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Volkswagen debuts "An American Love Story" extended cut in advance of Super Bowl LVIII advertisement

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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"An American Love Story" is set to Neil Diamond's impassioned 1971 hit "I Am… I Said."

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  • "An American Love Story" is set to Neil Diamond's impassioned 1971 hit "I Am… I Said."
  • Volkswagen is also taking the unique approach of delivering this "love letter" to current owners through the myVW App.
  • All teasers, and the extended cut, are available online at the 75th Anniversary page of vw.com .
  • Following Sunday's game, a 60-second version of "An American Love Story" will be available online, including Instagram, as part of the brand's 75th Anniversary social media campaign.

CITIZEN LAUNCHES A COLLECTION OF COMMEMORATIVE DISNEY, MARVEL, AND STAR WARS™ WATCHES AS PART OF A YEAR-LONG TRIBUTE TO DISNEY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- CITIZEN is proud to unveil a new collection of timepieces that will tell the story of The Walt Disney Company throughout the decades to celebrate Disney100. Through their Alliance and Licensing relationship with Disney, CITIZEN pays homage to magical moments from legendary Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars stories to bring fans through the Wonder of Time.

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  • 1930s – Making his debut in The Wise Little Hen in 1934, Disney Donald Duck quickly became a fan favorite.
  • The 42mm standout style boasts a tone-on-tone navy blue dial with a navy-blue leather strap and contrast yellow stitching on a silver-tone stainless steel case.
  • Another design by Jeff Shelly, CITIZEN's Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey watch features a 40mm gold-tone finished bezel with a matching stainless-steel bracelet and gold-tone crown.
  • STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates.

Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina Rings in the New Year with New LTOs and an Emphasis on Catering

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Barberitos Southwestern Grille and Cantina is introducing new LTOs and a renewed focus on catering to start off a healthy new year and prepare for large gatherings in the coming months. With these new menu items, the brand aims to turn guests' days "Light Side Up" and kick start 2023 with healthy, flavorful, and light meal options.

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  • Barberitos' new menu items will be available from January 9, 2023 through April 2, 2023.
  • The LTOs consist of:
    Lifestyle Bowl: Under 600 calories, this bowl consists of tofu, rice, black beans, shredded cheese, pico, corn salsa, cilantro, and avocado tomatillo salsa.
  • These additions fit perfectly into Barberitos' menu, which aims to provide health-conscious guests with better-for-you foods that are budget friendly and delicious.
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First Solar Apprenticeship Program in Virginia to be Subject of Film Debut at Virginia Clean Energy Summit

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
Education, Mountain Empire Community College, Partnership, MECC, Employment, PTI Securities & Futures, Policy, Hospital, Program, Student, The Force, Appalachian Voices, Solar energy, Mid Atlantic Terascale Partnership, Economic development, GLOBE, School, Virginia Community College System, Renewable energy

Staunton, VA, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secure Futures Solar, a provider of on-site clean energy to schools, hospitals and businesses, will present a short film about the companys innovative workforce development program at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit in Richmond, Va. on October 21, 2022.

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  • Staunton, VA, Oct. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Secure Futures Solar, a provider of on-site clean energy to schools, hospitals and businesses, will present a short film about the companys innovative workforce development program at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit in Richmond, Va. on October 21, 2022.
  • The five-minute-long video highlights the companys work to train high school students as solar installers in the coalfield region of Southwest Virginia.
  • Entitled Developing A Sustainable Solar Workforce: A Community-Based Demand-Pull Partnership Model, the film tells the story of the first program offered in the state of Virginia to train apprentice solar installers.
  • The film includes comments from MECC President Dr. Kris Westover, Former Wise County Schools Superintendent Dr. Greg Mullins, and apprentice program graduate Mason Taylor.

Force Therapeutics Selected to Optimize Care Delivery at Ambulatory Surgical Centers

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Friday, June 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Force Therapeutics announced that Constitution Surgery Alliance (CSA), an operator of 21 ambulatory surgical centers throughout the Northeast, is implementing its digital care management platform to reduce cost and quality variation for all total joint replacements and spinal surgeries. The Force Therapeutics platform delivers video-based education and virtual physical therapy, while providing clinicians with real-time progress updates for proactive monitoring of patients' recovery.

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  • Following national trends, approximately 40% of Hartford Hospital's orthopedic surgery volume is moving from the inpatient setting to outpatient surgery centers.
  • By March 2023, CSA will implement the Force Therapeutics platform at two additional surgery centers, with plans to expand geographically to centers in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
  • "We're pleased to be selected as Constitution Surgery Alliance's partner in quality orthopedic care," said Bronwyn Spira, founder and CEO of Force Therapeutics.
  • "The Force platform will help CSA's surgery centers optimize how they run and manage their practices.

Bobatama (BOBA) Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - March 23, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed Bobatama (BOBA) on March 16, 2022.

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  • Internet City, Dubai--(Newsfile Corp. - March 23, 2022) - LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed Bobatama (BOBA) on March 16, 2022.
  • For all users of LBank Exchange, the BOBA/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading.
  • BOBA has been listed on LBank Exchange at 21:00 (UTC+8) on March 16, 2022, investors who are interested in Bobatama investment can easily buy and sell BOBA on LBank Exchange right now.
  • The listing of BOBA on LBank Exchange will undoubtedly help it further expand its business and draw more attention in the market.

BOBATAMA to Launch BOBAMASK - The First Ever EVM Compatible Multi-Chain GHOST Wallet to Allow for Anonymous Transactions

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Friday, March 4, 2022
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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2022) - BOBATAMA announces the impending launch of the BOBAMASK Force Ghost Technology utilizing zk-SNARK technology and GHOST WALLET.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2022) - BOBATAMA announces the impending launch of the BOBAMASK Force Ghost Technology utilizing zk-SNARK technology and GHOST WALLET.
  • The utility behind BOBATAMA is BOBAMASK, which will be the first ever Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible multi-chain wallet with Force Ghost technology (in development), allowing for anonymous transactions on the blockchain.
  • 4% of the sales tax is going to fund the Marketing Wallet to further market BOBATAMA and its utility BOBAMASK.
  • BOBAMASK will utilize the "Force Ghost" system which is a privacy-enhancing smart contract technology to allow for anonymous transactions.

The Force is strong with her: Interfaith minister uses Star Wars to inspire the spiritual-but-not-religious

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Saturday, December 21, 2019
Creative works, Films, Fiction, Jedi, English-language films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Star Wars, The Force, Interfaith dialogue

The 1977 shoe-string budget film Star Wars has matured into the most successful film merchandising franchisea consumer-driven force to be reckoned with.

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  • The 1977 shoe-string budget film Star Wars has matured into the most successful film merchandising franchisea consumer-driven force to be reckoned with.
  • A life-long fan of the galactic myth, interfaith minister and aspiring Jedi, Sarah Bowen, taps the Force to inspire spiritual seekers, including those who identify as "spiritual-but-not-religious."
  • As described in the movies, the Force is an energy field created by all living things.
  • The value of a myth is not in how true it is, but in how deeply one connects with it.

So, What's Become of Race, Diversity, Tolerance, Terrorism, Sexuality, and Faith in These Tense, Trumpian Times?

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Fiction, God in fiction, Jedi, Sith, The Force, Culture

Although the protagonist, Dr. Garnet Gibbs, is a strong-minded and devout woman, she undergoes several tests as she interacts with those in her inner circle and beyond.

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  • Although the protagonist, Dr. Garnet Gibbs, is a strong-minded and devout woman, she undergoes several tests as she interacts with those in her inner circle and beyond.
  • What's more, her unique journey plays out against the backdrop of a larger cosmic battle between invisible forces of good and evil.
  • At 406 pages, the book explores a myriad of heated interactions, spanning across various social, cultural, ideological, racial, and religious boundaries.
  • He is the author of Lemonade: Inspired by Actual Events, the winner of Dan Poynter's Global Ebook Award (2013) in the memoir category.

Forget Nerd Dating - This Dating Site Is for Star Wars Fans Only

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Monday, October 1, 2018
Film, Fiction, Culture, English-language films, Films using computer-generated imagery, Rey, Star Wars video games, Star Wars, Alderaan, The Force

Now Star Wars fans that believe true love means never having to explain Star Wars references can stop looking for love in Alderaan places.

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  • Now Star Wars fans that believe true love means never having to explain Star Wars references can stop looking for love in Alderaan places.
  • A Star Wars dating site, called Find Your Forces , is now officially open to fans around the country.
  • It's true, in the 40+ years since A New Hope was released (1977), Star Wars fans have been given their own niche in just about everything.
  • "There was 'Geek' dating and 'Nerd' dating geared towards Star Wars fans, but never a single option for Star Wars fans only," says co-founder D. Newman (username ReyofLight).