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Saturday, March 9, 2019

The Women of Global Change (WGC), an International Nonprofit Organization That Empowers Women is Honored to Announce Its New Corporate Team Member

The Women of Global Change (WGC), an international nonprofit organization that empowers women in business and philanthropy, is honored to announce its newest Corporate Team Member , Alexandra Mangen as CFO.

"I am thrilled to join the ranks of WGC. This organization has the ability to change lives and I can't wait to see what the next year will bring!" stated Alexandra Mangen, owner of Genesis Accounting Solutions. Alexandra founded her own successful accounting practice at the age of 21 and for well over a decade Alexandra has been active with many social impact organizations. Alexandra's wide range of accounting disciplines has made her a leader in her field. As both an entrepreneur and mother of an 8-month-old baby girl Alexandra's passion for making a difference is self-evident by her history of activism and achievement.

"We are excited to welcome such an incredible leader to our corporate team. Alexandra is a true leader and her heart of service for positive progress makes her an incredible addition to WGC headquarters!!" stated Dr. Natalie Forest, WGC Executive Director.

Women of Global Change (WGC) is a multiple White House award-winning 501(c) 3 organization. The main focus of the WGC local Chapters is to expand collaboration amongst. like-minded leaders. The Women of Global Change impacts communities with educational training, networks, and local community social impact activism, to create a better world for ourselves, other women, children, and all humankind. The Women of Global Change was founded by Dame Shellie Hunt, and the WGC has had a powerful impact on the lives of people all over the world.

The Women of Global Change currently has national US Chapters in Atlanta, GA, Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, Orlando, FL, & Atlanta Perimeter, GA, Austin TX, Chicago & Springfield Ill, Vancouver BC, Seattle WA. Les Brown, one of the WGC Ambassadors stated, "The Women of Global Change organization has managed over the years to create an environment where people can find the tools, the nurturing, the support and the encouragement to make a difference on this planet."

One of the organizations most important events is the WGC International Summit, where men and women gather for a once in a lifetime opportunity. This event includes a five-star experience, global business networking opportunities, and humanitarian service projects. The world's leaders in their field gather to help the movement expand its network and make a bigger difference. People from United States, Australia, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Canada, Germany are just a few of the places our members come from in order to celebrate the spirit of what Women of Global Change stand for: Igniting positive progress and change for ourselves, our communities, and the future generations. Read related news here.

For more information on the impact of the Women of Global Change and information about the next International Adventure Summit and how you can be a part of the journey, you can go to http://www.womenofglobalchange.com/.

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US Capital Global Initiates Posting on SharesPost Platform for CityBlock Capital’s Initial Digital Security Token Sale

US Capital Global, through its registered broker-dealer affiliate, US Capital Global Securities, LLC, has facilitated CityBlock Capital's successful registration on the leading private securities marketplace, SharesPost. CityBlock Capital's new tokenized venture fund, the NYCQ Blockchain Infrastructure Fund (the "NYCQ Fund"), is now on SharesPost's platform, alongside well-known private companies. Read latest news here.

Headquartered in San Francisco, US Capital Global provides sophisticated debt, equity, and investment products to lower middle market companies and investors, using the latest FinTech and RegTech innovation. Last year, the group's registered broker-dealer affiliate, US Capital Global Securities, was engaged by CityBlock Capital as its exclusive advisor and lead placement agent.

CityBlock Capital is tokenizing limited partner interests in an early-stage venture fund to increase access to investments in private companies. CityBlock Capital has also executed a listing agreement with SharesPost for secondary trading. Its NYCQ Fund is devoted to investing in companies building blockchain-based capital markets infrastructure. The NYCQ Fund's portfolio is expected to include investments in clearing houses, exchanges, depositories, makers of market aggregation tools, securities services firms, data analytics, smart contract auditors, and issuance platforms.

"It has been an exciting year for us since we launched our NYCQ Fund and partnered with US Capital Global," said Robert Nance, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CityBlock Capital. "The NYCQ Fund is intended to provide accredited investors with diversified access to blockchain infrastructure investments normally accessible only to institutional investors. SharesPost's blockchain expertise, world-class technology platform, and global visibility and reach make it an ideal choice for CityBlock Capital." Read related news here.

