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100 Additional Small Businesses Owned by Women and People of Color in Oakland to Each Receive a $10,000 Grant from Comcast RISE, Bringing the Total Oakland Investment to $2 Million

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Comcast today announced it will award an additional $1 million in grants to 100 small businesses owned by women and people of color, including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Asian American owners, among others, in Oakland, bringing the total to $2 million to date. These recipients are part of the more than 9,500 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected as Comcast RISE awardees since November 2020. Oakland was one of five cities, including Chicago, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., that was selected to award a $10,000 grant to 100 local businesses from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, for a total of $5 million across 500 businesses, bringing the amount awarded nationwide to $21 million to date. Through Comcast RISE, the company also announced it will support 13,000 small businesses, owned by people of color and women, with monetary grants; a TV campaign, production of a TV commercial or consulting services from Effectv; or computer equipment, internet, voice, or cybersecurity from Comcast Business by the end of 2022. “We started our tamales business as a street food vendor in the Mission and eventually opened our storefront. Nice months ago, we relocated to a busier location in the Swan’s Market, which was an expensive move,” said Reyna Maldonado, co-owner of La Guerrera’s Kitchen, a family affair run with her mom. “Thanks to the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, we’ll be able to re-invest the funds back into our business.” In addition, Comcast RISE invests in ongoing mentorship and resources to help businesses succeed in the long run. The program has partnered with Ureeka, an online platform for entrepreneurs, to provide grant recipients with business coaching to help build skills in company foundation, growing customers and financial stability. All Comcast RISE recipients will also have a specialized online networking community within Ureeka with access to educational resources, sources of capital, and vetted experts such as U.S. Black Chambers, National Asian Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Association for Enterprise Opportunity, Walker’s Legacy and Operation Hope. Comcast RISE was formed in late 2020 to give small businesses owned by people of color the grants needed to not just survive, but thrive. From bakeries and barber shops to childcare centers and cleaning services, Comcast RISE has supported a variety of businesses, diversifying our local economies in more ways than one. There are more than 9,500 recipients from 704 cities across 37 states within the program. In November 2021, Comcast RISE announced a major expansion to all women-owned businesses nationwide. “It has been gratifying to see over 600 diverse California businesses across all industries and experiences benefiting from the Comcast RISE program,” said David Tashjian, Senior Vice President of Comcast for the California Region. “We want small businesses owned by women and people of color to continue to grow and thrive, overcoming the challenges of the current economy.” All eligible applicants will receive a monthly Comcast RISE newsletter with educational content, and all small business owners can visit the Comcast RISE destination on the X1 platform featuring aggregated small business news, tips, insights, and more. Just say “Comcast RISE” into the X1 voice remote. Comcast RISE is part of Project UP, the company’s comprehensive initiative to advance digital equity and help build a future of unlimited possibilities. More information and the applications to apply for either the grant program or marketing and technology services are available at www.ComcastRISE.com. With today’s announcement, the following 100 selected businesses in Oakland will each receive a $10,000 grant: About Comcast Corporation Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) is a global media and technology company that connects people to moments that matter. We are principally focused on connectivity, aggregation, and streaming with 57 million customer relationships across the United States and Europe. We deliver broadband, wireless, and video through our Xfinity, Comcast Business, and Sky brands; create, distribute, and stream leading entertainment, sports, and news through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, Universal Studio Group, Sky Studios, the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks, multiple cable networks, Peacock, NBCUniversal News Group, NBC Sports, Sky News, and Sky Sports; and provide memorable experiences at Universal Parks and Resorts in the United States and Asia. Visit www.comcastcorporation.com for more information. About Comcast Business Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast Business is the nationâs largest cable provider to small and mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet services. For more information, visit www.business.comcast.com or call 866- 429-3085. Follow on Twitter @ComcastBusiness and on other social media networks at http://business.comcast.com/social. About Effectv Effectv, the advertising sales division of Comcast Cable, helps local, regional and national advertisers use the best of digital with the power of TV to grow their business. It provides multi-screen marketing solutions to make advertising campaigns more effective and easier to execute. Headquartered in New York with offices throughout the country, Effectv has a presence in 66 markets with nearly 35 million owned and represented subscribers. For more information, visit www.effectv.com. Contact Details Comcast California Adriana Arvizo +1 925-200-1919 Adriana_Arvizo@comcast.com

