MCA

MCA Continues Security Portfolio Expansion

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Friday, October 1, 2021

The decision to partner with MCA became easy upon meeting with the MCA leadership team and noting their solid track record and existing relationships with highly-regarded companies.

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  • The decision to partner with MCA became easy upon meeting with the MCA leadership team and noting their solid track record and existing relationships with highly-regarded companies.
  • Looking ahead, our merger with MCA will help the CooperCraft team experience new opportunities and growth, continue to stand above our competitors across the Security industry, and remain true to our values and willingness to go above and beyond for our clients and employees.I am excited to help lead and build out the Southeast Security Division for MCA."
  • "We are thrilled to welcome CooperCraft to the MCA family," saidVince Foody, CEOof MCA.
  • The MCA advantage is our extensive service portfolio to support the solution lifecycle from start to finish.

Cynata Enters into a New Strategic Partnership with Fujifilm

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cynata Therapeutics Limited (ASX: "CYP" or "Cynata"), a clinical-stage biotechnology company specialising in cell therapeutics, has today announced that it has entered into a new strategic partnership agreement ("SPA") with Fujifilm Corporation ("Fujifilm").

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  • Cynata has regained rights to CYP-001 for graft-vs-host-disease ("GvHD") and Fujifilm will pay Cynata US$5m under the September 2019 licence agreement.
  • Cynata and Fujifilm intend to collaborate initially toward establishing at Fujifilm the current manufacturing process in place at Cynata's existing contract manufacturer, Waisman Biomanufacturing.
  • Cynata and Fujifilm intend that Fujifilm will have first rights to manufacture clinical and commercial requirements for Cymerus therapeutic MSC products.
  • As part of the new partnership agreement, Fujifilm has agreed to a new voluntary escrow over the approximately 8.1 million shares it holds in Cynata.

BlackRock Announces Board Approval of California Municipal Closed-End Fund Reorganizations

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Monday, September 27, 2021

BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MYC), BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MCA), and BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MUC) (collectively, the Funds) have approved the reorganizations of each of MYC and MCA with and into MUC, with MUC continuing as the surviving Fund (together, the Reorganizations).

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  • BlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that the Boards of Directors of BlackRock MuniYield California Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MYC), BlackRock MuniYield California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MCA), and BlackRock MuniHoldings California Quality Fund, Inc. (NYSE: MUC) (collectively, the Funds) have approved the reorganizations of each of MYC and MCA with and into MUC, with MUC continuing as the surviving Fund (together, the Reorganizations).
  • This press release references a Proxy Statement and a Proxy Statement/Prospectus, to be filed by the Funds.
  • The Proxy Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus have yet to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
  • After the Proxy Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus are filed with the SEC, each may be amended or withdrawn.

Minim-Powered Trusted Home Solution Now Offered by Leading African Direct-to-Home Satellite Service Provider

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

MANCHESTER, NH, Sept. 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Minim, Inc. (NASDAQ: MINM), the creator of intelligent networking products, and Irdeto, the recognized leader in digital platform and cybersecurity, announced the expansion of its Trusted Home solution to DStv subscribers of MultiChoice Group, Africa’s leading entertainment company. MultiChoice delivers DStv and other channels to more than 20 million households across 50 countries in Africa.

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  • MultiChoice now offers DStv Internet, a fixed wireless access service, that enables subscribers to connect to the internet with a SIM card and WiFi router.
  • DStv Internet offering includes DStv Trusted Home, an AI-driven network security and WiFi management solution developed jointly by MultiChoices digital platform security subsidiary, Irdeto and Minim.
  • The DStv Trusted Home solution empowers subscribers to take control of their WiFi connection, access parental controls, and protect home networks from online security threats and malicious attacks.
  • For over 90 years the Motorola brand has been known around the world for high quality, innovative and trusted products.

Pure Jamaican, Through Its Gi Life Farm in Jamaica, Announces a Donation of 10,000 Premium Cannabis Seeds to the Country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Re-Establish Cannabis Production After Devastating La Soufriere Volcano

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Many of the varieties and landraces which existed in SVG were destroyed by the eruption of La Soufrire.

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  • Many of the varieties and landraces which existed in SVG were destroyed by the eruption of La Soufrire.
  • The donation was presented to MCA by Mr. Robert Wright, Director of Pure Jamaican and Chairman of the Gi Life Foundation.
  • This donation is also the first step in establishing the Caribbean cannabis economy where cannabis can cross regional jurisdictions legally."
  • It is a body corporate with an overarching objective to regulate the cultivation, supply, possession, production and use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.

