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Renowned Female Entrepreneurs Bobbi Brown and Rebecca Minkoff Join TriNet PeopleForce Roster of Distinguished Speakers

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Monday, August 2, 2021

DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNet, a leading provider of comprehensive human resources for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs), today announced the addition of Bobbi Brown, makeup artist, entrepreneur and best-selling author, and Rebecca Minkoff, leading fashion designer and best-selling author, to its roster of well-known business leaders, thought leaders and influencers at the 2nd annual, award-winning, TriNet PeopleForce 2021. The four-day conference will be held in-person from The Times Center in New York City (built by renowned architect Renzo Piano) and virtually from anywhere. It kicks off on September 13 with an impressive roster of distinguished speakers sharing timely and insightful content vital to business success and the future of work.

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  • It kicks off on September 13 with an impressive roster of distinguished speakers sharing timely and insightful content vital to business success and the future of work.
  • Through their individual sessions, both Brown and Minkoff will share inspiring stories of entrepreneurship, resilience and perseverance with business leaders attending TriNet PeopleForce.
  • Brown revolutionized the beauty industry when she introduced Bobbi Brown Essentials in 1991, which were cosmetics designed to highlight a woman's natural look.
  • The Este Lauder Companies acquired Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in 1995, where Brown served as Chief Creative Officer until she departed in 2016.

Essential for Athletes to Take Care of Themselves

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Friday, July 30, 2021

Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast, is the most recent example of an athlete withdrawing from competition due to stress and the pressure to succeed.

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  • Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast, is the most recent example of an athlete withdrawing from competition due to stress and the pressure to succeed.
  • Athletes like Simone Biles should be congratulated for speaking out about their health struggles, said Tolin.
  • They deserve compassion and care, just like everyone else.
  • He quoted Biles: At the end of the day, I have to do what was right for me.

Athletes Equity Resource Center supports Simone Biles' decision

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Friday, July 30, 2021

OCALA, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletes Equity Resource Center (AERC 501c3) supports the decision of Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion gymnast Simone Biles to put her health first.

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  • OCALA, Fla., July 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Athletes Equity Resource Center (AERC 501c3) supports the decision of Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion gymnast Simone Biles to put her health first.
  • With her withdrawal from competing in the Team portion of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and her public statements Simone has placed mental health and athlete safety front and center in an important dialogue at this time in all sports.
  • It took courage and honesty for her to speak up and put her safety and health before medals.
  • AERC responded in the spring of 2021 to this need to assist athletes by creating and funding:
    AAP Hotline # (855) 639-3009.

Italian and Rwandan leaders join urgent call to transform world's food systems as UN Food Systems Pre-Summit gets under way

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021

UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres added: "The pandemic, which still assails us, has highlighted the links between inequality, poverty, food, disease and our planet."

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  • UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres added: "The pandemic, which still assails us, has highlighted the links between inequality, poverty, food, disease and our planet."
  • Against this backdrop, President Kagame announced a common position for Africa, aligned with the continent's Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals .
  • "Food unites us all, as families, as communities, as cultures and as humanity," said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
  • "Now let's use it to unite around the urgency and the actions that are needed to transform our world by 2030."

NPC Newsmaker: Belarus Opposition Leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya

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Friday, July 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the Belarus opposition leader, will give a Newsmaker news conference at the National Press Club at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 during a visit to Washington.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the Belarus opposition leader, will give a Newsmaker news conference at the National Press Club at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20 during a visit to Washington.
  • The event will take place in person at the NPC and also will be live streamed on press.org.
  • Belarus has been in the news spotlight since the election last August.
  • Submit your questions in advance or during the live program via email to [email protected] with Belarus in the subject line.

