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US Pioneers Blockchain Election Voting With West Virginia Mobile Trial

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US Pioneers Blockchain Election Voting With West Virginia Mobile Trial West Virginia is operating a limited trial of the US’ first Blockchain election voting. #NEWS Reported by The Cointelegraph 4 hours ago.

Bodycam footage shows police officer rescuing dog from house fire

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Police have released footage of the moment a dog was rescued from a house fire in the US state of Virginia. Reported by Independent 5 hours ago.

Liberty Tax Names Cory Hughes as Vice President of Area Development

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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Liberty Tax, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, has named Cory Hughes as the Company’s Vice President of Area Development.“Cory understands franchising and knows what makes Liberty Tax a great investment for entrepreneurs looking to become successful business owners,” said CEO Nicole Ossenfort. “He brings expertise to our Area Development team and will help us grow the business to continue to be a leader in the assisted tax preparation market.”

Hughes is a 16-year veteran of the tax industry, serving in various roles with H&R Block and Liberty Tax. He began his career at Liberty as a franchisee in 2003.  After becoming the No. 1 new franchisee that year, he expanded his ownership with the Company and became an area developer in multiple markets.  Hughes has consistently been a top franchise performer throughout his time with Liberty Tax.  His accomplishments as a franchise owner led him to become an executive with Liberty Tax from 2006 to 2012, when he served as the Assistant Vice President of Franchise Operations. In that role, Hughes was instrumental in helping Liberty Tax franchise owners, area developers and corporate employees achieve Company growth during that time.

Along with the wealth of experience Hughes brings to the position, his appointment continues the franchise’s strategy to move industry leading franchisees into its executive ranks to build a winning corporate infrastructure.

*About Liberty Tax, Inc.*
Founded in 1997, Liberty Tax, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX) is the parent company of Liberty Tax Service. During tax season 2017, Liberty Tax prepared over two million individual income tax returns in more than 4,000 US/Canadian offices and online. Liberty Tax's online services are available through eSmart Tax, Liberty Online and DIY Tax.  Liberty Tax also supports local communities with fundraising endeavors and contributes as a national sponsor to many charitable causes. For a more in-depth look, visit Liberty Tax Service and interact with Liberty Tax on Twitter and Facebook. 

*MEDIA CONTACT:                                                                                                      * 
Martha O’Gorman                                                                                                    
Chief Marketing Officer                                                                                        
Liberty Tax Service                                                                                                      
(888) 848-5344                                                                                                          
martha@libtax.com     

  Reported by GlobeNewswire 5 hours ago.

Lincoln Military Housing Announces the 2017 Partner of the Year Award

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Herndon, Virginia, March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the sixth year, Lincoln Military Housing (LMH), a Military Housing Privatization Initiative Partner, presented its Partner of the Year award to the Navy and/or Marine Corps Housing team members who excel as a liaison between Lincoln Military Housing residents and local military commands.The 2017 award winners are Housing Referral Specialist, Joanna Strong, of Naval Welcome Center, Hampton Roads, and Housing Director, George (Ross) Keene, of Naval Air Station Patuxent River.

These individuals serve as an advocate for the service member and their family and work hand in hand with the Lincoln Military Housing team to ensure our military families receive outstanding service. Each nominee is chosen based on criteria such as having excellent communication, exhibiting a positive attitude, a team player, dependable, effective problem-solving skills, and the willingness to go the extra mile for our military families.

Joanna Strong at the Norfolk Welcome Center has been an instrumental part of our partnership since startup in 2005.  Her kindness to the leasing team during a stressful time for both LMH and Navy Housing never went unnoticed.  Joanna has referred more housing applications to the leasing team than any other counselor.  She always ensures LMH speaks to every member at her desk and makes the process on the service member as seamless as possible.  For many years, Joanna was the liaison with the EFM coordinators and worked closely with the leasing team on assigning based on the needs of the EFM family.  She is nicknamed our "angel" as she is always helping families in dire situations get to the Lincoln crew to be taken care of quickly.

