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Doc’s Sports Service Relaunches Consensus Service to some Staggering Early Results

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Doc’s Sports Service, an industry leader in the sports predictions business for nearly 50 years, has relaunched their Doc’s Sports Consensus Picks service with new management and a new approach, and the results have been very promising, with eight straight winning days of sports predictions and +43 betting units gained for clients.

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Eight straight winning days of sports predictions and +43 betting units gained for clients

Doc’s Sports, which began in business in 1971, offers free NFL picks, free NBA picks and free college basketball picks for nearly every game, every day all throughout the year.

Doc’s Consensus Service relaunch took place on January 12, 2021, and includes 2-4 sports betting predictions released daily via text message. This service uses a combination of consensus picks from approximately 20 of the top experts in the sports handicapping industry as well as algorithms and sabermetrics pertaining to power rating overlays, as well as adding different sources of sharp money action reports.

«Not only are we reactionary to the line moves throughout the day in Las Vegas, but a closer eye is kept on the East Coast market and the overall global markets as well,» said long-time sports insider Mark Parish. «We are following new sources and trusted professional bettors that have thrown away the old handicapping vices of 5 to 10 years past, and that has helped us to an increased ROI based on new technologies on the right numbers — this gives us an advantage we did not have before. Taking advantage of line moves throughout the day and tracking those line swings, we find the line value gained in algorithms used for power rating tracking reacting to those changes adds to the arsenal, and gives us the sharpest numbers to bet into with the latest lines and information.»

The consensus service releases predictions from not only major sports like NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, MLB ad NHL, but also golf, NASCAR and even soccer. Whenever Doc’s Consensus Service feels like they have an edge in the sports betting market, they will release a prediction. All sports predictions are rated with Doc’s Sports Unit Betting System, which rates predictions on a scale of 1-8 units depending on the strength of the prediction.

All first-time Consensus clients can receive a free trial by texting the word «CONSENSUS» to the number 29022. After the free trial ends, clients can purchase a weekly or monthly package at an affordable price.

For more information, please contact Wade Moseman, wade@docsports.com.

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Customers in Control: PowerX Energy Suite Launches on Kickstarter Offering 360-Degree Insight Into and Control of Home Utilities

NEW YORK, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Save money, reduce carbon footprints and understand the details of home utilities with the PowerX Energy Suite, launching on Kickstarter today. This suite harnesses the power of AI to monitor and report on utility usage including water heaters, water pipes, and electricity, putting customers in control before a bill arrives.

Technology has enabled people to understand nearly every aspect of their homes and lives. Utility trackers aren’t a new…

Technology has enabled people to understand nearly every aspect of their homes and lives. Utility trackers aren’t a new concept, but they force consumers into a reactive approach to solving usage issues.

The PowerX Energy Suite changes the approach to utility management and tracking with an integrated system that puts customers in control. Offering 360-degree insight into water and energy usage, the PowerX Energy Suite offers a real-time utility bill so customers can make changes before their actual bills arrive. It leverages advances in artificial intelligence and easy-to-install heat, water, and electricity sensors to empower customers to mitigate expensive disasters and reduce energy consumption and costs.

The PowerX Energy Suite is a four-part smart system. PowerX Heat monitors and controls water heaters, PowerX Water attaches to the building’s main water pipe and PowerX Electricity monitors the electric panel and monitors electric appliances. A central hub communicates all incoming data and connects to the internet to give customers understanding and control.

«People are looking for practical ways to live greener lives, but large behavioral changes are hard to stick with,» said Manuel Schönfeld, Founder and CEO of PowerX. «The PowerX Energy Suite offers unprecedented insight into utility usage. Take, for example, a washing machine – with PowerX, users can measure power usage and water consumption gaining a complete picture of the costs associated with that appliance. Replicate that over an entire house, and it’s easy to make simple tweaks and see big savings.»

American homes used 1,437 billion kWh of electricity in 2019, with space heating and cooling making up more than 30% of all usage. Almost 25% of all electricity usage comes from lighting, appliances, and televisions. For water, the EPA estimates that the average family uses more than 300 gallons of water every day – mostly indoors. Of that, nearly two-thirds of water usage comes from the bathroom or faucets.

The PowerX Energy Suite is risk-free and non-invasive, as the installation doesn’t require changes to plumbing or wiring. The sensors don’t require access to electrical outlets, either. The three separate sensors integrate with AI and a smart hub to connect and provide detailed information on usage – down to the appliance. PowerX Heat, in particular, can reduce water heating costs without any change in behavior by the customer. Its AI learns usage patterns and preferred settings to tailor usage needs to the individual household. PowerX Water monitors flow, detects leaks, and provides tailored suggestions for reducing consumption down to the specific faucet or pipe. PowerX Electricity monitors appliances, detects inefficiencies and sends tailored saving tips to the hub.

The PowerX Hub connects all the sensors in the system. It uses WiFi, LAN, and LoRa connectivity with the internet. An accompanying mobile app allows users to read data from the hub, compare data, set goals, understand savings, and receive real-time alerts on usage or problem areas.

PowerX is available to pre-order by visiting pr.go2.fund/powerX.

