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TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Restaurants Canada is urging the Government of Ontario to set up a dedicated taskforce to help foodservice businesses survive the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

On behalf of the province’s foodservice sector, Restaurants Canada has sent a letter to Premier Doug Ford calling for a taskforce to provide industry with the following support for as long as restrictions remain in place:

• A framework for ensuring businesses facing significant restrictions are provided sufficient, efficient and effective aid to survive and recover from the ongoing economic and public health crisis.
• Joint communications materials and campaigns to:
  • Reassure Ontario residents that restaurants provide safe alternatives to private gatherings; and
  • Promote takeout and delivery to show support for struggling entrepreneurs, restaurant staff and local food suppliers.
• Data transparency and timely consultation, so that businesses can better prepare and adapt to evolving COVID-19 response measures.

“Since the start of the pandemic, our members have been investing millions to protect the health and safety of their staff and patrons,” said Restaurants Canada President and CEO Todd Barclay. “When jurisdictions experience rising cases, restaurant operators deserve to know why, and what they can do to continue playing an important role in the economic recovery of their communities.”

Restaurants Canada is also continuing to urge the Government of Ontario to assure businesses that a moratorium on commercial tenant evictions will remain in place for as long as their operations are limited by COVID-19 restrictions.

Everyone interested in joining the call for a dedicated taskforce to help restaurants survive the ongoing COVID-19 crisis can send a letter to their MPP at: https://info.restaurantscanada.org/ontario-letter

About Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada is a national, not-for-profit association advancing the potential of Canada’s diverse and dynamic foodservice industry through member programs, research, advocacy, resources and events. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s foodservice sector was a $37 billion industry, directly employing more than 480,000 people, providing the province’s number one source of first jobs and serving 9.1 million customers every day. Ontario’s foodservice industry lost more than 215,000 jobs by April and is on track to lose as much as $17.8 billion in annual sales compared to 2019 due to the impacts of COVID-19.

James Rilett
Restaurants Canada
416-738-9546
[email protected]

Roberto Sarjoo
Restaurants Canada
416-389-7941
[email protected]

Marlee Wasser
Restaurants Canada
416-649-4254
[email protected]

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting, today announced the appointment of Grace Losada, Ed.D. to regional vice president for California. In this role, Losada is responsible for overseeing special education schools and programs, and interim placement programs throughout the state of California.

“Grace’s demonstrated experience and deep knowledge working with at-risk youth and students with academic and behavioral challenges makes her a wonderful addition to our team,” said Andrea Vargas, president of SESI. “I’m looking forward to working with her as SESI expands its offerings for school districts and families across California.”

Losada arrives at SESI with over 20 years’ experience working with diverse populations of students. Most recently, she served as the vice president of education at Fusion Education Group (FEG), now Fusion Academy, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. There she led the education department, a multi-disciplinary, primarily remote team, for a national private middle and high school organization growing from one campus in California to more than 75 campuses in 13 states and Washington D.C. Prior to her role as vice president, she opened the first replication of Fusion Academy & Learning Center, an alternative, college-prep private school for grades 6-12, in West Los Angeles, and served as the head of school for four years.

She also spent time working as a clinician at Children’s Hospital, San Diego, a special education teacher in public, private and homeschool settings, and was the co-founder and owner of Kokua Mentoring, an educational therapy practice serving families in Boca Raton, Florida. 

“I am honored to join Specialized Education Services, Inc. and support students and their families from over 100 school districts across California,” said Losada. “As we reopen our schools during these unprecedented times, I am committed more than ever to ensuring our students with learning differences receive the academic, as well as mental health and social-emotional support they need.”

Active in the local community, she serves on the board of See Beneath, Inc., a California-based nonprofit whose mission is to engage and educate children with autism by providing innovative tools that foster positive change and help children reach developmental milestones.

Losada earned her doctorate in educational leadership, emphasis in educational psychology from the University of Southern California. She holds a master’s in marital and family therapy from the University of San Diego and a bachelor’s degree in literature/writing from UC San Diego.

About
Specialized Education Services, Inc.

Specialized Education Services, Inc. (SESI), a division of FullBloom, a premier provider of education services for K-12 students who require additional educational and positive behavioral supports to overcome challenges that impede success in a traditional school setting. SESI partners with school districts to run in-district classrooms and stand-alone schools that meet the academic, behavioral, social, and emotional needs of special and alternative education students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Learning, Emotional and other disabilities. Implementing a signature, research-based education model that incorporates supportive therapies, life skills training, and workforce development programs, as well as professional learning for special education teachers, SESI guides students toward success in and out of the classroom. It proudly serves over 3,000 students through over 50 day schools and 80+ in-district classrooms and partners with over 500 school districts. SESI is accredited by Cognia (formerly AdvancED). www.sesischools.com.

