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NASA Reveals First Ever Map Of Saturn's Moon Titan
Thanks to NASA's Cassini probe, we now know what the surface of Titan consists of. With a diameter of 5,150 kilometers, Titan is Saturn's largest moon and the second largest in our Solar System. It is also one of the most mysterious moons as it has a very thick layer of hazy methane clouds which, until recently, has prevented scientists from fully looking at and studying its surface.
Cassini orbited Saturn from 2004 to 2017 and circled past Titan over 120 times. The probe was able to peer through the thick clouds and found that Titan's surface is quite spectacular. The first ever geological map of the moon revealed six important features which include dunes, plains, lakes, hummocky terrain (or small mountains), craters, and labyrinth terrain. NASA's map of Titan can be viewed here.
Across the mid-latitudes of the moon are plains which total around 65% of the area, while the dunes are located along the equator. Large methane lakes are situated at the North Pole, while the South Pole is pretty much dry. This is probably because of the moon's climate cycles, elevation, and seasons.
David Williams, who is a planetary geologist at Arizona State University and co-author of the study (which can be read in full here), stated, "The Cassini mission revealed that Titan is a geologically active world, where hydrocarbons like methane and ethane take the role that water has on Earth." He went on to say, "These hydrocarbons rain down on the surface, flow in streams and rivers, accumulate in lakes and seas, and evaporate into the atmosphere. It's quite an astounding world!"
Clouds on Titan
While scientists now have a map of Titan's surface, many questions still remain, such as the possibility of the moon being able to sustain life. And if so, how was the life able to survive with replacing oxygen with methane?
NASA hopes to answer these questions as they are planning on returning to Titan for the Dragonfly Mission in the year 2034. The mission will include dropping a drone onto the surface of the moon. This will be the first time ever that NASA will send a flying vehicle to investigate a distant world as it will have the capability to take off and land on different areas of the moon. During the initial 2.7-year study, NASA hopes that the vehicle will be able to cover around 108 miles.

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Here's a new, housey remix of Passion Pit's "The Reeling" (you know, the one that sounds like Justice's "D.A.N.C.E." played by born-again Christians-- what?) by Burns, who has previously reworked Wiley, Empire of the Sun, Late of the Pier, and the Gossip.


Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc., or PacSun, is a US-based retail clothing brand. The brand follows the culture and trends of Los Angeles and offers apparel and other products for contemporary wear, streetwear, and active wear.
The company was founded by Jack Hopkins in 1980 and began as a small surf shop in Newport Beach, California. The shop catered to both men and women and sold products such as jeans, tees, swim wear, footwear, and accessories.
As of April 2016, PacSun had over 500 stores operating in the US and Puerto Rico. And it has since partnered with famous public figures for product collaborations.
The company offers its employees benefits such as paid leave, retirement plans, dental, vision, medical, and life insurance. There are also great store discounts for the employees and incentive programs for those with excellent performance.
The creative and energetic working environment is a key factor in employee satisfaction. Some perks of working in the company are that they have an on-site fitness facility, a café, a wellness room, and a mother's room.
How old do you have to be to work at PacSun?
The minimum age requirement for entry-level positions such as sales associates in PacSun is 16 years old. While for assistant managerial positions, the age requirement is 18 years old.
The company offers jobs ranging from entry-level retail jobs to managerial positions. Common duties are in customer service, sales, marketing, product management and administrative tasks. The company also provides paid training and career advancement programs to its employees.
Sales Associate: A Sales Associate provides customer service. Duties include greeting customers, stocking shelves and organizing the display, operating the cash register, handling transactions, and answering questions about products, services, and store merchandise. They must project a positive demeanor and must ensure customer satisfaction for every transaction.
Assistant Manager: An Assistant Manager focuses on entry-level staffs and maintenance of store locations. They report directly to the store manager and provide assistance with the daily schedule and merchandise. They are usually the first and last person to arrive and leave the store each day.
Store Manager: A Store Manager's primary duties are to hire and train new employees, supervise subordinate employees, take the inventory, file sales reports, process payrolls, and coordinate with product shipments. They work full-time, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position requires the applicant to be 18 years old and have two years of related experience in retail.
Assistant Buyer: An Assistant Buyer is responsible for assisting the buyer in all aspects of the business classification. They manage the receipt flow, and build partnerships among the department and external partners. Their other duties include business analysis, brand management, market research, product development and some administrative work.
Women's Graphic Designer: They are primarily tasked with assisting in designing art, graphics, and textile patterns for junior product categories. Key duties include preparing the necessary artwork for manufacturing/production – from designing to color separation. Other tasks are presenting new ideas based on current trends and working closely with production to review colors and samples.
Strategic Insights and Analytics Manager: They are primarily tasked with assisting strategic development and execution, which includes online marketing merchandising strategies and campaigns to all stakeholders through comprehensive reporting and analysis. Other key duties are providing competitive insights related to online selling strategies and market trends, forecasting or predicting customer behavior based on trends, and writing informational and analytical reports.
Material Handler: They are primarily tasked with performing merchandise transactions and maintaining inventory accuracy by skillfully using electronic and administrative tools. They move, store, retrieve, pack, unpack, load, unload, and/or stack products and materials using manual or mechanized material handling equipment in compliance with product handling standards in a safe, accurate, and efficient manner.
Technical Designer: They are primarily tasked with the fitting and construction of garments for on-time delivery. Their duties include directing fitting sessions on a live model to evaluate garment's fit and style, establishing and maintaining a library of patterns of basic blocks, and establishing and maintaining brand fit, specifications and construction consistency.
Product Manager: They are primarily tasked with the management of the pre-production and production stage of product development to provide consistent quality, and negotiating or finding alternative sourcing opportunities. Other duties include initiating proactive external communication with vendors to ensure the pre-production process is on schedule and managing the final approval process for warehouse flow and payment release.
Loss Prevention Manager: The Loss Prevention Manager is responsible for disseminating and implementing all policies and procedures for preventing losses to the company. Other tasks include working with all levels of both store and corporate management to carry out preventive measures to minimize possible loss, and to detect and correct them if they occur.
To apply, you may either visit their stores or visit their website and access their employment portal. View the job listings, and apply for the job you want. Fill-out the application form and provide all the necessary details then submit.
The application form is available online and can be accessed once you log-in to their employment portal and apply for one of the jobs listed there. It is accessible through their company's website in the Careers page.
For online applications, make sure to constantly check your email for any response. For personal applications, be sure to be professionally dressed when picking up and submitting your application form.
In preparing your resume, make sure to completely highlight all the important and relevant information, including your educational background and skill sets, for the position that you are applying for. You may also include other relevant certifications in your resume.
For the interview, dress professionally but do not forget to remember that trendy styles are key. This is to make an impression that you are mindful of the current trends in the fashion scene.
The company is a dynamic organization that promotes creativity and excellence. They have a fun, energetic and relaxed environment. They foster a highly diverse workforce and constantly strive to be innovative.
They launched a nationwide campaign in 2011 which featured famous athletes and went on to expand their reach. They have also collaborated with Kylie and Kendall Jenner for a new fashion line.
The company is known for their style that embraces diversity and reflects the colors of California. They are known for their trendy apparel for skating, surfing, swimming which caters to the youth.
Social responsibility is something that the company takes seriously. They make sure to work only with suppliers who conduct business in a fair and violence-free manner. PacSun believes in the protection of human rights, and preservation of the environment.
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The PHCbi large capacity microbiological incubators offer accurate temperature control and consistent uniformity making them suitable for laboratory culturing, industrial incubation and various testing applications.
This refrigerated incubator offers accurate temperature control and uniformity in wide temperature ranges (-10°C up to +60°C) with excellent chamber uniformity. The microprocessor allows for precision temperature control combined with a heater PID and compressor ON-OFF system. With a feed forward function that inputs the operating conditions of the compressor beforehand, the system ensures accurate temperature control for the chamber.
The MIR-554-PA features improved usability with modern design, reversible door, adjustable low vibration and gentle air circulation that reduces media drying.
The MIR Series large capacity microbiological incubator has an 8-bit microprocessor controller for heat and refrigeration control +/-2°C. This compact microbiological incubator is completely programmable, allowing for direct numeric input with memory of operation, start dates and hours, clock mode and timer. The LCD control improves user interface for better programming and control.
Program input is simple and accommodates a range of diversified experimentation requirements. It is ideal during night time or weekend experimentation or experimentation that requires setting changes. It is also ideal for microorganism cultures and preservation.
The MIR-554-PA large capacity microbiological incubator is recognized as an exceptional unit suitable for a wide range of applications that require a temperature range of -10°C to +60°C. Programmable models include three-step functions useful for investigations involving microbiology, plant cell biology and more.
