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UNCLE FUNKY'S DAUGHTER EXPANDS DISTRIBUTION IN 2023

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Thursday, January 26, 2023

HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Funky's Daughter , a black-owned and woman-owned natural hair care brand, announces additional retail expansion in 2023 in Target, CVS, Walgreens and Roundys.

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  • HOUSTON, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Uncle Funky's Daughter , a black-owned and woman-owned natural hair care brand, announces additional retail expansion in 2023 in Target, CVS, Walgreens and Roundys.
  • We are excited to continue to partner with national retailers who believe in our brand and our growth strategy.
  • Starting January 2023, Supercurl Miracle Moisture Crème will launch in 500 Target stores and will be available to shop on Target's website and app.
  • We are blessed to have Funky Junkies who have trusted us with their hair care needs," said Renee Rhoten Morris, Chief Curl Officer of Uncle Funky's Daughter.

Just Funky Named a Top Consumer Goods Company by Business of Shopping

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just Funky, a premier manufacturer of licensed and private label merchandise for the mainstream retail market, has been named a Top Consumer Goods Company by Business of Shopping (BOS).

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  • BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just Funky, a premier manufacturer of licensed and private label merchandise for the mainstream retail market, has been named a Top Consumer Goods Company by Business of Shopping (BOS).
  • In determining which companies to include on its list, BOS considered each brand's innovation in the consumer goods industry, growth trajectory, management, and societal impact.
  • "We are honored to be named a Top Consumer Goods Company by Business of Shopping," said Pranav Arora , Head of Division.
  • The recent nod as a Top Consumer Goods Company adds to Just Funky's growing list of honors.

Troutman Pepper Adds Talented Health Care Regulatory and Transactional Partner in Chicago to Powerhouse Health Sciences Department

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Monday, June 27, 2022

CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asher Funk , an attorney who focuses on representing health care providers in transactions, regulatory counseling, compliance matters, government investigations, and enforcement actions, has joined Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Transactional Practice Group in Chicago as a partner.

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  • CHICAGO, June 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Asher Funk , an attorney who focuses on representing health care providers in transactions, regulatory counseling, compliance matters, government investigations, and enforcement actions, has joined Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Transactional Practice Group in Chicago as a partner.
  • Funk comes to the firm from Polsinelli PC, and is the sixth attorney to join the firm's national Health Sciences Department in recent months.
  • We continue to expand our health care and life sciences footprint in key practice areas and geographies, growing capabilities based on client need," said Rachael Bushey, chair of Troutman Pepper's Health Sciences Department.
  • Troutman Pepper's multidisciplinary Health Sciences Department has more than 150 professionals who serve clients across the health care and life sciences spectrum.

The Name is Bootsy, Baby! Bootsy Collins Signs with ALG Brands

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALG Brands ("ALG") has been tapped to represent the original Starchild, Bootsy Collins for licensing and branding opportunities, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin. The firm will manage Mr. Collins' personality rights and will oversee the evolution of his intellectual property via brand collaborations, media projects, licensed products and more.

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  • NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ALG Brands ("ALG") has been tapped to represent the original Starchild, Bootsy Collins for licensing and branding opportunities, it was announced today by ALG CEO Ashley Austin.
  • "I'm getting excited, the Funk has United with ALG," says Collins.
  • In 1972, Bootsy joined George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic; Collins and Clinton soon established a lifelong personal and musical friendship.
  • ALG specializes in music estate management and representation of intellectual property rights for entertainment brands and pop culture personalities.

"Koncert for Kyiv" Organizer Drums of Navarone with The Good, the Bad, and the Funky to Perform Benefit Show April 27 to Aid Ukraine Humanitarian Efforts

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned Afro-Latin funk orchestra Drums of Navarone and other top Twin Cities acts to perform a benefit concert Saturday, April 27 at 7:00 pm at the Granada Theater in Minneapolis to raise funds and awareness for humanitarian efforts to help Ukrainian children displaced by the war. The Drums of Navarone is a Minneapolis-based eight-piece orchestra dedicated to fighting injustice and oppression through the unifying power of music.