November 22, 2022 10:57 AM Pacific Standard Time

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Holiday Countdown

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Contact Details News Media Group Karl Wayne +1 334-440-6397 karl@newsmg.com Company Website https://newsmg.com/

November 22, 2022 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Can Artificial Intelligence And Big Data Help Predict The Future? Read how FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE) Uses Predictive Analytics.

Benzinga

In complicated multivariable environments, there is no such thing as certainty. Just like the outcome of a soccer game can be impacted by nearly every touch of the ball on the field, other multivariable environments, like a political election or a pandemic, can be impacted by innumerable factors. This makes hunting for a certain outcome a difficult task. With certainty out of grasp, the next best thing becomes calculating probability, a far more feasible alternative. The rise of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) has radically altered the ease with which one can achieve this. With a big enough data set and a well-designed methodology, computer programs can glean hundreds of thousands of data points and categorize outcomes under certain probabilistic brackets. Users of this technology can reap significant benefits in complicated multivariable environments, especially if competitors do not possess this information. For example, it’s easy to envision how knowing that a certain market movement is likely to occur grants traders an edge over more ignorant competitors. The problem: This information is not easy to get. Luckily, certain entrepreneurs have made it their business to create predictive technology. Tim Hwang of FiscalNote Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NOTE), for example, has created a business that specializes in collecting data and repackaging it into actionable insights. Built on popular modern cloud technology, FiscalNote’s Predata Platform leverages big data and AI to predict probabilistic outcomes in highly uncertain environments, reportedly granting their users a huge edge over competitors. A FiscalNote Case Study: Predicting COVID-19 Movement During the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals who could ascertain the trajectory of the virus had supreme advantages over others. With knowledge of the virus’s next likely destination, governments, for example, could set up proper fortifications, and investors could hedge or liquidate positions. FiscalNote’s Predata Platform reportedly achieves this predictability goal. By measuring the finite distribution of human attention on social platforms, Predata’s patented methodology turns anonymized web traffic metadata into quantifiable measures of attention to individual narratives, topics and themes. This can then be used to predict the likelihood of events. At some point in the pandemic, for example, the Predata platform recognized that “global interest in the outbreak was increasingly driven by Italian- and Japanese-language audiences.” The sudden spike in interest from Italian- and Japanese-speaking demographics led to a prediction that COVID-19’s next outburst would be in those areas. “Four days after the Predata alert, Italian authorities reported a sharp rise in coronavirus infections,” FiscalNote says. Predata users were sent individualized alerts of this prediction before it was vocalized by media outlets around the globe. FiscalNote’s Predata platform has been used to make several complicated predictions, ranging from Iran’s possible retaliation to the United State’s Soleimini strike to the risk of an oil supply shock. With the tools to simplify complicated datasets and arrange them into actionable insights, FiscalNote reportedly provides its customers access to some of the most valuable information on the market — before it hits the market. Post-midterm elections, this unique service seems more important than ever. See how FiscalNote can help you prepare for future events here. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