The SharesPost marketplace connects more than 50,000 institutional and individual accredited investors around the world with opportunities to invest in private companies. SharesPost also provides investors with the ability to custody and trade their digital securities. SharesPost has a registered Alternative Trading System (ATS) with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to later facilitate secondary market trading of digital tokens.

"We are delighted to have facilitated CityBlock Capital's recent posting on SharesPost's platform," said Charles Towle, CEO at US Capital Global Securities. "By digitizing traditional assets like venture capital funds using blockchain technology, CityBlock Capital is leading the next wave of disruption and innovation in the financial services industry. We're extremely pleased to be supporting the firm's initial digital security token sale."

About CityBlock Capital
CityBlock Capital is the sponsor of the NYCQ Blockchain Infrastructure Fund (the "NYCQ Fund"), a private digital venture capital fund open to international investors and accredited US investors. The NYCQ Fund does not invest in cryptocurrencies or utility tokens, but plans to engage directly in the expansion of the global digital economy through equity investments in early-stage blockchain infrastructure companies.

About US Capital Global
Established in 1998, the US Capital Global team leverages the latest Fintech and RegTech innovation to provide sophisticated debt, equity, and investment products to lower middle market companies and investors. The US Capital Global group manages direct investment funds and provides wealth management and capital raise services. Operating with its registered investment bank affiliate, US Capital Global Securities, LLC, the firm acts as a licensed placement agent for companies, funds, and projects, and collaborates closely with its peers in professional banking and investment advisory. http://www.uscapglobal.com More info here.

To learn more about US Capital Global or how we can support your business, email Charles Towle, Managing Partner, at charles@uscgs.com or call +1 415-889-1010.

Grammy® Award-Winning Recording Artist Anthony Hamilton Headlines The 5TH Annual Charlotte Mayor’s Masked Ball

During the past 75 years, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) has helped nearly half a million students earn college degrees. As the largest and most effective minority education organization in the United States, UNCF also actively supports 37 private historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and advocates for minority higher education. As it marks such a major milestone, UNCF is planning a year-long celebration via its fundraising events across the country including the 5th Annual Charlotte Mayor's Masked Ball set for 6:00 p.m., Saturday, March 9 at the Marriott City Center. Close to 500 guests are expected to attend including, the honorable Mayor Vi Lyles, city of Charlotte; Grammy award-winning recording artist Anthony Hamilton; Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF; Clarence D. Armbrister, president, UNCF-member institution Johnson C. Smith University and mistress of ceremonies Erica Bryant, co-anchor, WSOC-TV. Click here.

"UNCF has strived to change the HBCU narrative across the nation," said Lomax, "Events such as the Charlotte Mayor's Masked Ball raise awareness of our mission, equip more students of color with the resources necessary to transition into college, graduate and ultimately expand and diversify America's highly educated workforce."

"Whether attending one of our local HBCUs such as Livingstone and Bennett Colleges, our goal is to build bridges that connect the next generation to a quality education," said Tiffany Jones, area development director, UNCF. The economic benefits of Charlotte's 10 HBCUs extend beyond the students they educate and are equally important to the communities they have serve for over 100 years. Generating $1.7 billion in total economic impact, and 15,663 jobs for the state of North Carolina.

This signature black-tie affair which includes, entertainment by The Hamiltones benefiting HBCUs and students of color, allows UNCF the resources to provide over $294,000 in scholarships last year to students from Charlotte.

For being beacons of hope and supporters of UNCF's mission, the 2019 Masked Award honorees are; Anthony Hamilton, national recording artist; Anthony Foxx, chief policy officer and senior advisor to the president and CEO, Lyft; UNCF Board Member Laurie Readhead, evp, chief data and executive information officer, Bank of America; and Curt Fochtmann, partner, EY. This year's sponsors include, mayor's royal court sponsors BB&T, Bank of America, and EY.

For more information or to donate today, please visit: UNCF.org/Charlotte

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About UNCF
UNCF (United Negro College Fund) is the nation's largest and most effective minority education organization. To serve youth, the community and the nation, UNCF supports students' education and development through scholarships and other programs, strengthens its 37 member colleges and universities, and advocates for the importance of minority education and college readiness. UNCF institutions and other historically black colleges and universities are highly effective, awarding nearly 20 percent of African American baccalaureate degrees. UNCF awards more than $100 million in scholarships annually and administers more than 400 programs, including scholarship, internship and fellowship, mentoring, summer enrichment, and curriculum and faculty development programs. Today, UNCF supports more than 60,000 students at more than 1,100 colleges and universities across the country. Its logo features the UNCF torch of leadership in education and its widely recognized motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste."® Learn more at UNCF.org, or for continuous updates and news, follow UNCF on Twitter at @UNCF.