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  • The Drums of Navarone is a Minneapolis-based eight-piece orchestra dedicated to fighting injustice and oppression through the unifying power of music.
  • "I'm organizing this show to fight tyranny using the tools at my disposal: music," saidWill Hutchinson, Drums of Navarone Bandleader.
  • All ticket proceeds will be donated to UNICEF , an international aid organization focused on children, with emergency response teams in Ukraine.
  • The Drums of Navarone is an eight-piece Afro-Latin funk orchestra devoted to fighting injustice and oppression through the unifying power of music.

Barry White's Iconic Single "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" Gets Remixed by Lord Finesse

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Friday, February 11, 2022

), Lord Finesse :" Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (Bossmen Remix) .

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  • ), Lord Finesse :" Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (Bossmen Remix) .
  • "'Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up' is one of my favorites in his catalog," he says.
  • Inthe same sense as custom tailoring a suit, Lord Finesse doesn't use a one size fits all approach to his music.
  • Originally released in June 1973, "Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up" was the first U.S. single from Barry White's second album, Stone Gon'.

CEO Charlie Funk to Retire From MidWestOne In 2022

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Monday, February 7, 2022

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charlie Funk, 67, will retire later this year, following a successful 21-year career with the organization.

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  • IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG), parent company of MidWestOne Bank, today announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Charlie Funk, 67, will retire later this year, following a successful 21-year career with the organization.
  • Funk joined MidWestOne in November 2000 and has served as CEO since March 2008.
  • Funk will remain with MidWestOne until a successor is chosen and in place to ensure a seamless transition.
  • MidWestOne is the parent company of MidWestOne Bank, which operates banking offices in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado.

Nickel Rock Provides An Update On Its Nickel Properties In British Columbia

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

On September 3, 2021, the Company announced ( News Release ) that it has completed the second phase of the its initial exploration program has been completed on its Nickel exploration claims located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

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  • On September 3, 2021, the Company announced ( News Release ) that it has completed the second phase of the its initial exploration program has been completed on its Nickel exploration claims located in northern British Columbia, Canada.
  • The BC Nickel Exploration Project (the "Project") consists of four non-contiguous mineral claims groups held by Nickel Rock Resources Inc. through three separate agreements.
  • The subject claims are partially underlain by rocks like those hosting the Decar project of FPX Nickel where mineralization includes nickel, cobalt, and chromium.
  • The presence of serpentinized ultramafic rocks has been repeatedly documented in the areas covered by the claims of the Nickel Rock Projects, as well as at FPX Nickel Corp.'s Decar Project (Dipple, G.

Nickel Rock Provides An Update On Its Nickel Properties In British Columbia

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, October 20, 2021

On September 3, 2021, the Company announced ( News Release ) that it has completed the second phase of the its initial exploration program has been completed on its Nickel exploration claims located in northern British Columbia, Canada.

Key Points: 
  • On September 3, 2021, the Company announced ( News Release ) that it has completed the second phase of the its initial exploration program has been completed on its Nickel exploration claims located in northern British Columbia, Canada.
  • The BC Nickel Exploration Project (the "Project") consists of four non-contiguous mineral claims groups held by Nickel Rock Resources Inc. through three separate agreements.
  • The subject claims are partially underlain by rocks like those hosting the Decar project of FPX Nickel where mineralization includes nickel, cobalt, and chromium.
  • The presence of serpentinized ultramafic rocks has been repeatedly documented in the areas covered by the claims of the Nickel Rock Projects, as well as at FPX Nickel Corp.'s Decar Project (Dipple, G.

Goodness Growth Holdings Completes First National Cannabis Expungement Month

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Tuesday, October 5, 2021

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. ("Goodness Growth" or the "Company") (CSE: GDNS;OTCQX: GDNSF), a physician-led, science-focused cannabis company and IP developer, today announced the completion of its first ever national cannabis expungement month.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Goodness Growth Holdings, Inc. ("Goodness Growth" or the "Company") (CSE: GDNS;OTCQX: GDNSF), a physician-led, science-focused cannabis company and IP developer, today announced the completion of its first ever national cannabis expungement month.
  • During the month of September, Goodness Growth hosted or sponsored four expungement clinics in Minnesota, Maryland and New York and helped more than 100 people file the necessary paperwork to get their simple, nonviolent cannabis charges expunged from their records.
  • Goodness Growth is also working with county judges to hold county court expungement days, with cannabis expungement cases scheduled on the same day.
  • Goodness Growth also sponsored an in-person expungement clinic at Mary & Main dispensary with Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM).