
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti (BOUESTI) Chapter, has immortalized a former Governing Council member of the institution, the late Pastor Olumide Frederick Akinrotohun, in recognition of his sacrifices for the staff while in service. The Union has named its Cooperative Building after the late don in recognition of his integrity in service, selflessness, empathy and commitment to the welfare of the staff while occupying various key positions in the old College of Education, Ikere Ekiti which was later upgraded to a university. The decision was announced at a funeral service held in honour of the deceased yesterday at the Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT), Chapel of Mercy, Atosin, Idanre, Ondo State which was attended by distinguished personalities from all walks of life. Prof Oke Ajogbeje, who led the staff to lay wreath on the casket and pay tributes to their departed former colleague said the union decided to immortalize the late Akinrotohun for displaying uncommon integrity in managing the cooperative funds and supervising equitable disbursement to members. The GOFAMINT Assistant General Overseer (Church Growth), Pastor Peter Olaoluwa Oludimila, said the church is proud of the late Pastor Akinrotohun for making a great impact and being a great ambassador of the church in different sectors of life. Ajogbeje said even after Akinrotohun had retired from service, the staff unanimously decided to keep him as the chairman of the cooperative body and was never found wanting in the discharge of his responsibilities. He said: “This great man served the staff of BOUESTI immensely and sacrificially, he touched our lives and we are here to celebrate his legacy. We have decided to immortalize him by naming our Cooperative Building after him. It will henceforth be known as Olumide Frederick Akinrotohun Cooperative Building.” The Alade, Idanre-born academic served as the Chairman of Academic Staff Cooperative Multipurpose Society and former President of the Cooperative Society, College of Education, Ikere Ekiti. Other key positions held by the deceased included Dean, Students Affairs; Chairman, Students Disciplinary Committee; Chairman, Examination Malpractice Committee, Head of Department at various times and the Chaplain of the institution until his death on 17th August, 2024. There were tributes from the senior ministers in GOFAMINT where the deceased retired as a District Pastor, old students of Aquinas College, Akure, his alma mater and children of the church who saw him as a father figure and his kinsmen who trooped out in their numbers to pay their last respect. Pastor Oludimila in his sermon at the funeral service titled “The Day of Harvest,” urged the congregation to always be prepared for a day their Creator will harvest their souls from this present world “as everybody will leave at the appointed time.” The clergyman charged his audience to utilize the opportunity of being alive to make amends, repent from their sins and make a decision to commit the rest of their lives to holiness, righteousness, purity and service of God to be part of His kingdom. “With each step we take in life, we move nearer to our graves; there is just a step between life and death. That is why w must make a decision to be committed o God because the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night,” Oludimila said. The mortal remains of the late Pastor Akinrotohun were committed to mother earth during the interment presided over by the Regional Pastor for GOFAMINT Region 10, Pastor Clement Ojo Abe.
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Safestore ( OTCMKTS:SFSHF – Get Free Report ) and Bonterra Energy ( OTCMKTS:BNEFF – Get Free Report ) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, earnings, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Profitability This table compares Safestore and Bonterra Energy’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets. Analyst Recommendations This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Safestore and Bonterra Energy, as provided by MarketBeat. Volatility and Risk Safestore has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bonterra Energy has a beta of 2, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the S&P 500. Insider & Institutional Ownership 0.3% of Bonterra Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Valuation & Earnings This table compares Safestore and Bonterra Energy”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation. Safestore has higher revenue and earnings than Bonterra Energy. Summary Bonterra Energy beats Safestore on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks. About Safestore ( Get Free Report ) Safestore is the UK’s largest self storage group with 190 stores on 31 October 2023, comprising 133 wholly owned stores in the UK (including 73 in London and the South East with the remainder in key metropolitan areas such as Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle, and Bristol), 29 wholly owned stores in the