November 22, 2022 08:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

Tia Lee launches first episode of six-part animation series

Redhill Asia

WASHINGTON, D.C., US - Media OutReach - 22 November 2022 - Tia Lee today released the first episode of her six-episode animation series that provides a compelling insight into the star’s difficult endeavors in the highly publicized fashion and entertainment industries. Based on the premise of Tia’s soon-to-be-released new song, “ GOODBYE PRINCESS ”, the animation series aims to empower women by accepting themselves for who they truly are. The animation series will cover Tia’s journey in the entertainment industry. Each episode will be 30 seconds long and is inspired by classic “princess” fairy tales to depict a story brimming with imagination while also encouraging the ideas of metamorphosis and self-empowerment. Through the series, Tia aims to dispel negative stereotypes, biases, and negativity, all while being a driving force of transformation through female empowerment. Blending 2D Animations with Motion Images and Still Photography of Tia Lee Each episode will be further illustrated and expounded upon by a thematic poster that portrays a particular theme and message Tia aims to communicate. The cinematic design of the six posters will echo one another and be unveiled on Tia’s social media channels the day after each episode of the animation series is released. A motion image and photography of Tia will also be released following each episode to further support the story Tia aims to convey and the values she wishes to uphold. The imagery of the photography and motion images will seek to emanate a strong contrast between animation and reality. Tia Lee Official Channels: Instagram @leeyufen: https://www.instagram.com/leeyufen/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tialeeofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leeyufentialee/ Weibo: https://weibo.com/u/1396928042/ About Tia Lee Yu Fen: Tia Lee Yu Fen, born in Taipei, is an Asian pop singer, film and television actress, model, and former member of the girl band Dream Girls. She has also been regularly involved in renowned fashion shows and featured prominently in famous fashion, beauty and lifestyle magazines, including Vogue, Elle, and Marie Claire. Tia also shares her beauty and fashion tips through Vogue’s various social media channels. Contact Details Media Contact +852 6077 7342 global@redhill.asia

November 22, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Plant-Based Holiday Meals

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In recent years, plant-based milk alternatives like oatmilk have become incredibly popular, progressing from small coffee shops to the shelves of the largest supermarkets in the country. You may be surprised to learn that oatmilk has a variety of uses beyond your morning cup of coffee – including taking the place of traditional dairy in some of your most beloved recipes. Recently, Registered Dietician and Nutrition Expert, Mia Syn teamed up with Oatly to discuss the benefits of oatmilk and how to incorporate it into your favorite recipes during the holiday season. A video accompanying this announcement is available at: https://youtu.be/HhFWuhFS9CM Whether you’re dairy-free, vegan, or simply looking to switch things up, oatmilk is a versatile and nutritious option with plenty of benefits. Derived from plant-based ingredients, meaning its free from any animal-based byproducts, oatmilk provides a number of nutrients, including fiber and vitamin B12. Oatmilk is a great option for those with dietary restrictions, such as lactose intolerance or nut allergies. In general, oatmilk is also better for the climate when compared to dairy milk. The go-to for Mia is always Oatly. The world’s original and largest oatmilk company, Oatly offers a large array of products, from oatmilks to frozen desserts, that can be enjoyed individually or incorporated into some of your favorite recipes. Mia shared some great recipes you can try at home, created by Chef Amanda Cohen, owner of Dirt Candy, an award-winning, Michelin-starred vegetable restaurant in New York City. To accompany your next holiday dinner? Roasted Carrots with an Oatgurt Dressing. A simple and easy way to brighten up a classic side dish, it starts with a cup of plain Oatly Oatgurt mixed with different herbs, spices and olive oil. And for dessert? A deliciously fun twist on classic pumpkin pie, Pumpkin Pie Oat Bars made with Full Fat Oatly Oatmilk. If you’re looking for more, Oatly recently released an entire YouTube series dedicated to finding out if different time-honored recipes could withstand the challenge of swapping in oatmilk in place of dairy called Will It Swap? To watch Oatly’s Will It Swap? series, or for more recipe inspiration, visit Oatly.com. About Mia Syn: Mia Syn, MS, RDN is a nationally recognized nutrition expert and founder of Nutrition By Mia, a popular online wellness destination frequented by millions of readers around the globe. She holds a Master of Science in human nutrition from Columbia University and has been featured by dozens of major media outlets including Women's Health Magazine, Cosmopolitan and SHAPE. As one of the most recognized and trusted young nutritionists in the country, she has helped hundreds of her clients and millions of her readers lose weight, improve their health and develop better sustainable eating habits for life. About Oatly: We are the world’s original and largest oat drink company. For over 25 years, we have exclusively focused on developing expertise around oats: a global power crop with inherent properties suited for sustainability and human health. Our commitment to oats has resulted in core technical advancements that enabled us to unlock the breadth of the dairy portfolio, including alternatives to milks, ice cream, yogurt, cooking creams, and spreads. Headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, the Oatly brand is available in more than 20 countries globally. Contact Details YourUpdateTV +1 212-736-2727 yourupdatetv@gmail.com

November 22, 2022 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Madelaine Petsch Announced as First Celebrity Ambassador of Bamboo Underwear

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Bamboo Underwear is thrilled to announce Madelaine Petsch as its first celebrity ambassador. As the official face of the brand, the Riverdale actress will appear in campaigns throughout the year. Bamboo’s mission is to bring the most comfortable underwear to the world, made using the highest quality viscose from bamboo, fabric that is breathable, moisture-wicking, and thermo-regulating. Bamboo offers an assortment of underwear and apparel. Bamboo Underwear fabric is known for being four-times softer than cotton which, just like bamboo sheets, gets softer over time. “I’ve been a fan of Bamboo for a long time so I’m very excited to be working with them now!” says Madelaine. "Madelaine Petsch is an incredibly talented actress and we are thrilled to have her as the face of Bamboo Underwear,” says Mathieu Landry-Girouard, Bamboo Underwear Co-Founder. “Madelaine really embodies the confidence and strength that our product helps people to feel, and we are excited to share all that this new collaboration will bring.” To kick-off the partnership, Bamboo Underwear will offer a generous Black Friday Sale starting from November 21st offering up to 75% off storewide, freebies, and many exclusive offers. The bestselling, everyday essential pieces are available at bamboounderwear.com and range from $21 – $66 in sizes XS-XXL. The brand also proudly provides carbon neutral shipping and 100% recycled shipment bags, which are compostable, biodegradable and reusable. ABOUT BAMBOO UNDERWEAR Bamboo Underwear is an underwear company that focuses on making the world's mostcomfortable underwear. From women's bralettes to men boxers, the company uses premiumviscose from bamboo to make sure wearers are comfortable all day long. Since its launch in2018, the brand has seen rapid growth in North America. Contact Details Chad Schubert chad@fullscopepr.com Jack Ketsoyan jack@fullscopepr.com Company Website https://www.bamboounderwear.com/

November 21, 2022 02:50 PM Eastern Standard Time

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Top 5 Homework Help Websites To Improve Academic Performance and Save Time

Halvorson Media Group

Finding good homework websites for students is difficult and time-consuming. That's why we decided to prepare a ranking of the best homework help resources in 2022 to help you cope with study difficulties. Being a student is a challenging thing in the world. Academic requirements become more arduous, making the education process much tougher and slowing down homework preparation. When it becomes impossible to cope with the entire volume of tasks on your own, the student will have to seek help from professionals. That is why we have prepared a rating of the best homework websites. When selecting resources, we were guided by the following criteria: reliability, adequate price, and positive feedback from users. We also researched alluring perks valid for platform users. Thus, we have selected seven sites that meet these criteria: PaperHelp — Best Homework Helper Overall; Cheap Paper Writing — Best for Many Academic Fields Covered; Speedy Paper — Best for Extra Perks; 99 papers — Best Homework Answer Website; Extra Essay — Best for ASAP HW Help. In this selection, you will find reliable school help websites that vary in prices and the services offered. We suggest you check out this review of all the platforms below to catch a general idea of these writing services: PaperHelp: Best Homework Helper Overall PaperHelp is a professional and reliable website to help with homework. A convenient form for making an order: you do not need to scroll through the entire list of services, as they are divided into logical sections: Essays, Dissertation, Admissions, Questions&Problems. You will also be very pleased with the open list of authors, where you can see information about the writer, their specialization, and student testimonials. An open and transparent site policy is a strong indicator of reliability. This platform is a student-oriented site that provides money-saving services and good freebies. A strong client focus is also seen in three quality revisions. The student has the right to apply for amendments within 7 days after receiving the order. On Sitejabber, the service has a 4.75-star rating with 97% positive user feedback, which means something, right? Cheap Paper Writing: Best for Many Academic Fields Covered Having successfully provided academic writing services for 2 years, this service will help you improve your college performance and remove your education-related worries. The homework website for students provides 4 services: academic writing, paper improvement (editing and proofreading), and problem-solving. This platform is a great help to do your homework. The list of services is truly astonishing. You can order an essay and exam notes, ask for help with homework in literally any field, order an online lecture to summarize, and so on. Plagiarism is not allowed for the CheapPaperWriting team. All texts are checked for anti-plagiarism and uniqueness to meet the client's requirements. The platform also offers the list of writers, where you can see the author's competence, rating on the site, and academic degree. To reinforce this promising review, you can check out the testimonials from students who have already used the services of the CheapPaperWriting team. The platform received 5 stars on Sitejabber and 4.5 on Trustpilot. Speedy Paper: Best for Extra Perks Another great college homework help service for writing essays of varying complexity is SpeedyPaper. The main feature of this resource is that the project is not of one market but internationally-oriented. However, these are only some of the peculiarities. Look, a wide range of services + professional writers = cool homework websites. But if we add the ability to pay for orders with Bitcoins, we get a modern product that meets users' requirements and keeps up with the times. Just like SpeedPaper does. Experienced writers will help you cope with such assignments as dissertation writing, proofreading, grading, rephrasing, rewriting, and solving problems with homework. Student-friendly prices make the experience even more amusing. Among other things, there are many cool perks and freebies on the site, such as a database of 12000+ free essays and samples for inspiration to write articles of exceptional quality. Outstanding ratings from users on Sitejabber (4,97) leave no doubt that this is a professional homework help website. 