Press Contact
Jennifer Leckstrom
RoseComm for SESI
(215) 681-0770
[email protected]

FAIRFAX, Va., Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Information Analysis Incorporated (IAIC:OTC MARKETS) today reported results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2020. 

The information technology services company’s 2020 third quarter revenues were $3,923,000, an increase of 23% over its 2019 third quarter revenues of $3,183,000. IAI’s net income was $215,000 versus a net loss of ($179,000) for the same period in 2019. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.02 for the quarter versus basic and diluted net loss per share of ($0.02) in 2019.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, revenues were $10,804,000, an increase of $2,738,000, or 34%, over its 2019 nine months revenues of $8,066,000. IAI produced net income of $54,000 in 2020 versus a net loss of ($579,000) in 2019. Basic and diluted earnings per share were $0.00 for the nine months versus basic and diluted net loss per share of ($0.05) in 2019.

Sandor Rosenberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of IAI, credits Stan Reese, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, for the 2020 turnaround due to the new contracts he has won and the excellent team he has assembled.

“In the third quarter we completely reversed our losses from the first half of the year,” Reese said. “Since May, we have increased our billable workforce by over 80% under new long-term, large-scale contracts. We anticipate that these contracts will provide a solid foundation of revenue and profitability for the foreseeable future. This has allowed us to shift our focus from maintaining operations to meaningful growth for 2021 and beyond.

“Our capabilities when it comes to modernizing legacy systems such as COBOL-based systems, no matter how large, we believe are second to none. We now turn our attention to investments in corporate infrastructure and business development. Pursuit of strategic partnerships with synergistic emerging technology companies, as well as merger & acquisition opportunities, are also part of our plans.”

Reese further commented, “While COBOL-related legacy system modernization is expected to remain a core competency, we recognize that expanding our service and product offerings is necessary to carry us through the new decade. We believe that our extensive roster of satisfied clients could prove appealing to prospective partners in high-growth fields such as cloud services and cyber security. We remain excited about the Company’s future for the long-term benefit of our shareholders.”

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 software conversion specialist, modernizing legacy systems and extending their reach to the cloud 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, 2019 and in other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For additional information contact:
	Matt Sands
	(703) 293-7925

Information Analysis Incorporated
Statements of Operations
	Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)		2020				2019
Revenues:
Professional fees	$	1,581			$	889
Software sales		2,342				2,294
Total revenues		3,923				3,183
Cost of revenues
Cost of professional fees		1,051				564
Cost of software sales		2,258				2,235
Total cost of revenues		3,309				2,799
Gross Profit		614				384
Selling, general and administrative expense		343				468
Commission expense		56				98
Income (loss) from operations		215				(182	)
Other Income, net		–				3
Income before provision for income taxes		215				(179	)
Net income (loss)	$	215			$	(179	)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.02			$	(0.02	)
Diluted	$	0.02			$	(0.02	)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic		11,211,760				11,211,760
Diluted		11,837,427				11,211,760

Information Analysis Incorporated
Statements of Operations
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data; unaudited)		2020				2019
Revenues:
Professional fees	$	3,354			$	2,412
Software sales		7,450				5,654
Total revenues		10,804				8,066
Cost of revenues
Cost of professional fees		2,233				1,445
Cost of software sales		7,289				5,557
Total cost revenues		9,522				7,002
Gross Profit		1,282				1,064
Selling, general and administrative expense		1,050				1,482
Commission expense		179				169
Income (loss) from operations		53				(587	)
Other income		1				8
Income (loss) before income taxes		54				(579	)
Net Income (loss)	$	54			$	(579	)
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$	0.00			$	(0.05	)
Diluted	$	0.00			$	(0.05	)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		11,211,760				11,207,145
Diluted		11,810,392				11,207,145

Information Analysis Incorporated
Balance Sheets
	As of				As of
	September 30, 2020				December 31, 2019
(in thousands)	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,469			$	1,039
Accounts receivable, net		1,600				669
Prepaid expenses		39				500
Total current assets		3,108				2,208
Contract assets		89				–
Right-of-use operating lease asset		77				150
Fixed assets, net		62				10
Other assets		6				6
Total assets	$	3,342			$	2,374
LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	533			$	216
Contract liabilities		332				464
Accrued payroll and related liabilities		316				220
Other accrued liabilities		296				54
Commission payable		119				108
Operating lease liability – current		73				104
Note payable- current		37				–
Total current liabilities		1,706				1,166
Note payable – non-current		413				–
Operating lease liability – non-current		–				46
Total liabilities		2,119				1,212
Common stock, par value $0.01, 30,000,000 shares authorized;
12,854,376 shares issued, 11,211,760 shares outstanding
as of September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019		128				128
Additional paid-in capital		14,690				14,683
Accumulated deficit		(12,665	)			(12,719	)
Less: treasury stock (1,642,616 shares at cost)		(930	)			(930	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,223				1,162
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	3,342			$	2,374