About PowerX
PowerX is a team of individuals who believe that changing our world begins with a single action. Where do we spend most of our time, money, and energy? Our homes. We realized that finding a way to make this space that we all use every day more efficient could start a movement that could help save our planet. PowerX products have been carefully designed to maximize the efficiency of utility delivery and management for any homeowner or renter. The PowerX mission has been to combat climate change by making it as easy as possible for the average consumer to join the movement of protecting our environment through energy efficiency. We accomplish this by designing and building PowerX Heat, Water, and Electricity units that can fit onto most existing water heaters, water pipes, and electrical panels. For more information, visit http://www.powerx.co.

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Lauren Ratcliffe, PowerX, 980-239-7982, lauren@powerx.co

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OCC Adopts Final Rule Requiring Large Banks to Provide Fair Access to Banking Services

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The National ATM Council, Inc. («NAC»), the U.S. trade association representing the Independent/Retail ATM industry, commends the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for adopting a new federal rule aimed at ensuring the provision of fair access to banking services by large national banks, federal savings associations, and federal branches and agencies of foreign bank…

«We are hopeful this new OCC rule will bring an end to the current nationwide denial to independent ATM providers of fair and reasonable access to the very same business banking services and accounts otherwise enjoyed by all lawful businesses in the U.S.,» said NAC Executive Director Bruce Renard.

ATM deployers must be able to maintain at least one bank account for the «vault cash» that is loaded into and dispensed from their ATMs. After those funds have been dispensed to ATM customers, they then are replenished electronically with funds transmitted from the withdrawing cardholders’ bank accounts to the ATM deployer’s account, via the U.S. banking system’s financial settlements process. Thus, unless the ATM deployer has a bank account from which to obtain its ATM vault cash and receive return electronic transmissions of those funds, it cannot operate its business. Every ATM business must be sponsored by a bank before being allowed to become a member of the regional and global financial networks through which all ATM transactions are conducted.

Yet far too many of these small-business ATM entrepreneurs are currently unable to obtain or maintain bank accounts with any major national bank in the U.S. These banks account for the largest share of the U.S. bank offices where ATM companies historically have held their ATM vault cash. But businesses in the independent ATM industry now are universally refused accounts because all the big banks have misclassified ATM entrepreneurs as «high-risk» businesses, simply because ATM deployers are «cash-intensive» by nature. However, while they deny banking services to all competitive ATM providers, these very same banks also operate very large «cash-intensive» ATM fleets of their own and charge their cardholders costly «disloyalty fees» each time they use an ATM not owned by their bank.

«The current denial of ATM company accounts by major banks in America is a perfect example of how our banking system went awry in the wake of Operation Choke Point and beyond, cutting off lawful ATM businesses from the banking system for no valid reason whatsoever,» said NAC Chair and Access One CEO George Sarantopoulos. «Regardless of whether the conduct of these banks is based upon anticompetitive or other self-serving motives, misguided federal banking regulation, or some mix of the two, the end result remains the same. Legitimate ATM companies are being denied the basic business banking services that are essential to their businesses. We thank the OCC for taking action to address this important issue for America’s ATM deployers, and to ensure compliance with federal law on the part of our nation’s largest banks.»

Independent ATMs account for almost sixty percent of all the ATMs deployed today in America. These entrepreneurial ATMs have become key to making convenient and widespread cash access a reality throughout our nation. Recognized as «Essential Businesses» by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Independent ATMs also continue to play an instrumental role in distributing COVID-19 recovery funds and unemployment insurance payments to the tens of millions of Americans hit hardest by our current national pandemic. Studies have shown that Independent ATMs are virtually the only terminals that serve lower-income inner-city neighborhoods and rural communities throughout the nation where there are no banks or bank provided ATMs, and that otherwise would be «cash deserts.»

The newly adopted OCC rule is scheduled to become effective April 1, 2021.

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COVID-19 Antigen Testing for Guests Now Offered Onsite at Mexico’s Velas Resorts

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mexico’s Velas Resorts now offers in-house <a target="_blank"…

PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Mexico’s Velas Resorts now offers in-house COVID-19 antigen testing for guests. As of January 26th, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) requires all US residents traveling back to the US to present documentation of a negative COVID-19 test. Testing in accordance with the new CDC requirements is available onsite at the resort collection’s six properties, in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, Riviera Nayarit, and Puerto Vallarta. For guest comfort and convenience, certified medical workers from the local affiliated hospital come to the hotels to perform the test. The COVID-19 antigen test is included in the nightly rate and results are sent by email within 24 hours.

If a traveler tests positive for COVID-19 and requests to extend a reservation at one of the hotels, Velas Resorts offers a 75% discount on its listed web rates. An extra suite is also offered for the person who received a positive result to safely and securely quarantine separate from their family or other traveling companions if they choose. Designated suites are reserved away from other guests with strict Covid protocols in place. Stay will be subject to European Plan or All-Inclusive based on the hotel’s current offering for up to 14 nights.