More recently, Joanna received a well-deserved promotion.  The leasing team worried that with all of her new responsibilities she would slow down on referrals.  Anyone else would!  Not Joanna.  Her new position has given her the opportunity to work with our site teams and has not slowed her down her referrals.  We are so fortunate to work beside her each day. 

George (Ross) Keene is the Housing Director for Naval Air Station Patuxent River (Pax River).  Ross is a Retired Navy Chief (2012) and lived with LMH at Pax River during 2005-2006.  He was assigned as the acting Housing Director May 2017 and officially took the role in August 2017.  Since joining the Pax River Housing team, Ross has diligently offered support where ever needed, from attending pre and final inspections, playing a role in helping to partner our community events with MWR events and assisting the District Manager with resident concerns. Following one of our snow storms, Ross happened to be in the office on a Saturday catching up on some work and helped one of our pregnant CSR's clear the sidewalk and entryway to the community center, as one of our residents had it reserved for a special event.  During STAR month Ross devoted his time to the kitchen, cooking our maintenance team one heck of a breakfast!  His support to the Pax River Housing family has proven to be a true partnership, and we are very fortunate to have him on the team.

"These individuals serve as an advocate for the service member and their family and work hand in hand with the Lincoln Military Housing team to ensure our military families receive outstanding service.  Our partnership with them is invaluable to ensuring each military family is provided with a quality home in a vibrant neighborhood."  Jim Cox, Director of Military Affairs, Lincoln Military Housing

Nominees for the Lincoln Military Housing Partner of the Year Award are selected by Lincoln Military Housing employees that work alongside these exemplary men and women. The award is presented each year at the annual Gold Medallion ceremony.

*About Lincoln Military Housing*

Lincoln Military Housing was formed in 2001 through a Department of Defense (DoD) contract with parent company Lincoln Property Company. The goal has always been to increase the quality of military housing for our nation's servicemen and women. Since its inception, 15 years ago, Lincoln Military Housing now provides more than 36,000 family homes for military members across the US. Lincoln is much more than a property management company. Lincoln Military Housing acts as a support system for military families, offering community-building activities and 24-hour maintenance assistance programs, free, to all of their residents. Services are available for members of all branches of service -- Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force, United States Coast Guard, and National Guard.

For more information about Lincoln Military Housing and our services, please visit: www.LincolnMilitary.com.

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CONTACT: Ashley Gorski-Poole
Lincoln Military Housing
410.980.1025
agorski@lpsi.com Reported by GlobeNewswire 4 hours ago.

2 people charged in shooting death of Virginia man

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NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Two people have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder in the shooting death of a man in Virginia. Twenty-seven-year-old Brittany L. Garrett and 60-year-old Michael C. Robinson are accused of being involved in the killing of 48-year-old Damon L. Tucker. Police found Tucker shot to death on Sunday. The Richmond […] Reported by Seattle Times 4 hours ago.

Carnival Cruise gave a free vacation to a teen in exchange for the @carnivalcruise Snapchat handle (SNAP)

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Carnival Cruise gave a free vacation to a teen in exchange for the @carnivalcruise Snapchat handle (SNAP)· *Carnival Cruise offered 15-year-old Darian Lipscomb a free vacation for his Snapchat handle.*
· *He had been posting as @carnivalcruise since he was nine.*
· *The company mounted an ad campaign fronted by Shaquille O'Neal dedicated to finding him — and offered the cruise package when they tracked him down.*
· *Lipscomb accepted, and is being taken to Barcelona with his family for the maiden voyage of the company's newest cruise liner.*

--------------------Carnival Cruise gave a teenage boy a free vacation in exchange for the @CarnivalCruise Snapchat hanlde he'd been using since he was nine years old.

The company tracked down Darian Lipscomb to Prospect, Virginia, and struck a bargain so they could use to channel for their own brand's content.

In exchange for giving up the handle, Lipscomb and his family got a free Eruopean cruise on the maiden journey of a new ship, Carnival Horizon.

They will be flown to Barcelona, put up in hotels, and given "customized surprises" throughout the trip as part of the deal, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper. All in all it's worth around $5,000.

Lipscomb said he wasn't intentionally squatting on the handle in the hope of making a profit. He made the account in 2012, aged 9, when on his first cruise with Carnival (he's since been on three more).

Carnival found Darian first by searching their own name on Snapchat to find that it was already taken.

They then mounted a physical media campaign, setting up billboards and driving trucks around Prospect with signs featuring celebrity spokesman Shaquille O'Neal asking "Hey Prospect, does anyone know Darian?"

The campaign worked, they found Darian, and he agreed to the deal. He says he'll make a new Shapchat channel, but doesn't yet know what to call it.

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NOW WATCH: YouTube and Facebook have a serious problem with 'promoted' conspiracies about the Parkland shooting Reported by Business Insider 4 hours ago.

West Virginia airport buys dog to chase birds off runway

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The newest employee at Charleston’s Yeager Airport will be responsible for chasing birds and other animals off the runway. The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the airport’s governing board has bought a trained border collie. Airport assistant director Nick Keller says a federal wildlife biologist had recommended the airport buy a dog to […] Reported by Seattle Times 4 hours ago.

What are the top-rated public colleges? Hint: 10 are in Florida

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The University of Michigan is America's preeminent public college, The University of North Carolina and the University of California-Berkeley are the runners-up in this year's academic standings, with the University of Virginia and the University of California-Los Angeles rounding out the top five, according to national rankings issued by Bizwomen's sister publication, Buffalo Business First. The attached slideshow provides a rundown of 2018's 50 best public colleges. Tampa Bay Business Journal… Reported by bizjournals 3 hours ago.

Man gets 16 years for Virginia ‘mansion party’ slayings

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CHESTERFIELD, Va. (AP) — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the 2016 Labor Day weekend “mansion party” killings in Virginia. Kendric R. Hill has pleaded guilty to murder, manslaughter and firearm charges just as his jury trial was set to begin. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Hill entered his plea […] Reported by Seattle Times 3 hours ago.

Man gets 16 years for Virginia 'mansion party' slayings

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A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the 2016 Labor Day weekend "mansion party" killings in Virginia. Reported by FOXNews.com 3 hours ago.

Patti Smith On Mountain Stage

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Patti Smith performs in honor of her late husband, Fred "Sonic" Smith, and helps with his posthumous induction into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Reported by NPR 3 hours ago.

Delaware homicide suspect arrested in Virginia

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U.S. Marshals took 31-year-old Jared Mitchell into custody Wednesday in Horntown, Virginia, state police said.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Reported by Delawareonline 2 hours ago.

Virginia Beach mayor addresses failed arena and Amazon pursuits

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Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms said he has no regrets about the city trying to get Amazon's second headquarters or an Oceanfront arena, The Virginian-Pilot reports.

Sessoms also touted the benefit of public-private partnerships in his State of the City speech. Read the full Pilot story here. Reported by dailypress.com 3 hours ago.

Union Bank & Trust Announces New Commercial Banking and Treasury Management Hires

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RICHMOND, Va., March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Union Bank & Trust (“Union”) today announced leadership additions to the Commercial Banking and Treasury Management teams. R. Craig Parrent, Donna Bennett and Jay G. Kenslow have joined the bank as Senior Vice Presidents.

“Having highly regarded leaders like Craig, Donna and Jay join our team will further our momentum as we continue to expand in the commercial banking, not-for-profit and municipal markets,” said John Stallings, President of Union Bank & Trust. 

Parrent will start on April 2, 2018 as Western Virginia Commercial Team Leader.  He will also serve as Market Executive for Greater Roanoke, Lynchburg and the New River Valley.  Parrent joins Union from SunTrust, where he was Western Virginia Commercial Banking Team Lead and Market President for Roanoke and the New River Valley.  Parrent has been a commercial banker for 20 years, starting at Wachovia before joining SunTrust in 2003.  He will report to John Young, Regional President for Western Virginia.

