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DOVE LAUNCHES #FREETHEPITS CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE UNDERARM CONFIDENCE DURING NEW YORK'S BIGGEST WEEK IN FASHION

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to NEW Dove research, 8 in 10 women believe their armpits don't look, feel or sweat like the ideal.* But underarm insecurities are so last season. The latest trend? Confidence. Dove is launching #FreeThePits, a series of initiatives to encourage women everywhere to reject underarm stereotypes and embrace their pits whether they're light or dark, bumpy or smooth, stubbly or in full bloom.

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Dove is launching #FreeThePits, a series of initiatives to encourage women everywhere to reject underarm stereotypes and embrace their pits whether they're light or dark, bumpy or smooth, stubbly or in full bloom.
* Additionally, the Dove Underarm Confidence Survey (2022) found:
80% of women believe society promote an 'ideal' underarm; most say the 'ideal' underarm should be hairless, smooth, odorless, and even-toned
This September, Dove is shaking things up around fashion week to empower women to reject armpit stereotypes and overcome their underarm anxieties.
Join Dove in rejecting armpit stereotypes and celebrating your perfect pits by sharing your underarm story, tagging @Dove and #FreeThePits.
To learn more about Dove and the #FreeThePits campaign, visit Dove .

UMe Celebrates Hip Hop 50 With 80,000 Collectible Metro Cards Featuring Cam’Ron, LL COOL J, Rakim, & Pop Smoke

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Friday, August 4, 2023

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230804648793/en/

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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230804648793/en/
UMe CELEBRATES HIP HOP 50 WITH 80,000 COLLECTIBLE METRO CARDS FEATURING CAM’RON, LL COOL J, RAKIM, & POP SMOKE
Together with the MTA, UMe have created 80,000 “Metro Cards” available in subway vending locations across New York City.
These collectibles feature four generational East Coast hip-hop icons, namely Cam’Ron, LL COOL J, Rakim, and Pop Smoke.
But it doesn't get closer to real city life than swiping a metro card and standing clear of the closing doors.
UMe just released a new “Best Hip Hop Hits – HIP HOP 50 Edition” Spotify playlist.

MetroPlusHealth Announces Rebrand to Showcase a Health Plan Made for the Needs of New Yorkers - Putting People, Not Profit, First

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

The new image represents a health insurance plan created for New Yorkers by New Yorkers and puts people, not profit, first.

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The new image represents a health insurance plan created for New Yorkers by New Yorkers and puts people, not profit, first.
Reflecting MetroPlusHealth's mission of making health care more accessible, affordable, modern and customized uniquely to fit the needs of communities across the five boroughs.
In a world where for-profit global conglomerates are taking over businesses and health care, MetroPlusHealth stays true to serving New York City.
"We are New York City's health plan of choice because we are New York City.

Robin Hood's Annual Benefit Returns to Raise $77.5 Million For The Fight Against Poverty in New York City

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Robin Hood's annual benefit returned to New York City with a star-studded evening that raised $77.5 million toward the fight against poverty.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Last night, Robin Hood's annual benefit returned to New York City with a star-studded evening that raised $77.5 million toward the fight against poverty.
"Robin Hood was founded 33 years ago to help elevate New Yorkers in need from poverty.
"Robin Hood is leading the fight against poverty in New York City and our work is more consequential than ever before.
To request additional information on Robin Hood's fight against poverty or to donate, please visit www.robinhood.org .

Checkers® & Rally's® New York Co-Op Partners with Code Nation to Serve Under-Resourced Students

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Thursday, August 12, 2021

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The Code Nation Summer Coding Challenge brings together students and volunteers from across the nation for two days of collaboration and coding around a surprise theme.

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The Code Nation Summer Coding Challenge brings together students and volunteers from across the nation for two days of collaboration and coding around a surprise theme.
"We're honored to have partnered with Code Nation for this year's first Summer Coding Challenge," said Vijay Ghei, franchisee and president of the Checkers and Rally's New York Co-Op.
"Partners like Checkers and Rally's are integral to our work, and we appreciate their collaboration and generosity," said Joliz Cedeo, managing director at Code Nation NYC.
Code Nation equips students with the skills, experiences and connections that together create access to careers in technology.

Cubic Awarded $39 Million Contract to Provide Equipment for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New Fare Payment System

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Saturday, February 6, 2021

Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded a contract option worth $39 million by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to upgrade the fare payment system for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.

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Cubic Corporation (NYSE:CUB) today announced its Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) business division was awarded a contract option worth $39 million by the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to upgrade the fare payment system for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
This contract expands phase four of the OMNY contract with MTA to upgrade legacy systems to a new account-based contactless fare payment system for New York City transit, MTA bus and railroads.
For phase four, Cubic will install vending machines and ticket office machines for the sale of fare media to travel on Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad.
Cubic was selected in 2017 to design and build the OMNY system for MTA.

Adelaide Transit Authority Selects Conduent Transportation to Pilot New Contactless Open Payment System on Trams

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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Leveraging Conduent's ATLASsystem, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.

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Leveraging Conduent's ATLASsystem, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.
During the pilot, Conduent's new system will operate alongside the metroCARD validating system on Adelaide trams.
"Enabling contactless payment on trams is the first phase of modernizing fare collection across the Adelaide Metro network," said Anne Alford, Executive Director, SAPTA.
Implementation of the pilot was seamless with Adelaide Metro able to utilize its existing partnership with Conduent Transportation to employ its expertise and technology."

Adelaide Transit Authority Selects Conduent Transportation to Pilot New Contactless Open Payment System on Trams

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

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Leveraging Conduents ATLAS system, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.

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Leveraging Conduents ATLAS system, which is already used by the Adelaide transit authority, the company has deployed its ATLAS Open Media Pay As You Go module and validators on the vehicles for onboard fare payment.
During the pilot, Conduents new system will operate alongside the metroCARD validating system on Adelaide trams.
ATLAS Open Media modernizes a transit networks fare collection by enabling a variety of transit ticketing payment methods, including EMV contactless cards, digital bank wallets, NFC and QR code.
Enabling contactless payment on trams is the first phase of modernizing fare collection across the Adelaide Metro network, said Anne Alford, Executive Director, SAPTA.

NYC Gets Easier to Navigate: Digital Firm Reflexions Launches OMNY to Replace Iconic MetroCard

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Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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The system will replace New York City's iconic MetroCard used by the system's 8 million daily riders.

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The system will replace New York City's iconic MetroCard used by the system's 8 million daily riders.
"OMNY is revolutionizing the way MTA riders can pay for fares by giving them more options and convenience than ever before."
OMNY allows riders to pay their fares with digital wallets like Apple Pay and contactless credit, debit, and reloadable prepaid cards.
About Reflexions Reflexions is a digital innovation and transformation firm which provides digital strategy, user experience design, and development services.

Cubic to Discuss Opportunities for Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises in New York

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Monday, March 18, 2019

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Taking place on March 21 in New York City, the summit offers industry executives, public sector leaders and academics a full-day conference dedicated to fostering business partnerships between the state and local government, prime contractors and minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).

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Taking place on March 21 in New York City, the summit offers industry executives, public sector leaders and academics a full-day conference dedicated to fostering business partnerships between the state and local government, prime contractors and minority and women-owned business enterprises (MWBE).
"At Cubic we work hard to promote business opportunities for small businesses; businesses owned and operated by disadvantaged persons, women, veterans; historically black and tribal colleges; and minority institutions," said Britt.
Last year, Cubic was awarded a contract from the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to replace the MetroCard System with a new fare payment system.
Panelists discuss opportunities to become part of the city's biggest projects in transportation, construction, technology and more.