Velas Resorts have received the global safety stamp of approval from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) due to its state-of-the-art safety and cleanliness protocols detailed in a 15-page Stay Safe with Velas program. Sanitizing mats and booths, touchless hand sanitizing dispensers, increased cleaning and sanitation with both EPA-chemicals, and special COVID-19 training for staff are examples of protocols being implemented by the resort collection. In addition to the antigen testing, PCR testing (for Canadian residents) is also available onsite or at a local hospital. Cost and results turnaround is based on each destination.

For reservations or more information, call 1-888-407-4869 or visit https://www.velasresorts.com.

About Velas Resorts
Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 56 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include Virtuoso’s Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for spa, and TripAdvisor’s Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course. Casa Velas’ guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula, opened in December 2018 as its only European Plan offering. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: http://www.velasmagazine.com.

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Megan Sterritt, KWE Partners, 786-247-4812, sterritt@kwepr.com

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Renewable Energy Powerhouse Applauds the New President’s Re-Engagement to the Paris Climate Agreement

DALLAS, Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — John B. Billingsley, the founder, Chairman and CEO of Tri Global Energy, a leading developer of utility-scale renewable energy projects, and Sunfinity, a residential and commercial solar provider, is offering the following statement in recognition of President Joe Biden rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement on his first day in office:

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«Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement is the right step – but just the first step – toward accomplishing critical environmental goals facing our nation and the world. The threat of climate change remains very real, and a concerted global effort to meet the challenge is essential for success. It is important for the U.S. to be back in a leadership role, and we expect our elected leaders to take this commitment seriously.»

The Paris Climate Agreement was adopted by nearly every nation in 2015 to address climate change and its negative impacts, but the United States withdrew from participation under the Trump administration. 2015 was also the year that Billingsley and Tri Global Energy’s Chief Financial Officer Henry Schopfer took part in the American Business Act on Climate Pledge organized at the White House under President Obama.

Billingsley added:

«The growth of renewables has been robust over the last few years, despite government policies and the pandemic. Renewable energy can positively impact every American and every citizen in the global community, and we’re hopeful that the Biden administration will give us the runway to reach that potential.»

Headquartered in Dallas, Tri Global Energy (www.triglobalenergy.com) is a leading wind developer in Texas and is among the top five in the U.S. for projects under construction. Sunfinity (www.sunfinity.com) is listed as the 136^th largest solar company in the U.S. by Solar Power World magazine.

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Joule’s Clean Energy Programs Enable 31 New York State Communities to Bring Cleaner and Cheaper Energy to Residents, Promote Local Economies, Help Meet State Climate Goals

KATONAH, N.Y., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — In 2020, Joule Assets, via Joule Community Power, launched three new community choice aggregation programs («CCA» or «community choice») to more than 100,000 utility account holders in twelve communities across New York State. This brings Joule’s total to five CCAs operating in 20 NY municipalities. Nineteen of the twenty municipalities with electricity supply contracts negotiated through Joule have selected 100% renewable energy—at a fixed rate that is lower than residents have historically paid for standard (non-renewable) supply—as default energy supply for their communities. Joule serves as the program administer for the CCA programs and partners with local program managers to provide support, education, and outreach in the communities. Additionally, by the end of 2020, Joule had enrolled more than 1,700 customers in community solar programs, enabling these subscribers to save up to 10% on electricity. The community solar programs offer guaranteed electricity bill savings in the form of solar bill credits made possible through NY State incentives for clean energy generation. As part of the community solar programs, Joule establishes municipal sustainability funds that the communities could use to finance future projects of their own choosing. Joule’s «Giving Back» program has helped communities raise more than $85,000 for local projects.

Community choice programs empower participating communities to leverage the collective buying power of residents and small businesses at large enough scale to create the buying power to negotiate better terms. CCA also provides increased consumer protection while providing residents energy options and participation flexibility. While eligible residents are automatically enrolled in community choice programs, anyone can opt out without penalty prior to launch or at any time during the contract term. Community solar programs allow utility customers to support solar energy generation and save on annual electricity costs without having to install solar panels. Historically, community solar programs have been offered on an opt in basis. During 2021, however, Joule expects to launch the first opt-out community solar program in the United States in Brockport and Lima, NY. Joule is the only program administrator with approval from the State to integrate community solar and electricity supply in a community choice offering.

2021 OUTLOOK: HOW JOULE IS CHANGING THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE

By the end of 2021, Joule expects to launch four additional community choice aggregations in eight NY communities, including Rochester—the largest city in the State to move forward with CCA—and a first-of-kind community choice program that includes opt-out community solar in the Villages of Brockport and Lima, NY.

By combining community electricity supply and community solar, Joule has created a CCA program that saves money for residents, grows the local economy, and helps meet NY State’s climate goals. Part of Joule’s Finger Lakes Community Choice program, Joule’s first community choice program that includes opt-out community solar—and the first of its kind in the country— will be rolled out to 3,800+ households in the two upstate New York municipalities.

Lower Electricity Costs for All
The opt-out community-level agreement ensures equal access to the benefits of community distributed generation—including electricity bill savings—to both low- and high-income households. This first-of-kind opt-out community solar program delivers participants a guaranteed 10% savings on solar credits without requiring them to sign an individual contract, undergo a credit check, pay a second bill for solar, or install solar panels on their home or property.

