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New members of the National Advisory Council on Poverty named today

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月曜日, 4月 29, 2024
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This is why the Government of Canada's Opportunity For All – Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy committed to establish the National Advisory Council on Poverty.

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  • This is why the Government of Canada's Opportunity For All – Canada's First Poverty Reduction Strategy committed to establish the National Advisory Council on Poverty.
  • In support of this commitment, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Jenna Sudds, today announced Avril Colenutt and Noah Lubendo as new members of the National Advisory Council on Poverty.
  • I want to congratulate and welcome the new Council members and thank all members of the National Advisory Council for their expertise and service.
  • The most recent report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty entitled Blueprint for Transformation: The 2023 Report of the National Advisory Council on Poverty, was tabled in Parliament on October 27, 2023.

Historic Day for Oral Health of Canada's Most Vulnerable Populations

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木曜日, 5月 2, 2024
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Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2024) - It's a historic time in Canada for the oral health of the country's most vulnerable populations.

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  • Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 2, 2024) - It's a historic time in Canada for the oral health of the country's most vulnerable populations.
  • The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association (CDHA) and its 22,000 members applaud the federal government for taking direct action to improve access to oral health care for those who need it most.
  • The participation of large numbers of oral health professionals will be integral to the success of this plan, "but independent dental hygienists will play a particularly critical role in providing the needed preventive oral health care services," says CDHA President Francine Trudeau.
  • CDHA and the provincial dental hygiene associations feel strongly that dental hygienists have a key role to play in providing essential oral health care under this plan.

OptimizeRx Releases 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report

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木曜日, 4月 18, 2024
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WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimizeRx Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions helping life sciences companies reach and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients, has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report for 2024.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OptimizeRx Corp. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: OPRX), a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions helping life sciences companies reach and engage healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients, has published its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report for 2024.
  • Our ESG report uses a standardized framework developed by the World Economic Forum, which includes 21 core metrics across four categories: Governance, Planet, People and Prosperity.
  • OptimizeRx intends to review ESG progress quarterly, and to update the ESG report periodically.
  • To read OptimizeRx’s full ESG report, please visit the Company’s governance page on its website or click here .

Exabits and MyShell's Breakthrough: From Billions to $100K in LLM Training Costs

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金曜日, 4月 12, 2024
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The efficiency of JetMoE-8B, with its 2.2 billion activation parameters, significantly lowered training costs while delivering robust performance.

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  • The efficiency of JetMoE-8B, with its 2.2 billion activation parameters, significantly lowered training costs while delivering robust performance.
  • But what superpowers this architectural sophistication is Exabits' contribution of an accelerated and stabilized cluster of 12 H100 GPU nodes (96 GPUs).
  • Exabits has disproved the skepticism that decentralized GPU platforms are unsuitable for LLM training.
  • Exabits is not just a technological platform; it is a beacon for the future of LLM training, embodying affordability, accessibility, and environmental consciousness.

KBRA Assigns AA+ Rating, Stable Outlook to Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority Payroll Mobility Tax Senior Lien Green Bonds, Series 2024 (Climate Bond Certified)

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火曜日, 4月 30, 2024
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KBRA has assigned a long-term rating of AA+ to the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority's ("TBTA’s") Payroll Mobility Tax ("PMT") Senior Lien Green Bonds, Series 2024B (Climate Bond Certified), consisting of Subseries 2024B-1, Subseries 2024B-2, and Subseries 2024B-3 (Mandatory Tender Bonds).

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  • KBRA has assigned a long-term rating of AA+ to the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority's ("TBTA’s") Payroll Mobility Tax ("PMT") Senior Lien Green Bonds, Series 2024B (Climate Bond Certified), consisting of Subseries 2024B-1, Subseries 2024B-2, and Subseries 2024B-3 (Mandatory Tender Bonds).
  • Concurrently, KBRA affirms the AA+ rating and Stable outlook on parity TBTA PMT Senior Lien Bonds and affirms the short-term ratings of K1+ on TBTA PMT Bond Anticipation Notes and K1+ on MTA PMT Bond Anticipation Notes.
  • Mobility Tax and ATA Receipts are derived from a broad, diverse, and resilient employment base.
  • Senior lien PMT obligations benefit from a 2.25x ABT based on historical pledged revenues and pro-forma MADS.

Sodexo Canada Releases Better Tomorrow and Indigenous Reconciliation Report

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木曜日, 4月 11, 2024
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BURLINGTON, Ontario, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo Canada’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is detailed in its latest Better Tomorrow and Indigenous Reconciliation Report .

