Non-profit organizations based in California

Hollywood Foreign Press Association Announces New Eligibility Guidelines For Future Golden Globe Awards

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TheHollywood Foreign Press Association today announced new eligibility guidelines for future Golden Globe Award shows and events, recognizing the diversity of excellence in the world by elevating foreign language films as candidates for its top award.

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  • LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TheHollywood Foreign Press Association today announced new eligibility guidelines for future Golden Globe Award shows and events, recognizing the diversity of excellence in the world by elevating foreign language films as candidates for its top award.
  • Every year, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association examines its Golden Globes guidelines, considering new ways to celebrate connections of culture through film, television and streaming platforms.
  • Last year, an unprecedented 139 Foreign Language Films were eligible for Golden Globe consideration from 77 countries (of which 37 were directed or co-directed by women).
  • The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) was founded in 1943 then known as the Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association by a group of entertainment journalists based in Los Angeles.

Lex A. Mitchell, MD, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

HONOLULU, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lex A. Mitchell, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Radiologist for his many years of outstanding service in the field of Radiology.

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  • HONOLULU, June 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lex A. Mitchell, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Top Radiologist for his many years of outstanding service in the field of Radiology.
  • As a highly trained radiologist with 16 years of experience, Dr. Mitchell treats patients at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu, HI.
  • Dr. Mitchell has been in the position for two years, during which he has aided countless patients.
  • As a physician with Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, Dr. Mitchell is part of Hawaii's largest multispecialty group practice.

Professional Development Essential to Achieving Highest Levels of K-8 Student Achievement, Research Shows

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Monday, June 28, 2021

"That's why KnowAtom serves as a partner, helping district and school administrators build strong networks of professional development that support teachers and students in this endeavor.

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  • "That's why KnowAtom serves as a partner, helping district and school administrators build strong networks of professional development that support teachers and students in this endeavor.
  • Providing professional development opportunities that match our innovative new curriculum and giving teachers the opportunity to share best practices is essential to long-term success."
  • A key takeaway from Waters' research is the strong link between professional development opportunities and long-term change in teaching practices.
  • Researchers found that this new model of professional development helped create a strong and sustainable network of trusted professional development leaders within each school.

CAL-FIJA PROJECT "Free The Innocent" Adopts First Case

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Jermaine Smothers was convicted in San Diego North County Superior Court of shooting and killing Ernesto Flores on May 11, 1995 in Oceanside California, a community in San Diego County.

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  • Jermaine Smothers was convicted in San Diego North County Superior Court of shooting and killing Ernesto Flores on May 11, 1995 in Oceanside California, a community in San Diego County.
  • Jermaine now has the legal assistance of the California Innocence Project .
  • Mr. Harnsberger went on to add, "project Free The Innocent will serve as voice for exonerated victims of the criminal justice system here in California who have been exonerated.
  • In addition we plan to work very hard to support the efforts of the California Innocence Project and their advocacy on behalf of Mr. Smothers in his claims of innocence."

Field Trip Health Ltd. Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

TORONTO, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Field Trip Health Ltd. (TSX: FTRP; FTRP.WT; OTCQX: FTRPF) ("Field Trip"), a leader in the development and delivery of psychedelic therapies, reported its fiscal year end results for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2021.

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  • TORONTO, June 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Field Trip Health Ltd. (TSX: FTRP; FTRP.WT; OTCQX: FTRPF) ("Field Trip"), a leader in the development and delivery of psychedelic therapies, reported its fiscal year end results for the three and twelve months ended March 31, 2021.
  • As at March 31, 2021 Field Trip had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, funds held in trust and short-term investments of $111,817,443.
  • Field Trip also announced that it is becoming a financial supporter of MAPS, committing to making an annual contribution of $50,000.
  • On February 9, 2021, Field Trip announced the official opening of the Field Trip Natural Products Limited Research and Development Laboratory for Psychedelic Fungi in Mona, Jamaica (the Jamaica Facility).

Grand Prize Winner Announced in $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Competition

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

XPRIZE , the worlds leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanitys grand challenges, and IBM Watson , IBMs AI technology for business, today announced the Grand Prize Winner in the $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Challenge.

