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Edward W. Mullins Jr., Esquire, to Receive the 2022 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award

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Edward W. Mullins Jr. has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award , which recognizes those who have provided exceptional leadership to the American Inns of Court movement.

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  • Edward W. Mullins Jr. has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court A. Sherman Christensen Award , which recognizes those who have provided exceptional leadership to the American Inns of Court movement.
  • Mullins, a retired lawyer and former member of the American Inns of Court Board of Trustees, will receive the award at the 2022 American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States October 29.
  • Today the firm has grown to 930 attorneys and other professionals in 30 offices in 11 states and Washington, DC.
  • Elected to the American Inns of Court Board of Trustees, Mullins worked with the Nelson Mullins Center to establish a model mentoring program and produce a white paper on civility that was then adopted by the American Inns of Court and several national trial lawyer associations.

Michael Kennedy, Esquire, to Receive the 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit

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Michael Kennedy has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit.

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  • Michael Kennedy has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Second Circuit.
  • Chief Judge Debra Ann Livingston of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will present the award to Kennedy later this fall.
  • Known as the ethics guru of Vermont, Kennedy has been bar counsel for the states Professional Responsibility Program since 2012.
  • As bar counsel, Kennedy advises attorneys on issues related to legal ethics and Vermonts Rules of Professional Conduct.

Parkinson's Foundation Announces Global Care Network Request for Applications

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NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation Global Care Network seeks applications for medical centers providing outstanding clinical care and resources to people with Parkinson's disease (PD).The network consists of Centers of Excellence and Comprehensive Care Centers; both must demonstrate exemplary care and impactful community education and outreach, with Centers of Excellence playing a vital role in leading the PD field in advancing research.

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  • NEW YORK and MIAMI, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parkinson's Foundation Global Care Network seeks applications for medical centers providing outstanding clinical care and resources to people with Parkinson's disease (PD).The network consists of Centers of Excellence and Comprehensive Care Centers; both must demonstrate exemplary care and impactful community education and outreach, with Centers of Excellence playing a vital role in leading the PD field in advancing research.
  • Currently, care for people with PD is highly varied, and comprehensive care is not widely available.
  • A central priority of the Foundation is ensuring that all people with PD have equitable access to care, and the network aims to close the gap between newly diagnosed individuals and those receiving comprehensive care, information and support.
  • The Parkinson's Foundation makes life better for people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure.

Simón Bolívar Foundation announces new grant agreement with FundaHígado América to support liver transplant patients in need in Venezuela

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HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Simn Bolvar Foundation Inc.,the501(c)(3)private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has entered into a grantagreement with FundaHgado Amrica, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.

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  • HOUSTON, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Simn Bolvar Foundation Inc.,the501(c)(3)private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, has entered into a grantagreement with FundaHgado Amrica, a registered 501(c)(3) organization.
  • The grant will be implemented by Fundahgado Venezuela, which will provide services to patients in financial need.
  • "Fundahgado is pleased to collaborate with the Simn Bolvar Foundation in helping to alleviate the impact of this crisis on underserved Venezuelan patients."
  • About The Simn Bolvar Foundation:
    Simn Bolvar Foundation Inc. is the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation.

Kulicke & Soffa to Expand Competencies and Market Presence

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC) ("Kulicke & Soffa", "K&S", "we" or the "Company") announced today that its subsidiary Kulicke and Soffa Luxembourg S.À R.L., has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Advanced Jet Automation Co., Ltd., which at closing will own designated dispensing assets and the dispensing business of its affiliate, Samurai Spirit Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of high-precision micro dispensing equipment and solutions in Taiwan (such acquired entity, assets and business, collectively, "AJA"). When completed, the acquisition will enhance the Company's existing semiconductor, electronic assembly and advanced display portfolio while also providing new access to the broader dispensing market.

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  • The dispensing equipment market is expected to approach US$2 billion in calendar year 2023, providing K&S with new growth opportunities.
  • Additionally, AJA's existing market position and competencies in high-precision dispensing complement Kulicke & Soffa's long-term opportunities in electronics assembly, advanced packaging and mini and micro LED.
  • The AJA technology is currently deployed alongside K&S' market leading PIXALUX system, supporting high-volume mini LED display production.
  • Kulicke & Soffa (NASDAQ: KLIC) is a leading provider of semiconductor, LED and electronic assembly solutions serving the global automotive, consumer, communications, computing and industrial markets.

Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research and Parkinson Alliance Announce Transition of the Parkinson's Unity Walk

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Parkinson's Unity Walk annual fundraiser that gathers thousands from the PD community in Central Walk to transition from Parkinson Alliance to Michael J.

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  • Parkinson's Unity Walk annual fundraiser that gathers thousands from the PD community in Central Walk to transition from Parkinson Alliance to Michael J.
  • Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) and The Parkinson Alliance announced today that the Parkinson's Unity Walk a fundraising event held each April in New York City's Central Park will be hosted by MJFF starting in 2023.
  • To commemorate the event's transition, Martin Tuchman, Chairman of The Parkinson Alliance, and Michael J.
  • The Parkinson Alliance stands as the umbrella organization for the Parkinson's Unity Walk, Team Parkinson, and other fundraising events held around the country.

Newly launched Accelerator Geekz Ventures Joins Techstars Foundation

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Officially launched this year, Geekz Ventures is a 10-week virtual program for Black and Latinx founders launching their first tech-enabled startup.

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  • Officially launched this year, Geekz Ventures is a 10-week virtual program for Black and Latinx founders launching their first tech-enabled startup.
  • "We are thrilled to be part of the Techstars family," said Geekz Ventures founder Kunbi Tinuoye .
  • "We have verified that Geekz Ventures is a highly qualified organization that we would like to support," saidAngela Madura,directorof theTechstars Foundation.
  • The Techstars Foundation will match 20% of all donations to Geekz Ventures .

Safe Fleet Acquires Market Leading Police Vehicle Upfitter Kerr Industries

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Kerr and Crown are a great fit with Safe Fleets Law Enforcement portfolio, adding upfitting expertise in this key market, says John R. Knox, Safe Fleet Chairman & CEO.

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  • Kerr and Crown are a great fit with Safe Fleets Law Enforcement portfolio, adding upfitting expertise in this key market, says John R. Knox, Safe Fleet Chairman & CEO.
  • Kerr and Crown add upfit services to Safe Fleet Law Enforcements existing in-car video, body camera, and digital evidence management product portfolio.
  • Headquartered in Belton, MO, Safe Fleet is the leading provider of safety solutions for fleet vehicles.
  • Established in 1952, Kerr Industries is a leading specialty vehicle upfitter, providing highly engineered, integrated solutions for the law enforcement, emergency response and commercial vehicle markets.

Blippar Launches Integration with Sketchfab, Giving Creators Free Access to Thousands of 3D Models

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Within Blippbuilder, new and existing users now have instant free access to thousands of 3D models and assets, allowing creators to construct AR scenes in a few clicks.

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  • Within Blippbuilder, new and existing users now have instant free access to thousands of 3D models and assets, allowing creators to construct AR scenes in a few clicks.
  • Earlier this month, Blippar removed all costs associated with Blippbuilder, including view-based pricing, making it free to create and publish.
  • Users simply sign up for free or login to their Blippbuilder account to access the Sketchfab library in the menu panel.
  • With a community of millions of creators who have published millions of models, they are the largest platform for immersive and interactive 3D.

Mysten Labs Raises $300 Million to Onboard Next Billion Users to Web3

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Mysten Labs (Mysten or the Company), a web3 infrastructure company and developer of the Sui Layer 1 blockchain, today announced the initial close of its $300 million Series B funding round.

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  • Mysten Labs (Mysten or the Company), a web3 infrastructure company and developer of the Sui Layer 1 blockchain, today announced the initial close of its $300 million Series B funding round.
  • Developed by Mysten Labs, Sui is horizontally scalable to support a wide range of dApp development with unrivaled speed at low cost.
  • The first-of-its-kind platform brings users a general-purpose blockchain with high throughput, instant settlement speeds, rich on-chain assets, and user-friendly web3 experiences.
  • Sui is a step-function advancement in blockchain, designed from bottom up to meet the needs of the next billion users in crypto.