The MIR-554-PA refrigerated incubator provides an ergonomic cabinet design, versatile applications usage and a wide temperature range control.


I first "discovered" Fairport Convention in the summer of 1969 when , at the age of 15, I heard their hit single "Si Tu Dois Partir" on the car radio whilst on the way to a family holiday in Devon. I have been a fan of the band ever since.
However, I missed out on the band's early years ,from its formation in 1967 until mid-1969. Until now that is . Last year , in 2017, Ashley Hutchings , Fairport's original bass guitarist , put together a "words and music celebration to mark the group's 50th anniversary" , which was commissioned by Scott Butler and performed at The Festival on the Pier, Cromer in May 2017 , almost 50 years to the day since Fairport's first ever gig at St.Michael's Hall, Golders Green on 27th May 1967.
The Cromer performance featured Ashley and a four-piece band that included Becky Mills, formerly a member of the acclaimed Waking The Witch.
Tonight at The Atkinson, Ashley and Becky performed the show again and it was superb!
Ashley and Becky gave a marvellous portrayal of the heady days of 1967 when Fairport were known as "the English Jefferson Airplane" and who played gigs with Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd, at a time when "anything under the sun seemed possible". The Jefferson Airplane association was beautifully illustrated with Becky's superb version of "Somebody To Love".
We heard what the young Fairporters wore, read, listened to, ate, the films they watched and the "happenings" they went to in 1967. Ashley described himself and his bandmates as "human blotting paper".
In their early days ,Fairport listened to "the best of the singer songwriters" and "short melodic songs where the lyrics were important".
Ashley and Becky gave us some beautiful examples of those songs, from Bob Dylan ["Lay Down Your Weary Tune"]; Joni Mitchell [ Becky's stunning version of "I Don't Know Where I Stand"]; Leonard Cohen ["Bird On A Wire"]; Jackson C. Frank ["You Never Wanted Me"] and Eric Andersen ["Close The Door Lightly When You Go"] , many of which were recorded for BBC Radio sessions , particularly for John Peel.
Ashley told of playing in late night clubs until sunrise , which he portrayed in the song "About Dawn" which describes how "a rattling van unloads its cargo of crumpled youth".
Particularly poignant were Ashley's memories of the brilliant but tragic Nick Drake and how he first saw Nick perform at The Roundhouse. Ashley paid a touching and emotional tribute to Nick in his song "Given Time" [from the Rainbow Chasers' album "A Brilliant Light"] .
Fairport were themselves struck by tragedy in May 1969 , when their van crashed and drummer Martin Lamble was killed , along with Jeannie Franklyn who was Richard Thompson's girlfriend. Ashley described how the band reconvened at Farley Chamberlain , a "place of recuperation" . He told us how the band , along with new members Dave Pegg and Dave Swarbrick , became a "whole group" and created "a magic that had never existed before". The result of this was ,of course, the seminal folk rock album "Liege and Lief" , from which Ashley and Becky gave us a marvellous rendition of Richard Thompson and Dave Swarbrick's "Crazy Man Michael" . A fitting end to a wonderfully evocative show which transported us back to a magical time half a century ago.


Join with Seattle Parks and Recreation, Carkeek Watershed Community Action Project (CWCAP), Seattle Public Utilities' Restore our Waters initiative, and the Carkeek Park Advisory Council to clean up Carkeek Park on Earth Day, Saturday, April 21.
The work party starts at 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd., and goes from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For more information and to register, call 206-684-0877.
Volunteer activities include storm drain stenciling, general park cleanup, and community education in the park and surrounding watershed.
At Carkeek Park, home to Piper's Creek where salmon return year after year, visitors can explore the secrets of this northwest Seattle watershed where 220 acres of lush forest, meadows, wetlands, creeks, and beach are formed by the magic of water and time. Walk the Piper's Canyon Story Trail, play on the unique salmon themed play area, or touch time at the historic Piper Orchard. In Carkeek Park, years of hard work by neighbors and volunteers have restored major portions of the forest, built miles of trails, created sustainable gardens, educated visitors, reclaimed a unique historic fruit orchard, and created habitat to bring salmon back to Piper's Creek.


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Q: Magento 2 : Use plugin / interceptor on abstract class I am trying to create a plugin that fires after \Magento\Sales\Controller\Adminhtml\Shipment\AbstractShipment\PrintAction::execute.
So I have my plugin setup in di.xml and an afterExecute() method, but it doesn't seem to get fired.
Now I know there are some limitations for plugins, but I can't read anything about abstract classes.
Can plugins / interceptors be used on abstract classes?

A: Just to answer the real question here: Yes, it is indeed possible to define plugins / interceptors on abstract classes. Doing this works similar to other plugin definitions: An Interceptor class will be generated for each subclass of the abstract class.

A: Not 100% sure about this, but I think the plugins work for classes that get instantiated.
The object manager instantiates the my\class\Interceptor instead of my\class when there are plugins for that class.
Since the abstract classes never get instantiated you won't have an \Interceptor class generated that should call the plugins.
But...
I assume there is a class that extends \Magento\Sales\Controller\Adminhtml\Shipment\AbstractShipment\PrintAction and that one is actually instantiated and used.
You can try to create the plugin for that class.
Even if that class does not contain the execute method, it is still available (via parent class) so this means you should be able to add a plugin to it.

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Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis begins closed beta testing in Japan Dec-17-2020
Online Phantasy Star 2: New Genesis, an improved version of PSO2, will begin closed beta testing in Japan from late January to early February 2021. Two tests will be conducted, the first is specifically for the current PSO2 player, SEGA is focusing on obtaining 50,000 applicants.
You can now open the application on the website, although you must live in Japan to qualify.
At this moment, we plan to conduct a closed beta test of "PSO2: NGS" starting in early 2021. "PSO2:NGS" is set in the open area. Although you can really feel the "connection of the world" and "the growth of the world", the concept of "PSO2" is "infinite adventure", and the "biggest peak of activity" is online RPG and "ultimate". Name the places where you can have fun in the evolution of "character development".
In the Beta test, you will experience a simple game system that includes restricted elements in the materials planned to be sent at the beginning of the official service. The purpose is to reflect the modification and adjustment of this specification, to answer everyone's opinions and requirements, and to enhance the questions in the testing process before the official service starts.
Characteristics. Even if the "PSO2:NGS" service is started.
In addition, "PSO 2: NGS" also provides coexistence with "PSO 2", and users who are playing "PSO2" will have no problem. I believe that being able to play content is also very important.
Therefore, we plan to try two elements. First, we will invite individuals who have played "PSO2" for the first time to participate. You may encounter game expertise brought by character information copied from the ongoing "PSO2" server. (Some information may not be copied in the closed beta test)
Then, next time, we will recruit all employees, and all participants will experience the game by creating new characters. Therefore, we plan to use almost exactly the same content in the initial test and the second test, except that the character information is copied from the operation "PSO2", and the PSO2 Meseta specifications will be different according to the results of the initial test. Please note that this adjustment was not reflected the second time. (Very urgent issues will be resolved in the second time)
After two closed Beta evaluations, the specification changes and adjustment policies based on the evaluation results will be announced on the official broadcast and player website in the future, and will be disclosed in the official service release and subsequent upgrades.
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Seventh summer mathematical school "Algebra and Geometry".
Seventh summer mathematical school "Algebra and Geometry", that is held by Laboratory of Algebraic Geometry was finished.
Seventh summer mathematical school "Algebra and Geometry", that is held by Laboratory of Algebraic Geometry and math faculty of HSE at Yaroslavl Pedagogical University named after K.D. Ushinsky finished.
The International Laboratory for Mirror Symmetry and Automorphic Forms took part in the organization process this year. About 80 undergraduate and graduate students from many regions of Russia and also from abroad participated in this school. Lectures were given by invited scientists from the world's leading Europe, American and Russian centers. Lectures are mostly in Russian, part of them in English. Besides lectures, communication of students with scientists plays an important role. The informal meeting of lecturers and students was organized this year. For most of the students, this is a brilliant opportunity to identify a future area of the study. School is very popular among students so the selection of participants occurs on a strict contest. School is already known in the world that's why we find lecturers to the school easily.
Many distinguished scientists including three Fields medalists gave lectures on our School in previous years.
We plan to continue the tradition of our School also we plan to expand our contacts with YSPU by holding scientific conferences.
Information about the last School appeared in the news program on the channel "Russia"
Lectures were webcast live during the School. Recording lectures posted on the School website.