99 papers: Best Homework Answer Website If you think about an essay you are not optimistic about, 99 papers are exactly what you need. This homework help website is suitable for high school and university students of any academic level. You can choose 3 types of writing services: writing, editing, and rewriting. All services are offered at tolerable prices, starting at $9.95 per page. The price on this site varies not only on the complexity and urgency of the essay but also on the choice of writer qualifications. You have 3 types to choose from:: standard (included in the price), top writer (+ $7.99 per page), and ENL writer (+ $8.99 per page). All writers undergo a complex and rigorous selection process, so your choice depends on your preferences and personal considerations. The site also offers extra perks to improve the quality of your paper: Plagiarism Report, Resource Copy, 1-Page Summary, and Priority Support. These are not the essential stuff, but when using them, the experience may be even more enjoyable! To ensure the quality and reliability of the 99 peppers service, you can study customer reviews. 4.6 stars on Sitejabber is a claim to success. Extra Essay: Best for ASAP HW Help ExtraEssay is a real salvation for those who need an essay here and now, which is confirmed by good reviews on Sitejabber. That is high-quality academic homework help for college students offering a wide variety of writing options: from writing school essays and helping with math homework to conducting statistical analysis and writing dissertations. That is a real find for students: 5 academic levels, 40+ topics, additional features in the form of retyping, rewriting, paraphrasing, etc., ability to choose a top writer and premium expert. You can also choose a paper presentation style among Harvard, APA, Chicago, and MLA. Also, this platform is one of the few where you can place an order for a paper 1 hour before the delivery of the essay to the professor. So ExtraEssay deservedly received the title of urgent essay writing service. If you need help finding inspiration and a key idea for your essay, you can use the voluminous base of free essays you will find on the site in the Samples section. Frequently Asked Questions Ordering student paper is always a risk, and we understand that. To alleviate some of your fears and doubts, we have prepared a list of the essential FAQs that may arise when finding the best homework help website. To make your search easier and save time, you can also refer to this article with an excellent rating of homework websites. Is it legal to order a paper from homework solutions websites? Of course, the learning process involves the independent writing of all papers. Thus, texts to order are a violation of ethical academic standards. In terms of law, these social relations are not regulated by the government, which means that buying paper is not something illegal and will not incur any sanctions. What if the professor returns my work for revision? Each teacher has their requirements, and no one excludes such a situation. The best homework help websites usually include in the cost of the order the possibility of making corrections within 10-30 days after the delivery of the paper. The warranty period is an indicator of reliability and transparency. Therefore, when choosing a provider, you should pay special attention to this aspect. Who becomes a writer on the best homework help websites? Selecting writers who provide help with homework is a rather complicated procedure. All potential authors must provide a CV proving relevant work experience, a diploma of education (Master's, Ph.D., sometimes Bachelor's), pass an English language test, and write an essay on the required topic. Therefore, when choosing a site to help with homework, you should prefer those platforms that provide the database of writers so that you can see work samples and reviews from other students. How fast do homework sites do my HW? The time depends on how quickly you need your paper ready. Deadlines on websites usually range from 6 hours to 21 days. However, there are last minute essay writing services, such as ExtraEssay, which we reviewed today. Such platforms can write essays and other assignments in an hour. Of course, this deadline only applies to more complex work, such as writing an introduction to a dissertation or preparing an application letter. Can I get a refund if I don't get a good grade? All reliable, professional sites to help with homework adhere to the Money Back Policy. It is necessary to prove that the paper does not meet the requirements you provided to the writer. If your work was of low quality, you might return the entire amount or 50% / 75% of the amount if the result of the paper did not reach the goal. Final Thoughts Every day, students struggle with many tasks, especially at the end of the trimester or in the senior class. Delegating those tasks that are not a priority is an opportunity to improve your performance and unload the tight schedule. This ranking includes some of the most reliable and high-quality services for writing academic papers. They provide 100% uniqueness of their texts and privacy of user data. The choice of homework helper websites should be handled responsibly, and we will help you with this. Contact Details Edward +1 929-491-3157 edward@halvorsonmediagroup.com