Attracting Local Investment, Creating Jobs
Re-localizing energy generation helps build local wealth. Solar projects distribute benefits back to individual households in the form of reliable savings, but also to communities in the form of job creation and community revenue. Jobs are created in the construction, operation, and management of the solar projects that are located in close proximity to the communities they serve. Local businesses will benefit from more and steady income flowing into the community. The projects themselves will also contribute to local revenues.

Progress Toward Achieving NY’s Clean Energy Goals
Opt-out community solar not only reduces carbon emissions, but it also moves NY State closer to achieving its clean energy goals. While benefiting communities and residents, opt-out community solar also provides significant benefits to solar project developers. Opt-out community solar effectively guarantees the solar developer all the generated electricity output will be purchased without any need to solicit interest or market to each potential individual customer. The municipal-level agreement essentially ensures that subscribers have been secured in advance, thereby fostering an environment that allows for at-scale development of solar projects throughout NY State.

Joule Gives Back
Joule has designed a community solar program that gives back to the community and enables participants who support clean energy generation to spend less on electricity. Created for communities that support the shift toward clean, locally-sourced energy, Joule’s «Giving Back» program establishes Sustainability Funds for participating municipalities. Funded through the community solar program—based on enrollment—these funds could be used to finance future local sustainability projects. In additional to the other benefits of the first-of-kind opt out community solar program, the communities will participate in Joule’s «Giving Back» program, raising significant money for local projects of their own choosing.

«Joule is proud to have been able to work with our municipal partners throughout 2020, laying the groundwork for the expediential growth of renewable energy, as well as customer and municipal benefits in 2021, through our innovative use of opt-out solar and electricity supply,» says Jessica Stromback, Managing Director of Joule Assets.

Sue Hughes, Principal at Roctricity, Joule’s local partner providing outreach and public education to communities comprising Finger Lakes Community Choice, Gateway Community Power, Monroe Community Power, and Rochester Community Power said of Joule’s programs, «This is an easy way for people to access renewable electricity at competitive rates. Together, we will spur the growth of renewable energy on the grid and promote a cleaner energy future.»

Jeffrey Domanski, Executive Director of Hudson Valley Energy, Joule’s local partner in providing outreach and public education to communities comprising Hudson Valley Community Power and Rockland Community Power, said of Joule’s programs, «Many hands are needed in our work to create more sustainable communities—work that is exciting and fulfilling. Joule’s CCA and community solar programs have not only empowered individuals to access affordable, clean energy, but also have brought together dozens of communities in the Hudson Valley in their united effort to change our grid for the better.»

2020 REVIEW – OPERATING PROGRAMS

Aggregation	Local Partner	Participating Communities	Size (# of HHs)	$$ earned thru Community Solar «Giving Back» Program	Intended Use of «Giving Back» Funds (if decided)
Hudson Valley Community Power	Hudson Valley Energy	City of Beacon Town of Clinton Village of Cold Spring Town of Fishkill Town of Marbletown Town of New Paltz Village of New Paltz Town of Philipstown City of Poughkeepsie Town of Red Hook	40,000	$42,300	Local Schools (Beacon) Refrigerant Management Program (Cold Spring & Philipstown) Local &Bike Project (Marbletown) Rondout Valley Food Pantry for local COVID-19 Relief (Marbletown), The Family of New Paltz for local COVID-19 Relief (Town of New Paltz)
Finger Lakes Community Choice	Roctricity	Town of Geneva	1,000	$25,000	Watershed projects benefitting Seneca Lake
Gateway Community Power	Roctricity	City of Canandaigua (electricity supply only) Village of Victor (electricity supply only)	4,000	NA	NA
Monroe Community Power	Roctricity	Town of Brighton Town of Irondequoit (community solar only) Town of Pittsford (community solar only) Village of Pittsford (community solar only)	41,000	$7,000	Village Arboreum (Village of Pittsford)
Rockland Community Power	Hudson Valley Energy	Town of Clarkstown Village of Haverstraw Village of Nyack Town of Orangetown Village of South Nyack Village of Upper Nyack	55,000	$16,150	Rockland Community Foundation for local COVID-19 Relief (Clarkstown and Orangetown)

2021 REVIEW – EXPECTED LAUNCHES

Community	Aggregation	Size (# of HHs)	Expected Program	Expected Size of «Giving Back» Funds
Town of Black Brook	TBD	500	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Village of Brockport	Finger Lakes Community Choice	2,900	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Choice (opt out) Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Town of Gardiner	TBD	1,800	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Village of Honeoye Falls	Finger Lakes Community Choice	1,000	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Choice (opt out) Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Village of Lima	Finger Lakes Community Choice	900	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Choice (opt out) Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Village of Nelsonville	TBD	200	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts /A
City of Rochester	Rochester Community Power	80,000	Community Choice Electricity Supply and Community Solar	$50,000 per 1,000 participating accounts
Town of Southampton	Choice Community Power	21,000	TBD	N/A

