“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” -Alvin Toffler

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Still Using or Receiving INTUIT MailChimp email distribution messages. Are you part of the problem or the solution. BEMA International

 Still using INTUIT MailChimp

Subliminal Messages.............
At BEMA International we have made a conscious effort not to utilize INTUIT email messaging service due to the subliminal and racist message of the product name and logo.
Research the creators, originators of the program, and the purchase of this application by INTUIT.


We have submitted a request to Intuit to rebrand and rename this application to even MAILc.

We (BEMA International) are offended and will discontinue to use INTUIT products.

Your choice.

Chair\CEO
BEMA International
All reactions:
Charles D Sharp

ACTION. Your Choice to voice concern or accept the offense.

Visions of one movie and it's effect.  A Soldiers Story. 

Part of the problem or part of the solution? 

ACTIONS (Suggested):


  1. Unsubscribe from any organizations utilizing the MailChimp platform
  2. Federal, State, County, City, township users should consider using other email distribution, or other MailChimp and INTUIT services until rename and rebranding takes place.
    1. Is the U.S. Treasury, IRS a promoter or endorses INTUIT products that includes MailChimp?  Can an alternate service be considered.
  3. If you use other INTUIT products,
    1. For the upcoming 2023 Tax filing INTUIT products connected to MailChimp may be utilized.
    2. Use alternate Tax filing software online, desktop products not in the INTUIT product line.

 

 INTUIT ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) disclosures

Grace period from acquisition to end of 2023 for changes to take place based on copyright period.

MailChimp 

©2001-2023 All Rights Reserved. Mailchimp® is a registered trademark of The Rocket Science Group. Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Mac App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. Privacy | Terms | Legal | Cookie Preferences 

INTUIT acquisition of MailChimp 

Intuit confirms $12B deal to buy Mailchimp 

(https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/13/intuit-confirms-12b-deal-to-buy-mailchimp/)

“….Intuit thinks that the deal “advances” its “powering prosperity around the world, and its strategy to become an AI-driven expert platform.”


Transaction Details


Intuit has closed the acquisition of Mailchimp for total consideration of approximately $5.7 billion in cash, 10.1 million shares of Intuit common stock with a fair value of approximately $6.3 billion (based on the October 29, 2021 closing stock price of $625.99 per share), and 573,000 restricted stock units that will be valued based on the November 1, 2021 closing stock price. Intuit will also grant approximately $200 million of restricted stock units to Mailchimp employees shortly after the closing.

Further transaction details can be found in the company’s Form 8-K filed with the SEC today.

Intuit funded the cash consideration through cash on hand and a $4.7 billion term loan under a new credit agreement.

Advisors

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC served as Intuit’s financial advisor, and Latham & Watkins LLP served as its legal advisor. Catalyst Partners served as Mailchimp’s exclusive financial advisor and King & Spalding LLP served as its legal advisor.

About Intuit

Intuit is a global technology platform that helps our customers and communities overcome their most important financial challenges. Serving approximately 100 million customers worldwide with TurboTaxQuickBooksMint and Credit Karma, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to prosper. We never stop working to find new, innovative ways to make that possible. Please visit us for the latest information about Intuit, our products and services, and find us on social.

INTUIT family of products:    ((Nasdaq: INTU)

  • TurboTax
  • Credit Karma
  • QuickBooks
  • MailChimp

 

 

 

 

Friday, August 8, 2025

AI ( Artificial Intelligence) and ML (Machine Learning): No Fear. Practical Uses everyday with AWS (Amazon Web Services) for Analysis.

 Get certified as an AI Practitioner
 
Farmers, ranchers, medical & legal profession.  Even for climate change, all phases of disaster\emergency management, and the whole community.
 
Ask the questions.
Your questions, your curiosity are the base of AI.  
 
Your brain, your human computer is the base for all knowledge and solutions to your questions.
 
AI/ML applications provide value by
 
  • assisting human decision-making in areas such as
    • processing and analyzing vast amounts of data quickly and accurately,
    • predictive analytics of future outcomes and trends,
    • tailoring recommendations and solutions to individual needs and preferences,
    • assessing and managing risk,
    • enhancing decision support, and
    • automating

 

 
 
Read the AI Practitioner course transcript here  <Click Here
 
 
 
 






Community Imperative: Faith-Based Whole Community Members. Emergency Preparedness. Are You Truly Prepared For An Emergency

 
 

Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference.
773.548.6675  | www.sdpconference.info

 


Thursday, July 17, 2025

U.S. Savings Bonds. Untapped financial long-term resource.

AI Summary
 
U.S. savings bonds are government-backed securities designed to help individuals save money while earning interest. They are issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Types of Savings Bonds

  • Series EE Bonds: These are purchased at face value and earn a fixed interest rate. They double in value after 20 years if held to maturity.
  • Series I Bonds: These offer a combination of a fixed rate and an inflation rate, protecting against inflation. The interest is compounded semiannually.

Purchase and Redemption

  • How to Buy: Savings bonds can be purchased online through the TreasuryDirect website or at banks (for paper bonds).
  • Redemption: Bonds can be redeemed after 12 months, but cashing them in before five years results in a penalty of the last three months' interest.

Tax Benefits

  • Interest earned on savings bonds is exempt from state and local taxes. Federal taxes can be deferred until the bonds are redeemed or reach maturity.

Usage

  • Savings bonds are often used for education savings, as they can be redeemed tax-free for qualified education expenses if certain conditions are met.

Limitations

  • There are annual purchase limits: $10,000 per person for electronic Series I and EE bonds, and an additional $5,000 for paper bonds using your tax refund.

For more detailed information, visit the U.S. Department of the Treasury's official website or TreasuryDirect.

 

 


 

Humanity: Never lose in crisis or disasters. July 2025

“…..FEMA itself has said it can’t act alone, relying on local groups, volunteers, and mutual aid to reach those in need. Our response as citizens cannot mirror the dysfunction at the top.  It cannot become, “I only help those who voted like me.”
 

 

Allardice is the CEO of GiveDirectly and former CEO of Change.org
 
“No! They voted for this to happen,” a donor wrote in response to our call to give cash relief to Texas flood survivors.
 
Normally, my organization GiveDirectly receives donations, not anger, when we respond to disasters. But this week, after at least 120 people, many of them children, died in the Texas floods, we’ve been inundated with messages implying that the victims had brought this on themselves by helping elect Donald Trump and that the politics of the state should dictate the response. 
 
“Future Trump voters. Oh well.” “Go ask Elon for help.” “Are you Texans feeling that you voted for the right man?” A longtime donor said our Texas response has “shattered” their image of our work.
 
This has played out on social platforms as well, prompting some liberal commentators to speak out against the dehumanization of Texas communities. Political trolling online is nothing new, but its spillover into blaming victims and survivors of disaster is a dangerous new low.
Our support for low-income families impacted by January’s L.A. wildfires received a positive response. There were no bitter comments blaming liberal forest-management policies. We simply offered aid, and people gave generously. 
 
The contrast with Texas is disturbing. Yesterday we had to stop promoting our online ads as the comments below a photo of a Kerr County flood survivor filled up with sentiments of “they deserved it” and “thoughts and prayers — well, not really.”…………….READ FULL ARTICLE HERE


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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