After a transition period, Rick Webster, current Regional President for Roanoke, will focus on developing and leading Union’s commercial banking strategy in North Carolina, where he previously led commercial banking for a North Carolina financial institution.

Bennett was named Treasury Management Sales Manager leading our treasury management sales and deposit growth effort throughout Virginia, North Carolina and Maryland.  Most recently with United Bank, she began her 30 year banking career at Signet and its successors. A new position for Union, Bennett will report to Jeff Skoog, Senior Vice President and Director of Treasury Services.

Kenslow was named Commercial Team Leader for Southside Hampton Roads focusing on commercial and industrial clients.  A commercial banker for more than 15 years, he was most recently at PNC.  Prior to PNC, Kenslow was with TowneBank.  He will report to Andy Hodge, Market Executive for Southside Hampton Roads.

“As career Virginia bankers, Craig, Donna and Jay have the expertise and local knowledge to hit the ground running - helping businesses succeed by bringing advice and relevant solutions to our clients,” said David Ring, Executive Vice President and Commercial Banking Group Executive.

*ABOUT UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION*
Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Union Bankshares Corporation (NASDAQ:UBSH) is the holding company for Union Bank & Trust, which has 150 branches, 39 of which are operated as Xenith Bank, a division of Union Bank & Trust of Richmond, Virginia, and approximately 220 ATMs located throughout Virginia and in portions of Maryland and North Carolina.  Union Bank & Trust also operates Shore Premier Finance, a specialty marine lender.  Non-bank affiliates of the holding company include: Union Mortgage Group, Inc., which provides a full line of mortgage products, Old Dominion Capital Management, Inc., which provides investment advisory services, and Union Insurance Group, LLC, which offers various lines of insurance products.

*Contact:  *Bill Cimino (804) 448-0937, VP and Director of Investor Relations Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN is New Name for International TV Service of NHK, Effective April 2

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WASHINGTON, March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Effective Monday, April 2, 2018, NHK WORLD-JAPAN will be the new name for the international television broadcasting service of NHK, previously known as NHK WORLD TV.  This fresh start as NHK WORLD-JAPAN is intended to establish greater global recognition for the service’s Japanese roots in advance of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.  NHK WORLD-JAPAN is distributed in the Washington, DC and Baltimore markets, and across the state of Maryland by Maryland Public Television (MPT).NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language channel operated by Japan’s sole public broadcaster, will continue to provide a Japanese perspective in news coverage and an array of entertaining lifestyle programs that bring the culture and traditions of Japan to a global audience. Closer coordination with NHK’s domestic services in Japan will supply even more content to satisfy the interests of the NHK WORLD-JAPAN audience, which now reaches more than 300 million households in 160 countries and regions via local satellite and cable TV providers.

Fresh on the heels of the rebranding, NHK WORLD-JAPAN will have great visibility at one of the most widely attended annual events in Washington, DC – the National Cherry Blossom Festival.  That’s because the channel’s lovable mascot, Domo, will participate once again in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, to be held on Saturday, April 14 at 10 AM on Constitution Ave.

Carried throughout the U.S. since 2009, the growth of the channel that will now be known as NHK WORLD-JAPAN has been particularly strong in major U.S. markets.  In addition to its partnership with MPT, the 24/7 broadcast station also reaches viewers through affiliates in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Charlotte and, just announced this month, Atlanta.

“With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics drawing near, the new name of NHK WORLD-JAPAN is intended to emphasize the service’s role as a public media organization transmitting from Japan,” said Yoshihiko Shimizu, President, of the NHK subsidiary JIB, responsible for the channel’s distribution. “While under a new name, NHK WORLD-JAPAN will continue to be true to its mission of providing fair and impartial news, as well as diverse programming, from Japan to the world.”

