Summer

The Good and the Beautiful is Giving Away 100,000 Free Books to Promote Wholesome Literature for Children

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024
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The Good and the Beautiful is on a mission to return children to a love of wholesome literature.

Key Points: 
  • The Good and the Beautiful is on a mission to return children to a love of wholesome literature.
  • "We believe in giving children the gift of the best books: books that encourage pure minds and strong hearts, books that support faith, family, clean language and respectful behavior."
  • "We are leading a movement to return children to a love of wholesome literature that strengthens families and creates beautiful hearts and minds.
  • Phillips adds, "Join us on our mission as we help children to learn, recognize, appreciate, and seek out what is good and beautiful in literature, learning, and life."

Interplay Learning Launches New Enterprise Career Development Platform, Empowering Organizations to Simplify, Scale and Succeed

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Learning, the leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, announced today the launch of Interplay Enterprise. Shaped by customer insights, this immersive career development platform introduces exciting new features designed to help enterprises elevate the skills of their entire workforce, streamline operations, and improve retention.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Interplay Learning , the leading provider of immersive skilled trades training, announced today the launch of Interplay Enterprise.
  • Interplay Enterprise simplifies career development by providing an all-in-one platform for company-wide learning.
  • "The latest evolution of our industry-leading solution allows organizations to simplify career development, scale their training, and succeed in building a strong, skilled workforce," said Doug Donovan, CEO and founder of Interplay Learning.
  • World-class enterprise service and support: Interplay Learning is a strategic partner for career development consulting, implementation, insights, and U.S.-based support.

Global Consumer Media Usage Grew Only 0.3% in 2023, as No Major Political or Global Sporting Events Were Scheduled to Fuel Media Usage in Major Global Markets

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024
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STAMFORD, Conn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global consumer media usage, including all digital and traditional media channels, grew a slight 0.3% in 2023 to an average of 56.2 hours per week (HPW) in 2023, following a sharp growth acceleration in end-user time spent with media in 2022 of 3.0%, fueled by major political elections in many of the top 20 global markets, as well as the Winter Olympics in China and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, according to research released today by PQ Media, the world's leading provider of media econometrics.

Key Points: 
  • Consumer media usage grew at its slowest rate in 2023."
  • That said, there are many countries that digital media usage accounts for over 50% of total media consumption, such as South Korea, the Netherlands and Spain.
  • Among the six key generation groups tracked in the Global Consumer Media Usage Forecast 2024-2028 , i-Gens (born between 1996-2012) already exceed the 50% digital media usage threshold and Millennials (born between 1981 and 1996) will join them in 2024.
  • "With the rapid shift to digital media usage, 2022 will be the last year in which traditional media will ever post positive growth," PQ Media's Quinn added.

TheXPlace and Unity Kick-off Summer Game Jam

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
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Summer Game Jam will run from June 13 through June 19, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Summer Game Jam will run from June 13 through June 19, 2024.
  • While the Summer Game Jam welcomes all developers over the age of 18, early career professionals are specifically encouraged to participate.
  • I look forward to playing the games these global communities create.”
    Joining the Summer Game Jam is easy – just create and verify your profile on TheXPlace, then join or form a team on the Games tab.
  • The Summer Game Jam is one of the many events hosted on TheXPlace Events Portal: a place where members can come together to learn, connect, and grow their careers.

Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc. Announces the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Clearance of MamaLift Plus™, the First Prescription Digital Therapeutic Authorized for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression (PPD)

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024
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Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to MamaLift PlusTM.

Key Points: 
  • Curio Digital Therapeutics Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to MamaLift PlusTM.
  • MamaLift Plus treats mild to moderate postpartum depression by improving a patient’s symptoms of depression.
  • MamaLift Plus delivers digital Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation Therapy (BAT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for postpartum depression.
  • The clearance of MamaLift Plus is based on results from the Supporting Maternal Mental Health and Emotional Regulation (SuMMER).

IGN Opens Ticket Sales and Confirms First Wave of Partners For First-Ever IGN Live

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024
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IGN Live will take place among downtown L.A.’s skyscrapers and artsy boroughs from June 7-9, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • IGN Live will take place among downtown L.A.’s skyscrapers and artsy boroughs from June 7-9, 2024.
  • A portion of ticket sales will be donated to charity.
  • Yael Prough, President of IGN Entertainment said: “IGN Live represents a fresh, content-led approach to in-person experiences that celebrate the rich, diverse worlds of games, entertainment, tech, and pop culture.
  • IGN Live will also stream across IGN , YouTube , console and mobile apps, connected TV services and all of IGN's social media profiles.

Cookies and “The Freak Brothers” Launch Strategic Partnership Ahead of 4/20

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Giovedì, Aprile 18, 2024
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This partnership ushers in a new wave of collaboration that pays homage to generations of cannabis consumers.

Key Points: 
  • This partnership ushers in a new wave of collaboration that pays homage to generations of cannabis consumers.
  • The launch celebrates Cookies’ co-founder and CEO, Berner, joining the star-studded cast of “The Freak Brothers” alongside Woody Harrelson, John Goodman, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Davidson and more.
  • We will be dropping our collab with the Freaks on 4/19, available at all of our California stores,” said Berner, co-founder and CEO of Cookies.
  • His proven track record of innovation and his authentic love of cannabis culture is a perfect marriage with the Freak Brothers.

Summer Health Announces Series A Fundraise from 7wireVentures and Lux Capital

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer Health, a digital health company offering 24/7 pediatric support to parents, announced $11.65M in Series A Funding, co-led by new investor 7wire Ventures and returning investor Lux Capital.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer Health, a digital health company offering 24/7 pediatric support to parents, announced $11.65M in Series A Funding, co-led by new investor 7wire Ventures and returning investor Lux Capital.
  • Alfred Lin of Sequoia Capital, Deena Shakir of Lux Capital, Alyssa Jaffee of 7wire Ventures, and Chelsea Clinton of Metrodora Ventures are also joining the Summer board.
  • Summer Health is a text-based companion to a family's primary pediatrician, removing the need for unnecessary visits and serving as support anytime and anywhere.
  • "Summer Health's growth is evidence that the company has tapped into a real and growing need," said Deena Shakir, general partner at Lux.

Boston Triathlon to Add New Global Professional Race

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024
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BOSTON, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- ethos, a mass participation event organization that produces the Columbia Threadneedle Investments Boston Triathlon and Kids Day at the Boston Tri today announced the addition of supertri Boston to their weekend of exciting racing this coming August. The Boston Triathlon is excited to partner with supertri to bring the fastest professional and Olympic triathletes to Boston. The season opener supertri Boston will include a live, global TV broadcast, giving the world a chance to see top athletes race in the iconic city of Boston. supertri is expanding to North America where it will host two new events in the USA to form a five-stop league that will see some of the world's top triathletes compete in fast, technical, and tactical racing just weeks after competing in the Summer Olympics. The supertri Boston event with take place on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, in South Boston, after the age-group races have concluded.

Key Points: 
  • The Boston Triathlon is excited to partner with supertri to bring the fastest professional and Olympic triathletes to Boston.
  • The season opener supertri Boston will include a live, global TV broadcast, giving the world a chance to see top athletes race in the iconic city of Boston.
  • The supertri Boston event with take place on Sunday, August 18th, 2024, in South Boston, after the age-group races have concluded.
  • "Since we created Boston Triathlon more than 15 years ago, one of the pillars of the race is to be a force for good in the Boston community.

The Ultimate Time to Book International Flights Revealed in New Study

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Lunedì, Aprile 22, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CheapAir.com released its 2024 International Airfare Study, revealing the ultimate secrets to scoring the best deals on international travel. By delving into a staggering 917 million airfares across 10 global regions, this report highlights the peak and off-peak months for travel costs, the prime times to snag budget-friendly flights, the most wallet-friendly travel days, and how seasonal changes impact prices. With major events like the Summer Olympic Games and fuel cost fluctuations in play, early planning is the ticket to pocket-friendly airfare this year.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, CheapAir.com released its 2024 International Airfare Study , revealing the ultimate secrets to scoring the best deals on international travel.
  • The study revealed that the best time to purchase international flights for various regions has drastically changed compared to 2023.
  • The study also found that those seeking budget-friendly options from the US, Tuesdays and Wednesdays are the prime days to book flights.
  • February emerges as the most cost-effective month for international travel (region dependent), while July tends to come with a higher price tag.