Paris region, 11 stores in Spain, 11 stores in the Netherlands and 6 stores in Belgium. In addition, the Group operates 7 stores in Germany under a Joint Venture agreement with Carlyle. Safestore operates more self storage sites inside the M25 and in central Paris than any competitor providing more proximity to customers in the wealthiest and more densely populated UK and French markets. Safestore was founded in the UK in 1998. It acquired the French business “Une Pièce en Plus” (“UPP”) in 2004 which was founded in 1998 by the current Safestore Group CEO Frederic Vecchioli. Safestore has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 2007. It entered the FTSE 250 index in October 2015. The Group provides storage to around 90,000 personal and business customers. As of 31 October 2023, Safestore had a maximum lettable area (“MLA”) of 8.090 million sq ft (excluding the expansion pipeline stores) of which 6.231 million sq ft was occupied. Safestore employs around 750 people in the UK, Paris, Spain, the Netherlands, and Belgium. About Bonterra Energy ( Get Free Report ) Bonterra Energy Corp., a conventional oil and gas company, engages in the development and production of oil and natural gas in Canada. Its principal properties include Pembina Cardium, a conventional oil field, at the Pembina and Willesden green fields located in central Alberta; and holds 100% interest in the Montney properties that consist of approximately 28,880 acres located in the north of Grand Prairie, Alberta. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. Receive News & Ratings for Safestore Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Safestore and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
Penticton Vees captain Conyr Hellyer is heading east when his time in the BCHL comes to an end. Hellyer has committed to play next season at Clarkson University, based in Potsdam, N.Y., the Vees announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Alberta-born forward has 15 points in 18 games this season, his first as captain of the Vees. “I’m excited for a new chapter with Clarkson,” Hellyer said. “Their staff and facilities are the professional environment that I was looking for and I was immediately impressed with what they had to offer." Hellyer, who was named Penticton's captain ahead of the 2024-2025 campaign, is slated to be the team's lone representative at the 2025 BCHL's three-on-three all-star game next month in Salmon Arm. This season is his fourth in junior hockey, as the forward played for the Okotoks Oilers for two years before coming to Penticton in the fall of 2023. Hellyer and the Vees are back in action on Friday, Dec. 13, when they host the West Kelowna Warriors at the South Okanagan Events Centre.Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. ( NASDAQ:HWBK – Free Report ) by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,169 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,340 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Hawthorn Bancshares were worth $680,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Hawthorn Bancshares by 4.8% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 278,318 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $5,686,000 after acquiring an additional 12,800 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its stake in Hawthorn Bancshares by 36.5% in the second quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 25,043 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $496,000 after purchasing an additional 6,700 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alexander Labrunerie & CO. Inc. purchased a new position in Hawthorn Bancshares in the first quarter valued at about $381,000. Institutional investors own 30.73% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In Separately, StockNews.com lowered shares of Hawthorn Bancshares from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Hawthorn Bancshares Price Performance Shares of HWBK opened at $30.42 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $26.02 and a two-hundred day moving average of $22.63. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. has a twelve month low of $17.86 and a twelve month high of $34.00. The company has a market cap of $212.64 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.80 and a beta of 0.53. Hawthorn Bancshares Announces Dividend The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, January 1st. Stockholders of record on Sunday, December 15th will be given a $0.19 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, December 13th. This represents a $0.76 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.50%. Hawthorn Bancshares’s payout ratio is 84.44%. Insider Buying and Selling In other Hawthorn Bancshares news, Director Jonathan Holtaway sold 5,053 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, November 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $28.57, for a total transaction of $144,364.21. Following the sale, the director now owns 402,460 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,498,282.20. The trade was a 1.24 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link . 