About Joule Community Power
Joule Community Power (Joule) works with municipalities and local partners to empower communities and facilitate their goals of providing residents and businesses with cleaner and cheaper energy. With no upfront cost to a municipality or its residents, Joule’s first-of-kind, integrated Community Power program helps municipalities and consumers (1) save money by gaining leverage to procure less expensive electricity for residents and businesses, (2) make money by creating new revenue opportunities through participation in energy markets, and (3) go green by gaining local control to opt for clean and renewable generation sources. Joule’s distinctive expertise in designing and implementing new consumer-protective energy supply contracts was instrumental in the creation of New York State’s first community choice aggregation (CCA) energy program. Joule is the only company in NY State offering CCA administrative services with a Public Service Commission-approved implementation plan that integrates community solar projects; and only Joule has the expertise, relationships, and experience to effectively design, implement, and manage such a program. Joule’s innovative renewable energy strategy is driving new regulation and encouraging the NY State Public Service Commission to rapidly advance innovative solutions. Having created the blueprint to guide communities through a smooth and empowering decision process, Joule aims to scale its Community Power model across NY State and beyond. Joule also offers capacity tag management services to businesses wishing to reduce their electricity costs by strategically managing their energy consumption. Joule Community Power is a division of Joule Assets. To learn more, visit joulecommunitypower.com.

About Joule Assets
Joule Assets is committed to shifting the energy paradigm from a model based on fossil fuels and excess demand to clean and efficient generation for all. Joule Assets actively empowers communities, businesses, investors, and individuals to capitalize on sustainable energy assets in the United States and Europe by expanding small customer market access, encouraging community-scale clean energy programs and facilitating energy efficiency markets. Based on years of regulatory expertise, market intelligence, and performance-based financing knowledge, Joule negotiates cheaper, cleaner energy supply on behalf of communities in New York State. In Europe, Joule supports the access to financing for efficiency and renewables projects, catalyzing the marketplace for project developers and investors. Each business unit–Joule Community Power and Joule Europe–supports Joule’s overarching mission to shift the energy paradigm towards clean and efficient energy for all. To learn more, visit jouleassets.com.

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HiPhi nombrado Socio Estratégico exclusivo de 2021 Spartan Race en China

SHANGHAI, 20 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — HiPhi, la marca de vehículos eléctricos inteligentes premium de Human Horizons, ha recibido derechos exclusivos de nombre para la popular Spartan Race 2021 en China. Con la misión de ayudar a las personas a «impulsar sus límites», la asociación estratégica buscará establecer una prioridad para la relación entre los eventos deportivos de alta gama y las marcas de vehículos, reuniendo a los dos grupos a través de eventos promocionales y una…

Set to be rolled out across the country throughout 2021, Human Horizons’ HiPhi X Super SUV will be present at all 2021 Spartan events.

La Spartan Race es un evento mundialmente famoso de carreras de obstáculos. Fundada en 2007, los eventos ahora tienen lugar en más de 30 países y han visto a decenas de millones de participantes competir en la agotadora combinación de maratón y carrera de obstáculos. Inicialmente establecidos con la intención de proporcionar una carrera física accesible pero desafiante para un público amplio, los eventos de Spartan han crecido para abarcar el lado espiritual de tomar decisiones saludables y llevar una vida activa.

Reflexionando sobre la asociación, el fundador de Human Horizons y HiPhi Ding Lei, dijo: «La cooperación estratégica entre HiPhi y la Spartan Race es mucho más que derechos de nombre. La misión de ayudar a las personas a alcanzar su mejor esfuerzo y avanzar a mayores alturas es algo por lo que como empresa también nos sentimos fuertes. La asociación es una manera para nosotros de desafiarnos a ser mejores y mostrar al mundo nuestro espíritu inquebrantable».

Con el objetivo de integrar aún más la asociación, la Spartan Race ofrece un exclusivo «Curso de Formación de Aspiración» para los clientes de HiPhi X. El curso cubre las habilidades y métodos de entrenamiento diario, información sobre la carrera y un campamento de entrenamiento de fitness físico fuera de línea. Los mejores ejecutantes serán invitados a asistir a la Spartan Race y formar un equipo HiPhi. Además, las dos marcas también se han asociado para organizar la ‘HiPhi Children’s Race’, que es una oportunidad para que los pequeños guerreros se esfuercen y crezcan.

El HiPhi X Super SUV de Human Horizons se lanzará en todo el país a lo largo de 2021 y estará presente en todos los eventos. El vehículo no sólo estará allí como un vehículo de apoyo para el evento, sino que también será utilizado como un compañero inteligente para los atletas en su viaje; ayudándoles a ir más allá e impulsar sus propios límites.

Acerca de la Spartan Race

La Spartan Race se originó en 2007 como una marca de carreras de obstáculos al aire libre fundada en la premisa de modernizar la destreza militar de los antiguos espartanos. Hoy en día, la Spartan Race celebra más de 300 eventos en más de 30 países de todo el mundo cada año y ha contado con la asistencia de más de 10 millones de personas. Desde que se introdujo en China por la compañía operadora, la familia Shengli en 2016, Spartan Warriors se ha vuelto popular entre los atletas de élite y las personas regulares. Con más y más personas participando en la Spartan Race como una forma de desafiarse a sí mismos, la competición ya no es sólo un escenario para los deportistas profesionales. De 2016 a 2020, la Spartan Race celebró un total de 84 eventos de fin de semana en China para más de medio millón de participantes.

