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Press release - Weekly Election Highlights - 10 May 2024

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Dienstag, Mai 28, 2024
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Weekly Election Highlights - 10 May 2024

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  • Weekly Election Highlights - 10 May 2024
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  • - From 6 to 9 June around 373 million Europeans will be called to the polls to elect the 720 members of the next European Parliament.
  • The results will be available in real time on the European elections results website.
  • Journalists can also follow the results live in Brussels where the plenary chamber will be converted into one large pressroom.

Press release - Europe Day: major monuments across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections

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Dienstag, Mai 28, 2024
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Europe Day: major monuments across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections

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  • Europe Day: major monuments across the EU lit up ahead of the European elections
    Monuments in over 60 cities across Europe displayed messages calling on citizens to vote, one month ahead of the 6-9 June EU elections.
  • Between Wednesday 8 May and Thursday 9 May, they displayed the election campaign slogan “Use your vote.
  • Find footage and pictures of the illumination of monuments across EU member states, as well as a list of participating monuments here.
  • Check the European Parliament’s elections press kit for more information on the European Elections and the EP’s activities and role.

Comcast Grants $1M to Transform The Arc's Data, Tech Training, and Spanish Education Resources

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Donnerstag, Mai 16, 2024
Online, Entertainment, Hispanic, Philanthropy, People with Disabilities, Consumer, Technology, Other Education, General Entertainment, Education, Other Philanthropy, Telecommunications, Partnership, Curriculum, Project, Parent, Employment, IDD, Photograph, Arc, Health, EVP, Comcast, Caregiver, Disability studies, Student, Disability, Multimedia, Nursing

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240515194113/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240515194113/en/
    Comcast Grants $1M to Transform The Arc's Data, Tech Training, and Spanish Education Resources (Photo credit: Comcast Corporation)
    Robust data is the foundation for driving meaningful change.
  • Through funding in 2023, The Arc@School Special Education Advocacy Curriculum was translated into Spanish and launched in early 2024.
  • With their support, we are empowering students to not only access the education they deserve but to truly thrive."
  • In addition, the Comcast grant will support The Arc's Tech Coaching Centers, which provide customized digital skills training to people with IDD.

The Arc and United Health Foundation Launch $2.5M Partnership to Tackle Mental Health Crisis for People with Disabilities

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded The Arc of the United States a three-year, $2.5 million grant to improve mental health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

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  • The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded The Arc of the United States a three-year, $2.5 million grant to improve mental health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
  • Up to 40% of people with IDD have co-occurring mental health conditions, and this critical funding will help address their unmet mental health needs.
  • These statistics highlight the need for training and awareness to ensure providers and caregivers are equipped to support the mental health needs of people with disabilities.
  • Over three years, the United Health Foundation grant will help train caregivers, health care professionals, first responders, educators and family members to recognize the mental health needs of people with IDD and decrease the number of mental health crisis incidents experienced by this population.

SINOX Group to Showcase Universal Laptop Locks Aligning with the AI Era at Computex Taipei 2024

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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SINOX Group will exhibit a variety of computer locks at Computex 2024, providing comprehensive protection for 3C products.

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  • SINOX Group will exhibit a variety of computer locks at Computex 2024, providing comprehensive protection for 3C products.
  • The world's attention will converge on Computex Taipei, set to take place at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in 2024.
  • As major computer brands continue to roll out AI PC products in 2024, both the specifications and appearances of these products have undergone significant transformations.
  • Recognizing the importance of keeping pace with the AI era, SINOX Group is actively engaged in research and development, pioneering the application of locks for AI PCs.

Sudbury Catalyst Fund Announces $250,000 Investment in Tech Start-up Kinmetrix

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Dienstag, Mai 7, 2024
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SUDBURY, ON, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Sudbury Catalyst Fund, a seed capital co-investment fund based in the City of Greater Sudbury, proudly announces its recent investment of $250,000 in Kinmetrix, a sports-tech start-up with an innovative device aimed at strengthening neck muscles safely and effectively to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and decrease risks of concussions in athletes.

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  • SUDBURY, ON, May 7, 2024 /CNW/ - The Sudbury Catalyst Fund, a seed capital co-investment fund based in the City of Greater Sudbury, proudly announces its recent investment of $250,000 in Kinmetrix, a sports-tech start-up with an innovative device aimed at strengthening neck muscles safely and effectively to enhance performance, prevent injuries, and decrease risks of concussions in athletes.
  • "Their dedication to building a thriving innovation ecosystem in Sudbury influenced our decision to headquarter Kinmetrix here."
  • Nick Foligno, NHL player and Kinmetrix ambassador, shared, "I am proud to be an ambassador of Kinmetrix.
  • Don Duval and Jason Sullivan, co-managing directors of the Sudbury Catalyst Fund, echoed the sentiments shared by the Kinmetrix team.