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  • BURLINGTON, Ontario, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sodexo Canada’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is detailed in its latest Better Tomorrow and Indigenous Reconciliation Report .
  • “As a large organization we recognize that every decision has the power to influence a better tomorrow and we wholeheartedly embrace our corporate social responsibilities,” says Johanne R. Bélanger, CEO, Sodexo Canada.
  • In 2023, Sodexo Canada worked directly with 32 Indigenous communities, 28 community partners and over 120 Indigenous-owned enterprises in its supply chain.
  • “We’re grateful for our teams across Canada who embrace diversity, equity and inclusion, fight hunger, educate themselves on Indigenous reconciliation and find innovative ways to reduce our carbon footprint.”

Valeura Energy Inc.: Amendment - Q1 2024 Operations and Financial Update

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024
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SINGAPORE, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company"), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to provide an update on Q1 2024 operations.

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  • The following amendments have been made to the ' Q1 2024 Operations and Financial Update' announcement released on 10 April 2024.
  • In the second and third paragraphs under 'Q1 2024 Update', Q1 2023 has been changed to Q1 2024.
  • SINGAPORE, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company"), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to provide an update on Q1 2024 operations.
  • With price realisations at or slightly above our guidance outlook, we generated Q1 2024 revenue of US$149.4 million.

Valeura Energy Inc.: Q1 2024 Operations and Financial Update

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024
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SINGAPORE, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company"), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to provide an update on Q1 2024 operations.

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  • SINGAPORE, April 10, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valeura Energy Inc. (TSX:VLE, OTCQX:VLERF) ("Valeura" or the "Company"), the upstream oil and gas company with assets in the Gulf of Thailand and the Thrace Basin of Türkiye, is pleased to provide an update on Q1 2024 operations.
  • "I am pleased to share highlights of our Q1 2024 operational performance with production performance up 14% from Q4 2023 and very much in line with our plan.
  • With price realisations at or slightly above our guidance outlook, we generated Q1 2024 revenue of US$149.4 million.
  • Production averaged 21.9 mbbls/d during Q1 2024 (Valeura's working interest share, before royalties), an increase of 14% over Q4 2023.

Terra CO2 Wins “Decarbonization Solution Of The Year” In 2024 CleanTech Breakthrough Awards Program

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水曜日, 4月 10, 2024
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OPUS products can be manufactured locally in large quantities, minimizing transportation costs and allowing reliable supply with strict quality control.

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  • OPUS products can be manufactured locally in large quantities, minimizing transportation costs and allowing reliable supply with strict quality control.
  • We’re thankful to CleanTech Breakthrough for acknowledging our work to make low-carbon cement the industry standard.
  • This can be improved by utilizing SCMs, however, the supply of high-quality SCMs is insufficient and continues to decline,” said Bryan Vaughn, Managing Director of CleanTech Breakthrough Awards.
  • The future of sustainable cement is here, and Terra, our ‘Decarbonization Solution of the Year’ winner is leading the way.”

Bakkt Announces Reverse Stock Split

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火曜日, 4月 23, 2024
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Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) today announced that, following approval by the Company's stockholders and its Board of Directors, the Company will effect a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of Bakkt’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class V Common Stock” and collectively with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-25 (the “Reverse Stock Split Ratio”), effective as of the close of the trading day on The New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on April 26, 2024 (the “Effective Time”).

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  • Bakkt Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BKKT) today announced that, following approval by the Company's stockholders and its Board of Directors, the Company will effect a reverse stock split (the “Reverse Stock Split”) of Bakkt’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), and Class V common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class V Common Stock” and collectively with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), at a ratio of 1-for-25 (the “Reverse Stock Split Ratio”), effective as of the close of the trading day on The New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) on April 26, 2024 (the “Effective Time”).
  • Following the Reverse Stock Split, the Company’s Class A Common Stock will have a new CUSIP number (05759B 305).
  • In connection with the Reverse Stock Split, the Company will effect a corresponding and proportional adjustment to its authorized shares of Common Stock, such that the 1,000,000,000 authorized shares of Common Stock, consisting of 750,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 250,000,000 shares of Class V Common Stock will be reduced proportionately pursuant to 40,000,000 authorized shares of Common Stock, consisting of 30,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of Class V Common Stock.
  • Stockholders who would otherwise hold fractional shares because the number of shares of Class A Common Stock they hold before the Reverse Stock Split is not evenly divisible by the Reverse Stock Split Ratio will be entitled to receive cash (without interest, and subject to any required tax withholding applicable to a holder) in lieu of such fractional shares.