November 21, 2022 12:53 PM Eastern Standard Time

As Iger Returns, Disney Must Focus on Vulnerabilities in China

National Legal & Policy Center

As The Walt Disney Company announced on Sunday the return of former executive chairman Robert Iger as interim CEO for two years, following the disastrous leadership of Robert Chapek – which drove share value down by 40% this year – a shareholder activist is calling upon the iconic Hollywood executive to scrutinize the company’s business in communist China. National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), which earlier this year called Disney to account for its “complicity in China genocide” at its annual meeting, again will seek disclosure and transparency over its business activities in the far eastern nation with a shareholder proposal it has introduced for the company’s next meeting in March 2023. “We have our doubts about Bob Iger’s return and his willingness to reexamine the company’s relationship with the communist Chinese,” said Paul Chesser, director of NLPC’s Corporate Integrity Project. “After all, under his leadership he launched both the Shanghai and Hong Kong theme parks, and then gave majority control of Shanghai to a consortium of Chinese state-controlled companies. Now Shanghai Disney is locked down under the communists’ ‘Zero COVID’ policy and Hong Kong no longer operates with any semblance of freedom.” “Shareholders must get a better understanding of the further risks to stock value with the company’s entanglements with brutal dictators.” The text of NLPC’s proposal for a “Communist China Audit” report for Disney’s 2023 annual meeting follows: RESOLVED: Shareholders request that, beginning in 2023, The Walt Disney Company report annually to shareholders on the nature and extent to which corporate operations depend on, and are vulnerable to, Communist China, which is a serial human rights violator, a geopolitical threat, and an adversary to the United States. The report should exclude confidential business information but provide shareholders with a sense of the Company’s reliance on activities conducted within, and under control of, the Communist Chinese government. Supporting Statement: American companies doing business in Communist China is a controversial public policy issue. See, e.g., “Doing business in China is difficult. A clash over human rights is making it harder,” April 2, 2021, https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/02/business/nike-china-western-business-intl-hnk/index.html. The Walt Disney Company does business in – and relies on raw materials, finished products, broadcasts, entertainment venues, theme parks, labor and/or services from – entities in China. China is an established serial violator of human and political rights. China is also a hostile adversary of the U.S. for many reasons, including: — China intends to displace the U.S. as the lone global superpower by 2049; — The U.S. has committed to defend Taiwan, which China has militaristically asserted is part of its country and may attempt to seize by force; — U.S.-China relations are tense over a number of issues including China’s military expansion; egregious human rights violations; actions related to the COVID pandemic; intellectual property theft; relentless espionage; elimination of freedom in Hong Kong; and environmental pollution. China has also indicated that it would use its industrial capabilities for strategic purposes against adversaries. Many Chinese companies – which are ultimately under the control of the Communist government – are vulnerable to the U.S. Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act, do not adhere to basic auditing standards, and are therefore untrustworthy. China – and by extension the companies it controls – is also identified in the U.S. State Department’s 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report as a state sponsor of human trafficking. It is now subject to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, which imposes strict verification of parts and products imported from China, that they are not generated from slave labor. Disney’s extensive ties to China breed reputational risk for the company also. For example, while the company funds groups that promote the interests of homosexual and transgender individuals, the Communist government persistently and vigorously cracks down on those forms of identity within its borders. A July 2022 joint statement from the leaders of the British and American domestic intelligence agencies warned that the Communist Chinese Party is the greatest threat to the international order. “We consistently see that it’s the Chinese government that poses the biggest long-term threat to our economic and national security, and by ‘our,’ I mean both of our nations, along with our allies in Europe and elsewhere,” said FBI Director Christopher Wray. Given the controversial, if not dangerous, nature of doing business in and with China, shareholders have the right to know the extent to which The Walt Disney Company’s business operations depend on Communist China. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. ### For more information or to schedule an interview with Paul Chesser, contact Dan Rene at 202-329-8357 or drene@nlpc.org. Please visit http://www.nlpc.org. Founded in 1991, NLPC promotes ethics in public life and government accountability through research, investigation, education, and legal action. Contact Details Dan Rene +1 202-329-8357 drene@nlpc.org Company Website http://www.nlpc.org

November 21, 2022 09:26 AM Eastern Standard Time

Denzel Ward’s Make Them Know Your Name Foundation Hosting a Holiday Outreach

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Cleveland Browns’ cornerback Denzel Ward’s heart health foundation, Make Them Know Your Name (MTKYN), will be hosting a ‘Thanksgiving & Early Christmas’ outreach. MTKYN will be on-site for the City of Bedford tree lighting ceremony at Bedford Commons (730 Broadway Ave, Bedford OH 44146) on Wed, Nov 23 from 6-7pm to provide food for Thanksgiving meals and some Christmas surprises to 75 (pre-registered) families from the Greater Cleveland area. Not only will the foundation be giving away turkeys, but also two bags of sides for each family as well as Christmas gifts for the children. They’ve partnered with Giant Eagle to be able to provide this assistance to help families in need during this time of giving. “This is home for Denzel and our family. He has the unique opportunity to play for the city he grew up in, and we will always be here to help support the community,” said Denzel’s mother and MTKYN Executive Director, Nicole Ward. Growing up, it was important to the Wards to give back during the holiday season. They are carrying on the tradition in honor of their father who passed away from cardiac arrest at the age of 46. In addition to the food & gift giveaway, there will also be Heart Health education information available on site. The first 100 people to visit the MTKYN tent to learn CPR on our training mannequins and learn how to operate an AED machine will be gifted a Giant Eagle gift card. About Make Them Know Your Name Foundation: Make Them Know Your Name (MTKYN) is a heart health foundation propelled by individuals and organizations willing to act to positively impact the heart disease epidemic. Denzel Ward and his family experienced first-hand the unexpected loss of their patriarch, Paul G. Ward Jr., to cardiac arrest while he participated in a spin class. He was 46 years old. His premature death left behind a purpose and a legacy to carry on. Contact Details Sarah Edenfield sedenfield@aamanagement.com Company Website https://mtkyn.org/

November 21, 2022 06:00 AM Eastern Standard Time