A Texas judge has ordered a comprehensive psychological evaluation of a former nurse convicted of killing a toddler and giving an overdose to an infant who survived.
Reported by FOXNews.com 1 hour ago.
Judge orders psychological evaluation for baby-killing nurse
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Amazon has given Whole Foods employees blue Prime outfits to wear as discounts roll out to stores across the country (AMZN)
· *Whole Foods employees have been given blue, Amazon Prime-branded accessories to wear.*· *They come with an apparent new slogan for the Prime discounts: "Savings to smile about."*
· *The new clothing is rolling out as Amazon adds its Prime discounts to Whole Foods stores across the country.*
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Whole Foods shoppers who are also Amazon Prime members should get used to seeing blue as they try and save some green.
As the discounts for Prime members roll out at Whole Foods stores across the country, customers can expect to see some other changes, too. In addition to the blue Prime signage that calls attention to the available deals, like 10% off sale items and steeper discounts on a rotating selection of other goods, employees are also being given blue, Prime-branded aprons and hats, according to Yahoo Finance.
The blue is a bit different from the green that Whole Foods employees are usually clad in. It's unclear if the new uniform will distributed to all employees or just the Prime ambassadors, who will be standing by to inform customers about Amazon Prime and the deals available through the paid membership.
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The new uniforms are just the latest change as Amazon moves to bring Whole Foods further into its ecosystem.
An Amazon spokesperson did not immediately return Business Insider's request for comment on whether the uniforms are permanent or promotional in nature.
The Prime deals rolled out earlier in May at Whole Foods stores in Florida. They were expanded Wednesday to 12 additional states: Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Missouri, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, California, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah. The deals are also now available at all of Whole Foods' 365 stores.
*SEE ALSO: Some Amazon reviews have a huge new flaw that makes them useless*
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Arca Continental to Build New Plant in Texas
MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arca Continental, one of the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottlers, announced today that it will build a new production and distribution facility in Houston, Texas, through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB). After a little over a year of becoming the first Latin American bottler to operate in the U.S. Coca-Cola system, the Monterrey, Mexico-based company announced that it will invest US$250 million in a facility close to 1 million square feet
Reported by Business Wire 1 hour ago.
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Last-minute name change for Texas’ Mexican-American studies course was “ill conceived,” “disrespectful.” Advocates plan June protest.
Reported by DallasNews 1 hour ago.
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RealPage Announces Closing of Follow-on Public Offering of Common Stock
RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RealPage, Inc. today announced the closing of its follow-on public offering of 8,050,000 shares of its common stock at a price of $57.00 per share.
Reported by Business Wire 1 hour ago.
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Smithfield Foods Donates more than 34,000 Pounds of Protein to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
Albertsons Joins the 26th Stop of Smithfield’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes® Tour
EL PASO, Texas, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined forces with Albertsons to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes^® donation tour. Now in the program’s 10^th year, Helping Hungry Homes^® is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 138,000 servings, will help families fight hunger across Texas.
“Our mission is to fight the hunger crisis in our region by supplying nutritious food with help from likeminded allies and partners,” said Susan Goodell, CEO of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. “We are thankful for this donation from Smithfield Foods and we are motivated more than ever to continue the fight against hunger, because no one should go hungry.”
Smithfield and Albertsons representatives presented the donation to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank during the grand re-opening event at a local Albertsons store. This event corresponded with Albertson’s celebration of their newly remodeled location with a spectacular event which took place alongside the donation. Members of the organizations discussed food insecurity in the local community and the significance of this donation, which will provide protein throughout the food bank’s service area, and reaches more than 91,000 food insecure individuals.
“At Albertsons, we are dedicated to bettering the lives of our neighbors in need,” said Lori Raya, Southwest Division president of Albertsons. “It is a privilege to partner with Smithfield Foods for this donation to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and help to impact the lives of the many residents we serve in our community.”
This is the 26^th large scale protein donation made by Smithfield to food banks across the country during its 2018 Helping Hungry Homes^® tour. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has provided more than 100 million servings of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs nationwide.
“At Smithfield, we are devoted to helping communities eliminate food-insecurity by providing for those in need,” said Dennis Pittman, senior director of hunger relief for Smithfield Foods. “With help from partners like Albertsons and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, we are able to continue our battle against hunger throughout numerous communities across the country.”
For more information about Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes^® initiative and a list of upcoming donation events, visit helpinghungryhomes.com.
*About Smithfield Foods*
Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield^®, Eckrich^®, Nathan's Famous^®, Farmland^®, Armour^®, Farmer John^®, Kretschmar^®, John Morrell^®, Cook's^®, Gwaltney^®, Carando^®, Margherita^®, Curly's^®, Healthy Ones^®, Morliny^®, Krakus^® and Berlinki^®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.
*About El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank*
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) is El Paso's only food bank and a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief network. We currently serve more than 91,000 food insecure individuals unsure of where their next meal will come from. EPFH works with more than 120 partner agencies to distribute as much as 12 million pounds of food a year in 3 county areas: El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson. These are the food pantries, shelters, churches, and social service agencies that, together with EPFH, provide service to the hungry. The mission statement of EPFH is "to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners . . . because no one should go hungry." Visit us at www.elpasoansfightinghunger.com to learn more.
Media Contacts:
*Dalton Agency for Smithfield
*Jana Beasley
(904) 534-8568
jbeasley@daltonagency.com *El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
*Brianna Hernandez
(915)-226-6918
bhernandez@feedingamerica.org *Albertsons
*Nancy Keane
(623) 869-5632
nancy.keane@safeway.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 59 minutes ago.
EL PASO, Texas, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Smithfield Foods, Inc. joined forces with Albertsons to donate more than 34,000 pounds of protein to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s 2018 Helping Hungry Homes^® donation tour. Now in the program’s 10^th year, Helping Hungry Homes^® is Smithfield’s signature hunger-relief initiative focused on alleviating hunger and helping Americans become more food secure. The donation, equivalent to more than 138,000 servings, will help families fight hunger across Texas.
“Our mission is to fight the hunger crisis in our region by supplying nutritious food with help from likeminded allies and partners,” said Susan Goodell, CEO of El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. “We are thankful for this donation from Smithfield Foods and we are motivated more than ever to continue the fight against hunger, because no one should go hungry.”
Smithfield and Albertsons representatives presented the donation to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank during the grand re-opening event at a local Albertsons store. This event corresponded with Albertson’s celebration of their newly remodeled location with a spectacular event which took place alongside the donation. Members of the organizations discussed food insecurity in the local community and the significance of this donation, which will provide protein throughout the food bank’s service area, and reaches more than 91,000 food insecure individuals.
“At Albertsons, we are dedicated to bettering the lives of our neighbors in need,” said Lori Raya, Southwest Division president of Albertsons. “It is a privilege to partner with Smithfield Foods for this donation to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and help to impact the lives of the many residents we serve in our community.”
This is the 26^th large scale protein donation made by Smithfield to food banks across the country during its 2018 Helping Hungry Homes^® tour. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has provided more than 100 million servings of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs nationwide.
“At Smithfield, we are devoted to helping communities eliminate food-insecurity by providing for those in need,” said Dennis Pittman, senior director of hunger relief for Smithfield Foods. “With help from partners like Albertsons and El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, we are able to continue our battle against hunger throughout numerous communities across the country.”
For more information about Smithfield Foods’ Helping Hungry Homes^® initiative and a list of upcoming donation events, visit helpinghungryhomes.com.
*About Smithfield Foods*
Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield^®, Eckrich^®, Nathan's Famous^®, Farmland^®, Armour^®, Farmer John^®, Kretschmar^®, John Morrell^®, Cook's^®, Gwaltney^®, Carando^®, Margherita^®, Curly's^®, Healthy Ones^®, Morliny^®, Krakus^® and Berlinki^®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.
*About El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank*
El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank (EPFH) is El Paso's only food bank and a member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger relief network. We currently serve more than 91,000 food insecure individuals unsure of where their next meal will come from. EPFH works with more than 120 partner agencies to distribute as much as 12 million pounds of food a year in 3 county areas: El Paso, Hudspeth and Culberson. These are the food pantries, shelters, churches, and social service agencies that, together with EPFH, provide service to the hungry. The mission statement of EPFH is "to combat the hunger crisis in our region by strategically procuring and distributing nutritious food through community partners . . . because no one should go hungry." Visit us at www.elpasoansfightinghunger.com to learn more.