Acerca de HiPhi

HiPhi es una marca premium creada por Human Horizons y mejorada por sus usuarios. HiPhi X es un EV con una construcción híbrida ligera de aluminio-acero, cuero vegano sostenible y materiales reciclables para aumentar aún más la naturaleza sostenible de los productos EV de Human Horizons.

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Seaspan anuncia una emisión de bonos vinculados a la sostenibilidad contemplada

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LONDRES, 20 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Seaspan Corporation («Seaspan»), una filial de propiedad total de Atlas Corp. («Atlas») (NYSE: ATCO), anunció hoy que ha encargado a DNB Markets y Fearnley Securities como Joint Bookrunners para organizar una serie de reuniones de inversores de renta fija que comienzan el 20 de enero de 2021. Sujeto, entre otras cosas, a las condiciones del mercado, puede seguir una emisión de bonos no garantizados superiores denominados en dólares estadounidenses con un tenor de tres años (la «Oferta»). Los ingresos netos de la posible emisión de bonos se utilizarán para fines corporativos generales, que pueden incluir el pago de la deuda.

Acerca de Atlas

Atlas es una empresa líder mundial de gestión de activos, diferenciada por su posición como el mejor propietario y operador de su clase con un enfoque en el despliegue de capital para crear valor para los accionistas sostenibles. Atlas reúne a un equipo de gestión de activos experimentado con una profunda experiencia operativa y de asignación de capital. Nos dirigimos a rendimientos ajustados a riesgos a largo plazo en activos de infraestructura de alta calidad en el sector marítimo, el sector energético y otras verticales de infraestructura. Nuestras dos empresas de cartera, Seaspan Corporation y APR Energy son plataformas operativas únicas y líderes en la industria en los espacios marítimos y energéticos globales, respectivamente.

Para más información, visite atlascorporation.com

Acerca de Seaspan

Seaspan es un propietario independiente líder y operador de buques portacontenedores con servicios de gestión de buques líderes en la industria. Alquilamos nuestros buques principalmente de acuerdo con las cartas de tiempo a largo plazo, de tasa fija y a los buques de transporte de contenedores más grandes del mundo. La flota de Seaspan consta de 127 buques portacontenedores, lo que representa una capacidad total de aproximadamente 1.073.000 TEU con 4.000 millones de dólares de ingresos contratados a 30 de septiembre de 2020. La flota operativa de buques de Seaspan tiene una edad media de aproximadamente 7 años y un período medio de arrendamiento restante de aproximadamente 4 años, sobre una base ponderada por TEU.

Para más información, visite seaspancorp.com

Aviso importante

Este anuncio no es ni forma parte de ninguna oferta de venta, o una solicitud de una oferta de compra, de ningún título de la Compañía.

La información contenida en este documento no es para publicación, directa o indirectamente, en o dentro de Estados Unidos de América, Australia, Canadá, Japón o cualquier otra jurisdicción donde la distribución de esta información está restringida por la ley. Este documento (y la información contenida en este documento) no contiene ni constituye una oferta de valores para la venta, o la solicitud de una oferta de compra de valores, en los Estados Unidos, Australia, Canadá o Japón o cualquier otra jurisdicción. Los valores a los que se hace referencia en el presente documento no han sido ni se registrarán en virtud de la Ley de Valores de Estados Unidos de 1933, en su forma enmendada («Ley de Valores«), y no pueden ofrecerse ni venderse en Estados Unidos ni a personas estadounidenses a menos que los valores estén registrados bajo la Ley de Valores, o que esté disponible una exención de los requisitos de registro de la Ley de Valores. No se realizará ninguna oferta pública de valores en los Estados Unidos de América.

Este comunicado es un anuncio y no constituye un folleto de emission a los efectos del Reglamento del Folleto de Emisión (UE) 2017/1129 (modificado, junto con las medidas de ejecución aplicables en ningún Estado miembro, el «Reglamento del Folleto de Emisión»). En cualquier Estado miembro del AEE que haya aplicado el Reglamento del Folleto de Emisión, esta comunicación sólo se dirige a inversores cualificados en ese Estado miembro en el sentido del Reglamento del Folleto de Emisión y sólo está dirigida a ellos. Además, en el Reino Unido, este anuncio no se está distribuyendo, ni ha sido aprobado a los efectos del artículo 21 de la Ley de Servicios Financieros y Mercados de 2000 («FSMA»), por una persona autorizada en virtud de FSMA y está dirigida únicamente a personas que (i) están fuera del Reino Unido, (ii) son profesionales de la inversión comprendidos en el artículo 19(5) de la Ley de Servicios Financieros y Mercados del Reino Unido de 2000 (Promoción Financiera) Orden de 2005 (modificada) (la «orden») o (iii) sociedades de alto patrimonio neto, y otras personas que legalmente pueden participar , comprendidas en el artículo 49(2)(a) a (d), de la Orden (todas las personas en (i), (ii) y (iii) que anteriormente se denominaron «personas relevantes»). En ningún caso las personas que no sean personas relevantes deben confiar o actuar sobre el contenido de este anuncio. Cualquier inversión o actividad de inversión a la que se refiera este anuncio en el Reino Unido solo estará disponible para las personas pertinentes y solo se contratará con ella.