Friday, March 8, 2019

Amortization Calc Releases Official Mortgage Payment Calculator for Mortgage Repayment Estimations

Amortization Calc, a popular mortgage, loan, and payment configuration platform, working to provide people everywhere with quick and accurate estimates for life's biggest purchases, this week announced they have released their latest calculator: the Mortgage Payment Calculator.

Now a conveniently available resource that will help simplify the financial implications involved in mortgage financing, the Mortgage Payment Calculator requires just four different pieces of information to generate today's mortgage rates.

"Too many times, loan officers and lenders can be incredibly vague when it comes to something as important and expensive as a mortgage, which is why we want to provide people with instant access to the mortgage payment estimates they deserve," said Michael Schindler, Founder and Owner of Amortization Calc. "Our new calculation tool provides people with an easier approach to mortgage loans, breaking them down by type, payment amount, interest rate, and loan term."

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Upon viewing the calculator, users are prompted to input the home mortgage or loan type, followed by the credit amount, preferred loan term, and interest rate. Once done, they simply click "check today's mortgage rates," and it calculates answers that will finally provide some peace of mind to home buyers.

"Not only will this tool bring buyers comfort as they finally look at the real mortgage numbers, it will also help buyers figure out a budget and payment plan for themselves and their families," said Schindler. "We're helping people everywhere avoid accumulating substantial debt while preparing properly for future loan payments." Be alert to read related news.

Additional loan calculators available through Amortization Calc include loan calculators, mortgage calculators, and refinance calculators with amortization schedules. Amortization Calc does note that since the mortgage calculator does not include taxes or insurance, the results should be used to estimate repayments.

For more information, or to use the mortgage payment calculator tool today, visit: https://www.amortization-calc.com/mortgage-payment-calculator/.

Nebraska Approves NWEA Assessments MAP Growth Reading and MAP Reading Fluency to Meet Early Reading Goals of Nebraska Reading Improvement Act

NWEA, the not-for-profit provider of assessment solutions, today announced that the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) has approved MAP Growth K-2, MAP Growth 2-5, and MAP Reading Fluency, part of the MAP Suite of assessments, for inclusion on the approved reading assessment list as required by the Nebraska Reading Improvement Act. The assessments also support the Nebraska READS initiative, which provides tools and resources to support high-quality literacy instruction for all Nebraska students.

The approval enables all Nebraska public school districts to select and use MAP Growth K-2, MAP Growth 2-5, and MAP Reading Fluency to assess students in kindergarten through third grade and to track their progress toward reading at or above grade level by grade three. These assessments help educators identify students who may have a reading deficiency and provide targeted information on each student's needs to inform instruction.

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MAP Growth K-2 and 2-5 assessments focus on overall performance in reading by measuring and addressing the development of phonemic and phonological awareness, phonics, and concepts of print, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and reading comprehension. MAP Reading Fluency, which takes about 20 minutes to administer to the whole class, focuses on oral reading fluency and literal comprehension, as well as foundational reading skills, listening comprehension, and picture vocabulary.

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Together, these assessments provide a more complete view of student learning during the emergent and early stages of literacy development. They meet all of the requirements of the Reading Improvement Act; are aligned with academic content standards for reading established by the state; and include valid, reliable, precise measurement of reading skills.

"Providing teachers with specific instructional needs for each student, MAP Reading Fluency and MAP Growth have allowed our district's teachers to help our K-3 students make great gains," said Katie Burger, School Improvement Coordinator for York Public Schools in Nebraska. "Both assessment tools serve our teachers in reaching all students and recognizing their areas of strength and weakness."

To support teachers, an NWEA Professional Learning Consultant will work with districts that choose MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency as their early reading solution to customize a professional learning plan. In addition, NWEA resources and on-demand training are available free online to help Nebraska educators continue their learning.

Districts throughout Nebraska have been using the MAP Growth assessment for 18 years. MAP Growth is currently used for grades 3-8 by every school district in the state, and 166 Nebraska districts also administer it for grades K-2. MAP Reading Fluency, an innovative and time-saving assessment introduced last year, is used by a growing number of districts across the state. In addition, NWEA is NDE's partner in delivering the computer-adaptive NSCAS Summative assessment in grades three through eight for English language arts (ELA) and mathematics and grades five and eight for science.

"We are pleased to have the opportunity to expand our work with Nebraska schools and teachers to support the implementation of the state's Reading Improvement Act," said Chris Minnich, CEO of NWEA. "With our early learning tools, Nebraska teachers will gain back valuable time, get the insights they need to help each student read proficiently, and experience the benefits of a connected solution for grades K-8."

MAP Growth provides a precise measure of a K-12 student's academic performance and growth. A computer-adaptive assessment, it adjusts to each student's responses to provide personalized results about what each student knows, is able to do, and is ready to learn next—whether on, above, or below grade level.

MAP Reading Fluency is an adaptive assessment that quickly measures oral reading fluency, comprehension, and foundational reading skills for students in grades K-3. Group administration enables assessment of an entire class in just 20 minutes. Automatic recording and scoring save teachers time and deliver data that informs reading placement and instruction.

About NWEA
NWEA® is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization that supports students and educators worldwide by creating assessment solutions that precisely measure growth and proficiency— and provide insights to help tailor instruction. For more than 40 years, NWEA has developed innovative Pre-K-12 assessments, professional learning that fosters educators' ability to accelerate student learning, and research that supports assessment validity and data interpretation. Educators in more than 10,000 schools, districts, and education agencies in 141 countries rely on our flagship interim assessment, MAP® Growth™; our progress monitoring and skills mastery tool, MAP® Skills™; and our reading fluency and comprehension assessment, MAP® Reading Fluency™.

ORB™ Launches Three New Lines at Toy Fair New York 2019

ORB™ (orbtoys.com), one of the fastest growing companies in toys and collectibles, launched three new toy lines at this year's American International Toy Fair in New York City. Buyers, media, kids and parents alike were delighted with ORB Organ-ICKS™ as well as the two latest offerings from ORB Odditeez™: Morphimals™ and Boingzz™.

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ORB Organ-ICKS™ are zany and wacky compound creations that are too gross! Made with Real ORB Slimi™, kids can ooze, drip, glop and trade the whole collection of scented fake foods modeled after cereals, soups, pie fillings and pastas including Snotty O's, Banana Scream Pie and Slimeghetti and Muckballs.

"With no end in sight for the fake food, compound or scented toy trends and kids always looking for the latest, most repulsive, toys, this line felt like an obvious hit," said Laura Binder, ORB™'s Vice President of Product Development. "ORB™ has been an industry leader in compounds for some time now and we wanted to take our gross level to where no one has gone before."

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Morphimals™, part of ORB Odditeez™, are detailed, moldable figures with endless transformations and satisfying textures. Kids can twist, pull, stretch and shape each collectible character and mold it into anything. Morphimals™ will be available in a range of different creatures and colors to collect including dinosaurs, unicorns and sloths.

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Boingzz™, another fun new addition to the ORB Odditeez™ line, are coil-like characters that stretch, twist and spring. Each silly spring is highly detailed with tons of personality. The first three-dimensional, coil character collection of its kind includes an alien, dragon, unicorn and more!

"All three lines were crowd favorites among buyers, influencers and media," said Binder. "We're excited to see these products on shelves and in the hands of children internationally."

ORB Organ-ICKS™ and ORB Odditeez™ Morphimals and Boingzz™ will be available summer 2019.

ABOUT ORB™
ORB™ is recognized as one of the fastest growing toy and collectibles companies; shipping high-volume, trending collectibles, crafts, compounds and breakthrough art materials. ORB™ is best known for its buzzworthy brands including the award-winning Soft'n Slo Squishies™, Bubbleezz™, ORBSlimy™ and ORB Slimi Café™. ORB™ was founded, nearly 30 years ago, by CEO Steve Kay with the Celestial Orb, a transforming, hand-held wire widget and has grown into a company with more than 21 brands.