“From shows featuring English-speaking visitors traveling the length of Japan to award-winning chefs introducing viewers to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine, NHK WORLD-JAPAN provides enticing and original content to discerning Washington, DC, Maryland and northern Virginia viewers,” said Steven Schupak, MPT executive vice president and chief operating officer.

Among the new NHK WORLD-JAPAN programs starting in April 2018 are:

*Biz Stream*
Saturday 10:10a/ 4:10p /10:10p Sunday 4:10a (EDT)

This new program focuses on the latest Japanese business trends, corporate strategies and technologies. We look behind the scenes and discuss their global impact from various perspective.

*Japan’s Top Inventions*
Wednesday 11:30a/ 5:30p /11:30p Thursday 5:30a (EDT)

This program introduces the stories behind much-loved global products born in Japan. Interviews and drama segments illustrate the spirit of Japan’s craftsmanship in easy-to-watch 15-minute segments.

*J-Arena*
Friday 12:30a/ 4:30a/ 12:30p/ 6:30p (EDT)

Japan ranks at the top level in many sports, including those—such as judo—that originated in the country. This program features the athletes, showing the places where they train and compete. 

*About NHK WORLD-JAPAN*
NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) is Japan’s sole public broadcaster, operating the nation’s largest domestic and international television network. In Japan, NHK broadcasts four TV channels and three radio stations. NHK also transmits two international television channels, NHK WORLD-JAPAN (English, HD, 24/7) and NHK WORLD PREMIUM (Japanese, HD, 24/7), as well as international radio services in eighteen languages.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN reaches over 300 million households in 160 countries and regions via local satellite and cable TV providers. Online live streaming and VOD (video on-demand) services through the free mobile app and the website, give viewers access to NHK WORLD-JAPAN anywhere and anytime. You can also connect through Apple TV and Amazon Fire TV. Presenting an extensive range of Asia-centered programming, NHK WORLD-JAPAN is your window to Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world. For more details, visit https://www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/

*About Japan International Broadcasting, Inc.*
Japan International Broadcasting Inc. (JIB), a subsidiary of NHK, is responsible for the worldwide distribution of the HD English language news/lifestyle channel “NHK WORLD-JAPAN,” as well as the HD Japanese language channel “NHK WORLD PREMIUM.” Currently, the two channels are broadcast around the world on three international plus domestic satellites in their respective markets and reach households, hotels and others via DTH, cable, IPTV, and terrestrial broadcast.

*About Maryland Public Television*
Launched in 1969 and headquartered in Owings Mills, MD, Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a nonprofit, state-licensed public television network and member of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).  MPT’s six transmitters cover Maryland plus portions of contiguous states and the District of Columbia.  Frequent winner of regional Emmy® awards, MPT creates local, regional, and national television shows.  Beyond broadcast, MPT’s commitment to professional educators, parents, caregivers, and learners of all ages is delivered through year-round instructional events and the super-website Thinkport, which garners in excess of 14 million page views annually.  MPT’s community engagement connects viewers with local resources on significant health, education, and public interest topics through year-round outreach events, viewer forums, program screenings, and phone bank call-in opportunities.  For more information visit mpt.org.

 CONTACT: CONTACT: Jim Boyle, 571-213-3979 Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.

Information Analysis Inc. Reports Profitable Results for 2018

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FAIRFAX, Va., March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Analysis Incorporated. (IAIC:OTCBB) today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2017.  Revenues were up 58% to $10,641,000, compared to revenues of $6,729,000 for the same period in 2016.  The information technology services company reported net income of $246,000, or $0.02 per share basic and diluted, compared to a net loss of $554,000, or $(0.05) per share basic and diluted, reported for the comparable 2016 period.

“In 2017, the Company continued its effort to focus on legacy system modernization,” said Sandor Rosenberg, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of IAI. “This has driven a 48 per cent increase in professional services revenue. In addition, we are making investments in marketing and sales in both the commercial market as well as in the government sector.  We have been aggressively pursuing new business opportunities through the bidding process for prime contracts and teaming with our partners. Recently, a federal government customer elected to proceed with a needed modernization effort that we have been pursuing for years with a key partner, and we have once again proven ourselves to be able to engineer substantial modernization efforts on time and within budget.  We expect that effort to expand into other opportunities.

