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Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Opens at Exhibit Hall A in the Viterra International Trade Centre at the REAL District on July 6 for a Limited Time

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

It’s all part of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, which has sold over 5 million tickets globally making it one of the most popular current traveling exhibitions.

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  • It’s all part of Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, produced by Paquin Entertainment Group, which has sold over 5 million tickets globally making it one of the most popular current traveling exhibitions.
  • This beautiful and cinematic sensory extravaganza will open in Regina at Exhibit Hall A in the Viterra International Trade Centre at the REAL District on July 6.
  • Encompassing a refreshing new twist unlike art lovers have seen before, Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience gives a new appreciation of this tortured artist’s stunning work.
  • Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience will only strengthen that connection,” says Justin Paquin, producer, Paquin Entertainment Group.

Canada elected to the Intergovernmental Committee of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

"Canada, a State Party to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, sought a fourth four-year term (2023–2027) on this Intergovernmental Committee.

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  • "Canada, a State Party to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, sought a fourth four-year term (2023–2027) on this Intergovernmental Committee.
  • Canada was elected by acclamation by all parties at the ninth session of the Conference of Parties, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, from June 6 to 8, 2023.
  • "We are honoured by this new mandate and we are more committed than ever to promoting the diversity of online content.
  • The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions shared the perspective of Canadian civil society.

Statement by the Prime Minister on World Oceans Day

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, June 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Oceans Day:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 8, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Oceans Day:
    "Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and as we celebrate World Oceans Day today, we take time to honour these vast waters that surround us.
  • "The theme for this year's World Oceans Day – Planet Ocean: tides are changing – reminds us that we have a shared responsibility to protect them for future generations.
  • That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to protect our oceans, especially in the face of challenges like pollution and climate change.
  • "On World Oceans Day, I invite Canadians from coast to coast to coast to reflect on the importance of our oceans, what they mean to our communities, climate, and country, and join with people all over the world to turn the tide toward a healthier marine environment across the planet."

Commercial UAV Expo Announces 2023 Conference Program and Speaker Line-Up

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

PORTLAND, Maine, June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Organizers of Commercial UAV Expo, the world's leading commercial drone trade show and conference, have announced an impressive list of conference topics and a roster of industry leaders who will provide insights on real-world used cases and strategies at the 2023 event. The educational program focuses on how drone technology is solving problems and creating meaningful ROI across various industries. The event will take place September 5-7, 2023, at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.

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  • "Commercial UAV Expo is the most important global event for commercial drone professionals," said Lee Corkhill, Group Event Director at Diversified Communications, organizer of Commercial UAV Expo.
  • "Our program is designed to provide enterprise users with the latest insights and strategies for maximizing commercial drone capabilities now.
  • Select sessions are produced with Commercial UAV Expo's Official Association Partner, Commercial Drone Alliance, an organization that advocates for the commercial use of drones by reducing barriers to enable this game-changing technology.
  • "We're thrilled to be the Official Association Partner and continue to advocate for our industry at Commercial UAV Expo.

Horizon Therapeutics plc Announces Data from the TEPEZZA® (teprotumumab-trbw) Phase 4 Clinical Trial in Patients with Chronic/Low CAS Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) to be Presented at the Upcoming Endocrine Society (ENDO) Annual Meeting

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Monday, June 5, 2023

Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced new data will be presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2023) in Chicago, June 15-18.

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  • Horizon Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: HZNP) today announced new data will be presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society (ENDO 2023) in Chicago, June 15-18.
  • TEPEZZA is the first and only medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) regardless of disease activity or duration.
  • Additionally, two people living with TED will join Malini Gupta, M.D., ECNU, FACE, Director of G2Endo, for a discussion on their journey to diagnosis and experience being treated with TEPEZZA.
  • “The ENDO meeting provides an important opportunity to share results from the TEPEZZA Phase 4 clinical trial, which met its primary endpoint and demonstrated significant proptosis improvement in people who have lived with Thyroid Eye Disease for many years and have low disease activity.”