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Pet Wants Franchise Creates Founder’s Award and Recognizes Cincinnati’s Michele Hobbs and Amanda Broughton

When Michele Hobbs and Amanda Broughton created Pet Wants, they were trying to find a solution to their own dog's health issues and allergies. They knew fresh, high-quality food would make a difference, but they also needed convenience. Nothing on the market was meeting their needs and so Pet Wants was born. To recognize their vision, tenacity and leadership, the Pet Wants operations and leadership created a new award in their honor – the Founder's Award of Excellence. Hobbs and Broughton were presented with the first annual Founder's Award of Excellence at the Pet Wants national conference on February 19, 2019.

"Michele and Amanda have touched the lives of every single person who has experienced Pet Wants – our franchisees, corporate team members, franchisee team members and, most importantly, our customers and their pets. They have shed a lifetime of blood, sweat and tears in support of the Pet Wants products, brand and franchise and it's my honor to recognize their passion and entrepreneurial spirit by creating the Founder's Award of Excellence and presenting the first one to Michele and Amanda," Pet Wants President Scott Hoots said.

Michele and Amanda founded Pet Wants in 2010 and, after seeing the demand for their products and the success of the business, they sold a few franchises nearby. In 2015, they partnered Franchise Funding Group to help jumpstart their growth and, within three years, the company was up to nearly 100 franchises.

"It's nice to know the legacy of Pet Wants now has an award that others can aspire to win. We hear from franchisees repeatedly that they bought into the franchise system specifically because of our enthusiasm and passion, which is what has driven our success from the beginning. Knowing that people recognize that passion and that enthusiasm is so encouraging as we work to build Pet Wants well into the future," Hobbs said.

Pet Wants' specially-crafted, private label pet food formulas are made in small batches with fresh, natural ingredients enhanced with vitamins and minerals for a complete and balanced diet in every bowl. Pet Wants Cincinnati offers multiple blends of dog and cat food formulas as well as healing salve, calming balm, anti-itch spray, paw wax and more. Pet Wants has a 100-percent, money-back guarantee on the freshness and quality of the food and the company only sources the best salmon, chicken, lamb, brown rice and other ingredients available. There's no sugar added, no fillers and no animal by-products and Pet Wants never uses corn, wheat, soy or dyes, which makes the food great for animals with allergies.

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Although the franchise growth has been exciting and Hobbs and Broughton are pleased to welcome new franchisees to the "pack," the growth has also created some challenges for them locally. With local franchisees surrounding the city of Cincinnati, especially on the west side and in Northern Kentucky, their own service area and business has been reduced to mostly the urban core of Cincinnati and their stores in Over-the-Rhine.

"We've spent the last couple years re-focusing on our core metro customers and finding new avenues into businesses and homes to increase our delivery sales. As we look at the rest of 2019, we expect to continue those rebuilding efforts as we look to book more than 200 events outside of operating our two stores, the office and delivery. We recently leased a new 5,000-square-foot logistics facility to more efficiently operate our delivery and store operations. We're looking forward to the future," Hobbs said.

To learn more about Pet Wants Cincy, call the Pet Wants Cincy Kitchen at 513-621-DOGS(3647), email info@PetWantsCincy.com or visit https://www.petwantscincy.com/.

About Pet Wants: Pet Wants was founded in Cincinnati in 2010 to bring fresh, natural and conveniently-delivered pet food to pet families. Their mission is to enhance the health, vitality and life of pets with high-quality food and honest advice from a Pet Nutrition Specialist on staff at each location. Pet Wants pet food is personally delivered to homes within weeks of being made, at the height of freshness. Their food doesn't sit in warehouses and on store shelves for many months getting stale and losing nutritional value like it does for most mass-produced, national brands. Pet Wants' private label pet food formulas are slow-cooked in small batches with fresh, natural ingredients and enhanced with vitamins and minerals for a complete and balanced meal. Pet Wants only uses high-quality proteins and never uses added sugar, fillers, animal by-products, corn, wheat, soy or dyes. Pet Wants offers multiple blends of dog and cat food formulas as well as healing salve, calming balm, anti-itch spray, paw wax and more. Through an investment and guidance from Franchise Funding Group, Pet Wants expanded into a national franchise in 2015 and grew to nearly 100 locations within just three years. Learn more about Pet Wants at http://www.PetWants.com or how to become a Pet Wants franchise owner at http://www.PetWantsFranchise.com.