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Global Times: Xi, Macron hold talks, calling for upholding independence

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Mercoledì, Maggio 8, 2024
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China and France should uphold independence and jointly fend off a "new Cold War" or bloc confrontation, Xi said, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

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  • China and France should uphold independence and jointly fend off a "new Cold War" or bloc confrontation, Xi said, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
  • Earlier on the day, Xi attended a China-France-EU trilateral meeting with President Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at Elysee Palace.
  • China-Europe relations now play a more important role in shaping global order than ever," He told the Global Times.
  • Whether viewed from the perspective of comparative advantage or global market demand, there is no such thing as "China's overcapacity problem," Xi said.

World Press Freedom Day Events At National Press Club Friday, May 3 (Update)

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Mercoledì, Maggio 1, 2024
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WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Below are National Press Club World Press Freedom Day events that take place on May 3.
  • World Press Freedom Day has always been important to the mission and purpose of the Club.
  • In 2011 – the only year where WPFD took place in the United States -- it was held at the National Press Club.
  • National Press Club news briefing to provide updates and status of cases of  U.S. journalists: Austin Tice, Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva.

Secure Borders, Secure America: 87% of Americans favor AFP's Four Pillars on Immigration and Border Security

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Lunedì, Aprile 29, 2024
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Among key findings, the survey highlighted that 57% of Americans believe that border reform is more important than anything else Congress could address today.

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  • Among key findings, the survey highlighted that 57% of Americans believe that border reform is more important than anything else Congress could address today.
  • The survey suggests that Americans want Congress to take urgent action on commonsense fixes, including constructing more border wall, improving conditions for border patrol agents, and increasing security personnel.
  • The survey found that 69% of Americans say that a candidate supporting the Four Pillars approach is more likely to have their vote.
  • "The survey shows that 87% of Americans favor a Four Pillars approach to addressing border security and visa reform", said Miranda Melvin, Federal Strategist Director for AFP.

Park Aerospace Corp. Announces 40th Anniversary of Original Listing on New York Stock Exchange

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
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NEWTON, Kan., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the 40th anniversary of the original listing of its Common Stock for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

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  • NEWTON, Kan., April 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) announced the 40th anniversary of the original listing of its Common Stock for trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Park’s shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol PKE on April 25, 1984.
  • Park first “went public” on November 17, 1960 trading on the American Stock Exchange.
  • Thank you, New York Stock Exchange.”
    Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets.

Park Aerospace Corp. Announces Election of Chris Goldner as Vice President-Finance and the Planned Retirement of Matt Farabaugh as the Company’s Long Time CFO

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Giovedì, Aprile 25, 2024
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Park also announced that P. Matthew Farabaugh (“Matt”), the Company’s long time Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire from the Company at the end of May 2024.

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  • Park also announced that P. Matthew Farabaugh (“Matt”), the Company’s long time Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire from the Company at the end of May 2024.
  • Matt joined the Company in October of 2007 and has served as the Company’s CFO since April 2012.
  • Chris started with Park on March 4, 2024 and has been working with Matt and Park’s accounting staff for the last two months to facilitate the transition.
  • Upon Matt’s retirement, Chris will report to Brian Shore, the Company’s Chairman and CEO, and Chris will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer.

Survey: 80% of Organizations Experienced Payments Fraud in 2023, Significant Uptick from Previous Year

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Martedì, Aprile 16, 2024
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ROCKVILLE, Md., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty percent of respondents report that their organizations were victims of attempted or actual payments fraud activity in 2023, according to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey, underwritten by Truist.

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  • ROCKVILLE, Md., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty percent of respondents report that their organizations were victims of attempted or actual payments fraud activity in 2023, according to the 2024 AFP Payments Fraud and Control Survey , underwritten by Truist.
  • This number reflects a 15-percentage point increase in payments fraud over 2022 and the highest rate reported since 2018.
  • Checks continue to be the payment method most vulnerable to fraud, with 65% of respondents reporting their organizations faced fraud attacks of this type.
  • "These findings underscore the relentless evolution of payments fraud," said Chris Ward, Head of Enterprise Payments at Truist.

Park Aerospace Corp. Celebrates 70 Years In Business

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Lunedì, Aprile 1, 2024
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NEWTON, Kan., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) celebrates 70 years in business.

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  • NEWTON, Kan., April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) celebrates 70 years in business.
  • Park was founded 70 years ago on March 31, 1954 by Jerry Shore, Brian Shore’s father, and Tony Chiesa, our very dear and special life-long friend.
  • Thank you, Jerry and Tony.”
    Park Aerospace Corp. develops and manufactures solution and hot-melt advanced composite materials used to produce composite structures for the global aerospace markets.
  • As a complement to Park’s advanced composite materials offering, Park designs and fabricates composite parts, structures and assemblies and low volume tooling for the aerospace industry.

Campbell & Company Appoints Vice President Sarah Marino as Northwest Regional Director

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Venerdì, Aprile 5, 2024
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SEATTLE, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Campbell & Company, an employee-owned national consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vice President Sarah Marino as the Northwest Regional Director, with responsibilities of leading client engagements, stewardship initiatives, and strengthening the firm's position in the nonprofit sector in the Northwest region.

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  • SEATTLE, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Campbell & Company, an employee-owned national consulting firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vice President Sarah Marino as the Northwest Regional Director, with responsibilities of leading client engagements, stewardship initiatives, and strengthening the firm's position in the nonprofit sector in the Northwest region.
  • With two decades of dedicated service in fundraising, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise, creativity, and tailored strategies to all her engagements.
  • "As we embark on this exciting new chapter of growth and impact, we are thrilled to appoint Sarah as our Northwest Regional Director," states Kate Roosevelt, Campbell & Company's Co-President.
  • Campbell & Company extends its warmest congratulations to Vice President Sarah Marino on her appointment as the Northwest Regional Director and looks forward to her continued contributions to the organization's mission and vision.

Eureka Therapeutics Announces UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals as First California Site for ARYA-2 Clinical Trial Targeting Pediatric Liver Cancers

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Martedì, Aprile 2, 2024
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Eureka Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T-cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the activation of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals as the first California site to join the ARYA-2 clinical trial ( NCT04634357 ).

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  • Eureka Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel T-cell therapies to treat cancer, today announced the activation of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals as the first California site to join the ARYA-2 clinical trial ( NCT04634357 ).
  • The ARYA-2 trial is evaluating Eureka’s investigational ARTEMIS® ET140203 T-cell therapy which targets the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)-peptide/HLA-A2 complex.
  • This therapy is designed to treat pediatric subjects (1 to 21 years) with relapsed or refractory liver cancer, including hepatoblastoma (HB), hepatocellular neoplasm not otherwise specified (HCN-NOS), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
  • For more information on the ARYA-2 trial, Eureka’s T-cell therapy platform, and the potential of this treatment, please visit eurekaconnectme.com .

Blackbaud Advances Fundraising Through Strategic Partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals

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Giovedì, Aprile 4, 2024
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CHARLESTON, S.C., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB), the leading provider of software for powering social impact, is pleased to continue its strategic partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is delighted to be the presenting sponsor of the AFP ICON conference, which kicks off April 7 in Toronto.

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  • AFP ICON is the largest gathering of fundraising professionals in the world, attracting more than three thousand fundraising professionals each year.
  • "It's an honor to continue our ongoing partnership with AFP to advance effective and ethical fundraising around the world," said Catherine LaCour, chief marketing officer, Blackbaud.
  • "Blackbaud's partnership has been invaluable as AFP has expanded our commitment to IDEA," said Chris Amos, senior director, business development for AFP.
  • We're excited to welcome them back in 2024 as a Strategic Partner and the Presenting Sponsor of AFP ICON and AFP LEAD.