, North Carolina had a serious animal noise problem at their facility and with the help of Acoustiblok, a NASA "Spinoff" listed company, the problem was solved with Acoustiblok's patented AcoustiFence.
  • When the Asheville adoption center was built over ten years ago, it met and exceeded all the guidelines for an animal sheltering facility.
  • Asheville Humane Society chose to work with Acoustiblok because of company's excellent reputation in the industry, and because AcoustiFence, sound deadening material, exceeded the state regulations.
  • For those looking for a more upscale look, Acoustiblok has added a new product to their popular AcoustiFence line: Landscape HD (High Definition) Image AcoustiFence.

Augusta Gold Announces Results of its Annual Shareholder Meeting

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Augusta Gold is a rapidly growing exploration and development company focused on building a long-term business that delivers stakeholder value through developing the Bullfrog Gold Project and pursing accretive M&A opportunities.

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  • Augusta Gold is a rapidly growing exploration and development company focused on building a long-term business that delivers stakeholder value through developing the Bullfrog Gold Project and pursing accretive M&A opportunities.
  • The Bullfrog Gold Project is located in the prolific Bullfrog district approximately 120 miles north-west of Las Vegas, Nevada and 4 miles west of Beatty, Nevada.
  • The Company is led by a management team and board of directors with a proven track record of success in financing and developing mining assets and delivering shareholder value.
  • Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Top U.S. Homebuilder Announces Grand Opening in Fast-Growing Parker, CO

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Thursday, July 29, 2021

Located along Parker's vibrant Mainstreet, Enclave at Pine Grove gives residents prime access to shopping and dining in historic downtown Parker, plus close proximity to the city's extensive park and trail system.

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  • Located along Parker's vibrant Mainstreet, Enclave at Pine Grove gives residents prime access to shopping and dining in historic downtown Parker, plus close proximity to the city's extensive park and trail system.
  • The Denver Tech Center (DTC), downtown Denver and Denver International Airport (DIA) are also just a short drive away.
  • Interested homebuyers and agents are invited to visit the community to tour the model and explore available homes.
  • More About Enclave at Pine Grove:
    Open-concept layouts with well-appointed kitchens, private home offices, spacious lofts (select plans) and more
    Options (depending on plan): covered patios, extended kitchens, chef's kitchens, main-floor bedrooms, finished basements with media rooms and more