Hayward, California, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Life West Chiropractic Magazine digs into the art of chiropractic in a recent issue, highlighting several different techniques and what leaders in those technique areas see on the horizon for their area of chiropractic.

Innovation in chiropractic is often borne out of technique, as practitioners find more efficient ways to evaluate or adjust, and new technology influences different components of the way chiropractors deliver care.

Join us as we delve into today’s techniques, how current technology is impacting the technique, and the ways in which vitalistic techniques continue to honor the roots of chiropractic.

We explore the following structural, tonal, upper cervical, and traditional techniques:

• Sacro-Occiptal Technique
• Chiropractic Biophysics
• EpiEnergetics
• National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA)
• Orthospinology
• Torque Release
• Thompson Technique
• Gonstead

 

SEE OUR SERIES ONLINE: lifewest.edu/magazine/centerpiece/the-art-of-chiropractic-technique

 

About Life Chiropractic College West

Life Chiropractic College West traces its founding to 1976, when the institution was known as Pacific States Chiropractic College. In April 1978, the first group of students at Pacific States Chiropractic College began attending classes.

Life Chiropractic College West, which offers a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, is internationally recognized for leadership and innovation in chiropractic education. Life Chiropractic College West is accredited by both the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) and the Council on Chiropractic Education, agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

For more information on Life West, visit lifewest.edu.

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• Spring issue

Kathy Miedema
Life Chiropractic College West
5107804500
[email protected]

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TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PIMCO Canada Corp. (“PIMCO Canada”) today announced the November 2020 cash distributions for the ETF series (“ETF Series”) of the PIMCO Canada mutual funds that distribute monthly (“Funds”). Unitholders of record of the ETF Series, at the close of business on November 23, 2020, will receive per-unit cash distribution payable on or about November 30, 2020.

Details of the per-unit cash distribution amount are as follows:

Fund Name	Ticker	Cash Distribution per Unit
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada)	PMIF	$0.04952
PIMCO Monthly Income Fund (Canada) US$	PMIF.U	US$ 0.05258
PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Fund (Canada)	IGCF	$0.04204
PIMCO Global Short Maturity Fund (Canada)	PMNT	$0.01508
PIMCO Low Duration Monthly Income Fund (Canada)	PLDI	$0.02756

The Manager, PIMCO Canada administers and manages the PIMCO Canada ETFs, and retains Pacific Investment Management Company, LLC, (“PIMCO”), to provide sub-advisory services to the Funds.

About PIMCO

PIMCO was founded in 1971 in Newport Beach, California and is one of the world’s premier fixed income investment managers. Today we have offices across the globe and 2,800+ professionals united by a single purpose: creating opportunities for investors in every environment. PIMCO is owned by Allianz S.E., a leading global diversified financial services provider.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements included in this news release constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those identified by the expressions “expect”, “intend”, “will” and similar expressions to the extent they relate to the Funds. The forward-looking statements are not historical facts but reflect the Funds’, PIMCO Canada’s and/or PIMCO’s current expectations regarding future results or events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations, including, but not limited to, market factors. Although the Funds, PIMCO Canada and/or PIMCO believes that the assumptions inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. The Funds, PIMCO Canada and/or PIMCO undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement or information whether as a result of new information, future events or other factors which affect this information, except as required by law.

Commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with an investment in the ETF Series Units. Please read the prospectus and ETF Facts carefully before investing. The ETF Series Units are not guaranteed, their value may change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

For a summary of the risks of an investment in the fund, please see the specific risks of mutual funds section of the prospectus. Units of ETF Series trade like stocks, fluctuate in market value and may trade at a discount to their net asset value, which may increase risk of loss. Distributions are not guaranteed and are subject to change and/or elimination.

The products and services provided by PIMCO Canada may only be available in certain provinces or territories of Canada and only through dealers authorized for that purpose. PIMCO Canada has retained PIMCO LLC as sub-adviser. PIMCO Canada will remain responsible for any loss that arises out of the failure of its sub-adviser.

Contact:
Agnes Crane
PIMCO – Media Relations Phone: +212 597.1054
Email: [email protected]