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Kao joins The Climate Pledge - a commitment co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism

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Monday, August 1, 2022
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TOKYO and CINCINNATI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Underlining its global commitment to reduce its carbon emissions to be net-zero by 2040, Kao signed The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by online retailer Amazon and environmental advocacy group Global Optimism.

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  • TOKYO and CINCINNATI, Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Underlining its global commitment to reduce its carbon emissions to be net-zero by 2040, Kao signed The Climate Pledge, a commitment co-founded by online retailer Amazon and environmental advocacy group Global Optimism.
  • Included in these pillars are 19 key leadership actions, which include decarbonization and the development of clean and environmentally safe products.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Kao to The Climate Pledge," said Sally Fouts, Global Lead of The Climate Pledge at Amazon.
  • The Climate Pledge was co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism in 2019.

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience to make its US debut this Fall

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a massively successful UK run, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment in partnership with Thinkwell, Unify and Fever, have announced that Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience will make its US debut this year, beginning in Washington DC's metropolitan area. The breathtaking light trail will be open from October 2022 for Harry Potter fans of all ages to enjoy on the estate of Morven Park in Leesburg, VA. Tickets will be available for purchase starting Thursday, July 28, but fans who sign up for the waitlist will unlock exclusive access to secure tickets.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Following a massively successful UK run, Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment in partnership with Thinkwell, Unify and Fever, have announced that Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experiencewill make its US debut this year, beginning in Washington DC's metropolitan area.
  • Inspired by the iconic Forbidden Forest and featuring creatures from theHarry PotterandFantastic Beastsseries, mesmerizing lights will transform the landscape into a magical outdoor trail.
  • Visitors will discover some of their most favorite moments from the Forbidden Forest, encounter mystical creatures such as Hippogriffs, centaurs, unicorns, and Nifers, and practice casting their very own spells.
  • Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experienceis for the whole family and promises a wonderful time for fans of all ages, giving them the opportunity to experience the magic of the wizarding world in a whole new way.

PUMA Signs Fastest Woman Alive Elaine Thompson-Herah

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Global sports brand PUMA has signed five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah.

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  • Global sports brand PUMA has signed five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah.
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    Global sports brand PUMA has signed five-time Olympic champion and fastest woman alive Elaine Thompson-Herah.
  • Apart from her historic Olympic achievements, Elaine Thompson-Herah became the fastest woman alive when she ran 10.54 seconds at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, USA, in 2021.
  • We are thrilled that Elaine has chosen to join the PUMA family, said PUMA CEO Bjrn Gulden.

PARADIGM SPORTS SIGNS OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPION WRESTLER TAHA AKGÜL

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Sports , leading global sports and entertainment agency, today announced the signing of Olympic and World Champion wrestler, Taha Akgl.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paradigm Sports , leading global sports and entertainment agency, today announced the signing of Olympic and World Champion wrestler, Taha Akgl.
  • Akgl went on to represent Turkey six times at the World Championships, earning medals at each appearance two gold, two silver, and two bronze.
  • Taha Akgl joins Paradigm Sports's formidable combat athlete roster comprised of multiple world champions including Conor McGregor, Israel Adesanya, and Jiri Prochazka.
  • Akgl will be represented by veteran combat sports manager David Fish, alongside longtime advisors Markus Wirth and Serdar Topcu.

QunaSys and QC Ware Co-Host Inaugural Q2B22 Tokyo

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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Building on the legacy of past Q2B events that built leadership in and broadened the vision of the quantum community, QunaSys , a global leader in the development of innovative quantum algorithms in chemistry, will co-host the first-ever Q2B22 Tokyo Practical Quantum Computing with QC Ware, a leading quantum software and services company.

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  • Building on the legacy of past Q2B events that built leadership in and broadened the vision of the quantum community, QunaSys , a global leader in the development of innovative quantum algorithms in chemistry, will co-host the first-ever Q2B22 Tokyo Practical Quantum Computing with QC Ware, a leading quantum software and services company.
  • Participants will also be able to analyze business opportunities, build skills and assess real-world challenges in the quantum space.
  • Q2B22 Tokyo is positioned to attract top academics, industry end users, government representatives and quantum computing vendors from around the world.
  • Matt Johnson, CEO of QC Ware is scheduled to speak on day one of the conference and Tennin Yan, CEO of QunaSys will give the remarks for the opening of day two.

