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Lowney Architecture Expands to Los Angeles with New Office Opening and Four Additions

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowney Architecture (Lowney), a multidisciplinary architecture and master planning firm, announces the opening of a new Los Angeles office and expansion of its team.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lowney Architecture (Lowney), a multidisciplinary architecture and master planning firm, announces the opening of a new Los Angeles office and expansion of its team.
  • Located in the famed Bradbury Building downtown, Lowney’s Los Angeles office is the firm’s third location and home to recent additions Alexandria Hoevel, Dale Furman, Xuan Guo and Emily LoVerde.
  • “This milestone deepens the breadth and reach of our team, and our ability to help California pull out of this housing crisis.
  • Approaching its 20th anniversary, Lowney has firmly established itself as a prominent player in the multifamily industry.

Last Shelter: Survival Publisher Long Tech Announces Collaboration With AMC's The Walking Dead

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Long Tech Network Limited and AMC announced a collaboration between Last Shelter: Survival, a mobile survival SLG with over 100 million downloads, and the global smash hit television series The Walking Dead.

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  • NEW YORK, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Long Tech Network Limited and AMC announced a collaboration between Last Shelter: Survival, a mobile survival SLG with over 100 million downloads, and the global smash hit television series The Walking Dead.
  • The event will find The Walking Dead fan-favorite characters Daryl and Maggie fighting side-by-side with the Commander of the wasteland to fight off the human and zombie threat.
  • Emotes of Daryl and Maggie are now available in-game, with animated versions available on Last Shelter: Survival's official Discord server.
  • The Walking Dead Universe has two new spinoff series debuting this year, including The Walking Dead: Dead City, starring Lauren Cohan (Maggie) and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Negan), in June followed by The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, led by Norman Reedus (Daryl), later this year.

Onchilles Pharma Nominates First Drug Development Candidate Leveraging Neutrophil Biology for the Treatment of Cancer

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Onchilles also disclosed the expansion of its technology platform to design new therapeutics modulating the M2-like TAMs found in multiple solid tumor indications.

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  • Onchilles also disclosed the expansion of its technology platform to design new therapeutics modulating the M2-like TAMs found in multiple solid tumor indications.
  • ELANE consistently activated this cancer-killing program in more than 40 different cancer cell lines but not in any non-cancer cells tested.
  • To advance this research into a therapeutic, Onchilles generated the N17350 molecule to mobilize the ELANE-mediated cancer-killing pathway.
  • Onchilles Pharma translates breakthrough research in novel innate immune biology to develop first-in-class therapeutics designed to selectively kill tumors and promote a systemic immune response.

Peace One Day announces this year's Climate Action Live on 21st June 2022

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

LONDON, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Acclaimed musicians, actors, business leaders, climate activists and environmentalists from around the world will unite on 21st June for Climate Action Live, an international event convened by Peace One Day.

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  • Filmmaker Jeremy Gilley founded Peace One Day in 1999 to establish an annual Peace Day with a fixed calendar date and document the process.
  • In 2001 Peace One Day's efforts were rewarded when the member states of the United Nations unanimously adopted the first ever annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace, fixed in the calendar as 21 September Peace Day.
  • 15,338 articles were published about Peace One Day in traditional media, all of which carried either positive or neutral sentiment.
  • Of global charities and organisations focused on international development and peace, Peace One Day ranked 21st in relation to social media presence.

Leading Bitcoin Companies Launch Sats Center, a Bitcoin Trade Association Dedicated to Innovation and Education

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

The organizations mission is to foster an innovative environment for Bitcoin.

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  • The organizations mission is to foster an innovative environment for Bitcoin.
  • Sats Center will provide education to the public, elected officials, and regulators who want to learn about how Bitcoin can empower economic advancement and financial inclusion.
  • Sats Center will focus primarily on the state and local level, filling in knowledge gaps about Bitcoin and the opportunities it can bring to communities.
  • Sats Center is a status-pending 501(c)(6) non-profit business league organized in Virginia and operating throughout the United States.

Yes& Acquires Maryland-based Beyond Definition

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Alexandria, VA, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yes& announced today that it has acquired Beyond Definition, a brand and marketing agency based out of Silver Spring, MD.

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  • Alexandria, VA, Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yes& announced today that it has acquired Beyond Definition, a brand and marketing agency based out of Silver Spring, MD.
  • Through this acquisition, Yes&isenhancing thedepthand breadth of itscapabilities in research, brand strategy, design, and digital while adding unique experience innaming and publicationdesign.
  • Beyond Definition has an enviable reputation with strong client relationships.
  • Yes&culture and expertise complement the Beyond Definition agency experience in countless ways, said DeVito.

Survey of Over 100 Journalists Around the World: Biden’s Withdrawal from Afghanistan was the Biggest Decision of 2021

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

Washington, D.C., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Joe Bidens controversial decision to proceed with the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan was selected as the Biggest Decision of the year.

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  • Washington, D.C., Dec. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- President Joe Bidens controversial decision to proceed with the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan was selected as the Biggest Decision of the year.
  • The poll of 108 reporters was conducted by the global affairs podcast One Decision.
  • Former President Donald Trumps decision to rally his supporters in Washington on January 6, 2021 came in second, followed by the United States return to the Paris Treaty.
  • The results of the survey were featured on Season Four of the podcast, which was released today.

Food En Route to Hungry Haitian Pre-Trial Detainees & Inmates

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Sunday, December 5, 2021

Despite significant efforts by the international community, the proportion of pre-trial detainees in Haitian prisons has continued to grow and reached 82% of the overall prison population.

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  • Despite significant efforts by the international community, the proportion of pre-trial detainees in Haitian prisons has continued to grow and reached 82% of the overall prison population.
  • This situation has resulted in extreme overcrowding in most prisons, and detainees have limited access to the outdoors and to sanitation services.
  • To respond to all these needs, the Haitian Prison Authority needs more capacity as per Dr. John May, HtW President.
  • In response to the crisis, Rise Against Hunger has committed 12 containers of food from across the United States to feed this population for three months.

Yes& Completes Acquisition of P’unk Avenue

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Monday, November 22, 2021

Alexandria, VA, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yes& announced today that it has acquired Punk Avenue, a creative and digital studio named after Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia, where it was founded.

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  • Alexandria, VA, Nov. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Yes& announced today that it has acquired Punk Avenue, a creative and digital studio named after Passyunk Avenue in Philadelphia, where it was founded.
  • Its team adds significant branding, strategy, creative thinking, user experience, website design,andapplicationdevelopmentexpertiseto the Yes& portfolioof services.Punk Avenue is led by itsPresident,Anthony Robinson,a recognized leader in higher education marketing.
  • I am privileged to welcome Anthonyand the Punk Avenue team to Yes&,saidRobert W. Sprague, President & CEO, Yes&.
  • Yes& is committed to maintaining great relationships with Punk Avenue clients, with the bold approach and energy PunkAvenuehas brought to their work to date.

HRCI Creates Diversity and Inclusion Certificate for HR Leaders

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HRCI , in partnership with MindEdge Learning , has produced a new series of courses, the Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management , to guide human resources leaders create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HRCI , in partnership with MindEdge Learning , has produced a new series of courses, the Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion in HR Management , to guide human resources leaders create a more inclusive and equitable workplace.
  • The certificate program explores leaders and other stakeholders responsibilities in recognizing diversity, working and communicating inclusively, reducing unconscious biases, acting accountably, and assessing diversity and inclusion initiatives using qualitative and quantitative methods.
  • Assessing Diversity and Inclusion: Explains how to use soft and hard metrics to formulate, update and implement diversity and inclusion goals.
  • It also examines the importance of employee buy-in, diversity leaders and C-suite support in achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace.