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Franklin Income Fund Marks 75 Years of Delivering Income to Investors, Paying Uninterrupted Dividends Since 1948

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Franklin Templeton is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its Franklin Income strategy, introduced in 1948 with the launch of Franklin Income Fund [Nasdaq: FRIAX].

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  • Franklin Templeton is commemorating the 75th anniversary of its Franklin Income strategy, introduced in 1948 with the launch of Franklin Income Fund [Nasdaq: FRIAX].
  • “Franklin Income Fund was introduced by the company’s founder Rupert H. Johnson Sr. to address investors’ need for income, particularly in their retirement years,” said Jenny Johnson, president and CEO of Franklin Templeton.
  • “The hallmark of the strategy is not just generating income, but ensuring portfolios are capable of delivering income on a consistent basis for clients,” said Ed Perks, CIO of Franklin Income Investors and lead portfolio manager of Franklin Income Fund.
  • Initially only available to US investors via Franklin Income Fund, the Franklin Income strategy is now available across regions—APAC, EMEA and Americas.

Phil Wenk to Retire as CEO of Delta Dental of Tennessee and become President of the Company’s Charitable Foundation; Jeff Ballard Named Successor

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) today announced that Dr. Phil Wenk will retire as chief executive officer (CEO) on December 31, 2023.

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  • Delta Dental of Tennessee (Delta Dental) today announced that Dr. Phil Wenk will retire as chief executive officer (CEO) on December 31, 2023.
  • Jeff Ballard, CPA, current president and CFO of Delta Dental, will succeed Wenk and become president and CEO effective January 1, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230829965953/en/
    Jeff Ballard (left), president and CFO of Delta Dental, will succeed Dr. Phil Wenk (right) and become president and CEO effective January 1, 2024.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dr. Wenk joined Delta Dental in 1997 after practicing dentistry for 20 years and has led the company as President and CEO since 2000.

TEC Announces Alliance with Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative

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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) leadership has announced a new sole source alliance with Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative (BCEC). BCEC serves members in Bowie, Cass, Titus, Morris, Red River, and Franklin Counties and is headquartered in Douglassville, Texas. Wiith a service area that spans over 4500 square miles BCEC services 39,352 connected meters and 6,869.95 miles of line.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) leadership has announced a new sole source alliance with Bowie-Cass Electric Cooperative (BCEC).
  • BCEC was formed as a cooperative in 1937 and is proud to be owned by the members they serve.
  • An alliance with TEC helps us better manage the challenges of today's supply chain so we can continue serving the members who depend on us to keep the lights on."
  • "TEC will manage the entire supply chain on behalf of BCEC and the rest of our alliance members.

Perdue Farms Announces Milestones In Corporate Sustainability Journey

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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  • The report also highlights how the company’s sustainability efforts align with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
  • Building Strong Communities: Through our Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors® outreach, Perdue continued to improve quality of life and building strong communities.
  • Being Good Environmental Stewards: The company made progress toward achieving its environmental sustainability goals and being good stewards of the environment.
  • Perdue AgriBusiness launched a groundbreaking collaboration with Bayer to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability in the food chain.

Perdue Farms Delivers Funds and Food to Support Maryland Food Bank Hunger-Relief Programming in Rural Eastern Shore

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023
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Much of the funding through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and chicken will support the food bank’s Mobile Market Program.

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  • Much of the funding through the Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation and chicken will support the food bank’s Mobile Market Program.
  • The financial gift will also support MFB’s FoodWorks Culinary Training Program and its School Pantry program serving Wicomico County Public Schools.
  • The Maryland Food Bank – Eastern Shore Branch currently partners with 21 schools in Wicomico County to ensure children get the nutritious food needed to play, grow, and learn throughout the nine-month school year.
  • The Mobile Market, FoodWorks and school pantries are wonderful examples of Maryland Food Bank programming that is making a real difference in our hometown, the Eastern Shore, and across the state of Maryland.”