National Research University Higher School of Economics → Laboratory of Algebraic Geometry and its Applications → News → Seventh summer mathematical school "Algebra and Geometry".


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KKR Announces New Managing Directors
3 December 2020, 11:30 am ·2-min read
KKR today announced a newly promoted group of 26 Managing Directors, effective January 1, 2021.
"We are proud to recognize these senior leaders at KKR for their many accomplishments leading up to this very special milestone," said Joe Bae and Scott Nuttall, Co-Presidents and Co-Chief Operating Officers of KKR. "Today and every day, we applaud them for their unwavering commitment to delivering for our clients and our companies, and we look forward to seeing all they will achieve in their new roles."
The following individuals have been promoted to Managing Director at KKR:
Anne Arlinghaus - Capstone, New York
Brad Bellomo - Audit, New York
Dave Blodgett - Technology, Engineering and Data, New York
Paula Campbell Roberts - Global Macro Balance Sheet & Risk, New York
Bobby Campbell - Credit & Markets, New York
David Cheong - Real Estate, Hong Kong
Angelique Faustino - Technology, Engineering and Data, New York
Cristina Gonzalez - Infrastructure, London
Vikram Govindan - Insurance Strategy & Strategic Finance, London
Jake Heller - Next Generation Technology, New York
Jill Henn - Human Capital, London
Franziska Kayser - Private Equity, London
Jae Ko - Client and Partner Group, Hong Kong
Sanjay Kothari - Technology, Engineering and Data, New York
Nonie Lame - Human Capital, New York
William Needham - Credit & Markets, London
Gabriele Questa - Capstone, London
Daniel Rudin - Real Estate, New York
Michael Russell - Credit & Markets, San Francisco
Kugan Sathiyanandarajah - Health Care Strategic Growth, London
Elizabeth Seeger - Public Policy and Affairs (ESG), Washington DC
Vance Serchuk - Public Policy and Affairs (KGI), New York
Jigar Shah - Corporate NBFC, Legal & Compliance, Mumbai
Stephen Shanley - Next Generation Technology, London
Deran Taskiran - Capstone, New York
Emil Werr - Technology, Engineering and Data, New York
KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, credit and real assets, with strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR's investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR's website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.
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Totally sheer wedding dress sparks major bride debate
Steph Curry had a wild, hilarious reaction after a reporter called him by his first name
Banc of California Inc (BANC) Q4 2020 Earnings Call Transcript
A dress that shows off the bride in ALL her glory is being defended by its designers after copping backlash.
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Wardell clearly isn't a name Steph Curry is called by very often.
BANC earnings call for the period ending December 31, 2020.
President Joe Biden's first executive actions after his inauguration on Thursday to move quickly to tackle climate change have raised questions over the ability of administrations to transform the U.S. energy system. The historical record, however, shows administrations leave little imprint at macro-level on the energy system, implying both the hopes and expectations of supporters, and the anxieties of opponents, are probably exaggerated. Elections matter for the choice of energy sources and their employment, but changes in prices and technology matter more.
Esports "total solutions provider" VSPN (Versus Programming Network) has closed a $60 million Series B+ funding round, joined by Prospect Avenue Capital (PAC), Guotai Junan International and Nan Fung Group. VSPN facilitates esports competitions in China, which is a massive industry and has expanded into related areas such as esports venues. The "B+" funding round comes only three months after the company raised around $100 million in a Series B funding round, led by Tencent Holdings.
Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union Announces Name Change
The Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU), today announced that ALMU will now be known as the Asian Lubricants Industry Association or "ALIA".
Honduran lawmakers vote to lock in bans on abortion, same-sex marriage
Members of the Honduran Congress voted on Thursday to amend the constitution making it much harder to reverse existing hard-line bans on abortion and same-sex marriage, as lawmakers double down on socially conservative priorities. Lawmakers voted to require a three-quarters super-majority to change a constitutional article that gives a fetus the same legal status of a person, and another that states that civil marriage in the Central American nation can only be between a man and a woman. With 88 legislators in favor, 28 opposed and seven abstentions, the proposal will still need a second vote in the unicameral legislature next year before it is enacted.
Oak Valley Bancorp Reports 4th Quarter Results and Announces Cash Dividend
OAKDALE, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oak Valley Bancorp (NASDAQ: OVLY) (the "Company"), the bank holding company for Oak Valley Community Bank and their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division (the "Bank"), recently reported unaudited consolidated financial results. For the three months ended December 31, 2020, consolidated net income was $4,649,000 or $0.57 per diluted share (EPS), as compared to $3,748,000, or $0.46 EPS, for the prior quarter and $3,191,000, or $0.39 EPS for the same period a year ago. Consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2020, totaled $13,687,000, or $1.68 EPS, representing an increase of 9.6% compared to $12,489,000 or $1.54 EPS for 2019. The fourth quarter net income increase was primarily due to the $244 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans funded during the second and third quarters that resulted in loan interest and fee income of $2,150,000 during the fourth quarter, compared to $1,478,000 during the third quarter of 2020. Year-to-date PPP loan interest and fee income totaled $4,720,000. The year-to-date results were also bolstered by deferred loan cost GAAP accounting adjustments of $1,253,000 against salary expense during the second and third quarters, corresponding to the PPP loans funded. Additionally, the Company recorded a loan loss provision reversal of $338,000 during the fourth quarter, as compared to provisions of $193,000 and $210,000 during the third quarter of 2020 and fourth quarter of 2019, respectively. The fourth quarter reversal was attributable to non-accrual loans decreasing to a zero balance for the first time since the recession over a decade ago, as the one remaining non-accrual loan was placed back on accrual status during the quarter. The Company has benefited from loan growth, excluding PPP loans, of $51.3 million, and investment portfolio growth of $19.6 million, during the year ended December 31, 2020. This growth in earning assets contributed to net interest income expansion and helped to offset the yield reduction resulting from the FOMC rate cuts during March of 2020. "Unprecedented growth resulting from the bank's fervent participation in PPP, in support of local businesses, combined with organic growth to help us attain record level earnings. We are extremely proud of the way our team has stepped up to meet the challenges the pandemic has presented," stated Chris Courtney, President and CEO of the Company and the Bank. "Oak Valley was founded on the notion of serving the needs of the small business community. In 2020, that commitment was called to action and on display. As we emerge from these trying times, we are confident the relationships we have forged will be strengthened like never before." Net interest income was $12,128,000 and $44,957,000 for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, compared to $11,455,000 during the prior quarter, $10,350,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019 and $41,034,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase is attributable to interest and fees on PPP loans and organic growth as mentioned above. Net interest margin was 3.49% and 3.59% for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, respectively, as compared to 3.98% and 4.13% for the same periods of 2019. The interest margin compression was attributable to the FOMC rate cuts in March 2020, which adversely impacted earning asset yields and the infusion of short-term PPP loans which yield 1%. Non-interest income for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, totaled $1,280,000 and $4,815,000, respectively, compared to $1,228,000 during the prior quarter, $1,254,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019, and $5,047,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The fourth quarter increase compared to prior quarters was due mainly due to a $37,000 gain on the sale of an OREO property and increased single-family mortgage commission income. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to a reduction in NSF fee income during 2020 as higher deposit account balances corresponding to PPP and stimulus payments, coupled with pandemic related changes in spending patterns resulted in relatively low overdraft activity. Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020, totaled $8,040,000 and $29,864,000, respectively, compared to $7,501,000 during the prior quarter, $7,146,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019 and $28,847,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. The fourth quarter and year-to-date increases compared to 2019 correspond to staffing expense and general operating costs related to servicing the growing loan and deposit portfolios. The fourth quarter, compared to the prior two quarters in 2020, is also impacted by the decrease in deferred loan cost GAAP accounting adjustments associated with PPP loans as discussed above. Total assets were $1.51 billion at December 31, 2020, an increase of $61.9 million over September 30, 2020, and $363.2 million over December 31, 2019. Gross loans were $1.01 billion as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of $13.7 million from September 30, 2020, and an increase of $262.1 million over December 31, 2019. The fourth quarter decrease in gross loans was the result of PPP loan forgiveness principal payments from the SBA totaling $33.4 million. The Company's total deposits were $1.37 billion as of December 31, 2020, an increase of $56.6 million over September 30, 2020, and $347.9 million over December 31, 2019. The December 31, 2020 balance sheet totals were bolstered by the $244 million in PPP loans funded during the second and third quarters, which consequently increased total deposits, as the PPP funded amounts were credited directly to the borrowers' deposit accounts. Non-performing assets were reduced to zero as of December 31, 2020, compared to $894,000, or 0.06% of total assets, as of September 30, 2020, and $1,103,000, or 0.10% at December 31, 2019. The decrease in non-performing assets compared to the prior periods is the result of payments on non-accrual loans and the subsequent credit enhancement of said loans back to accrual status. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of gross loans decreased to 1.12% at December 31, 2020, compared to 1.13% at September 30, 2020, and 1.22% at December 31, 2019, due to the outstanding PPP loans that do not require a loan loss reserve as they are guaranteed by the federal government through the SBA program. The Company recorded a provision for loan loss reversal of $338,000 during the fourth quarter corresponding to the reduction in non-accrual loans; and an aggregate provision for loan losses of $2,165,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020, which is commensurate with growth of the loan portfolio, as loan loss reserves relative to gross loans remain at acceptable levels and credit quality remains stable. The provision for loan losses of $1,860,000 during the second quarter of 2020 included qualitative risk-based discretionary adjustments in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic and corresponding economic stress. The Board of Directors of Oak Valley Bancorp at their January 19, 2021, meeting declared the payment of a cash dividend of $0.145 per share of common stock to its shareholders of record at the close of business on February 1, 2021. The payment date will be February 12, 2021 and will amount to approximately $1,192,000. This is the first dividend payment made by the Company in 2021. Oak Valley Bancorp operates Oak Valley Community Bank & their Eastern Sierra Community Bank division, through which it offers a variety of loan and deposit products to individuals and small businesses. They currently operate through 17 conveniently located branches: Oakdale, Turlock, Stockton, Patterson, Ripon, Escalon, Manteca, Tracy, Sacramento, two branches in Sonora, three branches in Modesto, and three branches in their Eastern Sierra division, which includes Bridgeport, Mammoth Lakes, and Bishop. For more information, call 1-866-844-7500 or visit www.ovcb.com. This press release includes forward-looking statements about the corporation for which the corporation claims the protection of safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management's knowledge and belief as of today and include information concerning the corporation's possible or assumed future financial condition, and its results of operations and business. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Those factors include fluctuations in interest rates, government policies and regulations (including monetary and fiscal policies), legislation, economic conditions, including increased energy costs in California, credit quality of borrowers, operational factors, and competition in the geographic and business areas in which the company conducts its operations. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are based on information available at the time of the release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Oak Valley BancorpFinancial Highlights (unaudited) ($ in thousands, except per share)4th Quarter3rd Quarter2nd Quarter1st Quarter4th QuarterSelected Quarterly Operating Data: 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019 Net interest income$12,128 $11,455 $11,146 $10,228 $10,350 (Reversal of) provision for loan losses (338) 193 1,860 450 210 Non-interest income 1,280 1,228 1,023 1,284 1,254 Non-interest expense 8,040 7,501 6,874 7,449 7,146 Net income before income taxes 5,706 4,989 3,435 3,613 4,248 Provision for income taxes 1,057 1,241 854 904 1,057 Net income$4,649 $3,748 $2,581 $2,709 $3,191 Earnings per common share - basic$0.57 $0.46 $0.32 $0.33 $0.39 Earnings per common share - diluted$0.57 $0.46 $0.32 $0.33 $0.39 Dividends paid per common share$- $0.140 $- $0.140 $- Return on average common equity 14.58% 12.19% 8.80% 9.52% 11.38% Return on average assets 1.23% 1.04% 0.75% 0.95% 1.12% Net interest margin (1) 3.49% 3.44% 3.55% 3.93% 3.98% Efficiency ratio (2) 58.28% 57.41% 54.19% 63.26% 59.74% Capital - Period End Book value per common share$15.78 $15.09 $14.60 $13.92 $13.71 Credit Quality - Period End Nonperforming assets/ total assets 0.00% 0.06% 0.06% 0.08% 0.10% Loan loss reserve/ gross loans 1.12% 1.13% 1.14% 1.26% 1.22% Period End Balance Sheet ($ in thousands) Total assets$1,511,478 $1,449,051 $1,464,880 $1,156,635 $1,147,785 Gross loans 1,013,115 1,026,850 1,003,172 760,109 750,985 Nonperforming assets - 894 927 959 1,103 Allowance for loan losses 11,297 11,635 11,443 9,586 9,146 Deposits 1,367,809 1,311,188 1,299,864 1,026,925 1,019,929 Common equity 129,694 123,982 119,907 114,387 112,570 Non-Financial Data Full-time equivalent staff 183 188 182 184 182 Number of banking offices 17 17 17 17 17 Common Shares outstanding Period end 8,218,873 8,218,873 8,215,407 8,216,714 8,210,147 Period average - basic 8,129,045 8,126,058 8,123,806 8,114,543 8,108,360 Period average - diluted 8,155,890 8,133,929 8,129,531 8,134,621 8,126,507 Market Ratios Stock Price$16.62 $11.46 $12.68 $15.74 $19.46 Price/Earnings 7.32 6.26 9.95 11.75 12.46 Price/Book 1.05 0.76 0.87 1.13 1.42 YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, ($ in thousands, except per share) 2020 2019 Net interest income$44,957 $41,034 Provision for loan losses 2,165 545 Non-interest income 4,815 5,047 Non-interest expense 29,864 28,847 Net income before income taxes 17,743 16,689 Provision for income taxes 4,056 4,200 Net income$13,687 $12,489 Earnings per common share - basic$1.68 $1.54 Earnings per common share - diluted$1.68 $1.54 Dividends paid per common share$0.28 $0.27 Return on average common equity 11.40% 11.78% Return on average assets 1.00% 1.15% Net interest margin (1) 3.59% 4.13% Efficiency ratio (2) 58.20% 60.95% Capital - Period End Book value per common share$15.78 $13.71 Credit Quality - Period End Nonperforming assets/ total assets 0.00% 0.10% Loan loss reserve/ gross loans 1.12% 1.22% Period End Balance Sheet ($ in thousands) Total assets$1,511,478 $1,147,785 Gross loans 1,013,115 750,985 Nonperforming assets - 1,103 Allowance for loan losses 11,297 9,146 Deposits 1,367,809 1,019,929 Common equity 129,694 112,570 Non-Financial Data Full-time equivalent staff 183 182 Number of banking offices 17 17 Common Shares outstanding Period end 8,218,873 8,210,147 Period average - basic 8,123,386 8,102,442 Period average - diluted 8,138,528 8,116,627 Market Ratios Stock Price$16.62 $19.46 Price/Earnings 9.86 12.62 Price/Book 1.05 1.42 (1) Ratio computed on a fully tax equivalent basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 21%. (2) Ratio computed on a fully tax equivalent basis using a marginal federal tax rate of 21%. A marginal federal/state combined tax rate of 29.56%, was used for applicable revenue. Contact: Chris Courtney/Rick McCartyPhone: (209) 848-2265 www.ovcb.com
Diversified Canadian miner Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd said on Thursday its U.S. subsidiary Pebble Limited Partnership has filed an appeal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) over its decision to deny a key water permit for the contentious Pebble Mine in Alaska. The USACE denied the Clean Water Act permit in November because the plan submitted by the Pebble Limited Partnership detailing how it would handle the project's waste in the ecologically sensitive area did not comply with guidelines. "Additional details about the Pebble Partnership's RFA (request for appeal) submission will be released in the days and weeks ahead," Northern Dynasty Minerals said on Thursday.