Metro Consulting Associates and R2O Consulting Join Forces to Help Municipalities and Public Utilities Improve Our Nation's Failing Infrastructure

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

"It's no secret that a large portion of our nation's infrastructure needs repair," stated MCA's Municipal Project Manager Jarion L. Bradley, PE.

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  • "It's no secret that a large portion of our nation's infrastructure needs repair," stated MCA's Municipal Project Manager Jarion L. Bradley, PE.
  • "As a former public utility executive, I understand the budget constraints and resource challenges municipalities and public utilities face when asked to do more with less," stated R2O's CEO Kellie Carpenter Rotunno, PE, BCEE.
  • "Our teams take a partnership approach when working with communities to augment their existing in-house expertise to optimize capital program delivery."
  • MCA and R2O can help municipalities and public utilities appropriate and manage local, state, and federal funds to the right projects at the right time via the following high-value infrastructure strategies:

Vertical and Bristow partner to electrify helicopter market for a new era in vertical transport

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

"As the global leader in vertical lift, Bristow's operational expertise and efficiency, supported by the trust and confidence of our customers, can safely bring eVTOL aircraft into the market."

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  • "As the global leader in vertical lift, Bristow's operational expertise and efficiency, supported by the trust and confidence of our customers, can safely bring eVTOL aircraft into the market."
  • "Bristow's global expertise and reach means it is the perfect partner for Vertical as we seek to pioneer the transition to zero emissions flight.
  • We look forward to working with Bristow and accelerating the commercial operation of eVTOLs," said Stephen Fitzpatrick, Founder and CEO of Vertical Aerospace.
  • Bristow Group Inc. is the leading global provider of innovative and sustainable vertical flight solutions.

Código 1530 Releases a Special Edition Double Barrel Rosa-Reposado with George Strait

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

George Strait is an active partner in Cdigo 1530 due to his love of the finest tequila.

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  • George Strait is an active partner in Cdigo 1530 due to his love of the finest tequila.
  • Previous special editions such as the prestigious George Strait Aejo and George Strait Extra Aejo, retail for $120 and $350 respectively.
  • The bottles feature a custom, special edition print with George Strait's famous silhouette, guitar, and signature.
  • The George Strait Special Edition Rosa-Reposado Tequila will be sold between $74.99 - $79.99 at retail and will be available starting September 15th on the Cdigo 1530 website www.codigo1530.com and at licensed retail outlets.

Children's Book, Please Don't Tell Cooper That Jack is a Rabbit, Wins Gold Mom's Choice Award and Other High Praise

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Friday, September 10, 2021

Cooper the rescue dog understands that friendship is based on connections and shared interests, and not on what we look like.

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  • Cooper the rescue dog understands that friendship is based on connections and shared interests, and not on what we look like.
  • This book will entertain young readers and inspire conversations about diversity, friendship, and kindness (to people and animals!).
  • Please Don't Tell Cooper that Jack is a Rabbithas also received coveted Five-Star Ratings from Readers' Favorite and LitPick, as well as high praise from the San Francisco Book Review.
  • Both Please Don't Tell Cooper That Jack is a Rabbit and Please Don't Tell Cooper He's a Dog can be purchased wholesale through Ingram and retail online through Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and other retailers.

Gateway Genomics Earns Prestigious Mom's Choice Award for SneakPeek Early Gender DNA Test as One of the Best Products for Families

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021

To be considered for the award, five SneakPeek Gender DNA At-Home test kits were submitted for use to Mom's Choice, which matched the products with appropriate evaluators in the MCA database.

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  • To be considered for the award, five SneakPeek Gender DNA At-Home test kits were submitted for use to Mom's Choice, which matched the products with appropriate evaluators in the MCA database.
  • Evaluators were bound by a strict code of ethics to ensure objectivity, as well as blinded to Gateway Genomics as the test provider.
  • "Our aim is to introduce families and educators to best-in-class products and services," explains Dawn Matheson, Executive Director of the Mom's Choice Awards .
  • Scored on educational value, design, production quality, and cost, SneakPeek Gender Test was granted the Mom's Choice Award Among the Best in Family-Friendly Products.