“In recent months, several large companies have approached IAI to be part of their modernization teams due to IAI’s unique knowledge of legacy systems and unique tools to efficiently and cost-effectively modernize them.

“We continue to pursue merger and acquisition opportunities.”

*About Information Analysis Incorporated
*Information Analysis Incorporated (www.infoa.com), headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is an information technology product and services company.  The Company is a web application and e-business solutions provider, as well as a software conversion specialist, modernizing legacy systems and extending their reach to the internet and more modern platforms.

*Additional information for investors
*This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding the Company's business, customer prospects, or other factors that may affect future earnings or financial results.  Such statements involve risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.   Investors should read and understand the risk factors detailed in the Company's 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016 and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 
*Information Analysis Incorporated*

*Statements of Operations*
 
    Year ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)     2017       2016
      (unaudited)       (audited)
Revenues:              
Professional fees   $ 5,004     $ 3,392
Software sales     5,637       3,337
Total revenues     10,641       6,729
               
Cost of revenues:              
Cost of professional fees     2,723       1,895
Cost of software sales     5,502       3,011
Total cost revenues     8,225       4,906
               
Gross profit     2,416       1,823
               
Selling, general and administrative expense     1,674       1,879
Commissions expense     504       507
               
Income (loss) from operations     238       (563)
               
Other income     8       9
               
Income (loss) before income taxes     246       (554)
               
Net income (loss)   $ 246     $ (554)
               
Net income (loss) per share:               
Basic   $ 0.02     $ (0.05)
Diluted   $ 0.02     $ (0.05)
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding:              
Basic      11,201,760       11,201,760
Diluted     11,583,578       11,201,760
               

*Information Analysis Incorporated*
*Balance Sheets*
               
      As of       As of
      December 31, 2017       December 31, 2016
(in thousands)     (unaudited)       (audited)
ASSETS              
Current assets:              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 2,731     $ 1,895
Accounts receivable, net     616       1,157
Prepaid expenses     369       664
Note receivable, current     2       3
Total current assets     3,718       3,719
               
Fixed assets, net     11       27
Other assets     6       6
Total assets   $ 3,735     $ 3,752
               
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Current liabilities:              
Accounts payable   $ 48     $ 49
Commissions payable     713       853
Other accrued liabilities     411       396
Deferred revenues     387       615
Accrued payroll and related liabilities     276       207
Franchise taxes payable     6       -
Total liabilities     1,841       2,120
               
Common stock, par value $0.01, 30,000,000 shares authorized; 12,844,376 shares issued, 11,201,760 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 2016     128       128
Additional paid in capital     14,646       14,631
Accumulated deficit     (11,950)       (12,197)
Less treasury stock; 1,642,616 shares at cost     (930)       (930)
Total stockholders' equity     1,894       1,632
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 3,735     $ 3,752
               

For additional information contact:
Richard S. DeRose
(703) 293-7901 Reported by GlobeNewswire 3 hours ago.

West Virginia to use blockchain to let military personnel vote remotely

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West Virginia’ Secretary of State’s Office just announced that the state will be testing out a new pilot program that will allow overseas military personnel to vote from their mobile phones. The active-duty military personnel will be able to vote via a blockchain-based app using their state ID. The goal of the project, according to the Secretary of State, is to offer and manage a secure military mobile voting solution that is verifiable, transparent, and more secure and accessible than currently available mobile voting systems. The goal of this project, as per the Secretary of State, is to offer and…

This story continues at The Next Web Reported by The Next Web 2 hours ago.