Media Contacts:
*Dalton Agency for Smithfield
*Jana Beasley
(904) 534-8568
jbeasley@daltonagency.com *El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank
*Brianna Hernandez
(915)-226-6918
bhernandez@feedingamerica.org *Albertsons
*Nancy Keane
(623) 869-5632
nancy.keane@safeway.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 59 minutes ago.
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Input sought before Houston-area flood control bond vote
HOUSTON (AP) — Officials in the Texas county hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey say they want the public’s input before finalizing a list of critical flood-control projects. Their selections will go before voters during an estimated $2.5 billion bond referendum. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said Wednesday officials plan to hold at least 23 community […]
Reported by Seattle Times 1 hour ago.
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New unit formed by 7 North Texas sheriffs has caught murder suspects, found missing kids in recent months
Reported by DallasNews 52 minutes ago.
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How Psychologists Re-establish Normalcy After School Shootings
Watch VideoIn the wake of the Santa Fe High School shooting, which left 10 dead and 14 injured, there was an interview with a student that stood out."It's been happening everywhere. I always felt that, eventually, it was going to happen here, too," Santa Fe High School student Paige Curry said.
Because of previous shootings, Curry thought that her school could be next, and that can be traumatizing in and of itself.
*SEE MORE: Texas Gov. Unveils New School Safety Strategy After Santa Fe Shooting*
She's one of the more than 187,000 students who've experienced gun violence at schools since the Columbine shooting in 1999. When school shootings happen, experts are brought in to help turn crime scenes back into a place where students feel safe.
Dr. Bill Pfohl is one of those experts. He's a psychologist who has visited schools after traumatic events, like shootings. Pfohl has been dispatched to a number of cities following school shootings, including Chardon, Ohio; Grundy, Virginia; and the city with possibly the youngest school shooter on record, Flint, Michigan.
"In the real world we talk about closure, about an event, which I don't like," Pfohl said. "So I use the word resolution. You resolve it enough to get on with your life."
Pfohl spoke to Newsy about how he addresses trauma in communities after school shootings and how important it is for students and teachers to talk about their experiences in order to move forward. Reported by Newsy 31 minutes ago.
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Correction: Church Shooting-Harassment story
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — In a story May 23 about a federal weapons charge being filed against Robert Mikell Ussery, who had told a Texas church that the killing of more than two dozen of its worshippers was a hoax, The Associated Press erroneously reported that he was free on bond. He remains in custody. […]
Reported by Seattle Times 49 minutes ago.
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Mariners vs. Rangers: Live updates as M’s, Paxton look to bounce back against Texas
After snapping their four-game winning streak Tuesday, losing for just the second time in their past 11 games, the Mariners have James Paxton on the hill looking to get back on track against the last-place Rangers. Follow here for live updates, analysis and more.
Reported by Seattle Times 45 minutes ago.
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Aveda Transportation and Energy Services Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval of Arrangement With Daseke, Inc. and Voluntary Trading Halt
CALGARY, Alberta, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aveda Transportation and Energy Services Inc. ("*Aveda*" or the "*Company*") (TSX-V:AVE), is pleased to announce that it obtained shareholder approval at the special meeting of Aveda shareholders (the "*Meeting*") held today for the previously announced business combination pursuant to which Daseke, Inc. ("*Daseke*") will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares in the capital of Aveda ("*Aveda Shares*") by way of a plan of arrangement (the "*Arrangement*") as more particularly described in Aveda's information circular dated May 2, 2018 ("*Information Circular*") available under Aveda's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.The Arrangement was approved by 99.98% of the votes cast by Aveda shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the Meeting, representing 53.41% of all issued and outstanding Aveda Shares. The Arrangement was also approved by 99.98% of the votes cast by disinterested shareholders of Aveda, excluding votes cast by such holders of Aveda Shares who are entitled to receive, directly or indirectly, a "collateral benefit" and whose votes are required to be excluded under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 – Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.