Global Travel Collection Travel Advisors Share Their Top Tips for a Paris Vacation

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, May 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Paris is always a popular vacation destination, and the city will be even busier this year as the host of the Summer Games. The city experienced an 8% growth in the number of hotel nights booked by Global Travel Collection advisors during the Game dates in comparison to  to last year, resulting in an estimated additional $4 million in hotel sales. And France is ranked third (behind Japan and Italy) in top-selling destinations outside of the U.S. also based on bookings by Global Travel Collection advisors in 2024.

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  • "The global sports tourism market is experiencing robust growth, reflecting an expanding interest in sports-related travel," said Angie Licea, President of Global Travel Collection.
  • Global Travel Collection (GTC), which represents the most sophisticated community of premier travel agencies worldwide, surveyed its luxury travel advisors for their expert advice on where to stay and what to see in Paris while avoiding the crowds.
  • It's never too late to plan a trip when using a travel advisor, said Barbara Khan , a Global Travel Collection travel advisor.
  • Those looking to partner with a travel advisor for crafting the perfect travel journey can visit Global Travel Collection, Find a Travel Advisor .

Global Times: Xi starts state visit to France, commends bilateral relations

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Montag, Mai 6, 2024
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Xi's visit to France comes at a time when this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.

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  • Xi's visit to France comes at a time when this year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.
  • Analysts believe the visit will boost leadership exchanges, strengthen political trust and offer an opportunity for China-Europe relations to move forward in a stable and steady manner.
  • Pierre Picquart, an expert in geopolitics and human geography from the University of Paris-VIII, told the Global Times that Xi's visit is significant on three levels.
  • The red banners that read "Long live China-France friendship" and "Wish President Xi a successful visit to France" were very eye-catching.

MongoDB Launches New Program for Enterprises to Build Modern Applications with Advanced Generative AI Capabilities

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Mittwoch, Mai 1, 2024
Cloud, Education, Amazon Web Services, Nomic, Risk, Atlas, AI, Google Cloud, Organization, Fraud, MAAP, Hallucination, EVP, OpenAI, Arc, FMS, RAG, Professional services, Azure, ACI, Database, Architecture, Safety, MongoDB, Meta, Microsoft, Health, AWS, Spotlight, Worldwide Partners, Software as a service, Synthetic media, ACI Worldwide, Data analysis, Cohere, Growth, Sales

NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced the MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP) that is designed to help organizations rapidly build and deploy modern applications enriched with generative AI technology at enterprise scale. MAAP provides customers strategic advisory, professional services, and an integrated end-to-end technology stack from MongoDB and its partners. MAAP launch partners include industry-leading consultancies and foundation model (FM), cloud infrastructure, and generative AI framework and model hosting providers that together with MongoDB help customers identify business problems that can be solved with advanced AI-powered applications. MAAP is designed to be a one-stop solution for enterprises that want to quickly and effectively embed generative AI into applications with the required technology stack and expertise in place.

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  • MongoDB AI Applications Program gives organizations the strategic roadmap, industry expertise, and technology needed to more quickly go from ideation to deployment of generative AI applications at scale
    NEW YORK, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) today announced the MongoDB AI Applications Program (MAAP) that is designed to help organizations rapidly build and deploy modern applications enriched with generative AI technology at enterprise scale.
  • With the MongoDB AI Applications Program, we and our partners help customers use generative AI to enhance productivity, revolutionize customer interactions, and drive industry advancements."
  • ACI Worldwide looks forward to continuing to work closely with MongoDB, PeerIslands, and MAAP partners through the new MongoDB AI Applications Program."
  • "The new MongoDB AI Applications Program will help organizations reduce the complexity and time it takes to build applications enriched with generative AI by offering them integrated technology solutions and hands-on support.

Full Program Announcement for The Intersection

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Mittwoch, April 10, 2024
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Houston, TX, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Immunization Partnership (TIP), a statewide nonprofit committed to a healthy Texas, is pleased to announce the full program line-up for its public health summit, The Intersection .

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  • Houston, TX, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Immunization Partnership (TIP), a statewide nonprofit committed to a healthy Texas, is pleased to announce the full program line-up for its public health summit, The Intersection .
  • “We are excited to bring this program together and to present it to Texas’ community of public health professionals, care providers and stakeholders,” said TIP Executive Director Terri Burke.
  • “The health issues in Texas reflect what’s happening across the country, and they’re not isolated.
  • Dinner with Texas native John Quiñones, ABC News correspondent and host of “What Would You Do?,” a program that puts the TV viewer in the place of action.