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Hobolite Shines at NAB Show 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024

CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated NAB Show 2024 is set to take place from April 13th to 17th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As the world's largest gathering for the broadcasting and electronic media industry, the NAB Show serves as a meeting place for top global broadcast equipment brands and manufacturers, and for cutting-edge technological advancements in the industry, garnering significant attention from media professionals worldwide.

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  • CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated NAB Show 2024 is set to take place from April 13th to 17th at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
  • Hobolite will be present at NAB in booth C7910 and will showcase its entire product line, including its Micro, Mini, Mini-X, Avant, and Pro series.
  • "In overseas markets, Hobolite has rapidly established itself as a premium segment lighting solutions brand, expanding into North America, Europe, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Hobolite continues to provide creators with more possibilities and, together with products and services within the Hobolite ecosystem, helps illuminate creative inspiration and turn imagination into reality.

Kick off Road Trip Season With the 2025 Edition of the Rand McNally Road Atlas

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As travelers begin gearing up for their summer road trips, Rand McNally Publishing today released the 101st edition of its bestselling Road Atlas. For generations, Rand McNally has been along for the ride as the go-to-guide, both helping road trippers plan their trip and then navigating the highways and byways of America. The atlas enhances the vacation experience by giving a big-picture overview, and noting thousands of points of interest that may otherwise be missed.

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  • CHICAGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As travelers begin gearing up for their summer road trips, Rand McNally Publishing today released the 101st edition of its bestselling Road Atlas.
  • For generations, Rand McNally has been along for the ride as the go-to-guide, both helping road trippers plan their trip and then navigating the highways and byways of America.
  • This upcoming travel season, road trip getaways top the list of all expected travel.
  • Visit randpublishing.com for more information on all Rand McNally Road Atlas products.

MACH Alliance Announces Kibo as its First New Member of 2024

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Monday, January 15, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK and LONDON and AMSTERDAM and BERLIN, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MACH Alliance, the group of independent tech companies dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems, announced today that Kibo has joined as the 101st member and first new member of 2024. Kibo is a provider of composable unified commerce solutions.

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  • The announcement comes as the Alliance and Kibo are attending the NRF Big Show in New York City where the Alliance is bringing back the MACH Haus after its successful debut alongside NRF in 2023.
  • "Our membership momentum continues to climb both in volume and quality, two things we're extremely proud of at the MACH Alliance," said Alliance president, Casper Rasmussen.
  • The company joins MACH Alliance's ISV member category , which is for MACH tech vendors that represent new, best-of-breed technology platforms.
  • The MACH Haus in 2023 saw the coming together of over 400 MACH enthusiasts including leading brands, MACH Ambassadors and over 50 member companies.

Col. Jennifer Pritzker and the TAWANI Foundation Donates $202,000 to Tennessee Tornado Victims

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Friday, December 22, 2023

Chicago, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation and Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation, announced a gift of $101K to the American Red Cross of Tennessee River and an additional $101K to the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation for victims of the December 9th tornado in Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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  • Chicago, Dec. 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The TAWANI Foundation and Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation, announced a gift of $101K to the American Red Cross of Tennessee River and an additional $101K to the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation for victims of the December 9th tornado in Clarksville, Tennessee and Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
  • The 150 mph tornado traveled 43 miles from Tennessee into Logan County, Kentucky, leaving over 350 families unable to return to their homes.
  • “Our thoughts are with the victims of this tornado tragedy,” said Colonel (IL) Jennifer N. Pritzker, IL ARNG (Retired), founder of the TAWANI Foundation.
  • The TAWANI Foundation is a private foundation that accepts applications by invitation only.

EmbeddedWiki - World's Largest Embedded Projects Platform with over 1,000,000 Designs Based on 1500+ Click Boards Launched by MIKROE

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Monday, December 11, 2023

MikroElektronika (MIKROE), the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards, today unveiled EmbeddedWiki – the world's largest embedded projects platform that already details over 1,000,000 projects based on 1500+ Click™ boards.

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  • MikroElektronika (MIKROE), the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards, today unveiled EmbeddedWiki – the world's largest embedded projects platform that already details over 1,000,000 projects based on 1500+ Click™ boards.
  • Each design contains a full description of the project, plus a list of parts that is required.
  • Currently the total stands at 1,000,318 embedded projects – all with fully working code – but that number is increasing all the time.
  • Concludes Matic: “MIKROE has dedicated itself to saving time through the use of standardization in the embedded industry for 22 years.

