Ellis Island Medal of Honor

SparkCognition Announces Appointment of Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray to Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SparkCognition, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors, Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE.
  • "I'm thrilled to welcome Dr. Hamid Biglari and Professor Dame Fiona Murray to our Board of Directors," said Lord John Browne, Chairman of SparkCognition.
  • Dr. Hamid Biglari is a seasoned executive in financial services with over 30 years of experience.
  • Professor Dame Fiona Murray, DCMG CBE, is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where she is the Associate Dean of Innovation at the MIT School of Management and the William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship.

Ellis Island Honors Society Presents the 2023 Ellis Island Medals of Honor

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Sunday, May 14, 2023

NEW YORK, May 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) presented the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, to more than 90 honorees including: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Republican National Chairman James Nicholson, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chef personality and TV host Rachael Ray, Actor and Ukraine Activist Liev Schreiber, Financier and Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill Academy Award-winning Director Robert Zemeckis and Award-Winning Documentarian Leslie Zemeckis. To see the full list of 2023 recipients, please visit: https://www.eihonors.org/medalists2023

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  • This year, a total of 91 Americans were honored for their contributions in philanthropy, humanitarian advocacy, technological and medical innovation, and professional achievements.
  • EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
  • The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

Ellis Island Honors Society announces the 2023 Ellis Island Medals of Honor recipients

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Monday, May 1, 2023

NEW YORK, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ellis Island Honors Society (EIHS) has today announced the recipients of the Annual Ellis Island Medals of Honor, which include: Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Former Republican National Chairman James Nicholson, Admiral Lisa Franchetti, chef personality and TV host Rachael Ray, Actor and Ukraine Activist Liev Schreiber, Financier and Philanthropist David Rubenstein, Arizona Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill Academy Award-winning Director Robert Zemeckis and Award-Winning Documentarian Leslie Zemeckis. To see the full list of 2023 recipients, please visit: https://www.eihonors.org/medalists2023

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  • This year, a total of 94 Americans will be honored for their contributions in philanthropy, humanitarian advocacy, technological and medical innovation, and professional achievements.
  • EIHS is a 501(c)3 non-profit, which, in addition to presenting the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, is a humanitarian organization supporting educational opportunities for students with immigrant heritage and preserving the Ellis Island National Monument.
  • The Ellis Island Medals of Honor ranks among the nation's most renowned awards.
  • The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have officially recognized the Ellis Island Medals of Honor, and each year the recipients are listed in the Congressional Record.

Laugh Factory to Celebrate Nowruz, the 3,000-Year-Old Persian New Year Tradition, on Monday, March 20

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Saturday, March 18, 2023

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laugh Factory Hollywood is pleased to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a special performance on the Laugh Factory stage on Monday, March 20.

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  • HOLLYWOOD, Calif., March 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Laugh Factory Hollywood is pleased to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a special performance on the Laugh Factory stage on Monday, March 20.
  • Laugh Factory Hollywood will celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with a comedy show & fundraiser Monday, March 20
    Comedians will include Alonzo Bodden, Dan Ahdoot, Chris Bader, Maz Jobrani, Melissa Shoshahi, and more.
  • And of course, whoever attends the Nowruz show will receive an Iranian pastry, which is part of our tradition.
  • We are coming together to celebrate Nowruz, the 3,000-year-old Iranian New Year tradition for people of all faiths," said Laugh Factory owner Jamie Masada.

PETER ARNELL, BRANDING EXPERT, DESIGNER, PHOTOGRAPHER, AUTHOR, AND MARKETING EXECUTIVE RELEASES HIS FIRST BOOK EVER ON HIS 40 YEARS OF GROUNDBREAKING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, PUBLISHED BY HATJE CANTZ

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hatje Cantz Verlag announces the publication of PETER ARNELL PORTFOLIO 1980-2020. Peter Arnell is an American branding expert, designer, photographer, author, marketing executive and Founder of PETERARNELL. Arnell's monumental and ingenious two-volume portfolio spans his phenomenal forty-plus-year career,

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  • Peter Arnell is an American branding expert, designer, photographer, author, marketing executive and Founder of PETERARNELL.
  • Throughout his career Peter Arnell built an unparalleled reputation creating groundbreaking, boundary-averse work for many of the world's most well-known companies and their products.
  • Included are signature projects for Samsung, Chanel, Gucci, DKNY, PepsiCo, Reebok, Chrysler, Nespresso, Fontainebleau, and the Special Olympics.
  • Beautifully conceptualized, the publication celebrates over four decades of creativity and innovation providing rich insight into Arnell's mind as he rose to become a household name.

FNCB Bancorp, Inc. Mourns the Passing of Board Member John P. Moses, Esquire

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

DUNMORE, Pa., Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com ), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (Bank), has announced that John P. Moses, Esquire, a member of the Board of Directors, passed away on October 31, 2022.

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  • DUNMORE, Pa., Nov. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FNCB Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCB; www.fncb.com ), the parent company of Dunmore-based FNCB Bank (Bank), has announced that John P. Moses, Esquire, a member of the Board of Directors, passed away on October 31, 2022.
  • John was the Lead Director of FNCB Bancorp, Inc. and FNCB Bank and served as a member of the Companys Audit and Compensation Committees and was Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee.
  • Johns leadership since joining the board of directors in 1999 was instrumental in FNCB's growth and success.
  • John was not only an excellent ambassador for FNCB but a good friend as well and will be deeply missed, said Gerard Champi, FNCB Bank President and CEO.

Season Four of David Meltzer's "2 Minute Drill" Premieres on Apple TV

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Monday, October 17, 2022

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, October 21st, the fourth season of David Meltzer's "pitch only" show 2 Minute Drill premieres on Apple TV in over 100 countries upon its release.

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  • ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, October 21st, the fourth season of David Meltzer's "pitch only" show 2 Minute Drill premieres on Apple TV in over 100 countries upon its release.
  • "I'm so excited for this new season to launch on one of the world's most popular streaming platforms, Apple TV," explains Executive Producer, David Meltzer.
  • Apple TV also features additional content from David Meltzer, who has been selected as a top entrepreneur contributor.
  • David is the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours.

Veritone Voice Breaks Language Barriers with David Meltzer’s The Playbook Podcast Reaching Over 500 Million Spanish Speakers

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Monday, August 8, 2022

With Veritone Voice, the team can more efficiently and effectively deliver Meltzers content in his own distinctive voice in Spanish, maintaining the essence of his personality and thought process in another language.

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  • With Veritone Voice, the team can more efficiently and effectively deliver Meltzers content in his own distinctive voice in Spanish, maintaining the essence of his personality and thought process in another language.
  • Veritone Voice has opened a whole new door for us, said David Meltzer.
  • Veritone removes the barrier of language fluency to maximize the reach of my voice and message and build communities outside of English-speaking markets.
  • To hear David Meltzers podcast interview with Veritone President Ryan Steelberg on The Playbook, please visit here .

Sunny Marketing / Earth Therapeutics Receives NMSDC Minority Business Enterprise Certification (MBE)

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunny Marketing / Earth Therapeutics has been awarded a Minority Business Enterprise certification by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

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  • NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunny Marketing / Earth Therapeutics has been awarded a Minority Business Enterprise certification by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).
  • The NMSDC is a leading corporate membership organization that works to recognize minority businesses and connect diverse suppliers to companies that need them.
  • "We are proud to be a member of an organization that is a powerful engine of workplace diversity and ultimately, a more prosperous society for all," said John Kang, President & CEO of Sunny Marketing / Earth Therapeutics.
  • Sunny Marketing is a distributor of Earth Therapeutics, an eco-friendly, affordable, "mass-tige" personal care brand available at major retailers such as Ulta, Target, Walmart and direct-to-consumer e-commerce.

Season Two of David Meltzer's Late-Night Entrepreneurial Show, "Office Hours" Debuts on Apple TV

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between.

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  • Office Hours features billionaires, millionaires, entrepreneurs, celebrities, athletes and entertainers to talk about success, failure, and everything in between.
  • Providing the "Junior Achievement Impact Honoree'' this season is renowned business leader, CEO, and founder of VoteBash, Martijn Atell.
  • "I'm so excited for this new season to launch on one of the world's most popular streaming platforms, Apple TV," explains Executive Producer, David Meltzer.
  • David is the Executive Producer of the Apple TV series 2 Minute Drill and Office Hours.