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The Home Depot Foundation Commits up to $1 Million to Support Communities Impacted by Hurricane Ian

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Friday, September 30, 2022

ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $1 million to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. This new disaster response grant takes the Foundation's 2022 disaster commitment to more than $5.5 million.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Home Depot Foundation is committing up to $1 million to support immediate disaster relief and long-term recovery efforts in communities impacted by Hurricane Ian.
  • "Our thoughts are with the communities devastated by this catastrophic storm," said Shannon Gerber, executive director of The Home Depot Foundation.
  • To date, The Homer Fund has granted more than $1.1 million to support associates impacted by natural disasters in 2022.
  • To learn more about The Home Depot Foundation visit HomeDepotFoundation.org and follow us on Twitter @HomeDepotFound and on Facebook and Instagram @HomeDepotFoundation.

Q&M Group awards 7 dentists with Performance Shares,12-year Service Agreements, and a Private Placement

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Friday, September 30, 2022

These 7 Key Dentists are the recipients of awards under the PSP 2018 by Q&M in its announcement dated 29 September 2022.

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  • These 7 Key Dentists are the recipients of awards under the PSP 2018 by Q&M in its announcement dated 29 September 2022.
  • These high-performing dentists represent some of the very best of the Company's dentists and the quality of their work is demonstrated on a day-to-day basis.
  • Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited (QC7.SI) ("Q&M" or together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") is a leading private dental healthcare group in Asia.
  • The Group was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited ("SGX- ST") on 26 November 2009.

CGTN: China, Argentina pledge to promote community with shared future

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Friday, September 30, 2022

The China-Argentina High-Level Forum on Cultural Exchanges comes as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

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  • The China-Argentina High-Level Forum on Cultural Exchanges comes as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
  • Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernandez sent congratulatory letters to the forum.
  • Over 100 representatives from China and Argentina attended the forum, which was jointly hosted by China Media Group and Argentina's Public Media of the Nation.
  • In November 2018, President Xi paid a state visit to Argentina where he also attended the Group of 20 Summit.

Crypto Exchange Platform PayBito Adds TFUEL and XTZ to Its Asset List

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Friday, September 30, 2022

PALO ALTO, Calif. , Sept. 30, 2022   /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PayBito is a global crypto exchange platform that has recently announced adding several cryptocurrencies to its exchange. Last week, PayBito added EOX, AVAX, TRAX, AGRO, NEAR, VET, THETA, and VTHO to its asset list. The exchange has also announced adding TFUEL, and XTZ to its exchange and provide a better user experience.

Key Points: 
  • Global crypto exchange platform PayBito has recently added TFUEL, and XTZ cryptocurrencies to its asset list to improve user experience, and boost trading activities.
  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- PayBito is a global crypto exchange platform that has recently announced adding several cryptocurrencies to its exchange .
  • The platform lately added AVAX, EOS, TRX, AGRO, NEAR, VET, VTHO, THETA, TFUEL, and XTZ to its asset list.
  • PayBito has recently launched its new crypto broker platform and is providing instant crypto exchange with over 400+ crypto markets and 20+ fiat currencies.

New Provisional CDC Suicide Death Data Is a Call to Action to Double Down on Suicide Prevention Efforts

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Friday, September 30, 2022

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, released the following statement regarding the CDC's provisional data which do not include final national suicide rates for the year 2021.

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  • The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation's largest suicide prevention organization, released the following statement regarding the CDC's provisional data which do not include final national suicide rates for the year 2021.
  • This CDC provisional suicide data invigorates our resolve to continue fighting so that we can see a day when suicide does not exist.
  • Despite the data indicating an increase in suicide deaths in 2021, we remain hopeful that our public education and advocacy efforts are making a difference.
  • While this new provisional data is concerning, the data shows that fewer people died by suicide in 2021 than in 2018.

CGTN: China, Argentina pledge to promote community with shared future

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Friday, September 30, 2022

The China-Argentina High-Level Forum on Cultural Exchanges comes as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Key Points: 
  • The China-Argentina High-Level Forum on Cultural Exchanges comes as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
  • Both Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Argentine counterpart Alberto Fernandez sent congratulatory letters to the forum.
  • Over 100 representatives from China and Argentina attended the forum, which was jointly hosted by China Media Group and Argentina's Public Media of the Nation.
  • In November 2018, President Xi paid a state visit to Argentina where he also attended the Group of 20 Summit.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates the Approval of Relyvrio from Amylyx for the Treatment of ALS

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Friday, September 30, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol (Relyvrio) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), on September 29.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of sodium phenylbutyrate/taurursodiol (Relyvrio) for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), on September 29.
  • MDA was proud to support the original testing in ALS of sodium phenylbutyrate, one of the two elements in Relyvrio.
  • At present there are two drugs that come in different formulations that are approved by the FDA for the treatment of ALS.
  • Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is the #1 voluntary health organization in the United States for people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases.

Continental Finance Company Closes Sixth Credit Card Term Securitization for $210 Million

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Continental Finance Company, LLC ("CFC") is pleased to announce the closing of its sixth term securitization of credit card receivables to date, which is also the third term securitization from its subsidiary Continental Finance Credit Card ABS Master Trust ("CFCCMT").

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Continental Finance Company, LLC ("CFC") is pleased to announce the closing of its sixth term securitization of credit card receivables to date, which is also the third term securitization from its subsidiary Continental Finance Credit Card ABS Master Trust ("CFCCMT").
  • Consumers view these credit card products as an invaluable method of payment as much as they do an extension of credit.
  • Proceeds from the securitization were $210 million and will be used to repay CFC's two variable funding note revolving credit facilities.
  • The company aims to prove its value and remain the credit card of choice among its customers, earning their loyalty in the hope we remain their life-long credit card provider.

Hormel Foods Provides Food for Hurricane Ian Relief Efforts

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced that it has provided support to Convoy of Hope's disaster recovery response in the wake of Hurricane Ian.

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  • AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hormel Foods Corporation, (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced that it has provided support to Convoy of Hope's disaster recovery response in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
  • Hormel Foods has donated more than $50 million in cash and product donations to nonprofit organizations over the last five years, including $6.6 million in hunger-relief donations in 2021.
  • "Convoy of Hope is extremely grateful for the generosity of Hormel Foods," said Ethan Forhetz, vice president of public engagement with Convoy of Hope.
  • Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minn., is a global branded food company with over $11 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide.

Erika Cheung Opens BIOMEDevice Boston with Keynote on Ethical Practices for Medtech Industry from Theranos Experience

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

BIOMEDevice Boston, the leading industry conference for medtech design and manufacturing industries, opened yesterday with an impactful keynote from famed Theranos whistleblower, Erika Cheung.

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  • BIOMEDevice Boston, the leading industry conference for medtech design and manufacturing industries, opened yesterday with an impactful keynote from famed Theranos whistleblower, Erika Cheung.
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    Erika Cheung, CEO and founder of Ethics in Entrepreneurship, at BIOMEDevice Boston.
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    This point of ethical humility, the fact that there is the capacity and capability that all of us can be in these situations are really important, Cheung said.
  • It was invaluable hearing Erikas expertise and perception on how to maintain an ethical culture within the medtech community, said Adrienne Zepeda, Group Event Director, BIOMEDevice Boston.