Declaraciones prospectivas

Este comunicado contiene ciertas declaraciones prospectivas (como tal término se define en la Sección 21E de la Ley de Bolsa de Valores de 1934, en su forma enmendada) sobre eventos futuros, incluyendo declaraciones prospectivas sobre la Oferta de los bonos, los términos potenciales de los mismos, y el uso de cualquier producto si la Oferta es exitosa. Declaraciones que son de naturaleza predictiva, que dependen o se refieren a eventos o condiciones futuras, o que incluyen palabras como «espera», «anticipa», «pretende», «planea», «cree», «estima», «proyecta», «prevé», «hará», «puede», «potencial», «debería», y expresiones similares son declaraciones prospectivas. Estas declaraciones prospectivas reflejan las expectativas actuales de la administración solo a partir de la fecha de este comunicado. Como resultado, se le advierte que no confíe en ninguna declaración prospectiva. Aunque estas declaraciones se basan en suposiciones que creemos razonables sobre la base de la información disponible, están sujetas a riesgos e incertidumbres. Estos riesgos e incertidumbres incluyen, pero no se limitan a: si Seaspan ofrecerá los bonos o consumará la Oferta; los términos previstos de los bonos; el uso de las ganancias netas de la Oferta; y otros factores detallados de vez en cuando en nuestros informes periódicos y presentaciones ante la Comisión de Bolsa y Valores, incluyendo el Informe Anual de Atlas en Formulario 20-F para el año terminado el 31 de diciembre de 2019 y el Informe de Atlas en el Formulario 6-K para el trimestre terminado el 30 de septiembre de 2020. Renunciamos expresamente a cualquier obligación de actualizar o revisar cualquiera de estas declaraciones prospectivas, ya sea debido a eventos futuros, nueva información, un cambio en nuestros puntos de vista o expectativas, o de otra manera. No hacemos ninguna predicción o declaración sobre el rendimiento de ninguno de nuestros valores.

Consultas inversores: Robert Weiner, relaciones inversores, Atlas Corp., Tel. +1-904-345-4939, Email: IR@atlascorporation.com

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Lenox Selected to Produce the Official Inaugural Gifts For the President and First Female Vice President of the United States on Inauguration Day

BRISTOL, Pa., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the ninth consecutive inauguration, Lenox Corporation has designed and gifted the official Inaugural gifts from the American people, given to the President and Vice President of the United States. On January 20, 2021, Lenox Corporation on behalf of the American people will gift the custom-made, one-of-a-kind engraved crystal vases to the President and Vice President following the swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol. Lenox Corporation offered these stunning gifts to the Joint Congressional Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC), and the design was approved by the committee.

Lenox Corporation, the oldest and most prestigious maker of crystal and fine china in the United States, has designed and created the Inaugural gift for the incoming president since George H. W. Bush in 1989. For the Inauguration, Lenox’s Chief Creative Officer, Fawn Ostriak along with her team of experts and master glass-cutter Peter O’Rourke worked for months to create a gift that encapsulates the spirit of the American people and the new presidency. Fawn Ostriak handed over the stunning pieces of craftsmanship to the JCCIC in preparation for the gifting ceremony.

«On behalf of the American people, I am pleased to accept Lenox’s gift for the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies,» said U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee for Inaugural Ceremonies. «Lenox has crafted a beautiful gift that perfectly encapsulates this historic tradition. I look forward to it being presented to the newly elected President and Vice President.»

The inspiration for this year’s Inaugural gifts comes from archival illustrations. The President’s vase features an illustration of the White House set within a classic scrollwork cartouche. For the Vice President there is an image of the Capitol also set within a classic scrollwork cartouche. Both vases feature deep cutting and polishing techniques and are crafted entirely by hand in Pennsylvania by master craftsman, Peter O’Rourke. The vases are made of lead crystal and stand at a stately 17″ tall and will be placed on top of cherry wood bases that bear an inscription of the date and occasion engraved into silver-plated plaques.

«Lenox Corporation is honored to have been the first American china to be used in the White House and to have been selected as the designer and manufacturer of choice for the past 29 years. And this year we are especially proud to produce the Inaugural Commemorative Gift for the President and the very first female Vice President of the United States of America,» said Mads Ryder, CEO of Lenox Corporation.

For 103 years, Lenox has created fine china dinnerware for the White House as well as the Vice President’s official residence, over 300 U.S. Embassies and more than half of the governors’ mansions. Lenox became the first American china to be used in the White House in 1918 when President Wilson commissioned the company to create a 1,700-piece service bearing the presidential seal in raised gold. Over the years, Lenox has created new state services for five additional presidents – Roosevelt, Truman, Reagan, Clinton and George W. Bush – that reflect not only the style of the day, but the timeless beauty of Lenox’s renowned ivory china.