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Passage Bio Announces Pricing of Public Offering
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Passage Bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: PASG), a genetic medicines company focused on developing transformative therapies for rare monogenic central nervous system disorders, today announced the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 7,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $22.00 per share. The gross proceeds from the offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and other offering expenses, are expected to be $154.0 million. All shares of common stock to be sold in the offering will be sold by Passage Bio. In addition, Passage Bio has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,050,000 shares of common stock at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The offering is expected to close on or about January 26, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Cowen and Company, LLC are acting as the joint bookrunning managers for the offering. Wedbush Securities Inc. and Chardan are acting as co-managers for the offering. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus may be obtained, when available, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (866) 803-9204, or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com; Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, or by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or Cowen and Company, LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, Attn: Prospectus Department, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, or by telephone at (833) 297-2926, or by email at PostSaleManualRequests@broadridge.com. A registration statement relating to the sale of these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. About Passage Bio At Passage Bio (Nasdaq: PASG), we are on a mission to provide life-transforming gene therapies for patients with rare, monogenic central nervous system diseases that replace their suffering with boundless possibility, all while building lasting relationships with the communities we serve. Based in Philadelphia, PA, our company has established a strategic collaboration and licensing agreement with the renowned University of Pennsylvania's Gene Therapy Program to conduct our discovery and IND-enabling preclinical work. This provides our team with access to a broad portfolio of gene therapy candidates and future gene therapy innovations that we then pair with our deep clinical, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial expertise to rapidly advance our robust pipeline of optimized gene therapies into clinical testing. As we work with speed and tenacity, we are always mindful of patients who may be able to benefit from our therapies. Forward Looking Statements This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of, and made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the expected gross proceeds, satisfaction of the closing conditions and our ability to complete the public offering. These forward-looking statements may be accompanied by such words as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "may," "might," "plan," "potential," "possible," "will," "would," and other words and terms of similar meaning. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such statements, including: our ability to develop and obtain regulatory approval for our product candidates; the timing and results of preclinical studies and clinical trials; risks associated with clinical trials, including our ability to adequately manage clinical activities, unexpected concerns that may arise from additional data or analysis obtained during clinical trials, regulatory authorities may require additional information or further studies, or may fail to approve or may delay approval of our drug candidates; the occurrence of adverse safety events; the risk that positive results in a preclinical study or clinical trial may not be replicated in subsequent trials or success in early stage clinical trials may not be predictive of results in later stage clinical trials; failure to protect and enforce our intellectual property, and other proprietary rights; our dependence on collaborators and other third parties for the development and manufacture of product candidates and other aspects of our business, which are outside of our full control; risks associated with current and potential delays, work stoppages, or supply chain disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic; and the other risks and uncertainties that are described in our filings with the SEC, including the Risk Factors section in our Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed with the SEC on January 19, 2021, and other reports as filed with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. For further information, please contact: Passage Bio Investors:Sarah McCabe and Zofia MitaStern Investor Relations, Inc.212-362-1200sarah.mccabe@sternir.comZofia.mita@sternir.com Passage Bio Media:Gwen FisherPassage Bio215-407-1548gfisher@passagebio.com
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Titan Medical Announces Filing of Final Short Form Prospectus
Titan Medical Inc. ("Titan" or the "Company") (TSX: TMD) (Nasdaq: TMDI), a medical device company focused on the design and development of surgical technologies for robotic single access surgery, announced today that it has filed and been receipted for a final short form prospectus with applicable securities regulators in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta in connection with its previously announced offering of 6,451,613 units of the Company ("Units") on a "bought deal" basis, at a price of US$1.55 per Unit (the "Offering Price") for aggregate gross proceeds of US$10,000,000 (the "Offering"). Bloom Burton Securities Inc. (the "Underwriter") will act as underwriter for the Offering.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today announced that it is filing a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), under which the Company may, from time to time, offer and sell shares of its common stock (the "Shares") having an aggregate offering price of up to $25,000,000 through an "at-the-market" equity offering program (the "ATM Program"). The Company currently intends to use the net proceeds from sales of Shares under the ATM Program for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and new restaurant expansion, as well as to strengthen our balance sheet. The timing of any sales under the ATM Program will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company. The Shares will be offered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC ("J.P. Morgan"), as sales agent. J.P. Morgan may sell Shares by any method permitted by law deemed to be an "at-the-market offering" as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including without limitation sales made directly on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, on any other existing trading market for the Shares, to or through a market maker or in negotiated transactions. Sales may be made at market prices prevailing at the time of the sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices and, as a result, sales prices may vary. The prospectus supplement adds to, updates or otherwise changes information contained in the accompanying prospectus contained in a shelf registration statement on Form S-3ASR (File No. 333-237813) for the offering of Shares. Prospective investors should read the prospectus, the prospectus supplement and other documents the Company filed with the SEC (some of which are incorporated by reference into the prospectus and prospectus supplement) for more complete information about the Company, the ATM Program and the risks the Company currently is facing, including those relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. You will be able to obtain copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to the offering without charge by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. This press release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any Shares of the Company, which is made only by means of a prospectus supplement and related prospectus. There will be no sale of Shares in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation of an offer to buy or sale would be unlawful. About BJ's Restaurants, Inc. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ("BJ's") is a national brand with brewhouse roots and a menu where craft matters. BJ's broad menu has something for everyone: slow-roasted entrees, like prime rib, BJ's EnLIGHTened Entrees® including Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, signature deep dish pizza and the often imitated, but never replicated world-famous Pizookie® dessert. BJ's has been a pioneer in the craft brewing world since 1996, and takes pride in serving BJ's award-winning proprietary handcrafted beers, brewed at its brewing operations in five states and by independent third party craft brewers. The BJ's experience offers high-quality ingredients, bold flavors, moderate prices, sincere service and a cool, contemporary atmosphere. Founded in 1978, BJ's owns and operates 210 casual dining restaurants in 29 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. All restaurants offer dine-in, take-out, delivery and large party catering. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of our 210 restaurants remains temporarily closed, 133 of our restaurants are serving guests in our dining rooms in a limited capacity, 16 of our restaurants are serving guests only on the patio or in other outdoor seating, and 60 of our restaurants are operating in a take-out and delivery only capacity, all while adhering to social distancing protocols, and hours are limited. For more BJ's information, visit http://www.bjsrestaurants.com. Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer Certain statements in the preceding paragraphs and all other statements that are not purely historical constitute "forward-looking" statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Such statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding expected comparable restaurant sales and margins, total potential domestic capacity, the success of various sales-building and productivity initiatives, future guest traffic trends, on and off-premise sales trends, the percentage of restaurants open and the timing of the re-opening of our restaurants for on premise dining, construction cost savings initiatives and the number and timing of new restaurants expected to be opened in future periods. These "forward-looking" statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to be materially different from those projected or anticipated. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our restaurant sales and operations, labor and staffing, customer traffic, our supply chain and the ability of our suppliers to continue to timely deliver food and other supplies necessary for the operation of our restaurants, the ability to manage costs and reduce expenditures and the availability of additional financing, (ii) our ability to manage new restaurant openings, (iii) construction delays, (iv) labor shortages, (v) increases in minimum wage and other employment related costs, including compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and minimum salary requirements for exempt team members, (vi) the effect of credit and equity market disruptions on our ability to finance our continued expansion on acceptable terms, (vii) food quality and health concerns and the effect of negative publicity about us, our restaurants, other restaurants, or others across the food supply chain, due to food borne illness or other reasons, whether or not accurate, (viii) factors that impact California, Texas and Florida, where a substantial number of our restaurants are located, (ix) restaurant and brewery industry competition, (x) impact of certain brewing business considerations, including without limitation, dependence upon suppliers, third party contractors and distributors, and related hazards, (xi) consumer spending trends in general for casual dining occasions, (xii) potential uninsured losses and liabilities due to limitations on insurance coverage, (xiii) fluctuating commodity costs and availability of food in general and certain raw materials related to the brewing of our craft beers and energy requirements, (xiv) trademark and service-mark risks, (xv) government regulations and licensing costs, (xvi) beer and liquor regulations, (xvii) loss of key personnel, (xviii) inability to secure acceptable sites, (xix) legal proceedings, (xx) other general economic and regulatory conditions and requirements, (xxi) the success of our key sales-building and related operational initiatives, (xxii) any failure of our information technology or security breaches with respect to our electronic systems and data, and (xxiii) numerous other matters discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent reports on Forms 10-K, as amended, 10-Q and 8-K. The "forward-looking" statements contained in this press release are based on current assumptions and expectations, and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or alter its "forward-looking" statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, please contact Greg Levin of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. at (714) 500-2400 or JCIR at (212) 835-8500 or at bjri@jcir.com.