Franklin Farms Transforms Traditional Tempeh with Launch of Soy-Free Chickpea Tempeh

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franklin Farms®, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, recently introduced its latest plant-based offering with the launch of Chickpea Tempeh. This new plant-based product offers vegetarians, vegans and all food lovers a soy-free option that is rich in flavor and packed full of nutritious benefits. Franklin Farms Chickpea Tempeh recently launched at Price Chopper and Market 32 stores in the Northeast.

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  • Franklin Farms®, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, recently introduced its latest plant-based offering with the launch of Chickpea Tempeh.
  • PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franklin Farms®, a division of Keystone Natural Holdings, recently introduced its latest plant-based offering with the launch of Chickpea Tempeh.
  • Inspired by traditional soy tempeh, Franklin Farms Chickpea Tempeh provides 9g of protein and 9g of dietary fiber per serving.
  • "Like our chickpea tofu, Franklin Farms Chickpea Tempeh is a highly versatile meal solution that can be prepared and enjoyed in a variety of cuisines," said Cindy Wong, Vice President of Sales, Franklin Farms.

Summit Health Opens Multispecialty Hub in Garden City, NY

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Summit Health , a leading provider of primary and specialty care, today announced the grand opening of a new 30,000 square-foot multispecialty health care hub in Garden City, NY.

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  • Summit Health , a leading provider of primary and specialty care, today announced the grand opening of a new 30,000 square-foot multispecialty health care hub in Garden City, NY.
  • This is Summit Health’s first major imaging hub in Long Island, and an entire floor has been dedicated to orthopedics.
  • An integrated patient portal allows providers at CityMD and Summit Health to communicate easily with each other and conveniently access patient health information.
  • For more information on the services and providers located at the Summit Health Garden City hub, visit https://www.summithealth.com/locations/garden-city-hub-901-franklin-ave .

The Voice Fan Favorites Katie Kadan & Chris Weaver Reimagine Classic Hits by Such History-Making Artists as The Beatles & Aretha Franklin on Music On The Bones Records' New Album Inspired by Iconic Music of the '60S & Recorded at The Legendary Abbey Road

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The first two singles from the upcoming Music on the Bones album are being released on Friday, July 28th. The album and debut tracks, powerful new renditions of Louis Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" and Janis Joplin's "Me and Bobby McGee," feature the awe-inspiring vocals of Katie Kadan and Chris Weaver, both of whom achieved national acclaim on NBC's The Voice. The tracks are now available on all music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.

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  • The tracks are now available on all music platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music.
  • Aptly recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London, the nine-track album also includes such time-honored classics from The Beatles as "Here Comes the Sun," "Don't Let Me Down," and "Let it Be."
  • Inspired by the Music on the Bones book, the tracks are being released by Music on the Bones Records and distributed worldwide by Beatroot.
  • Chris Weaver echoed the sentiment, describing recording the album at Abbey Road Studios and jamming in that space charged with energy, "an unforgettable experience."

Queer disobedience and uncomfortable truths: your guide to the 2023 Miles Franklin shortlist

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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This year’s Miles Franklin shortlist takes us from Sydney’s criminal underclass in the 1930s and the quiet waters of rural Tasmania in the 1940s to shopping for design objects in contemporary Japan. Its styles range from the sparse, economical prose of the experimental novella to an intricately plotted page-turner. And the six shortlisted writers include a debut novelist and a Miles Franklin veteran; just one is male-identifying.Iris by Fiona Kelly McGregorMcGregor is the most experienced writer on the shortlist: Iris is her eighth book and her accolades include a Steele Rudd Award and an Age Book of the Year (Indelible Ink).

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This year’s Miles Franklin shortlist takes us from Sydney’s criminal underclass in the 1930s and the quiet waters of rural Tasmania in the 1940s to shopping for design objects in contemporary Japan. Its styles range from the sparse, economical prose of the experimental novella to an intricately plotted page-turner. And the six shortlisted writers include a debut novelist and a Miles Franklin veteran; just one is male-identifying.

Iris by Fiona Kelly McGregor

    • McGregor is the most experienced writer on the shortlist: Iris is her eighth book and her accolades include a Steele Rudd Award and an Age Book of the Year (Indelible Ink).
    • McGregor knows Sydney well – especially its convoluted history of colonialism, repression and disobedience.
    • Her inspired decision to fictionalise the real-life Iris Webber (1906-1953) was no doubt influenced by the extraordinary archives of the Sydney Police photographs (1912-1948).
    • Read more:
      In Iris, Fiona Kelly McGregor recreates the criminal underworld of Depression-era Sydney

Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au

    • Jessica Au’s novel was much anticipated: its manuscript won the inaugural international $US10,000 The Novel Prize, trumping 1500 entries.
    • It’s a credit to Au that she lets the reader sit with this at the conclusion: nothing feels artificially resolved.
    • Read more:
      The responsibilities of being: Jessica Au's precise, poetic meditation on mothers and daughters

Limberlost by Robbie Arnott

    • Robbie Arnott is the only one of these authors to have been shortlisted for the Miles Franklin before – for his second novel, The Rain Heron (2020), which won The Age Book of the Year award.
    • Arnott is also the only male-identifying author on this shortlist and masculinity is a central theme.
    • Read more:
      Robbie Arnott's eco-fiction uses myth and metaphor to depict a wounded world

Hopeless Kingdom by Kgshak Akec

    • Kgshak Akec, a creative writing student at Deakin University, is the youngest writer on this shortlist, at 26.
    • Akec’s debut is inspired by her family’s migration from South Sudan to Australia via Egypt, during the early 2000s.
    • The book brims with authentic, memorable characters and relationships between family and friends that are complex and subtly complicated.

The Lovers by Yumna Kassab

    • This novella’s limited dramatic narrative scale permits the author a sophisticated attention to the poetics of representation: perhaps the book’s key achievement.
    • Amir and Jamila, the lovers of the title, unite almost exclusively at nighttime.
    • She artfully employs stories within stories: tiny parables that frame or commentate on the larger story of the lovers and their fate.
    • Read more:
      Colonial and nationalist myths are recast in Yumna Kassab's Australiana

Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens by Shankari Chandran

    • Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens is mostly set in a Western Sydney nursing home, run by and for a Sri Lankan Tamil community.
    • Shankari Chandran says the novel was inspired and informed by regular visits to her grandmother.
    • “As she was walking, she’d be talking, and telling us stories about her life, of her childhood, of her marriage, her migration.” Chandran is a mid-career author whose achievements are gradually accumulating.
    • Her debut novel, Song of the Sun God, was longlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award and shortlisted for Sri Lanka’s Fairway National Literary Award.

Shankari Chandran wins the Miles Franklin with a sophisticated take on racism, cultural erasure and what it means to belong

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Chandran has been awarded $60,000 as winner of this year’s prestigious Miles Franklin Award.

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  • Chandran has been awarded $60,000 as winner of this year’s prestigious Miles Franklin Award.
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    Queer disobedience and uncomfortable truths: your guide to the 2023 Miles Franklin shortlist

Australian racism and Sri Lanka’s civil war

    • Her debut novel, Song of the Sun God, was longlisted for the international Dublin Literary Award, shortlisted for Sri Lanka’s Fairway National Literary Awards and is currently being adapted for a television series.
    • Her second novel, The Barrier, was shortlisted for the Norma K. Hemming Award for Speculative Fiction.
    • “Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens follows the lives of residents and staff at a nursing home in Western Sydney,” explains Chandran.
    • “It’s set against the backdrop of rising racism in contemporary Australia, but it also flashes back to the residents’ ancestral homeland of Sri Lanka, decades before, during the country’s civil war.” The novel was inspired by Chandran’s observations of rising tensions around race and racism in contemporary Australia’s culture and politics.

Vessel for uneasy truths

    • This is not easy material and fiction sometimes gives us just the right vessel for carrying uneasy truths.
    • My chief criticism of the book is that there’s a lot going on – sometimes too much at once.
    • Book club members of Australia, it’s time to talk frankly and at length about race and racism in our own neighbourhoods.