Completion of the Arrangement remains conditional on final approval by the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and certain other closing conditions customary for transactions of this nature. Subject to obtaining such court approval and the satisfaction or waiver of all other closing conditions, it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed on or about June 6, 2018 (the "*Effective Date*").
Payment of the Share Consideration (as defined in the Information Circular) and/or the Cash Consideration (as defined in the Information Circular) to former holders of Aveda Shares is expected to be made by Computershare Investor Services Inc. within 5-10 days following the Effective Date.
In addition, holders of Aveda Shares of record as at the Effective Date may be entitled to receive an additional cash payment approximately 14 months following the Effective Date (the "*Earnout*"). Please refer to the Information Circular for details regarding the circumstances in which the Earnout is payable, the amount of the potential Earnout and the risk factors relating thereto.
*Voluntary Trading Halt and De-Listing*
In order to allow all trades to settle prior to the effective date of the Arrangement, Aveda expects to voluntarily halt trading of the Aveda Shares after close of market trading on Friday, June 1, 2018, with delisting of the Aveda Shares from the TSX Venture Exchange expected to occur following completion of the Arrangement.
*About Aveda Transportation and Energy Services*
Aveda provides specialized transportation services and equipment required for the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the United States of America principally in and around the states of Texas, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio and North Dakota. Aveda balances performance, safety and value for our customers through leadership, financial discipline and proper planning, while providing a culture of family for our employees. Aveda strives for a world where its operations improve the daily experience of our customers, our employees, and every person we meet on the road to success.
Aveda was incorporated in 1994 as a private company to serve the oil and gas industry. In the spring of 2006, the Company went public on the TSX Venture Exchange. Aveda has major operations in Leduc, AB, Grande Prairie, AB, Edson, AB, Pleasanton, TX, Midland, TX, Pecos, TX, Marshall, TX, Williston, ND, Williamsport, PA, Martins Ferry, OH and Oklahoma City, OK. Aveda is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol AVE. Aveda has 12 locations which cover North America’s most prolific oil and gas plays. The Company has almost 1,500 pieces of modern, well maintained equipment and employs approximately 625 team members. Aveda’s unique differentiator is our advanced operational and safety culture. For more information on Aveda please visit www.avedaenergy.com.
*About Daseke, Inc.*
Daseke is a leading consolidator and the largest owner of flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics solutions in North America. Daseke offers comprehensive, best-in-class services to many of the world’s most respected industrial shippers through experienced people, more than 5,200 tractors, more than 11,000 flatbed and specialized trailers, and million-plus square feet of industrial warehousing space. Daseke is uniquely positioned as the largest carrier, yet has only a small percent market share, of the highly fragmented flatbed and specialized transportation market. For more information, please visit www.daseke.com.
For more information, please contact:
Bharat Mahajan, CPA, CA
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 264-5769
bharat.mahajan@avedaenergy.com
*Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements*
This News Release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "achieve", "could", "believe", "plan", "intend", "objective", "continuous", "ongoing", "estimate", "outlook", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "potential" or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes. In particular, this News Release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Arrangement, including but not limited to: the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement to Aveda shareholders; that Aveda will be able to complete the Arrangement as expected or on the timeline expected; the amount of consideration payable under the Arrangement, and that Aveda will be able to obtain all necessary court and regulatory approvals for the Arrangement. Aveda believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are described herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Aveda’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Arrangement is delayed or is not completed for any reason, the risk that the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement are not realized, the risk that the Earnout does not become payable for any reason, including the actual results of Aveda’s future operations, factors beyond Aveda’s control, and the risks identified in the Information Circular and Aveda’s management discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "MD&A"), both of which are available for viewing on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In addition, the terms of the Earnout should not be construed as a financial projection. There is no assurance that any amount will become payable under the Earnout. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, Aveda assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
*Non-IFRS Measures*
This press release contains the term "EBITDA" which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of financial information of Aveda or similar measures for other entities. As used herein, EBITDA is defined as Aveda’s net income (or loss) (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation for the relevant period, subject to certain other additions and reductions as described in the arrangement agreement dated April 13, 2018 between, among others, Daseke and Aveda.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Reported by GlobeNewswire 40 minutes ago.