Westport, CT, Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtuoso Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 20,000,000 units, at $10.00 per unit. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq") and will begin trading tomorrow, Friday, January 22, 2021, under the ticker symbol "VOSOU." Each unit consists of one share of the Company's Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant, each whole warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one share of Class A common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable. No fractional warrants will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole warrants will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, shares of the Class A common stock and warrants are expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the symbols "VOSO" and "VOSOW," respectively. The offering is expected to close on January 26, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions. The Company is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. While the Company may pursue an initial business combination target in any business or industry, it intends to focus its search on media companies, within the Digital Marketing, Digital Platforms, Subscription, and Ad Tech sectors. The Company is led by Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey D. Warshaw and Chief Financial Officer Michael O. Driscoll. BTIG, LLC and Moelis & Company LLC are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering. I-Bankers Securities, Inc. is acting as co-manager of the offering. The Company has granted the Underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,000,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering and final prospectus, when available, may be obtained from BTIG, LLC, at 65 E. 55th Street, New York, NY, 10022, by email at equitycapitalmarkets@btig.com or by telephone at (212) 593-7555. A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on January 21, 2021. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the net proceeds. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and preliminary prospectus for the offering filed with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. Contact Jeffrey D. WarshawChief Executive Officer jeff@virtuosoacquisition.com203 571-6161
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: BJRI) today provided a business update and reported preliminary unaudited financial results for its 2020 fourth quarter ended December 29, 2020. "BJ's fourth quarter results were impressive in light of the increasing restrictions on our dining room capacity," commented Greg Trojan, Chief Executive Officer. "October results were strong with weekly sales per restaurant averaging over $83,000 and comparable restaurant sales of -20.6%, despite being limited to only outdoor seating and off-premise sales at 34 of our 62 California restaurants for at least part of the month and dining room capacity limitations at our remaining 175 restaurants. Beginning in November, rising COVID-19 cases caused numerous states to rollback dine-in re-openings, while in December, California closed all outdoor patio seating, limiting our sales in the state to only delivery and take-out. As such, sales in November and December averaged $77,600 and $60,300 per restaurant week, respectively, which equated to comparable restaurant sales of -27.0% in November and -45.3% in December. Despite these challenges, the productivity and efficiency initiatives implemented at the start of the pandemic allowed us to generate positive cash flow from operations for the quarter. "Sales have been improving in the new year, which we believe reflects both high levels of pent-up guest demand and the easing of certain capacity restrictions," continued Trojan. "Comparable restaurant sales improved significantly to -37.2% for the first three weeks of January from -45.3% in December. Notably, excluding California where most restaurants remain limited to only delivery and take-out, comparable restaurant sales improved to -22.5% for the first three weeks of January. In Texas, Florida and Ohio, our three largest markets after California, comparable restaurant sales improved to -14.3% in aggregate during this same period. Colorado and Pennsylvania, where we have 10 total restaurants, re-opened their dining rooms for limited seating starting in the first week of January and outdoor seating resumed last week at five of our California restaurants. Our teams are excited to continue re-opening dining rooms when conditions permit. As we experienced in 2020 when our dining rooms re-opened for a limited time, our guests are eager to return to the differentiated, high quality and high energy BJ's dining experience. "As we manage near-term challenges and demonstrate continuous sales growth in markets that have remained open, we are confident in our ability to outperform the casual dining sector and generate long-term growth through a differentiated dining experience. We have several exciting sales building initiatives underway, including a subscription-based beer club and a virtual brand focused on our slow roast and other protein centric products. Both of these sales driving initiatives are performing well in early test. We also plan to continue leveraging the strong quality and value of the BJ's brand through our catering business, which we believe offers significant upside for our off-premise sales channel. The contraction in casual dining supply resulting from the pandemic, coupled with our sales driving initiatives and long-term opportunity to expand our concept to at least 425 restaurants nationally, positions us to continue taking market share as the vaccine becomes more widely available and the pandemic eases," concluded Trojan. Business Update Recent sales performance and open dining rooms by period for the fourth quarter of 2020 and by fiscal week for the first three weeks of fiscal 2021 were as follows: Period Ended Week Ended 10/27/2011/24/2012/29/20 01/5/2101/12/2101/19/21Weekly Sales Average$83,467 $77,587 $60,347 $67,626 $63,724 $70,005 Off Premise Weekly Sales Average$23,442 $23,547 $24,582 $30,914 $27,977 $29,123 Comparable Restaurant Sales -20.6% -27.0% -45.3% -36.2% -38.4% -36.9%% of Dining Rooms Open 88% 64% 59% 64% 64% 64% Comparable restaurant sales by key geography by period for the fourth quarter of 2020 and by fiscal week for the first three weeks of fiscal 2021 were as follows: Restaurant Period Ended Week Ended Count (1) 10/27/2011/24/2012/29/20 01/5/2101/12/2101/19/21California62 -21.7%-28.9%-62.0% -60.2%-64.2%-61.7%Texas34 -19.7%-21.8%-24.3% -10.7%-15.7%-13.2%Florida22 -20.6%-24.7%-25.7% -16.5%-15.2%-18.3%Ohio14 -18.3%-26.3%-31.3% -12.5%-14.9%-11.4%Other States (2)77 -20.3%-28.1%-44.8% -30.6%-30.6%-30.2%Total209 -20.6%-27.0%-45.3% -36.2%-38.4%-36.9%Total (excl. California)147 -20.0%-25.8%-35.5% -21.9%-23.2%-22.5% (1)Does not include our temporarily closed restaurant. (2)Dining room closures in other states that impacted the fourth quarter of 2020 and recent results include: Colorado (5 restaurants) on various dates from 11/11/20 to 01/03/21Pennsylvania (4 restaurants) from 12/12/20 to 01/03/21Washington (4 restaurants) since 11/18/20Oregon (3 restaurants) since 11/18/20Michigan (3 restaurants) since 11/18/20Kentucky (3 restaurants) from 11/20/20 to 12/13/20New Mexico (2 restaurants) since 11/16/20Maryland (2 restaurants) since 12/16/20 In calculating comparable restaurant sales, we include a restaurant in the comparable base once it has been open for 18 months.Weekly sales averages for the period ended December 29, 2020 included two holidays (Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day) on which our restaurants were closed.Off-premise sales continue at more than 2.5 times pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels.At the current weekly sales average of $70,000 for the week ending January 19, 2021, we generate modest positive weekly adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation, other income, gains from lease transactions and loss on disposal and impairment of assets) and weekly cash flow of approximately -$0.3 million after interest expense and maintenance capital expenditures. We expect positive weekly cash flow once average weekly sales return to the upper $70,000s.As of January 21, 2021, we have cash and cash equivalents of approximately $40.8 million and $79.0 million available on our line of credit.We have made capital expenditure investments in recent months across the majority of our restaurants, including upgrading outdoor patios and installing glass dividers to increase safety and to enhance our guest's dining experience. Preliminary Unaudited Sales and Key Operating Results for the 2020 Fourth Quarter Total revenues of $197.0 million.Comparable restaurant sales declined 32.3%.Restaurant level operating profit (including stock based compensation) in the range of $12.5 million to $13.5 million.Operating loss, excluding any disposal and impairment charges and gains from lease transactions, in the range of $18.0 million to $20.0 million.The Company anticipates impairment charges for the fourth quarter between $2.5 million and $4.5 million related primarily to handheld tablets disposal costs and an impairment charge related to one or two restaurants.Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock based compensation, other income, gains from lease transactions and loss on disposal and impairment of assets) in the range of $2.0 million and $3.0 million. The preliminary information and estimates with respect to the Company's 2020 fourth quarter performance and financial position set forth herein constitute forward-looking statements, upon which investors should not place undue reliance because they may prove to be materially inaccurate. The preliminary information and estimates have not been compiled or examined by the Company's independent auditors and they are subject to revision as the Company prepares its quarterly financial statements, and as the Company's auditors conduct their annual audit thereof. While the Company believes that such preliminary information and estimates are based on reasonable assumptions, actual results may vary, and such variations may be material. Factors that could cause our preliminary information and estimates to differ from the information and estimates presented above include, but are not limited to: (i) additional adjustments in the calculation of, or application of accounting principles for, the financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020, and (ii) discovery of new information that impacts these results. About BJ's Restaurants, Inc. BJ's Restaurants, Inc. ("BJ's") is a national brand with brewhouse roots and a menu where craft matters. BJ's broad menu has something for everyone: slow-roasted entrees, like prime rib, BJ's EnLIGHTened Entrees® including Cherry Chipotle Glazed Salmon, signature deep dish pizza and the often imitated, but never replicated world-famous Pizookie® dessert. BJ's has been a pioneer in the craft brewing world since 1996, and takes pride in serving BJ's award-winning proprietary handcrafted beers, brewed at its brewing operations in five states and by independent third party craft brewers. The BJ's experience offers high-quality ingredients, bold flavors, moderate prices, sincere service and a cool, contemporary atmosphere. Founded in 1978, BJ's owns and operates 210 casual dining restaurants in 29 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and Washington. All restaurants offer dine-in, take-out, delivery and large party catering. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, one of our 210 restaurants remains temporarily closed, 133 of our restaurants are serving guests in our dining rooms in a limited capacity, 16 of our restaurants are serving guests only on the patio or in other outdoor seating, and 60 of our restaurants are operating in a take-out and delivery only capacity, all while adhering to social distancing protocols, and hours are limited. For more BJ's information, visit http://www.bjsrestaurants.com. Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer Certain statements in the preceding paragraphs and all other statements that are not purely historical constitute "forward-looking" statements for purposes of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. Such statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding expected comparable restaurant sales and margins, total potential domestic capacity, the success of various sales-building and productivity initiatives, future guest traffic trends, on and off-premise sales trends, the percentage of restaurants open and the timing of the re-opening of our restaurants for on premise dining, construction cost savings initiatives and the number and timing of new restaurants expected to be opened in future periods. These "forward-looking" statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause actual results to be materially different from those projected or anticipated. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (i) the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on our restaurant sales and operations, labor and staffing, customer traffic, our supply chain and the ability of our suppliers to continue to timely deliver food and other supplies necessary for the operation of our restaurants, the ability to manage costs and reduce expenditures and the availability of additional financing, (ii) our ability to manage new restaurant openings, (iii) construction delays, (iv) labor shortages, (v) increases in minimum wage and other employment related costs, including compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and minimum salary requirements for exempt team members, (vi) the effect of credit and equity market disruptions on our ability to finance our continued expansion on acceptable terms, (vii) food quality and health concerns and the effect of negative publicity about us, our restaurants, other restaurants, or others across the food supply chain, due to food borne illness or other reasons, whether or not accurate, (viii) factors that impact California, Texas and Florida, where a substantial number of our restaurants are located, (ix) restaurant and brewery industry competition, (x) impact of certain brewing business considerations, including without limitation, dependence upon suppliers, third party contractors and distributors, and related hazards, (xi) consumer spending trends in general for casual dining occasions, (xii) potential uninsured losses and liabilities due to limitations on insurance coverage, (xiii) fluctuating commodity costs and availability of food in general and certain raw materials related to the brewing of our craft beers and energy requirements, (xiv) trademark and service-mark risks, (xv) government regulations and licensing costs, (xvi) beer and liquor regulations, (xvii) loss of key personnel, (xviii) inability to secure acceptable sites, (xix) legal proceedings, (xx) other general economic and regulatory conditions and requirements, (xxi) the success of our key sales-building and related operational initiatives, (xxii) any failure of our information technology or security breaches with respect to our electronic systems and data, and (xxiii) numerous other matters discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its recent reports on Forms 10-K, as amended, 10-Q and 8-K. The "forward-looking" statements contained in this press release are based on current assumptions and expectations, and BJ's Restaurants, Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or alter its "forward-looking" statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For further information, please contact Greg Levin of BJ's Restaurants, Inc. at (714) 500-2400 or JCIR at (212) 835-8500 or at bjri@jcir.com.
