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Butterfly Network to Host Investor Day on Monday, March 18, 2024, at the New York Stock Exchange

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”), a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Monday March 18, 2024, beginning at 12:00pm ET at the New York Stock Exchange.

Key Points: 
  • Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”), a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound, today announced that it will host an Investor Day on Monday March 18, 2024, beginning at 12:00pm ET at the New York Stock Exchange.
  • During the event, Butterfly’s executive management team will present the Company’s product, software and services portfolio within the point-of-care ultrasound landscape, as well as its strategic initiatives, technology roadmap, and overarching vision.
  • The agenda will include live demonstrations of products, including the newly released, next-generation Butterfly iQ3™.
  • A copy of the presentation materials and replay of the event will be available following the event on Butterfly’s Events & Presentations page on the investor relations website.

A.D. King Foundation Announces Passing of Naomi King, Civil Rights Activist and King Family Matriarch, at Age 92

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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ATLANTA, March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Members of the King family are saddened to announce that after 92 remarkable years, Mrs. Naomi Ruth Barber King, a matriarch of the family and a celebrated civil rights activist, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Mrs. King will be remembered as a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a beacon of light to those in the churches and communities she served.
  • Alfred Daniel (A.D.) Williams King, a Baptist minister, civil rights leader, and the younger brother of Rev.
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Mrs. King and A.D. were frequently by Dr. King's side supporting him and his leadership in the civil rights movement.
  • In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the A.D. King Foundation at www.adkingfoundation.com .

Radiant Blooms Await: Star Roses and Plants Unveils New Roses for 2024

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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WEST GROVE, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star® Roses and Plants, a leader in the horticultural industry, is thrilled to unveil two new additions to their renowned Knock Out® Family of Roses - introducing Easy Bee-zy™ Knock Out® and Orange Glow™ Knock Out® Roses. These vibrant blooms promise to elevate gardens with their striking colors and exceptional resilience.

Key Points: 
  • WEST GROVE, Pa., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Star® Roses and Plants, a leader in the horticultural industry, is thrilled to unveil two new additions to their renowned Knock Out® Family of Roses - introducing Easy Bee-zy™ Knock Out® and Orange Glow™ Knock Out® Roses.
  • Availability and Where to Find:
    Easy Bee-zy Knock Out and Orange Glow Knock Out Roses will be available at select garden centers and nurseries this spring.
  • Star® Roses and Plants has been bringing great plants to the world's gardens since 1897 and continues to introduce breakthrough roses, shrubs and edibles.
  • Their most notable brands include The Knock Out® Family of Roses, Drift® Roses, Bushel and Berry®, and Bloomables®.

Annual flower stamp issue showcases environmentally important wildflowers

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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Spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed provide food and shelter for pollinators, as well as beautiful blooms for gardens and bouquets

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  • Spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed provide food and shelter for pollinators, as well as beautiful blooms for gardens and bouquets
    OTTAWA, ON, March 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Canada Post's latest stamp issue features two native wildflowers that are important sources of food for a variety of pollinators, including hummingbirds, butterflies and bees.
  • The brilliant blossoms of butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) and spotted beebalm (Monarda punctata) become heavy with nectar and pollen, attracting hungry insects and birds.
  • Those pollinators play a crucial role in fertilizing plants, including fruit trees and other agricultural crops.
  • In Canada, spotted beebalm and butterfly milkweed are native only to certain regions of southern Ontario and southwestern Quebec.

BreathableBaby Launches Its First Toddler Bedding Collection, Featuring Modern Colors and Adorable Prints

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BreathableBaby, recognized as a leader in safe sleep, announces the launch of the Toddler Bedding Collection, filled with happy and adorable prints and trendy solid colors to celebrate the move from crib to toddler bed. Toddlers will enjoy getting ready for bedtime with bedding adorned with rainbows, bears and dogs and other designs tailored to their interests.

Key Points: 
  • The name in trusted nursery and toddler furniture expands its offerings to include fitted sheets, pillowcases and toddler pillows to happily transition youngsters from cribs to toddler beds.
  • ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BreathableBaby , recognized as a leader in safe sleep, announces the launch of the Toddler Bedding Collection , filled with happy and adorable prints and trendy solid colors to celebrate the move from crib to toddler bed.
  • Toddlers will enjoy getting ready for bedtime with bedding adorned with rainbows, bears and dogs and other designs tailored to their interests.
  • Now, with the Toddler Bedding Collection, the brand is a one-stop shop for nurseries and toddler rooms.

World-Renowned Artist Hunt Slonem Announces National Debut of His First-Ever Garden Exhibition

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the San Antonio Botanical Garden and the Mays Family Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist Hunt Slonem will premiere his first major garden exhibition, Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies. The exhibition, on view May 4 through November 3, 2024, at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, will feature larger than life outdoor sculptural installations emulating the lush and vibrant realm of Slonem's work.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In partnership with the San Antonio Botanical Garden and the Mays Family Foundation, internationally acclaimed artist Hunt Slonem will premiere his first major garden exhibition, Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies.
  • Across the Garden's 38-acres, Huntopia will include a series of monumental pieces and installations thoughtfully curated with the San Antonio Botanical Garden.
  • The exhibition's debut celebrates Slonem's lifelong dream to create an immersive and grand outdoor sculpture experience, marking a pivotal moment in his 50-year career.
  • To learn more about Huntopia: Bunnies, Birds, & Butterflies, please visit www.sabot.org/huntopia/
    "Botanical gardens fascinate me," says Artist Hunt Slonem.

INTRODUCING MARIPOSA FROM TEA FORTÉ

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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MAYNARD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tea Forté introduces Mariposa, the sixth curated collection with The New York Botanical Garden, featuring a stunning uplifting watercolor created by an artist at NYBG that captures the vibrant hues of blossoms growing within the renowned 250-acre garden. This exquisite tea collection evokes an enchanting essence of botanical bliss with lush, fruity flavors and floral aromas; each vibrant blend inspires happiness, harmony, and rejuvenation while supporting NYBG's work in plant research and conservation, horticulture, and education. 

Key Points: 
  • MAYNARD, Mass., Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Tea Forté introduces Mariposa, the sixth curated collection with The New York Botanical Garden, featuring a stunning uplifting watercolor created by an artist at NYBG that captures the vibrant hues of blossoms growing within the renowned 250-acre garden.
  • "Mariposa is a collection of vibrant blends perfect for spring rejuvenation," says Jill Piscopo, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Tea Forté.
  • Celebrate spring with the vitalizing blends from Mariposa:
    CUCUMBER MINT A cool spearmint and basil green tea with a hint of sweet blueberries.
  • NEW PINK PAPAYA NECTAR An herbal tea with tropical fruit notes, infused with juicy papaya and delicate flower petals.

Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Donates More than $251,000 in Environmental Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CAYCE, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $251,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 13 nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools across South Carolina.

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  • CAYCE, S.C., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $251,000 in environmental stewardship grants to 13 nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools across South Carolina.
  • The Foundation provided more than $1.3 million in environmental stewardship grants to support 114 organizations across eight states in Dominion Energy's service territory.
  • "We're proud to recognize local organizations that safeguard the environment and create more sustainable communities," said Hunter A. Applewhite, president of the Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation.
  • The competitive grants support projects that educate about environmental stewardship, protect, and preserve habitat, and enhance or make nature more accessible.

Butterfly Network, Inc. to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 28, 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”), a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, after the market closes.

Key Points: 
  • Butterfly Network, Inc. (NYSE: BFLY) (“Butterfly”), a digital health company transforming care with handheld, whole-body ultrasound, today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, after the market closes.
  • Joseph DeVivo, President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, and Heather Getz, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial and Operations Officer, will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 pm ET, February 28, 2024, to discuss the financial results and operational progress.
  • The conference call will be broadcast live in listen-only mode via a webcast on Butterfly’s Investor Relations website at Events & Presentations .
  • Also joining Butterfly will be key partners who will detail co-developed products.

NZ votes the red admiral butterfly ‘bug of the year’ – how to make your garden its home

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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The second annual Bug of the Year contest has been won by the red admiral butterfly.

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  • The second annual Bug of the Year contest has been won by the red admiral butterfly.
  • It received a total of 2,275 votes from the nearly 17,000 votes cast by New Zealanders at home and abroad.
  • One of our most spectacular butterflies, the red admiral inherits the crown from last year’s inaugural winner, the native bee, or ngaro huruhuru (Leioproctus fulvescens).

Moths and butterflies aren’t so different

  • Read more:
    Unveiling the enigmatic world of moths: from ancient pollinators to whistling wonders

    Aotearoa has over 2,000 species of lepidoptera – butterflies and moths – and roughly 90% of these are endemic.

  • You might be surprised to know there are no clear differences between what are commonly called butterflies and those called moths.
  • Because they feed from floral nectar sources and transfer pollen in the process, moths and butterflies are important pollinators.

Gardens as butterfly habitats

  • And resilient and diverse pollinator populations benefit both natural and created ecosystems like gardens.
  • Read more:
    How butterflies conquered the world: a new 'family tree' traces their 100-million-year journey across the globe

    The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust conducts an online course on how to assess, create and maintain butterfly habitats.

  • Lepidoptera differ from some other invertebrates in that females prefer to (or exclusively) lay their eggs on specific host plants.
  • It is well known that monarch butterfly caterpillars need to feed on milkweed (swan plant).

Pollinator protection

  • Besides planting with butterflies and moths in mind, there are many other actions you can take in the garden to help make it suitable for thriving pollinator populations.
  • Read more:
    Next time you see a butterfly, treasure the memory: scientists raise alarm on these 26 species

    Introduced predators also threaten our unique bugs.

  • This will include the best times to spot native and introduced bugs, and other ways to promote invertebrate conservation and biodiversity.


Janice Lord is a member of the Entomological Society of New Zealand. Connal McLean is a volunteer with The Moths and Butterflies of New Zealand Trust.