Completion of the Arrangement remains conditional on final approval by the Alberta Court of Queen's Bench and certain other closing conditions customary for transactions of this nature. Subject to obtaining such court approval and the satisfaction or waiver of all other closing conditions, it is anticipated that the Arrangement will be completed on or about June 6, 2018 (the "*Effective Date*").
Payment of the Share Consideration (as defined in the Information Circular) and/or the Cash Consideration (as defined in the Information Circular) to former holders of Aveda Shares is expected to be made by Computershare Investor Services Inc. within 5-10 days following the Effective Date.
In addition, holders of Aveda Shares of record as at the Effective Date may be entitled to receive an additional cash payment approximately 14 months following the Effective Date (the "*Earnout*"). Please refer to the Information Circular for details regarding the circumstances in which the Earnout is payable, the amount of the potential Earnout and the risk factors relating thereto.
*Voluntary Trading Halt and De-Listing*
In order to allow all trades to settle prior to the effective date of the Arrangement, Aveda expects to voluntarily halt trading of the Aveda Shares after close of market trading on Friday, June 1, 2018, with delisting of the Aveda Shares from the TSX Venture Exchange expected to occur following completion of the Arrangement.
*About Aveda Transportation and Energy Services*
Aveda provides specialized transportation services and equipment required for the exploration, development and production of petroleum resources in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin and in the United States of America principally in and around the states of Texas, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Ohio and North Dakota. Aveda balances performance, safety and value for our customers through leadership, financial discipline and proper planning, while providing a culture of family for our employees. Aveda strives for a world where its operations improve the daily experience of our customers, our employees, and every person we meet on the road to success.
Aveda was incorporated in 1994 as a private company to serve the oil and gas industry. In the spring of 2006, the Company went public on the TSX Venture Exchange. Aveda has major operations in Leduc, AB, Grande Prairie, AB, Edson, AB, Pleasanton, TX, Midland, TX, Pecos, TX, Marshall, TX, Williston, ND, Williamsport, PA, Martins Ferry, OH and Oklahoma City, OK. Aveda is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol AVE. Aveda has 12 locations which cover North America’s most prolific oil and gas plays. The Company has almost 1,500 pieces of modern, well maintained equipment and employs approximately 625 team members. Aveda’s unique differentiator is our advanced operational and safety culture. For more information on Aveda please visit www.avedaenergy.com.
*About Daseke, Inc.*
Daseke is a leading consolidator and the largest owner of flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics solutions in North America. Daseke offers comprehensive, best-in-class services to many of the world’s most respected industrial shippers through experienced people, more than 5,200 tractors, more than 11,000 flatbed and specialized trailers, and million-plus square feet of industrial warehousing space. Daseke is uniquely positioned as the largest carrier, yet has only a small percent market share, of the highly fragmented flatbed and specialized transportation market. For more information, please visit www.daseke.com.
For more information, please contact:
Bharat Mahajan, CPA, CA
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
(403) 264-5769
bharat.mahajan@avedaenergy.com
*Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements*
This News Release contains certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively referred to herein as "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements other than statements of present or historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "achieve", "could", "believe", "plan", "intend", "objective", "continuous", "ongoing", "estimate", "outlook", "expect", "may", "will", "project", "should", "potential" or similar words, including negatives thereof, suggesting future outcomes. In particular, this News Release contains forward-looking statements relating to the Arrangement, including but not limited to: the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement to Aveda shareholders; that Aveda will be able to complete the Arrangement as expected or on the timeline expected; the amount of consideration payable under the Arrangement, and that Aveda will be able to obtain all necessary court and regulatory approvals for the Arrangement. Aveda believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date hereof but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.
Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, some of which are described herein. Such forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Aveda’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risk that the Arrangement is delayed or is not completed for any reason, the risk that the anticipated benefits of the Arrangement are not realized, the risk that the Earnout does not become payable for any reason, including the actual results of Aveda’s future operations, factors beyond Aveda’s control, and the risks identified in the Information Circular and Aveda’s management discussion and analysis for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the "MD&A"), both of which are available for viewing on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. In addition, the terms of the Earnout should not be construed as a financial projection. There is no assurance that any amount will become payable under the Earnout. Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required by law, Aveda assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise such statements to reflect new information, subsequent or otherwise.