Principal® Announces New Sponsorship of PGA and LPGA Athletes

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Learn more about the ways Principal supports equity and inclusion here: Global inclusion | Principal .

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  • Learn more about the ways Principal supports equity and inclusion here: Global inclusion | Principal .
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    Principal, Principal and symbol design and Principal Financial Group are trademarks and service marks of Principal Financial Services, Inc., a member of the Principal Financial Group.
  • 2022 Principal Financial Services, Inc. Insurance products issued by Principal National Life Insurance Co (except in NY) and Principal Life Insurance Company.
  • Principal Funds, Inc. is distributed by Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. Securities and Advisory Services offered through Principal Securities, Inc., member SIPC and/or independent broker/dealers.

Bupa UK the new Official Healthcare Partner of ParalympicsGB

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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LONDON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bupa has become the Official Healthcare Partner of ParalympicsGB, in a three-year partnership to provide British Paralympians with the highest quality healthcare on their journey to success at the Paris2024 Paralympic Games -and beyond.

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  • LONDON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bupa has become the Official Healthcare Partner of ParalympicsGB, in a three-year partnership to provide British Paralympians with the highest quality healthcare on their journey to success at the Paris2024 Paralympic Games -and beyond.
  • Bupa will support Paralympic athletes across the whole range of sports preparing for Paris 2024.
  • Through the partnership Bupa and ParalympicsGB will also collaborate to challenge perceptions around disability in society, celebrating difference and diversity in order to help everyone achieve their goals, while also promoting inclusivity in business, healthcare and other areas of life.
  • The partnership with ParalympicsGB continues a long-standing history of partnering with national Paralympic associations for Bupa.

PUMA Kicks Off Its Largest Web3 Collaboration To Date, with 10KTF Shop

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Friday, June 24, 2022
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220624005314/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220624005314/en/
    PUMA Kicks Off Its Largest Web3 Collaboration To Date, with 10KTF Shop PUMA has entered New Tokyo, the virtual city 10KTF calls home.
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    News of the partnership was shared at an event hosted by 10KTF last night in New York.
  • The official announcement confirms weeks of speculation after PUMA tweeted a video previewing the new release of a classic sneaker.
  • PUMA values the extremely engaged and passionate community that Wagmi-san has nurtured, said Adam Petrick, chief brand officer at PUMA.

Elina Svitolina (Monfils) to Auction her Dress at the Aceify Inaugural 'Eve of Wimbledon' Event for Ukraine War Victims

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
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Svitolina, who is very outspoken in support of her native Ukraine as well as friends and family, wants to ensure the charity auction will help raise much-needed funds for those affected by Russia's invasion of her home country and feels her coveted medal-winning dress will go some way to doing so.

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  • Svitolina, who is very outspoken in support of her native Ukraine as well as friends and family, wants to ensure the charity auction will help raise much-needed funds for those affected by Russia's invasion of her home country and feels her coveted medal-winning dress will go some way to doing so.
  • In 2019 Svitolina (Monfils) started her own foundation, and now it is helping Ukrainian children who have fled her country.
  • In advance of the event, Svitolina said, "We're doing our best to raise funds for Ukrainian kids.
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Spirent CF400 Appliance Delivers Accelerated, Scalable Network Performance and Security Validation

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Spirents CF400 Appliance is the industrys first network security and application delivery test platform to provide 400G of application traffic and 200G of encrypted traffic performance testing capabilities, including full HTTP/3 testing in a single appliance.

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  • Spirents CF400 Appliance is the industrys first network security and application delivery test platform to provide 400G of application traffic and 200G of encrypted traffic performance testing capabilities, including full HTTP/3 testing in a single appliance.
  • Cloud computing, IoT and a hyper-connected digital economy have been straining enterprise IT resources and rapidly increasing the performance demands from todays security solutions.
  • The CF400 appliance combined with the CyberFlood application helps network equipment manufacturers to shorten development time and sales cycles by showcasing differentiation.
  • It enables hyperscale network operators to mitigate security risks by making informed investment choices in order to deliver high end-user application performance and QoE.