23.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders. Hawthorn Bancshares Company Profile ( Free Report ) Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc operates as the bank holding company for Hawthorn Bank that provides various banking services in the United States. It accepts checking, savings, money market, individual retirement, and other time deposit accounts, as well as certificates of deposit. The company also offers commercial and industrial, single payment personal, installment, commercial and residential real estate, and consumer loans, as well as equipment, operating, and small business administration loans; and debit and credit cards. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding HWBK? 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Croatia’s incumbent president wins most votes at polls but still faces runoffOne of the first signs that Jimmy Carter was not your average politician came in January 1974. Already a Bob Dylan fan, the then-governor of Georgia was in the audience at Atlanta’s Omni Coliseum to see Dylan and the Band on their historic tour. Afterward, the musicians, promoter Bill Graham, and a few local music-biz associates were driven (accompanied by state troopers) to the governor’s mansion for an after-show gathering. In the years that followed — both during his White House run and subsequent presidency — Carter confirmed his music-fan bona fides by hanging out with Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, the Allman Brothers Band, the Atlanta Rhythm Section, and many more, as well as hosting an all-star jazz festival on the grounds of the White House. In a previously unpublished interview conducted in February 2023, the Band’s Robbie Robertson (who died in August 2023 ) recalled that night, nearly 50 years ago, when he and his comrades encountered one of the most unusual politicians they’d ever met. Carter died on Sunday, Dec. 29, at the age of 100. When we played Atlanta, we saw Phil Walden, who had managed Otis Redding and had started this company, Capricorn Records. A very cool Southern guy who pushed a button in my street-savvy awareness. He said, “After the concert, can you guys come to the governor’s mansion? We’ll have a nightcap and you can say hello and have a little bite to eat if you want.” Jimmy’s son Chip was also behind organizing the whole thing. I’d only vaguely heard of Jimmy Carter. I’m from Canada. And during this particular period, the 1974 tour, there was something in the air about American politics that was not very inviting at all for a Canadian. People like Richard Nixon, I could tell from a mile away, “This guy, you gotta keep an eye on him. He’s not a good guy. And he’ll play with all the dirty tricks he can.” Anyway, we go to the mansion, and I meet this governor. I talked with him for a few minutes, and I get a read on this guy, that he doesn’t have a bad bone in his body. This is a good person. I could feel it. I could sense it. I felt so comfortable, within 30 seconds of being around him, that we were kidding around, making jokes and carrying on. Editor’s picks The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 250 Greatest Guitarists of All Time The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time And while I’m talking to him, I see [the late drummer and renowned partier] Buddy Miles in the background, coming out of the bathroom. Jimmy has his back to him so he doesn’t see this. But I do, and I think, “Whoa! Hello, governor’s mansion!” This is way hipper than any mansion I’d been to before. They had it all going on that night. They had food [grits, scrambled eggs, and country ham, according to a 1974 RS article ] coming and going, which was also very Southern. Bob and Jimmy had a little chat. I think he talked about Bob making a difference in his songwriting. It was a crowd of people you would never dream, in a million years, would be up in the middle of the night at a governor’s mansion, just having a good laugh and appreciation of work. I thought, “Wow, [the Carters] just go with it. It’s late, and everybody is enjoying everybody’s company. This is so beautiful. These people are OK.” Consequently, I left there with a great impression of this guy. Jimmy didn’t try to be hip. That night he just said, “You know, sometimes you put on a record and it comes right through to you, it gets you and you feel it. And you carry that around with you. And sometimes you put on a record, and nothing happens. And when I put on your record, it was a good feeling.” That meant everything to me. [The Band’s Music from Big Pink and The Band would subsequently be included in the White House Record Library updated during Carter’s time in office.] Coming from Canada, one of the things that I noticed in the Mississippi Delta, where this music grew out of the ground, is that when we played down South, there would be people of every age group. There’d be old people. There’d be young people. And everybody dancing. This was unheard of up north. But Jimmy Carter was a typical Southern guy who grew up loving music and he was as true as he could be as part of that world. Related Content Jimmy Carter: America’s Greatest Environmental President Jimmy Carter, U.S. President and Prolific Humanitarian, Dead at 100 Southern Rock Is Rising From the Ashes Another Last Waltz: Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, and More Remember Robbie Robertson at L.A. Concert Later, Lorne Michaels asked us to play Saturday Night Live . He had asked us a few times before. This was going to be the show right before the [1976 presidential] election. And I said, “I like this guy, Jimmy Carter, let’s do the show.” Lorne said, “You can do four songs.” And I said, “I want to do ‘Georgia on My Mind’ in hopes that Jimmy Carter becomes the president of this country.” And we did it. I sent Jimmy a note saying we were going to do that, and I got a sweet note back. Unfortunately, when he became president, it became quite clear that he wasn’t very good at playing the “game.” The game of sucking up to this one or playing the game with that one or letting someone get away with some shit. Jimmy Carter didn’t have that sensibility. He was too true for that, and in many ways, that didn’t turn out great for him. Things happened while he was president that nobody could have seen coming or fix. I was sad to see that it came down on him and turned on him. He didn’t know how to play the game, and it came back to haunt him. But he was a better man for it. As for his legacy, sometimes good overrules bad. You’d like to think there’s a possibility, somewhere, sometime, that somebody could do their job and not be a complete jive ass. Richard Nixon was so jive. Ronald Reagan was so jive. I didn’t believe a word he said. He was a bad actor. Jimmy Carter wasn’t an actor, and he didn’t want to be. He was so kind that you thought, “Oh, this can’t be real.” But it was real. He was actually a real kind, wonderful human being, and in politics they don’t make enough of those.If you’re an iPhone user, you might not realize that you already have access to Apple Cash. It’s a digital cash card that’s built into Apple devices and can be found in the default Wallet app. (Note: You must link an eligible debit card to use this service.) The main function of Apple Cash is to make it easier for Apple device users to send money to one another, including sending money through the iMessage app. But Apple Cash is more than just a service — it can be used to shop online, in stores or to make in-app purchases. Apple Cash is a convenient way to transfer money between friends and family. Once it’s set up, a user can simply open the iMessage app and send money to a contact through their chat. It’s also useful for those who use Apple Pay, a separate service that allows Apple device users to make with any linked card, including an Apple Cash card. Here are some important things to know about setting up and using Apple Cash. Apple Cash is a digital cash card that’s stored in the Wallet app of Apple devices, and it can be used for making P2P payments, as well as purchases through Apple Pay. When you receive money from another Apple Cash user, that money appears in your Apple Cash balance. The balance can then be spent or transferred to a linked bank account or debit card. with Apple Cash can be done either directly from the digital Apple Cash card (in the Wallet app) or through the iMessage app. You can send or receive anywhere between $1 and $10,000 per message. The money shows up on the recipient’s Apple Cash card instantly, but it may take from one to three days for the balance to be transferred to a bank account. Instant transfers to a bank account are possible, but it comes with a 1.5% fee. There’s also an option to set up Apple Cash Family for children who are under 18 years old. This option limits the amount a child can send to $2,000 per message. Those younger than 18 also cannot add money to their Apple Cash card from a bank account; rather, their balance only grows when they receive money from another Apple Cash user. Apple Cash is a digital card within your Wallet that allows you to spend your Apple Cash online, in stores and in apps as well send and receive money. Apple Pay, however, allows you to make purchases using any credit card or debit card you have stored in your Wallet — including Apple Cash. With Apple Pay, you add credit and debit cards to your Wallet and then have the ability to pay right with your phone (or other Apple product). To set up Apple Cash, you’ll need three things: —A compatible Apple device. —Two-factor authentication enabled for your Apple ID (this can be done in Settings). —An eligible debit card to load funds onto the Apple Cash card. In the Settings app, you can turn on Apple Cash in the Wallet and Apple Pay section. Tap on the Apple Cash card icon and follow the instructions on the screen. You’ll be asked to agree to the terms and conditions, after which your device will set up Apple Cash for you. The Apple Cash card, once set up, can be found in your device’s Wallet app. If you want to set up Apple Cash Family, you’ll first need to have Family Sharing turned on, which can be done in Settings. The family organizer can add children to Apple Cash in the Family Sharing section of Settings. You’ll need to have a linked to your digital Wallet to add money to an Apple Cash card. You can add a debit card to Wallet in the same place where you set up Apple Cash — the Wallet and Apple Pay section of Settings. Once a debit card is linked to your Wallet, open Wallet and tap on the Apple Cash card. Then, tap the More button (an icon with three dots). This will open a page where you can see your Apple Cash balance, add money and transfer funds to a bank account. Tap Add Money and enter the amount you’d like to add (the minimum is $10). You’ll be asked to confirm which debit card you want to use to fund the Apple Cash balance, and then the money is added to the Apple Cash card. There are two ways to send a payment to someone using Apple Cash: directly from your Wallet or in the iMessage app. Both the sender and recipient need Apple Cash to send or receive money. To send money from Wallet, simply tap the Apple Cash card in Wallet and then tap Send. Type in the contact name or phone number of the recipient. Enter the amount you’d like to send (between $1 and $10,000), then review the payment and confirm it with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. In iMessage, open the conversation with who you’d like to send money to, or start a new one. Tap on the app button, which appears next to the type bar, and then tap on the Apple Cash icon. You’ll be prompted to enter an amount (between $1 and $10,000). Once you’ve reviewed the amount, tap Send and confirm with Face ID, Touch ID or a passcode. The first time money is sent to someone, the recipient will need to accept the payment within seven days for it to go through. After the first instance, payments are automatically accepted. If you’re using Apple Cash to make a purchase either online or in a store, you’ll need to pay using Apple Pay. To request money from your iPhone, open the conversation in the Messages app. Tap the plus icon, followed by Apple Cash. Then, tap Request. Tap the send button to send your payment request. Once the request is sent, the person you sent it to can confirm or change the amount they send to you. You can also request money from your Apple watch. Open your messages app, choose a conversation, tap the plus icon and then choose Apple Cash. Once you enter the amount you are requesting, swipe left on the Send button. Tap Request. As you start to accumulate money on the Apple Cash card, you may want to move it to a debit card or a . This can be done by going to the same place where you added funds to the card, by clicking the icon with three dots next to your digital card. Enter an amount to be transferred, then tap Next. You’ll be asked whether you want to do an instant transfer (for a 1.5% fee) or a transfer in one to three business days for free. After making a selection, the screen will instruct you to set up a bank account if you don’t already have one set up. You’ll confirm the payment, and the transfer is initiated. Instant transfers can only be made to an eligible debit card, not a bank account. Money is sent within 30 minutes when you select instant transfer. —Zelle: If your bank is offers Zelle, it might be a good idea to take advantage of the P2P payment service. Zelle can be accessed directly from your bank’s mobile app, and it allows you to send instant transfers at no extra cost. —Venmo: Anyone can use Venmo, as long as they’ve downloaded the app. Unlike Apple Cash or Zelle, it’s a standalone P2P payment app. Venmo comes with a social element — users can follow each other and add fun emojis to their payments, although they can also keep their account activity private. —PayPal: This P2P payment service is a good option if you want to send money internationally. It also offers a PayPal Debit card, which, like the Apple Cash card, can be used to make purchases online or in stores. —Samsung Pay Cash: Samsung device users can use this option instead of Apple Cash. Similar to Apple Cash, it is a digital wallet that you can access from a Samsung mobile device. However, to take full advantage of Samsung Pay Cash, users will need to undergo an extra registration process to upgrade to a Full Card Account. Apple Cash makes it easy for Apple device users to send money to each other. Users can simply tap the Apple Cash icon in their text messages to send money through iMessage. It can also be used as an extra repository for spending money and can be used for purchases anywhere Apple Pay is accepted. With that said, only Apple device users can send and receive money using Apple Cash, so those looking for a more universal payment service may want to consider . ©2024 Bankrate.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.