This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities in the United States. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or any state securities laws and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. Persons unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable state securities laws or an exemption from such registration is available.
*Non-IFRS Measures*
This press release contains the term "EBITDA" which does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with the calculation of financial information of Aveda or similar measures for other entities. As used herein, EBITDA is defined as Aveda’s net income (or loss) (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP) before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation for the relevant period, subject to certain other additions and reductions as described in the arrangement agreement dated April 13, 2018 between, among others, Daseke and Aveda.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Reported by GlobeNewswire 40 minutes ago.
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AP Top Stories 30 P
Here are the top stories for Wednesday, May 30th: North Korean official arrives in US for summit discussions, Alberto leaves southern residents soggy; Texas governor unveils school safety plan; "Dust devil" makes appearance at Little League game.
Reported by USATODAY.com 25 minutes ago.
Reported by USATODAY.com 25 minutes ago.
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Did Planned Parenthood cover up child sex trafficking and abuse?
Washington D.C., May 30, 2018 / 04:34 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- In 2011, after undercover footage appeared to show Planned Parenthood officials failing to report suspected sex abuse of minors, *the organization pledged* to do more to train employees to recognize signs of abuse and trafficking.
But according to Ramona Treviño, a former Planned Parenthood manager from Texas, this training did not happen. Instead, Treviño says that she was taught about how to recognize when she was being surreptitiously filmed.
“[The trainer] immediately shot me down and she said, ‘We’re not here to talk about that [identifying sexual abuse victims], Ramona. We’re here to teach you how to identify if you’re being videotaped or recorded or entrapped in any way’,” Treviño said.
Now, Live Action, the investigative group that released the undercover footage in 2011, has a *new report* alleging that cover up of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking at Planned Parenthood has taken place at locations across the country.
The report, titled “Aiding Abusers: Planned Parenthood’s Cover-Up of Child Sexual Abuse” features nearly two decades-worth of research and contains testimonials from former Planned Parenthood employees, court cases where Planned Parenthood was accused of negligence in failing to report suspected abuse, undercover video footage from prior investigations, and statements from women whose abuse was not reported to authorities by Planned Parenthood.
Live Action is calling for a Congressional investigation into Planned Parenthood to determine just how widespread this issue may be, as well as the removal of all taxpayer funding for the corporation.
As a Title X funding recipient, Planned Parenthood clinics across the country have a legal obligation to report any suspected child abuse. Planned Parenthood receives $60 million each year in Title X funds, although the organization may lose its eligibility for this money under a proposed *Trump administration change* if it continues to perform abortions.
“Because the cases in this report span many years, it is unknown whether a particular offending Planned Parenthood center or the Planned Parenthood regional affiliate overseeing it was a Title X grant recipient at the time of the offense,” says the report, noting that the cases cited are only known because someone outside Planned Parenthood spoke out.
“This is another reason an HHS investigation needs to be initiated.”
The report cites numerous examples of girls who were under the age of consent and brought to a clinic for an abortion. Girls as young as 12 and 13 received abortions, which were not reported to authorities, Live Action said.
The examples in the report are not localized to any particular region of the country, and some of the cases date back decades.
In 2004, a 16-year-old woman named Denise Fairbanks was brought to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ohio after she became pregnant following sexual abuse by her father. Despite the fact that Fairbanks told three employees at the Planned Parenthood that she had been forced into sex, this was not reported to authorities, the report said, and she was sent back to her father’s home, where the abuse continued. Her father was later arrested a year and a half later, when her basketball coach uncovered the abuse. She later filed a civil suit in 2007, and settled in 2012.
Similar situations in Washington state, Arizona, California, and Colorado are cited in the report. In the Colorado case, a Planned Parenthood employee said in a deposition that “being 13 and pregnant alone is not a red flag” of sexual abuse. The age of consent in Colorado is 17.
In 2010, a 13-year-old California girl underwent an abortion from Planned Parenthood after she became pregnant when her father, a man named Edgar Ramirez, repeatedly raped her. She told the workers at the clinic that she had gotten pregnant from a made-up boyfriend.
