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Goal Achieved: Colossal Raises Over $28.9 Million for Charities, Making a Monumental Impact in 2023

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

PHOENIX, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- After setting an ambitious goal in 2022 of raising $20 million for charities in 2023, Colossal Management, a nationally registered professional fundraiser, proudly announces its remarkable achievement in surpassing that goal by raising over $28.9 million for charities through its online competitions, bringing its lifetime total to over $39.6 million. This significant milestone solidifies Colossal's commitment to philanthropy and community engagement, furthering its mission to effect positive change on a colossal scale.

Key Points: 
  • Colossal releases its final 2023 fundraising amount, bringing its lifetime total to $39.6 million.
  • Since its inception, Colossal has been dedicated to leveraging the power of online competitions to drive charitable contributions, and 2023 saw unparalleled success in this endeavor.
  • Through various engaging competitions, Colossal mobilized communities, empowered participants, and raised substantial funds directed toward impactful initiatives across diverse sectors.
  • "We are thrilled to unveil the remarkable impact achieved through our fundraising efforts in 2023," said Mary Hagen, CEO of Colossal.

The Op Games Launches New Version of MONOPOLY®: The Beatles Edition

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

CARLSBAD, Calif., March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Op Games, the board game and puzzle publisher behind iconic licensed games and best-selling party games Telestrations®, Blank Slate™, and Hues and Cues™, today launched a revamped version of a classic board game to commemorate the most influential band of all time with MONOPOLY®: The Beatles Edition. Under license by leading toy and game company Hasbro, the new game brings one of the world's largest pioneers of the music industry back to the tabletop to celebrate 60 years since the band first landed in the United States. The Deal was brokered by Bravado International, The Beatles' North American licensing agent.

Key Points: 
  • The Deal was brokered by Bravado International, The Beatles' North American licensing agent.
  • "The Beatles are a household name, well-known by fans of all ages, even six decades later," said Dane Chapin, CEO of The Op Games.
  • "Listening Parties" take the place of the game's traditional "Houses," with "Concerts" as the classic "Hotels", all paid for with the game's custom Beatles money.
  • MONOPOLY®: The Beatles Edition (MSRP: $44.99) is available now on The Op Games' website.

Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years

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Monday, February 12, 2024

The Fab Four’s last concert had been eight years earlier in San Francisco, and the band had stopped recording together in 1969.

Key Points: 
  • The Fab Four’s last concert had been eight years earlier in San Francisco, and the band had stopped recording together in 1969.
  • Michaels addressed the band members by name – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr – and then acknowledged rumors that the group might get back together.
  • “It’s also been said that no one has yet to come up with enough money to satisfy you,” Michaels said.
  • “Well, if it’s money you want, there’s no problem here.” Michaels then held up a check.

‘It’s like he created Yale or NASA’

  • “Caricatures,” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “are often the truest history of the times.” Tina Fey, who appeared on the program from 1997 to 2006, reportedly might succeed Michaels as its producer when he retires.
  • “Lorne created a show that’s impacted culture for decades,” Fey said of the man who has been the program’s producer, showrunner and mastermind for most of the program’s nearly half-century run.
  • “It’s like he created Yale or NASA.”

Unmatched track record

  • He also won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S. He’s also been nominated for 102 Emmy Awards, setting a show business record, and he’s won more than 20 of them.
  • Michaels’ long list of awards includes the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, two Peabody Awards and the Kennedy Center Honors.
  • Whether it was John Belushi gruffly taking orders at a dive that’s only serving cheeseburgers at breakfast time, Fey impersonating Sarah Palin or James Austin Johnson caricaturing Donald Trump, “SNL” has served as the nation’s laugh track through the last half-century.
  • “There has never been anything in show business like his track record for discovering stars,” said Doug Hill, the author of “Saturday Night: A Backstage History of Saturday Night Live.”

No reunion necessary

  • But then again, how many college football coaches have remained at the top of their game for a half-century?
  • At some point, Michaels, who turns 80 on Nov. 17, 2024, will retire.
  • When asked about retirement rumors in January 2024, he said he intended to remain with the program for at least another year.
  • But neither “Saturday Night Live” nor Michaels, as it turned out, needed a Beatles reunion to make their mark on popular culture.


Chris Lamb does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Bucks County Residents Donate $100,000 to Expand the Fab Lab

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

WARMINSTER, Pa., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bucks County residents Paul and Aarati Martino today announced a personal donation to the Bucks County Foundation of $100,000 earmarked to support the Bucks IU Fab Lab Center.

Key Points: 
  • WARMINSTER, Pa., Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bucks County residents Paul and Aarati Martino today announced a personal donation to the Bucks County Foundation of $100,000 earmarked to support the Bucks IU Fab Lab Center.
  • The Bucks IU Fab Lab focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) education programs for students throughout Bucks County and surrounding areas.
  • “I’ve been following the Fab Lab since before COVID and have always appreciated its focus on STEAM education for students in Bucks County,” said Aarati Martino.
  • To learn more about the Bucks County Fab Lab, please visit https://www.BucksIU.org/FabLab or call 215-340-4575.

Colossal Announces Over $9 Million Raised From Fab Over 40 Competition Benefiting National Breast Cancer Foundation

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

PHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal is excited to announce that over $9 MILLION has been raised from the 2023 Fab Over 40 Competition. The online fundraising campaign curated a community of thousands of fabulous women over age 40 centered around celebrating wisdom, self-love, and philanthropy, all while competing for a fantastic grand prize of $40,000, a luxury spa-cation, and a two-page feature in NewBeauty Magazine.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Colossal is excited to announce that over $9 MILLION has been raised from the 2023 Fab Over 40 Competition.
  • –NBCF
    The Fab Over 40 Competition operated as a fundraising campaign on behalf of DTCare, a nationally registered 501(c)(3) charity/charitable grantmaker.
  • The funds raised during the Fab Over 40 Competition went directly to DTCare , which subsequently issued a grant to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF) totaling $9,001,595.74.
  • Colossal is one of the greatest benefactors of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, raising $17,221,770.10 for grants to the organization in two years.

Semiconductor Fabrication Software Market size to grow by USD 984.91 million growth between 2023 - 2028; Growth Driven by growing complexity of semiconductor device designs - Technavio

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023

The potential growth difference for the semiconductor fabrication software market between 2023 and 2028 is USD 984.91 million.

Key Points: 
  • The potential growth difference for the semiconductor fabrication software market between 2023 and 2028 is USD 984.91 million.
  • The growing complexity of semiconductor device designs is driving market growth.
  • Key Companies in the semiconductor fabrication software market:
    The semiconductor market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.09% between 2022 and 2027.
  • East Asia - Semiconductor Market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.21% between 2023 and 2028.

Trinamix Wins 2023 Oracle Worldwide Partner Award and 2023 North America Applications Partner Award for Business Impact

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinamix, a leading global solution provider specializing in Oracle Applications and member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), won the 2023 Oracle Worldwide Partner Award and North America Applications Partner Award for Business Impact for its FabConnect solution. The annual Oracle Partner Awards celebrate partners that have shown exceptional innovation, entrepreneurial success and dedication to customers. This accolade recognizes Trinamix's commitment to empowering semiconductor companies with tangible business outcomes through its differentiated solutions like FabConnect.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinamix , a leading global solution provider specializing in Oracle Applications and member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), won the 2023 Oracle Worldwide Partner Award and North America Applications Partner Award for Business Impact for its FabConnect solution.
  • The annual Oracle Partner Awards celebrate partners that have shown exceptional innovation, entrepreneurial success and dedication to customers.
  • This accolade recognizes Trinamix's commitment to empowering semiconductor companies with tangible business outcomes through its differentiated solutions like FabConnect.
  • "Trinamix is a valued Oracle partner, delivering Oracle Cloud solutions and dedication to support its customer's cloud transformation journeys," said Dan Haller, group vice president, North America Applications Alliance & Channels, Oracle.

Semiconductor Materials Market to grow by USD 19.25 billion between 2022 - 2027, Growth Driven by Growing Demand for Automotive Electronics - Technavio

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

The potential growth difference for the semiconductor materials market between 2022 and 2027 is USD 19.25 billion.

Key Points: 
  • The potential growth difference for the semiconductor materials market between 2022 and 2027 is USD 19.25 billion.
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    Growing demand for automotive electronics drives the semiconductor materials market.
  • Market Challenge - The high initial investment challenges the growth of the semiconductor materials market.
  • Key Companies in the semiconductor materials market:
    The semiconductor market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.09% between 2022 and 2027.

Media Alert: Intel Starts High-Volume EUV Production in Ireland

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Join Intel leaders as they announce the start of high-volume manufacturing on the Intel 4 process technology at Fab 34 in Leixlip, Ireland.

Key Points: 
  • Join Intel leaders as they announce the start of high-volume manufacturing on the Intel 4 process technology at Fab 34 in Leixlip, Ireland.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230927121838/en/
    Intel engineers work in Fab 34, the newest Intel manufacturing facility in Ireland.
  • On Sept. 29, 2023, Intel will announce that the factory in Leixlip, Ireland, will be in high-volume production of computer chips using Intel 4 technology.
  • (Credit: Intel Corporation)
    When: Friday, Sept. 29, at 12:45 p.m. Irish Standard Time (4:45 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time)
    Event Replays: A video replay will be published on the Intel Newsroom after the livestream ends.

Command™ Brand Announces Bobby Berk as First-Ever Director of Dorm Design

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Thursday, July 20, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn., July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Command™ Brand today announced its first official Director of Dorm Design, Bobby Berk, who will provide style inspiration for students and young adults to help transform their space to match their current aesthetic "era" this Back to College season and fearlessly express themselves with ease. Bobby Berk is a design expert, Emmy-nominated host of Queer Eye and author of "Right at Home: How Good Design is Good for The Mind," publishing September 12, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Bobby Berk is a design expert, Emmy-nominated host of Queer Eye and author of "Right at Home: How Good Design is Good for The Mind," publishing September 12, 2023.
  • I'm thrilled to be working with Command™ Brand to provide dorm design inspiration that allows them to express who they are," said Bobby Berk.
  • "Which is why we deployed Bobby as our Director of Dorm Design to share on-trend inspiration for whatever era someone may find themselves in.
  • Berk worked hand-in-hand with the brand to design four unique rooms representing a few of his personal favorite trends for the season using a variety of Command™ Brand products.