‘Hot Rod’ Hundley documentary premieres in West Virginia

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A documentary on the late basketball and broadcasting great Rod “Hot Rod” Hundley has debuted in his boyhood hometown in West Virginia. The premiere of “Hot Rod” was held Wednesday night at the Clay Center in Charleston. Another showing is set for Friday in Morgantown. The documentary was produced by Pikewood […] Reported by Seattle Times 36 minutes ago.

AI creates 'sexy' nude portraits... and the results are horrifying

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AI creates 'sexy' nude portraits... and the results are horrifying Virginia-based AI whiz Robbie Barrat fed a neural network - an AI that functions like the human brain - thousands of naked portraits and then trained it to create its own racy artworks. Reported by MailOnline 1 hour ago.

Smithfield Foods and Food Lion Partner to Donate Easter Meals to Families in Need

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SMITHFIELD, Va., March 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Smithfield Foods, Inc., and Food Lion have partnered for the second annual Easter Eats donation, a Food Lion Feeds initiative to provide Easter meals to families facing hunger. Together, Smithfield and Food Lion delivered a total of 300 Easter meal bags each containing a Smithfield ham and an assortment of sweet potatoes, green beans, corn, cornbread stuffing, carrots, brown gravy mix, and more.Part of Smithfield’s and Food Lion’s shared mission to alleviate hunger and address food insecurity across the country, the Easter Eats donation served families in need at two donation events: one in southeastern Virginia and the second in central West Virginia. 

"We’re hopeful that this donation of delicious Easter staples of Food Lion side items and Smithfield ham will make the holiday extra special for hundreds of families in the towns and cities we serve,” said Benny Smith, manager of community relations for Food Lion’s Eastern market. “We’re grateful for partners like Smithfield who share our commitment to help end food insecurity in Virginia, West Virginia, and beyond.”

The first of two Easter Eats donation events took place in Kearneysville, West Virginia, where Smithfield and Food Lion delivered 150 meal bags to the local community during a mobile donation event at Leetown Baptist Church community facility.

Smithfield and Food Lion distributed the remaining 150 meal bags to those in need during a second mobile donation event in Norfolk, Virginia, with help from the Food Bank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. Volunteers from each of the participating food banks assisted with the preparation, packaging, and distribution of the donations.

“As a food company, we believe that it is our great honor and responsibility to feed people, especially those in need,” said Dennis Pittman, senior director of hunger relief for Smithfield Foods. “Easter is a time for loved ones to come together and we are proud to partner with Food Lion Feeds for this heartwarming donation of wholesome meals, to keep the focus on family and friends this holiday.” 

The Easter Eats donation supports Food Lion’s pledge to provide 500 million meals by the end of 2020 through its Food Lion Feeds program. To date, the company has already donated more than 377 million meals. Smithfield’s contribution was part of the company’s Helping Hungry Homes^® initiative. Since the program’s inception in 2008, Smithfield has provided more than 100 million servings of protein to food banks, disaster relief efforts, and community outreach programs nationwide.

*About Smithfield Foods*
Smithfield Foods is a $15 billion global food company and the world's largest pork processor and hog producer. In the United States, the company is also the leader in numerous packaged meats categories with popular brands including Smithfield^®, Eckrich^®, Nathan's Famous^®, Farmland^®, Armour^®, Farmer John^®, Kretschmar^®, John Morrell^®, Cook's^®, Gwaltney^®, Carando^®, Margherita^®, Curly's^®, Healthy Ones^®, Morliny^®, Krakus^® and Berlinki^®. Smithfield Foods is committed to providing good food in a responsible way and maintains robust animal care, community involvement, employee safety, environmental and food safety and quality programs. For more information, visit www.smithfieldfoods.com.

*About Food Lion*
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 63,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has committed to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Food Lion is a company of Delhaize America, a U.S. division of Zaandam-based Royal Ahold Delhaize Group. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.

Media Contacts:

*Dalton Agency for Smithfield
*Jana Beasley
(904) 534-8568
jbeasley@daltonagency.com *Food Lion
*Benny Smith, APR
(704) 754-2650
blsmith@foodlion.com

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