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Mine Detection Dog "Rico" Visits Capitol Hill, Highlights the Challenges Millions Face Due to Landmines

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mine Detection Dog Rico was the star guest at an event hosted by H.E. Keo Chhea, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the U.S., on Capitol Hill yesterday to highlight the ongoing problems of landmines in Cambodia and the international efforts that are going into removing them.

Key Points: 
  • Despite ongoing demining operations conducted since 1979, it is estimated that up to 7 million landmines and other UXO remain in Cambodia.
  • From 1979 to 2021, nearly 65,000 people were killed or injured by landmines.
  • Landmines and other unexploded devices are "a continuing threat to farmers, to children, to transportation, to developmenteven to wildlife."
  • A video providing more information on landmines and the Cambodia Government's demining program can be viewed here.

MINDCURE Appoints Jerry White, Award-Winning Humanitarian Activist Who Shares in the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize, as Company Advisor

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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A social entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist, Mr. White is a Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia.

Key Points: 
  • A social entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist, Mr. White is a Professor of Practice at the University of Virginia.
  • Mr. White is a recognized leader of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and a co-recipient of the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace.
  • The company's ambition to improve access to mental health through new technologies and psychedelic medicines is timely and vital," said Jerry White.
  • Jerry White shares in the 1997 Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to the International Campaign to Ban Landmines.

Fintech Wirex Appoints Diana Carrasco-Vime as First Non-Executive Director

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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LONDON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, the leading payments platform, has hired Diana Carrasco-Vime as their first Non-Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wirex, the leading payments platform, has hired Diana Carrasco-Vime as their first Non-Executive Director.
  • As the London-based company matures and sets its sights on further growth, they have hired Diana Carrasco-Vime as the first Non-Executive Director.
  • Her responsibilities will include taking Wirex towards the next stage of growth in the UK market, and acting as an independent advisor to support and advise governance and strategy development.
  • Diana Carrasco-Vime is a Non-Executive Director at Wirex, a leading payments platform aiming to make digital currencies more accessible in the everyday.

INE Joins The Diana Initiative as Diamond Sponsor

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Friday, July 16, 2021
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CARY, N.C., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- INE , the premier provider of technical training for the IT industry, is excited to support The Diana Initiative as a Diamond Sponsor for the 2021 Virtual Conference themed "Spark a Journey."

Key Points: 
  • CARY, N.C., July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- INE , the premier provider of technical training for the IT industry, is excited to support The Diana Initiative as a Diamond Sponsor for the 2021 Virtual Conference themed "Spark a Journey."
  • In addition to financial contributions, INE will also be actively participating in the Career Village as well as offering prizes through the IoT Village.
  • The Diana Initiative 2021 virtual conference will take place on July 16-17.
  • The Diana Initiative features multiple speaker tracks, fully expanded villages with hands-on workshops, and a women-led Capture the Flag event.

Beat The Bomb Launches Pro League Open

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Thursday, April 1, 2021
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BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beat The Bomb , the team-based video game escape room with the signature Paint Bomb ending, has announced the Pro League Open , the company's first competitive tournament.

Key Points: 
  • BROOKLYN, N.Y., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Beat The Bomb , the team-based video game escape room with the signature Paint Bomb ending, has announced the Pro League Open , the company's first competitive tournament.
  • The qualifying round is open to any four-person team that visits Beat The Bomb in April, and the team that is the fastest to disarm the World's Largest Paint Bomb will be declared the winner.
  • The Pro League Open will feature elite Bomb Squads competing to win a grand prize of $1,000 in a head-to-head, bracket-style tournament," said Beat The Bomb CEO Alex Patterson.
  • Pro League Open prizes will include:
    Registration is now open , and teams can enter to qualify by signing up to play Mission 01: Cyberbot at Beat The Bomb in Brooklyn from April 1 - 30.

Luvleen Sidhu, Chair, CEO and Founder of BM Technologies (NYSE: BMTX), to Participate in Fireside Chat at Maxim Group’s 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Conference

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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Maxim Groups 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Conference is bringing together leaders from industries that are poised to see significant growth in the coming years, and I look forward to speaking at the event, stated Luvleen Sidhu, Chair, CEO and Founder of BM Technologies (BMTX).

Key Points: 
  • Maxim Groups 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Conference is bringing together leaders from industries that are poised to see significant growth in the coming years, and I look forward to speaking at the event, stated Luvleen Sidhu, Chair, CEO and Founder of BM Technologies (BMTX).
  • I will be discussing how BM Technologies (BMTX) went from an idea in 2014 to a publicly-listed company via a SPAC in January 2021.
  • Sidhus fireside chat will take place with Michael Diana, Wall Street Analyst at Maxim Group, and focus on BM Technologies, Inc. (BMTX) going public earlier in 2021.
  • Maxim Groups 2021 Emerging Growth Virtual Conference is taking place March 17-18, 2021.

Global Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Market - Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts to 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, March 15, 2021
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The "Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2020 To 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Equipment Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2020 To 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Thereby, the global EOD equipment market is expected to witness significant growth in various regions across the world.
  • This report offers strategic insights into the global explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment market along with the market size and estimates for the duration 2018 to 2028.
  • In order to help strategic decision-makers, the report also includes competitive profiling of the leading providers of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment, market positioning, and key developments.

Boutique Independent Broker-Dealer, Prospera Financial Services, Welcomes Level Wealth Management to the Firm, Adding $86M in AUM

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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DALLAS, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) is proud to announce the affiliation of Dylan Hale of Level Wealth Management.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (Prospera) is proud to announce the affiliation of Dylan Hale of Level Wealth Management.
  • Dylan Hale, president and financial advisor, graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Rangeland Ecology and Management with an emphasis on wildlife.
  • Having been a member of the Midland, Texas Bomb Squad and Explosive Ordinance Disposal Unit, he came to the financial services world in an unconventional manner.
  • The interactions with the back office, senior level management, and so many others have shown us a culture we are proud to be a part of.

Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market to Grow as Agriculturists Reclaim their Land for Farming - Transparency Market Research

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Monday, June 1, 2020
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For this reason, the total volume of revenues within the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply.

Key Points: 
  • For this reason, the total volume of revenues within the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply.
  • In this context, the total worth of the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply in the years to follow.
  • The worth of the global mechanical mine clearance system market is projected to reach US$ 60 Mn by the end of 2030.
  • Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market: Key Companies
    Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market: Segmentation

Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market to Grow as Agriculturists Reclaim their Land for Farming - Transparency Market Research

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Monday, June 1, 2020
Weapons, Naval warfare, Mine action, Explosive weapons, Aftermath of war, Demining, Mine warfare, Naval mine, Mining

For this reason, the total volume of revenues within the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply.

Key Points: 
  • For this reason, the total volume of revenues within the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply.
  • In this context, the total worth of the global mechanical mine clearance system market is expected to multiply in the years to follow.
  • The worth of the global mechanical mine clearance system market is projected to reach US$ 60 Mn by the end of 2030.
  • Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market: Key Companies
    Global Mechanical Mine Clearance System Market: Segmentation