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2024 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Timothy Garton Ash for Homelands: A Personal History of Europe

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Chosen by a jury of international journalists, practitioners and scholars, the Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the best book on international affairs published in English.

Key Points: 
  • Chosen by a jury of international journalists, practitioners and scholars, the Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the best book on international affairs published in English.
  • Homelands: A personal history of Europe, Timothy Garton Ash (Yale University Press)
    Timothy Garton Ash, Europe's "historian of the present," has been "breathing Europe" for the last half century.
  • The Lionel Gelber Prize was founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber.
  • The award is presented annually by the Lionel Gelber Prize Board and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto.

2024 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Timothy Garton Ash for Homelands: A Personal History of Europe

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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TORONTO, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Judith Gelber, Chair of the Lionel Gelber Prize board, announced today that the winner of the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize is Homelands: A personal history of Europe by Timothy Garton Ash, published by Yale University Press. Chosen by a jury of international journalists, practitioners and scholars, the Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the best book on international affairs published in English. The Prize is presented by the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy. The winner will receive $50,000.

Key Points: 
  • Chosen by a jury of international journalists, practitioners and scholars, the Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the best book on international affairs published in English.
  • Homelands: A personal history of Europe, Timothy Garton Ash (Yale University Press)
    Timothy Garton Ash, Europe's "historian of the present," has been "breathing Europe" for the last half century.
  • The Lionel Gelber Prize was founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber.
  • The award is presented annually by the Lionel Gelber Prize Board and the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto.

Kartoon Studios and Penguin Young Readers Launch New “Llama Llama” Merchandise Retail Promotional and Charitable Program at Kohl’s

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE American: TOON) evergreen brand “Llama Llama” partners with Penguin Young Readers and KOHL’s to launch new back-to-back nationwide retail promotions featuring book and plush products from the bestselling “Llama Llama” franchise, as part of the popular Kohl’s Cares program. Additionally, Kartoon Studios has added two new plush toy licensing partners to a growing roster, Spirit and YOTTOY, further building the brand’s U.S. merchandise program.

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  • Beverly Hills, Calif., Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE American: TOON) evergreen brand “Llama Llama” partners with Penguin Young Readers and KOHL’s to launch new back-to-back nationwide retail promotions featuring book and plush products from the bestselling “Llama Llama” franchise, as part of the popular Kohl’s Cares program.
  • Additionally, Kartoon Studios has added two new plush toy licensing partners to a growing roster, Spirit and YOTTOY, further building the brand’s U.S. merchandise program.
  • The second release in April will include another book from Penguin Young Readers, Llama Llama Red Pajama, and a plush doll from YOTTOY.
  • Prime Party’s “Llama Llama” party goods are available exclusively online, and the Toniebox from Tonies engages “Llama Llama” fans with enchanting and comforting audio storytelling.

Marathon Digital Holdings Continues International Expansion with 100% Renewably Powered Bitcoin Mining Project in Paraguay

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) ("Marathon" or "Company"), a leader in supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, has launched its second international deployment with a 27 megawatt Bitcoin mining project in Paraguay that is completely powered by renewable, hydro energy. The first miners are onsite and currently being prepared for installation and energization.

Key Points: 
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL, Nov. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marathon Digital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MARA ) ("Marathon" or "Company"), a leader in supporting and securing the Bitcoin ecosystem, has launched its second international deployment with a 27 megawatt Bitcoin mining project in Paraguay that is completely powered by renewable, hydro energy.
  • On October 16, 2023, Marathon entered into an agreement with Penguin Infrastructure Holding (“Penguin Group”), whose mission is to transform energy into human potential in Paraguay, to launch a Bitcoin mining project near Paraguay’s Itaipu Dam.
  • We believe this project may serve as an excellent case study for the value Bitcoin mining can bring to regions with excess power.
  • Future changes in the network-wide mining difficulty rate or Bitcoin hash rate may also materially affect the future performance of Marathon's production of bitcoin.