Capturing planet-warming emissions is becoming a critical part of many plans to keep climate change in check, but very little progress has been made on the technology to date, with efforts focused on cutting emissions rather than taking carbon out of the air. The International Energy Agency said late last year that a sharp rise in the deployment of carbon capture technology was needed if countries are to meet net-zero emissions targets.


Other-worldly percussion in an orchestral landscape sounds thoroughly modern. When excitement is called for, not having loads of massive percussion often sounds empty and, well, quaint. I can't imagine the driving intensity of a Batman score feeling the same with just an orchestral bass drum and temple block behind the string and brass sections.
However, there's more to the orchestral percussion section than sub-shaking tympani and taiko drums. Although too numerous to mention all the possibilities, also traditionally found are gongs, snare drums, tam-tams, shakers, tambourines, wind chimes, cymbals, triangles, and more. Glockenspeil, vibes, marimba, and tubular bells add both melodic and harmonic content, usually handled by a dedicated musician who specializes in pitched percussion.
Fig. 1. Elite Orchestral Percussion provides several pages of editing options, including keyswitching for various articulations.
In today's orchestral music, the specific demands of the score drive the size and makeup of the percussion ensemble. There are no rules anymore regarding percussion—or even what qualifies as being called percussion. It's not uncommon for big-budget films to use sections of specialty percussionists and esoteric instruments in order to sound unique. A great amount of both commercially available and customized percussive samples and synths show up in everything today from blockbuster movies to TV ads, as the symphonic and pop pallets are fused further into various hybrids.
There's a distinction between "orchestral" and "cinematic" percussion. Orchestral percussion are the more natural-sounding traditional instruments that work equally well for classical repertoire and modern music; while cinematic sounds tend to be larger-than-life and not wholly natural through sound design, and/or derived from world percussion instruments.
Several standout libraries see a lot of action with composers. On the traditional orchestral side, Big Fish Audio London Orchestral Percussion, Sonivox Symphonic Percussion, and East West Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra cover most of the bases and sound great in a classical context. Vir2 Elite Orchestral Percussion bridges the gap nicely between orchestral and cinematic, and a selection of ethnic instruments are included. The sounds are large and rich, and in some instances may actually be too big for a traditional orchestral setting.
On the cinematic side, ProjectSAM True Strike (I and II) and Quantum Leap StormDrum (I and II) are staples of film, TV, and multimedia. Two great-sounding newcomers are Spitfire's Percussion and Vir2's World Impact: Global Percussion. Developed with Native Instruments, Heavyocity Damage (reviewed Nov. '12) is a great choice for contemporary action films and darker dramatic scenes. At this point, the lines between orchestral, cinematic, and ethnic percussion start to blur as these libraries include some of all; and there are many more libraries out there to choose from.
Fig. 2. The upper left panel of Spitfire Percussion allows balancing between close, Decca tree, and ambient mics. Round-robin repeated samples and key-switching are also available Getting percussion to sit correctly in a mix is always a challenge with samples. It's almost always necessary to use one or two unifying reverbs to tie all your orchestral sounds together cohesively, and a percussive instrument is going to reveal the virtual room for your virtual orchestra quite clearly.
To test this out, I like to call up a few percussion sounds, like a timpani, snare drum, and marimba. These cover a wide range of transients and frequencies that will reveal how your reverb or virtual acoustic space will perform.
Orchestral percussion are usually positioned towards the back of the ensemble and require a bit more reverb; so when you find the size and color of hall and early reflections that work in the way you want, the same ambience tends to work well for strings, brass, and woodwinds.
Fig. 3. World Impact: Global Percussion sorts sounds by both type of instruments and world regions. Keep in mind the "size" of the sampled instruments. Most good libraries are recorded fairly dry and close, as it's always easier to make something sound smaller and farther away than the other way around. The result is that many sounds out of the box tend to be too large for an orchestral ensemble and need to be shaped to some degree.
Depending on the specific sound of the instrument, it may be necessary to roll off some bottom end—and maybe even a touch of top end—to "move" the instrument back in the mix. The proper combination of EQ and ambience is key to getting the percussion to fit properly in a traditional orchestral setting.
As mentioned before, there are no rules on the cinematic side. In fact, "the bigger the better" is usually the maxim; although manipulating the "size" of your percussion is still a critical issue that demands a good handle on signal processing, even with the best libraries.
What to do if you don't own any of the previously mentioned libraries and need to sound cinematic? Roll your own, of course. You'd be surprised at what you can create with much of what you probably already have. Some of the most mundane sounds can be become massive when processed with extreme EQ and filtering, effects, pitch-shifting, and layering with other sounds.
Decide on the sonic area of an instrument you want to be prominent and boost those frequencies with a fairly narrow EQ, for example, the low end of a bass drum sound around 90Hz. Pull out a lot of other frequencies to make room for other instruments—you're going for exciting, not natural. If there's another component you want, like a brighter clack on top, find a cymbal or wood sound and mangle that with EQ and maybe a slow phaser. Now layer the two sounds; and maybe even add a heavily filtered, pitched synth under them that subliminally follows the root notes of the score. Then add a distinctive reverb sound to it all. Remember again, there are no rules—if it sounds good, it is good.
As inspiring as scrolling through factory presets from a sample library may be, making your own sounds is fun and makes you better at sound design. This is an asset for higher levels of composing work, so experiment!
Great dance music is more than just cool sound design and memorable riffs. While these are the elements that will make a track distinctive, the bottom line is always the groove. Nowadays, many artists are content to set their quantization and shuffle to standard values (e.g., sixteenth-notes) with a touch of swing, but the real artistry lies in perfecting the groove—a great drum library isn't enough.


These courses take advantage of web technology to present interactive learning experiences: listening to recordings, engaging in online forums and discussions, and completing interactive assignments.
Some of these courses also take advantage of telephone seminars and innovative telephone recording techniques, allowing you to tell stories to a partner and record them via telephone - and then receive feedback later on what you recorded.
All in all, this form of distance learning combines interaction with the leader, cooperation with a partner, and discussions with the group, both live and at your leisure.