We Must Stop Attacks on Children Immediately

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

NEW YORK, June 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children are not targets. Children are not soldiers. Children are not weapons. As we commemorate the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression, we call on leaders everywhere to embrace the commitments outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Safe Schools Declaration to ensure girls and boys everywhere are able to reach their full potential without fear, without intimidation and without violence.

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  • As the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, Education Cannot Wait ( ECW ) is firmly committed to ensuring children everywhere are guaranteed their human rights.
  • Without the safety, protection and hope that quality education provides, these innocent girls and boys face incredible and unimaginable risks.
  • Governments must do all they can to ensure that children survive and develop to their full potential."
  • Please join Education Cannot Wait, donors and partners across the UN system in ensuring all children – especially those caught in armed conflicts – are guaranteed their human rights.

Syntekabio at The BIO International Convention, June 5-8

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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Syntekabio at The BIO International Convention, June 5-8

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  • Syntekabio at The BIO International Convention, June 5-8
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  • Syntekabio at The BIO International Convention, June 5-8
    Syntekabio (226330.KQ), a global artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery and development company, will exhibit at the BIO International Convention.
  • The Syntekabio team, led by CEO Jong-sun Jung, is looking forward to connecting with industry innovators and business leaders to build synergy through sharing expert insight and knowledge.
  • LOCATION: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210 (the Seaport District of Boston, MA)
    NOTES: Syntekabio CEO Jongsun Jung and his team of researchers are available onsite.

Orthofix Announces First Presentation of Seven-Year Outcome Data for the M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc With Other Clinical and Scientific Abstracts at the ISASS Annual Meeting

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005376/en/
    Illustration of the Orthofix M6-C artificial cervical disc.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We are pleased to support a wide range of abstracts and clinical data during the annual ISASS meeting, including the first presentation of the seven-year data from the M6-C artificial cervical disc U.S. IDE study,” said Kevin Kenny, President of Global Spine.
  • “M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc: Seven-Year Outcomes for Single-Level Total Disc Replacement with a Novel Viscoelastic Artificial Cervical Disc” – abstract presentation by Dr. Todd Lanman.
  • This abstract is the first public presentation of specific seven-year clinical results associated with the use of the M6-C artificial cervical disc for the treatment of single-level symptomatic cervical radiculopathy.

DENSO Announces Recipients of 2022 North America Business Partner of the Year Awards

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, has announced the recipients of its annual North America Business Partner of the Year Awards. The 15 recipients all demonstrated exceptional contributions to the quality, service, innovation and value that DENSO provided customers throughout its 2022 fiscal year, ending March 31, 2023.

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  • All recipients displayed a deep commitment to operational and product excellence, as well as a drive to collaborate closely in advancing mobility through innovative products and technologies.
  • "This past year has been defined by an urgent need to adapt and evolve for emerging mobility trends, from electrification to connectivity and much more," said Mike Winkler, vice president of the North America Purchasing Group at DENSO.
  • "All of our partners, but especially these award recipients, have been crucial in helping us navigate such changes and deliver for our customers – quickly, sustainably and with enhanced value."
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Pastor Rick Warren Challenges that The Southern Baptist Convention is at a Crossroads

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

LAKE FOREST, Calif., May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pastor Rick Warren, founder of Saddleback Church, best-selling author of The Purpose Driven Life and Coordinator of the global Finishing the Task coalition, today announced the launch of a four-part video series addressing the unprecedented decline of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). "SBC at the Crossroads" begins its staggered release today with, Part 1: "Denial or Revival?"

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  • "SBC at the Crossroads" begins its staggered release today with, Part 1: "Denial or Revival?"
  • This isn't a glitch or the result of a pandemic; it's a trajectory we've been on for a while.
  • I have Southern Baptist pastors on both sides of my family going back four generations.
  • Pastor Warren is scheduled to give a 3-minute appeal to SBC messengers from the Convention floor at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans on the afternoon of June 13, 2023.