The age of consent in California is 18. It is illegal in the state to have sexual contact with a minor, unless a person is married to that minor.
Instead of going to the authorities, the report says, the victim was advised by a clinic employee to abstain from sex for three weeks after her abortion. Her father continued raping her, and she was pregnant again a few months later.
This time, according to the report, Planned Parenthood gave her an abortion as well as an IUD to prevent any additional pregnancies. Ramirez was eventually arrested after one of his other daughters reported her abuse to the police.
Testimony from former employees, including clinic managers, suggested an indifference to the legal requirement that the clinics report sexual abuse to authorities.
“We were all required to be mandatory reporters, but, if we saw a case – questionable abuse or even for sure, I mean, this kid is being abused – we really were discouraged from calling it in, just because they didn’t want to have the trouble – the angry parent, the angry boyfriend, whatever it was,” said Sue Thayer, a former Planned Parenthood manager from Storm Lake, Iowa. “So, more than once I was told, ‘No, that is not reportable. You don’t need to call it in.’”
Monica Cline, a former health educator who helped train employees at Planned Parenthood in the southwest, said that she believes the organization did not actually care about rescuing girls who were trafficked.
Cline said the employees had adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy where they would refrain from asking about the age of a young girl’s sexual partner so that they would not have to report it.
“I went back to my office and I told my supervisor, listen, I’m trying to teach them about key concepts on Title X; they’re admitting that they’re not going to report cases of statutory rape,” said Cline.
A 2014 study by Loyola University Chicago’s Beazley Institute for Health and Law Policy found that aside from emergency rooms, Planned Parenthood locations were the most-visited facilities by trafficking victims. One trafficking victim interviewed for that report said that Planned Parenthood “didn’t ask any questions” that would have revealed the abuse.
A *video* released with the report makes up the first part of a docuseries on the same subject. Additional videos in the docuseries will be released in the coming weeks.
Reported by CNA 18 minutes ago.
But according to Ramona Treviño, a former Planned Parenthood manager from Texas, this training did not happen. Instead, Treviño says that she was taught about how to recognize when she was being surreptitiously filmed.
“[The trainer] immediately shot me down and she said, ‘We’re not here to talk about that [identifying sexual abuse victims], Ramona. We’re here to teach you how to identify if you’re being videotaped or recorded or entrapped in any way’,” Treviño said.
Now, Live Action, the investigative group that released the undercover footage in 2011, has a *new report* alleging that cover up of child sexual abuse and sex trafficking at Planned Parenthood has taken place at locations across the country.
The report, titled “Aiding Abusers: Planned Parenthood’s Cover-Up of Child Sexual Abuse” features nearly two decades-worth of research and contains testimonials from former Planned Parenthood employees, court cases where Planned Parenthood was accused of negligence in failing to report suspected abuse, undercover video footage from prior investigations, and statements from women whose abuse was not reported to authorities by Planned Parenthood.
Live Action is calling for a Congressional investigation into Planned Parenthood to determine just how widespread this issue may be, as well as the removal of all taxpayer funding for the corporation.
As a Title X funding recipient, Planned Parenthood clinics across the country have a legal obligation to report any suspected child abuse. Planned Parenthood receives $60 million each year in Title X funds, although the organization may lose its eligibility for this money under a proposed *Trump administration change* if it continues to perform abortions.
“Because the cases in this report span many years, it is unknown whether a particular offending Planned Parenthood center or the Planned Parenthood regional affiliate overseeing it was a Title X grant recipient at the time of the offense,” says the report, noting that the cases cited are only known because someone outside Planned Parenthood spoke out.
“This is another reason an HHS investigation needs to be initiated.”
The report cites numerous examples of girls who were under the age of consent and brought to a clinic for an abortion. Girls as young as 12 and 13 received abortions, which were not reported to authorities, Live Action said.
The examples in the report are not localized to any particular region of the country, and some of the cases date back decades.
In 2004, a 16-year-old woman named Denise Fairbanks was brought to a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ohio after she became pregnant following sexual abuse by her father. Despite the fact that Fairbanks told three employees at the Planned Parenthood that she had been forced into sex, this was not reported to authorities, the report said, and she was sent back to her father’s home, where the abuse continued. Her father was later arrested a year and a half later, when her basketball coach uncovered the abuse. She later filed a civil suit in 2007, and settled in 2012.