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  • XPRIZE , the worlds leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanitys grand challenges, and IBM Watson , IBMs AI technology for business, today announced the Grand Prize Winner in the $5M IBM Watson AI XPRIZE Challenge.
  • A $3 million grand prize, $1 million second place prize, and $500k third place prize will be awarded to the teams.
  • "After five years of hard work and dedication, XPRIZE is thrilled to announce Zzapp Malaria as the grand prize winner of IBM Watson AI XPRIZE, said Anousheh Ansari, CEO of XPRIZE.
  • "Each of the three finalists of the IBM Watson AI XPRIZE showcase what's possible when the power of AI is used to address some of the worlds toughest challenges, said Daniel Hernandez, General Manager, IBM Data and AI.

In Celebration of World Rainforest Day, 33 Qualified Teams and 9 Judges Announced in $10M XPRIZE Competition to Improve Understandings and Preservation of the Planet’s Rainforests

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Additionally, watch Peter Houlihan speak about XPRIZE Rainforest, performanced-based design and goal setting for impact on a World Rainforest Day event as part of the Rainforest Ambitions series.

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  • Additionally, watch Peter Houlihan speak about XPRIZE Rainforest, performanced-based design and goal setting for impact on a World Rainforest Day event as part of the Rainforest Ambitions series.
  • The joining of these teams shows the urgency we have to change the scenario we are living.
  • XPRIZE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the global leader in designing and implementing innovative competition models to solve the worlds grandest challenges.
  • Active competitions include the $100M XPRIZE Carbon Removal, $15M XPRIZE Feed the Next Billion, $10 Million ANA Avatar XPRIZE and $5 Million XPRIZE Rapid Reskilling.

New TechSoup Global Study Finds Civil Society Organizations Moving to Adopt Cloud-Based Services and Cybersecurity Tools, But Challenges Remain

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

"As a global alliance of organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, it is critical that we understand the digital state of civil society globally," added Amy Taylor, Chief Networks Officer of Civicus .

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  • "As a global alliance of organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, it is critical that we understand the digital state of civil society globally," added Amy Taylor, Chief Networks Officer of Civicus .
  • The study, which was fielded during the Summer of 2020, queried organizations on IT resources, digital readiness, data management and the impact of COVID-19.
  • To further explore insights from the survey, TechSoup will convene a series of workshops with key stakeholders from civil society, foundations, government, business, and the TechSoup community.
  • You can access a copy of the TechSoup Data Handling and Digital Readiness Global Study here.

New TechSoup Global Study Finds Civil Society Organizations Moving to Adopt Cloud-Based Services and Cybersecurity Tools, But Challenges Remain

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

The study commissioned by TechSoup and supported in part by a generous grant fromOkta for Good, surveyed 11,758 Civil Society Organization technology decision makers in 135 countries and across 41 languages.

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  • The study commissioned by TechSoup and supported in part by a generous grant fromOkta for Good, surveyed 11,758 Civil Society Organization technology decision makers in 135 countries and across 41 languages.
  • "As a global alliance of organizations and activists dedicated to strengthening citizen action and civil society throughout the world, it is critical that we understand the digital state of civil society globally," added Amy Taylor, Chief Networks Officer of Civicus .
  • To further explore insights from the survey, TechSoup will convene a series of workshops with key stakeholders from civil society, foundations, government, business, and the TechSoup community.
  • You can access a copy of the TechSoup Data Handling and Digital Readiness Global Study here.

Richard S. Isaacs, MD, CEO of The Permanente Medical Group and Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, Again Named Among Modern Healthcare's 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives

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Monday, June 21, 2021

"This award also underscores our commitmentto deliveringthe right care, at the right time, in the right place."

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  • "This award also underscores our commitmentto deliveringthe right care, at the right time, in the right place."
  • The Permanente Federation is the national leadership and consulting organization for theeightPermanente Medical Groups (PMGs), which care for more than 12.5 million Kaiser Permanente members in eight regions across the country.
  • Dr. Isaacs' implementation of a Video Care First strategy made virtual visits between physicians and patients the "new normal."
  • The Permanente Medical Groups are self-governed, physician-led, prepaid, multispecialty medical groups composed ofmore than23,000 physicians.