HyperCycle and Penguin Group Join Forces to Redefine High-Performance Computing for AI-driven Growth in Paraguay

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Through a unique distributed computation model, HyperPG enables Paraguay to utilise its hydropower infrastructure for AI computation.

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  • Through a unique distributed computation model, HyperPG enables Paraguay to utilise its hydropower infrastructure for AI computation.
  • This innovation is set to significantly improve the country's standing in the Private Public Partnership (PPP) model, fostering unprecedented economic development.
  • We're thrilled to propel our vision forward, delving deeper into our partnerships with facility operators, particularly Penguin Group.
  • Available as software via HyperCycle's partnership with Penguin Group, HyperPG brings High-Performance Computing to the masses, transforming everyday computers into AI-capable devices.

Britt Rozenblat Pens the World's First Rhyming Financial Education Book for Children

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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The ABCs of Finance: the world's first rhyming finance book for children has arrived.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 12, 2022) - Britt Rozenblat, author and owner of The Children's Book Company , has announced the release of her book ' The ABCs of Finance '-a children's book, focused on teaching basic financial concepts.
  • "The ABCs of Finance" book, written by Britt Rozenblat
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    The resulting book is informative, amusing and beautiful, with interactive, colorful images, accompanied by rhyming financial concepts which aid learning and retention.
  • Rozenblat says, "Children may be too young to understand the concept of money but are able to count and identify numbers and colors.
  • "Children should be taught how to think for themselves; parents need to equip them with basic, yet necessary, money- management skills.

Global Music Artist and Tech Entrepreneur will.i.am Joins Nextbite as Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Nextbite has the right combination of technology and varied menu choices that are key to redefining the digital restaurant industry, said will.i.am, Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor at Nextbite.

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  • Nextbite has the right combination of technology and varied menu choices that are key to redefining the digital restaurant industry, said will.i.am, Entertainment Industry Partnership Advisor at Nextbite.
  • While on tour and making music in-studio, I've eaten a lot of lukewarm, unhealthy delivered meals.
  • Nextbite is helping drive and shape the new digital era for the restaurant industry.
  • Headquartered in Denver and Los Angeles, Nextbite has more than $150M in funding, with its most recent round led by SoftBank.

2022 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Carter Malkasian for The American War in Afghanistan: A History

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.

Key Points: 
  • The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.
  • Following the announcement of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize, join this year's winning author Carter Malkasian on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
  • The American War in Afghanistan: A Historyby Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press
    The American war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001, was the longest armed conflict in the nation's history.
  • In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides the first comprehensive history of the entire conflict.

2022 Lionel Gelber Prize awarded to Carter Malkasian for The American War in Afghanistan: A History

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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TORONTO and WASHINGTON, April 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Judith Gelber, Chair of the Lionel Gelber Prize board, announced today that the winner of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize is The American War in Afghanistan: A History by Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press.

Key Points: 
  • The Lionel Gelber Prize is awarded annually to the world's best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues.
  • Following the announcement of the 2022 Lionel Gelber Prize, join this year's winning author Carter Malkasian on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
  • The American War in Afghanistan: A Historyby Carter Malkasian, published by Oxford University Press
    The American war in Afghanistan, which began in 2001, was the longest armed conflict in the nation's history.
  • In The American War in Afghanistan, Carter Malkasian provides the first comprehensive history of the entire conflict.

Public Libraries and Schools Surpass Half a Billion Digital Book Loans in 2021

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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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With a focus on equity of access to books for all, libraries achieved all-time records for circulation while lowering the average cost-per-title borrowed.

Key Points: 
  • With a focus on equity of access to books for all, libraries achieved all-time records for circulation while lowering the average cost-per-title borrowed.
  • 2021 also produced a banner year of book sales and earnings to the authors and publishers who supply digital books to libraries.Data was reported by OverDrive , the leading digital reading platform for 76,000 libraries and schools in 94 countries worldwide.
  • 121 public library systems (+19%) in seven countries achieved one million or more digital book loans, while four school systems in two countries reached this milestone.
  • 400 third-party apps, websites and service vendors benefitted from integration with OverDrive, which fulfilled 15+ billion API calls supporting over 22,000 libraries.