Similar situations in Washington state, Arizona, California, and Colorado are cited in the report. In the Colorado case, a Planned Parenthood employee said in a deposition that “being 13 and pregnant alone is not a red flag” of sexual abuse. The age of consent in Colorado is 17.
In 2010, a 13-year-old California girl underwent an abortion from Planned Parenthood after she became pregnant when her father, a man named Edgar Ramirez, repeatedly raped her. She told the workers at the clinic that she had gotten pregnant from a made-up boyfriend.
The age of consent in California is 18. It is illegal in the state to have sexual contact with a minor, unless a person is married to that minor.
Instead of going to the authorities, the report says, the victim was advised by a clinic employee to abstain from sex for three weeks after her abortion. Her father continued raping her, and she was pregnant again a few months later.
This time, according to the report, Planned Parenthood gave her an abortion as well as an IUD to prevent any additional pregnancies. Ramirez was eventually arrested after one of his other daughters reported her abuse to the police.
Testimony from former employees, including clinic managers, suggested an indifference to the legal requirement that the clinics report sexual abuse to authorities.
“We were all required to be mandatory reporters, but, if we saw a case – questionable abuse or even for sure, I mean, this kid is being abused – we really were discouraged from calling it in, just because they didn’t want to have the trouble – the angry parent, the angry boyfriend, whatever it was,” said Sue Thayer, a former Planned Parenthood manager from Storm Lake, Iowa. “So, more than once I was told, ‘No, that is not reportable. You don’t need to call it in.’”
Monica Cline, a former health educator who helped train employees at Planned Parenthood in the southwest, said that she believes the organization did not actually care about rescuing girls who were trafficked.
Cline said the employees had adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy where they would refrain from asking about the age of a young girl’s sexual partner so that they would not have to report it.
“I went back to my office and I told my supervisor, listen, I’m trying to teach them about key concepts on Title X; they’re admitting that they’re not going to report cases of statutory rape,” said Cline.
A 2014 study by Loyola University Chicago’s Beazley Institute for Health and Law Policy found that aside from emergency rooms, Planned Parenthood locations were the most-visited facilities by trafficking victims. One trafficking victim interviewed for that report said that Planned Parenthood “didn’t ask any questions” that would have revealed the abuse.
A *video* released with the report makes up the first part of a docuseries on the same subject. Additional videos in the docuseries will be released in the coming weeks.
Reported by CNA 18 minutes ago.
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Texas man freed after being found innocent in 2001 killing
DALLAS (AP) — A man who spent 15 years in prison for the 2001 killing of a teenager was freed on Wednesday after a judge agreed with prosecutors that he didn’t commit the crime. Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson said Quintin Lee Alonzo, 38, was freed after the judge agreed with a petition from […]
Reported by Seattle Times 31 minutes ago.
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Judge denies bail to man who said church shooting was hoax
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Reported by FOXNews.com 3 minutes ago.
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Q-Poll: Texas' Support of Gun Control Wanes After Santa Fe
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Reported by Newsmax 35 minutes ago.
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Beltre to DH in return from DL; Rua optioned
The Texas Rangers announced that third baseman Adrian Beltre has been activated from the 10-day disabled list, effective for Thursday's game at Safeco Field. To make room for Beltre, 1B-OF Ryan Rua has been optioned to Triple-A Round Rock.
Reported by MLB.com 2 hours ago.
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Dallas Stars add Todd Nelson as 1st assistant for new coach
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — New Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery has added his first new assistant.Todd Nelson, who spent the last three seasons as head coach for Grand Rapids in the American Hockey League, was named a Stars assistant...
Reported by New Zealand Herald 2 hours ago.
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Texas school district struck by mass shooting gets grant
SANTA FE, Texas (AP) — The Southeast Texas school district where a high school student went on a deadly shooting rampage, killing 10 teachers and students, is getting a $1 million federal grant to help with recovery. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the grant Thursday for the Santa Fe Independent School District. The grant […]
Reported by Seattle Times 40 minutes ago.
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