THE BOB WOODRUFF FOUNDATION ACTIVATES NATURAL DISASTER FUND TO AID MILITARY FAMILIES DISPLACED BY TENNESSEE TORNADOES

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has activated its Natural Disaster Fund, established with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, to help veterans and active-duty military families impacted by the devastating string of tornadoes that struck Tennessee on December 9. The tornadoes caused widespread damage across the state, including to Fort Campbell and nearby areas, leaving many military families without homes, essential supplies, and access to basic necessities.

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  • NEW YORK, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) has activated its Natural Disaster Fund , established with support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies, to help veterans and active-duty military families impacted by the devastating string of tornadoes that struck Tennessee on December 9.
  • The tornadoes caused widespread damage across the state, including to Fort Campbell and nearby areas, leaving many military families without homes, essential supplies, and access to basic necessities.
  • The fund will provide urgent and immediate support to three local organizations: Operation Stand Down Tennessee , Armed Services YMCA , and Army Emergency Relief .
  • This is why the Natural Disaster Fund was created—to ensure that BWF can respond immediately when disaster strikes."

Alaska Airlines begins flying nine new routes to popular vacation spots

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

SEATTLE, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Just as the holiday travel season gets into full swing, Alaska Airlines is celebrating the start of nine new nonstop routes to a mix of popular leisure destinations, including our first-ever flights to the Bahamas and Guatemala; new service between Las Vegas and two cities in Mexico; and a much-desired seasonal flight connecting Palm Springs and New York City.

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  • "We're also now flying our guests to countries we've never served before as we increase our international service.
  • Las Vegas becomes a new Alaska gateway to two of Mexico's most popular destinations from the West Coast: Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta.
  • We're now flying new daily seasonal routes between Orange County in Southern California to both Bozeman and Tucson.
  • Bozeman offers access to wintertime adventures in Montana, and Tucson offers plenty of desert sunshine and warmth in Arizona.

FC Mother to open first HOME healing center in Brazil - launching announcement with premiere of A.I. film tribute from Pelé to his mother

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Monday, November 20, 2023

SANTOS, Brazil, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FC Mother, a pioneering initiative dedicated to enhancing the well-being of our mothers, has joined forces with the Pelé Foundation to mark a historic milestone. On November 20, 2023, FC Mother proudly announces that its first HOME Healing Centre will soon grace Santos, Brazil, the spiritual home of football legend Pelé. The Centre is scheduled to open its doors in early 2024.

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  • On November 20, 2023, FC Mother proudly announces that its first HOME Healing Centre will soon grace Santos, Brazil, the spiritual home of football legend Pelé.
  • This significant announcement coincides with the 101st birthday of Dona Celeste Arantes, cherished mother of Pelé.
  • FC Mother's HOME Center in Santos represents a commitment to transforming the lives of mothers and their families worldwide.
  • The partnership with the Pelé Foundation demonstrates FC Mother's unique role at the intersection of science, motherhood, sports and innovation.

With Antisemitism Rising Throughout U.S., Holocaust Museum LA Honors Icon Arnold Schwarzenegger With Inaugural ‘Award of Courage’ at Beverly Hills Hotel Gala

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Holocaust Museum LA honored icon Arnold Schwarzenegger with the first ever “Award of Courage” at the 15th annual gala Monday, Nov. 6, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

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  • Holocaust Museum LA honored icon Arnold Schwarzenegger with the first ever “Award of Courage” at the 15th annual gala Monday, Nov. 6, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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    MAN OF COURAGE – 101-year-old Holocaust survivor Joe Alexander joined former California Governor, actor and businessman Arnold Schwarzenegger last night, who received the Holocaust Museum LA’s inaugural Award of Courage for his advocacy against antisemitism and bigotry at the museum's 15th annual gala held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
  • (Al Seib / Al Seib Holocaust Museum LA)
    Schwarzenegger, recognized as both a cinematic and real-life hero, has been a longtime advocate against antisemitism and bigotry.
  • Kean said, “Holocaust Museum LA’s mission of education to fight antisemitism and stop hate is more critical than ever.

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. becomes first Divine Nine sorority to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Friday, November 3, 2023

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - a historically black sorority - has completed a historic pledge made in 2021 to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.

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  • Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. - a historically black sorority - has completed a historic pledge made in 2021 to raise $1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®.
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    A member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority participates in the St. Jude Walk/Run.
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    At the time of the original announcement, Sigma Gamma Rho had already raised nearly $500,000 for St. Jude.
  • Since then, Sigma Gamma Rho has reached its goal in large part through its participation in the St. Jude Walk/Run.