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42-1007 1/18/2020 1/1/2022 History: 15-1-201, 15-23-108, MCA; IMP, 15-6-135, 15-6-138, 15-6-202, 15-6-207, 15-6-213, 15-6-219, 15-8-111, MCA; NEW, 1982 MAR p. 1052, Eff. 5/14/82; AMD, 1985 MAR p. 2032, Eff. 12/27/85; AMD, 1991 MAR p. 915, Eff. 6/14/91; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 3108, Eff. 12/22/06; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 209, Eff. 2/23/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 97, Eff. 1/18/20.
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Solo Shows: Kat Flyn, Maidy Morhous, Tom Wheeler.
Reception: Saturday, April 6, 6-9pm.
An all media exhibition during West Hollywood's Pride Month festivities at Gallery 825.
Los Angeles Art Association (LAAA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide opportunities, resources, services and exhibition venues for emerging Los Angeles artists of all media. LAAA began as a civic art institution in the 1920s, connecting elite art interests to Hollywood collectors, emerging after World War II as the center of Los Angeles modernism and finally becoming the city's nexus for emerging artists of all media. LAAA serves as a dynamic force for contemporary ideas, outreach, and community. Gallery 825 and Los Angeles Art Association are located in the heart of La Cienega Boulevard's Restaurant Row. Gallery hours are 10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday or by appointment. Please call 310.652.8272 or visit www.laaa.org.


Endeavor is a place for young professionals age 21-42 to develop their career, learn about the community, develop professionally and connect with other young professionals. Endeavor seeks to connect, inspire and engage the young professionals of the Greater Winter Haven Community.
Participation in events with Emerge Lakeland, Engage Bartow and the general Chamber of Commerce membership.
Annual Trailblazers event with a roundtable, small group discussion with community leaders.
Membership in Endeavor is about becoming a part of the Winter Haven business community. You will meet other like-minded individuals on similar paths, building connections and emerging as the leaders of Winter Haven's future.
Endeavor Winter Haven is part of the Winter Haven Chamber Foundation a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.


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QUIZ: How Many Cars Can You Name From Jay Leno's Garage?
This bubble-top '62 model is nicknamed "Sanity". It has been modified extensively from the original stock model, with quite a bit less chrome than the original.
This customized model was originally a '68, but pretty much everything on this beauty has since been modified. The engine has been swapped out with a Viper V10, and it produces 4 figure horsepower.
While main production on this model stopped in '72, this '74 version was produced as a sort of tribute to the original run series. Not embraced by the faithful of this brand upon first release, its reputation has grown greatly in recent years.
One of the 21st Century's most exclusive cars, it's hard to believe this model is 15 years old now. This groundbreaking 660 hp model is an '03, and is one of the world's most valuable cars.
Just 400 of this legendary Enzo were produced.
While it bears resemblance to a mass-produced model, up close you won't mistake this 2016 model for anything else. Replacing the normal bodywork? Carbon fiber all the way around.
This icon of muscle combines both speed and luxury. It's a modified version of a '66 model with 3000 hours of restoration and customization.
1,500 hours were spent just on the paint job of this modified '66 Buick Riviera.
The birth of a legend, this was the first mass-produced model ever built by this iconic manufacturer. It's only right that Jay would have one of these '69 models in orange.
This is a Lamborghini Miura, arguably the first "supercar".
While this car began life as a Chevy Corvair, it became much more than that in the hands of a famous '60s and '70s Pennsylvania customizer. Leno's is a '66.
Just 70 of these Yenko Stingers were produced. This is #54.
This '72 icon of American muscle was one of the last of the pre-oil crisis era. Jay found a customized model swapped out with a ridiculous 1,100 horsepower Hellcat engine.
The AMC Javelin came with the industry's first ever warranty - although it was only for one year or 12,000 miles.
This hybrid supercar might look familiar from our "Most Expensive" quiz. This '15 model sells for around $1.5 million used but gets 70+ mpg, so at least consider buying one to help save the planet.
Porsche cannily produced 918 of these Spyders.
While this model originally produced a modest 151 hp, this particular '71 was modified to produce over three times that amount.
Those distinctive side mirrors were the giveaway for this unique '71 Datsun 240Z.
Although this car has a somewhat staid reputation, the exhaust on this monster version can set off car alarms. This '67 was considered a mid-sized model despite its 197 inch length - around a foot longer than a modern-day Mustang.
This is a souped-up '67 Ford Fairlane.
Enzo Ferrari called this model "the most beautiful car ever made". Produced from '61 - '75, this '64 model was modified by Jason Len of XKs Unlimited.
Possibly the most famous and iconic supercar of the 1970s (and '80s), Jay used this beast as his daily driver for years and has reportedly put over 70,000 miles on this car. Only 2,049 were ever produced, though, so he should be careful not to wear out his version, an '84.
The Countach was produced in a series of limited-run sub-models from 1974 - 1990.
This speedster could cruise comfortably at 100 or even 120 mph for hours while also providing a luxurious (and avant garde) experience. This grand tourer remained in production from 1970 - 1975.
Although the Citroen SM was a success, its low production volume couldn't prevent the automaker from going out of business in 1974.
Okay, let's get a bit tougher now. Fans of pre-war cars will no doubt recognize this epitome of Depression-era luxury. This American classic was produced from 1928 - 1937. Jay owns a '31.
The Duesenberg Model J was one of the finest cars of its era, but the luxury car company fell victim to the Great Depression in 1937.
This radically-designed model featured nearly no chrome, no running boards, and featured a "semi-automatic" transmission... in 1936. Mechanical troubles plagued the revolutionary model, and just 3,000 were sold.
The Cord 810/2 series stands as one of the most beautiful and unique American cars ever produced.
No roof, no windows, visible chassis - yet road legal. This radical car is among the fastest road-legal cars, capable of accelerating to 100 and back to 0 in just over 10 seconds.
This Lotus-tuned speedster is the Ariel Atom.
This speedster broke a slew of speed records in the late '40s and early '50s as Britain's first bonafide post-war sports car. Jay has a 1954 - the last year they were produced.
A modified Jaguar XK120 made the flying mile at 173 mph - back in 1953.
This Depression-era racer helped a establish a long tradition of winning for this carmaker. It took first in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1929 and 1930 and participated in the "Blue Train Races" of 1930.
This is the Bentley Speed 6, of which just 544 were built.
The first concept car ever created, design chief Harley Earl began the trend of designing eye-catching and techy models for use at car shows. It was produced in 1938.
The Buick Y-Job is owned by GM, but Jay got to drive it on the February 26, 2018 edition of his show.
The first production car by this famous manufacturer, Jay has owned a couple of this iconic model. Produced from 1948 - 1965, pictured here is a '63 Carrera 2.
This is the Porsche 356 Carrera 2, one of approximately 25,000 356 models that survive today.
This rare model was never produced in the States, and is quite a bit more luxurious than most models produced by this carmaker. This model is a '64, and is the second automobile ever produced to feature a sliding sunroof as an option.
The Volkswagen Type 34 Ghia was produced in limited numbers, and less than 1,500 survive today.
Powered by a Chrysler V8, just 6,408 of this grand tourer were produced from 1966 - 1976. Jay's friend owns this '74 model, who drove across the country to have his car featured on Jay's show.
The Jensen Interceptor's Chrysler powerplant cranked a massive 335 hp and was owned by many celebrities.
If you've made it this far, you're ready for some of some of the most obscure models. This hand-built classic is a recreation of an exclusive Depression-era luxury model. An original 1930 version sold in 2011 for over $500,000.
The Packard Boattail Speedster was among the last cars to feature a straight-eight engine.
Driving this is basically like taking a WWI-era fighter plane out on a public road. It features a ridiculous 18.5 liter V8 engine that Jay calls "the engine that won World War I".
As the car's name implies, the Hispano-Suiza was a joint project between Spanish and Swiss engineers.
Powered by a naturally aspirated V12, this one-off beast is based on a Lamborghini Aventador. It was designed by Ken Okuyama, a former Pininfarina employee.
What happens when you take a tank engine capable of producing over 1,500 lbs of torque and put it in something with 1/11 of the weight? This. This is what happens.
There seems to be a theme where Jay takes an engine meant for a much larger vehicle and puts it in something with four wheels. Here's another example, with the biggest, most ridiculous engine yet: a 27 Liter Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft engine. It produces between 1,000 - 2,000 horsepower, depending on what type of fuel you put in it.
The last car on this list is no less interesting than the ones before it. Howard Hughes once drove this very model to a whopping 132.5 mph. Quite impressive considering he did this in 1925.
How Many Cars Can You Name From Jay Leno's Garage?
Comedian Jay Leno has one of the largest car collections of anyone without "Sultan" in their title. His nearly 300 cars range from the practical to the absurd, and feature many of the most famous, expensive and most unique automobiles ever built. How many of his coolest cars can you name?