About Lenox Corporation

Lenox, an American company and market leader in tableware & giftware, was founded in 1889, with a singular vision to set the highest standards for quality, artistry & beauty. The company markets its products under the Lenox, Dansk and Reed & Barton brands. In addition to its core brands, Lenox creates and distributes the Kate Spade New York tabletop collection. Lenox products are sold through major e-commerce retailers, department stores, gift and specialty retailers, as well as through the company’s own websites. Over its 130-year history, Lenox has been the recipient of numerous design awards and has the distinction of being the first American dinnerware used in the White House. Lenox is headquartered in Bristol, PA. For more information on Lenox, please visit www.Lenox.com .

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Precision Planting Shares Six Planter Upgrades to Help Farmers Achieve a Picket Fence Crop Stand in 2021

TREMONT, Ill., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Before farmers climb into their planters next spring, Precision Planting^ⓇLLC wants them to think about building a perfect picket fence.

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TREMONT, Ill., Jan. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Before farmers climb into their planters next spring, Precision Planting^ⓇLLC wants them to think about building a perfect picket fence.

«When you pass a picket fence, think about your planter,» said Bryce Baker, marketing manager at Precision Planting, at the company’s 19th annual Winter Conference for farmers, which began on Tuesday, January 19. «The structural integrity, longevity of the pickets, setting the posts – building a sturdy, straight fence and building a picket fence crop stand have real parallels, whatever crop farmers plant.»

Baker adds that farmers can make affordable upgrades to their existing planter equipment to produce a crop stand that looks good and is profitable. «Begin with the base iron of your planter and row units,» said Baker. «It doesn’t matter the color or brand. You can have the best seed placement, the best yield and simple-to-use technology.»

Precision Planting experts shared six planter upgrades and customizations that farmers can make to their existing planters to help them achieve a good stand and profitable crop in 2021:

1) Move debris from where you will build your fence / Move residue with help from a row cleaner.
Precision Planting announced on Tuesday, Jan. 19, a new row cleaner called Reveal. The technology is a row cleaner that stays engaged with the soil, allowing tine depth to be gauged from the cleaned surface, not the surface on top of soil residue.

«Reveal offers farmers independent tine depth and pressure adjustment, so they can determine how deep the tines engage, and then set that independent of pressure,» said Justin McMenamy, Director of Product at Precision Planting.

2) Measure the post layout for your fence / Add sensors on row units to measure and diagnose planter seed placement.
«Like a doctor uses x-ray technology to diagnose medical issues, planter row unit sensors help farmers diagnose the planter,» said McMenamy. «There are five things worth sensing on the planter to see a real impact on the crop: Seed, row unit ride, downforce, the soil environment seeds are placed in and fertilizer rate.»

«Through our research farm trials at Precision Planting, we’ve seen that a 2-inch seed depth only wins 21 percent of the time,» said Jason Webster, Lead Commercial Agronomist and Director of the Precision Technology Institute. «Sensors help us move that win rate up.»

3) Dig holes where you’ll place the fence posts / Create the seed trench.
«Consistent germination of seeds starts with planting at the correct depth, and now farmers have tools, SmartFirmer and SmartDepth, that allow them to know how deep to plant, and then set that depth right from the cab,» said Baker.

4) Anchor the fence to the hole / Control planter downforce in variable fields.
«A major component of creating a furrow with structural integrity that anchors the seed is downforce control,» said McMenamy. «Automated downforce control ensures the same weight on the gauge wheels of every row, even across the variation of a field or from equipment.

5) Secure the area around the post with concrete / Incorporate planter-applied fertility around the seed.
«Our trials have shown that planter-applied fertility drives increased profit and can be done with the same fertilizer dollar,» said Webster. «Moving from off-planter fertilizer to planter-applied is about reallocation, not necessarily more fertilizer. Planter-applied or banded nitrogen, instead of broadcast, means we apply nitrogen right alongside the seed, where it needs it.»

6) Fill the post hole / Get the right soil density around the seed and close the furrow.
«Seeds need to be surrounded by soil, not air, to get uniform heat and moisture,» said Webster. «To avoid yield loss, the goal is not simply seeds touching soil but seed firmly against soil.»

«The last part of the row unit that encounters the furrow destroys it,» said McMenamy. «If you can’t find the furrow, that’s what you want – seeds tucked in and no evidence of the planter pass.»

Sessions from Precision Planting’s Winter Conference will be available online beginning Monday, Jan. 25. Farmers can visit planterexpert.com to learn more or find a Precision Planting dealer near them.

ABOUT PRECISION PLANTING^ⓇLLC
Precision Planting is an industry leader in precision agriculture technology solutions. Founded in central Illinois, Precision Planting focuses on developing innovative products that improve planting, liquid application and harvest. The company is also well-known for its unique and innovative approach to addressing agronomic issues facing farmers and providing practical educational resources for improvement. The company is represented in the continental United States by a network of more than 400 dealerships and provides technologies to agricultural equipment manufacturers around the world.

Media Notes:

All agronomic learning sessions and product demonstrations from Precision Planting’s Winter Conference 2021 are available digitally here.
High-resolution imagery of Precision Planting’s new row cleaner product, Reveal, as well as other product imagery and brief bios and headshots of Precision Planting spokespeople, can be found here.

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