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UNESCO Delegation Visits TAL Headquarters and Applauds TAL Intelligent Education Products

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Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Organizations, Linguists, Renzi Cabinet, Stefania Giannini, TAL, Giannini, Zhang Bangxin, UNESCO, Articles, Culture

BEIJING, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, an international delegation led by Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education of UNESCO, visited TAL Education Group Headquarters to meet with Zhang Bangxin, founder and CEO of TAL, and get an in-depth, first-hand experience of TAL intellectual education products.

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  • BEIJING, May 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, an international delegation led by Stefania Giannini, Assistant Director-General for Education of UNESCO, visited TAL Education Group Headquarters to meet with Zhang Bangxin, founder and CEO of TAL, and get an in-depth, first-hand experience of TAL intellectual education products.
  • The delegation experienced the WISROOM smart classroom solution, AI teacher system for Xueersi online school and other TAL proprietary services, and commended TAL's efforts and devotion towards artificial intelligence, smart education and social welfare.
  • UNESCO will advance the global education ecosystem and help member countries further improve their education quality through cooperation with outstanding global education institutions such as TAL.
  • The two sides will jointly implement the "Artificial Intelligence for Future Education" program to promote the development of education.

Wellness Company Noom Raises $58 Million, Led by Sequoia Capital to Grow Its Team and Improve Its Consumer Offering

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Monday, May 6, 2019
Information science, Sequoia Capital, TAL, Sequoia, Personalization

NEW YORK, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Noom , the mobile wellness company, has completed a $58 million financing, led by Sequoia Capital .

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  • NEW YORK, May 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Noom , the mobile wellness company, has completed a $58 million financing, led by Sequoia Capital .
  • Noom's clinically-proven behavior change programs combine human coaches with personalized content to help people achieve their wellness goals.
  • As Noom enters its next stage of growth, the company will use funds from this round to expand the team and improve the customer experience.
  • Sequoia is thrilled to partner with the Noom team as they help people achieve healthier lives," said Michael Abramson, partner at Sequoia and Noom board member.

TAL Education Group Acquires Ready4

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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Ready4, TAL, New York Stock Exchange, Tel Aviv, Economy of the United States, Service companies, Israeli Jews, Education

BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NYSE-listed, Beijing-headquartered leading educational service company TAL Education Group (TAL) has acquired Boston-Tel Aviv mobile-first and AI-powered online test preparation and admissions services startup company Ready4, Inc. (formerly known as LTG Exam Prep Platform, Inc.).

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --NYSE-listed, Beijing-headquartered leading educational service company TAL Education Group (TAL) has acquired Boston-Tel Aviv mobile-first and AI-powered online test preparation and admissions services startup company Ready4, Inc. (formerly known as LTG Exam Prep Platform, Inc.).
  • With the completion of the deal today, we are excited to fully bring Ready4 into TAL family."
  • TAL Education Group is well-positioned to provide our offering at a larger scale.
  • Ready4 has been supported by leading investors including Square Peg Capital and TAL Education Group (NYSE: TAL).

Verve Records To Pay Tribute To Its Legendary Founder Norman Granz And His Centennial With Aptly-Titled All-Star Four-Disc Box Set 'The Founder'

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Music industry, Music, Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald, Impresarios, Norman Granz, Norgran Records, TAL, Sonny Side Up, The Modern Jazz Sextet

But Granz was equally influential for the series of record labels that he launched in the 1940s and 1950s: Clef, Norgran and Verve.

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  • But Granz was equally influential for the series of record labels that he launched in the 1940s and 1950s: Clef, Norgran and Verve.
  • Now, in honor of the hundredth anniversary of Norman Granz's birth, Verve/UMe has assembled The Founder, a four-CD/digital box setcelebrating his remarkable life and career.
  • Pre-order The Founder now: https://lnk.to/TheFounderPR
    The package also includes illuminating liner notes by jazz historian and Granz authority Tad Hershorn, author of the Granz biography Norman Granz: The Man Who Used Jazz for Justice.
  • Pete Brown
    On the Sunny Side of the Street - Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt & Sonny Rollins
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2Blades Announces Completion of a Non-exclusive License With Epicrop Technologies Inc. For Access to the TAL Code Technology

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Monday, November 5, 2018
Biology, Biotechnology, Biological engineering, Emerging technologies, Molecular biology, Nature, TAL, Cision, Activator, Genetic engineering, Effector, Technology

EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 2Blades has completed a non-exclusive license agreement withEpicrop Technologies Inc., for access to 2Blades' Transcription Activator Like (TAL) effector code technology for applications in advancing research in epigenetic technology.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., Nov. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 2Blades has completed a non-exclusive license agreement withEpicrop Technologies Inc., for access to 2Blades' Transcription Activator Like (TAL) effector code technology for applications in advancing research in epigenetic technology.
  • The use of the TAL code technology in plants has enhanced the efficiency and precision of the crop improvement process.
  • "We're pleased to complete a license with Epicrop for access to the TAL code technology.
  • In 2012, 2Blades was recognized for the TAL Code technology by the Agrow Awards in the category of Best Novel Agricultural Biotechnology.