Sports Illustrated Covers Tokyo Olympics Games, Sure To Be Unlike Any Other In Olympic Preview Issue

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Monday, July 12, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210712005676/en/
    A pandemic year and the delayed Tokyo Games gave reigning world champion Simone Biles plenty of time to think, and shes more sure than ever about what matters.
  • Biles recounts finding her voice in social movements, straddling youth and adulthood, life under pandemic lockdown, and more with senior writer Stephanie Apstein .
  • Caeleb Dressel is a swimming machine and Pat Forde explains why he could be looking at a Phelps-like medal haul in Japan.
  • But, according to Michael Rosenberg , the reigning world champion in the 200-meters fought through it, and in his first Olympics hes eyeing gold.

Goldmoney & Play Magnus Group (PMG) Partner to Launch the Goldmoney Asian Rapid

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Friday, June 18, 2021

The Goldmoney Asian Rapid will for the first time have a female competitor, Hou Yifan, the highest rated female chess player and former Womens World Chess Champion.

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  • The Goldmoney Asian Rapid will for the first time have a female competitor, Hou Yifan, the highest rated female chess player and former Womens World Chess Champion.
  • In addition to being the title partner of the Goldmoney Asian Rapid, Goldmoney will become the Ocial Precious Metals Partner of the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour.
  • Just as Play Magnus Group is driving innovation to bring chess to a wider audience, Goldmoney is focused on democratizing access to purchasing precious metals through technology.
  • We are excited to partner with Goldmoney, the most innovative name in precious metals, said Andreas Thome, CEO of Play Magnus Group.

Dame Heather Rabbatts Appointed Chair and Vanessa Cowling Non-executive Director of Garden Studios

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Friday, June 18, 2021

LONDON, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Garden Studios today announces the appointment of Dame Heather Rabbatts as Chair of Garden Studios with Vanessa Cowling taking on the role of non-executive director.They join Founder and CEO Thomas Hoegh as board members of the studio.

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  • LONDON, June 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Garden Studios today announces the appointment of Dame Heather Rabbatts as Chair of Garden Studios with Vanessa Cowling taking on the role of non-executive director.They join Founder and CEO Thomas Hoegh as board members of the studio.
  • Rabbatts' prolific career as a businesswoman spans a number of different sectors including law, sports, film, media and arts.
  • Diversity and working on shifting representation has been a long-standing commitment to Heather who is also Chair of TIME'S UP UK.
  • Founder and CEO of Garden Studios, Thomas Hoegh, said: "We are delighted to welcome Dame Heather Rabbatts and Vanessa Cowling to our Garden Studios team.

Brit + Co Launches Selfmade Season Four in Collaboration with Office Depot

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Brit + Co and Office Depot today announced that Office Depot will continue to provide opportunities for female entrepreneurs with the companys sponsorship of the fourth cohort of Selfmade , Brit + Cos 10-week virtual startup school for women.

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  • Brit + Co and Office Depot today announced that Office Depot will continue to provide opportunities for female entrepreneurs with the companys sponsorship of the fourth cohort of Selfmade , Brit + Cos 10-week virtual startup school for women.
  • Were happy to continue our collaboration with Brit + Co to help provide women an opportunity to turn their passion projects into businesses and take their existing businesses to new heights, said Wesley Brinkhurst, vice president of marketing for Office Depot.
  • For more information on Selfmade visit, TrySelfmade.com and click here to hear from past program participants.
  • Founded by Brit Morin, Brit + Co is on a mission to give women the courage and creativity to live life at their fullest potential.

Alex Stovall Launches Historic Run For Congress To Be Youngest Black Republican Elected, Kicks Off Campaign With Ad Calling Him The "Anti AOC"

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

If elected, Stovall would become the youngest Black Republican ever elected to Congress in American history.

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  • If elected, Stovall would become the youngest Black Republican ever elected to Congress in American history.
  • Alex was spurred into running by seeing the actions of AOC and her squad.
  • He knew that our nation needed a young Conservative voice in Congress to counter her socialist agenda.
  • The video continues by outlining the grassroots approach Stovall is bringing to the campaign.