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New research from Ducks Unlimited Canada and the University of Saskatchewan demonstrates climate-cooling effects of wetlands

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The study authors added a wetland module to cutting-edge models that replicate interactions between land surfaces and climate.

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  • The study authors added a wetland module to cutting-edge models that replicate interactions between land surfaces and climate.
  • The purpose of the study was to explore the impacts of wetlands on regional climate and improve their representation in climate modelling.
  • The regional cooling effect of conserved wetlands could provide a valuable line of defence against heat-induced crop stress.
  • Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) is the leader in wetland conservation.

Resorts World Las Vegas Secures First-of-its-Kind Agreement With Allergan Aesthetics

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Resorts World Las Vegas and Concerts West / AEG Presents have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), to become the preferred aesthetics and rewards partner for Resorts World Las Vegas.

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  • Resorts World Las Vegas and Concerts West / AEG Presents have entered into a first-of-its-kind agreement with Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV), to become the preferred aesthetics and rewards partner for Resorts World Las Vegas.
  • As part of the multiyear agreement brokered by AEG Global Partnerships and Resorts World Las Vegas, Allergan Aesthetics will have exclusive branding rights to the propertys 66th floor lounge, now known as All Lounge on 66, and Resorts World Theatres VIP meet-and-greet space, All Backstage.
  • Allergan Aesthetics is an ideal partner for Resorts World Las Vegas as the company continues to break barriers in its industry and also shares our vision of bringing new and exciting experiences to our guests, said Scott Sibella, President of Resorts World Las Vegas.
  • In partnership with Hilton, Resorts World Las Vegas integrates three of Hiltons premium brands into its resort campus, including Las Vegas Hilton, the resorts full-service brand; Conrad Las Vegas, Hiltons lifestyle luxury brand; and LXR, Hiltons network of independent luxury properties, which operates as Crockfords Las Vegas, Gentings internationally renowned ultra-luxury brand.

Verbum Dei High School Announces New President, Fr. Travis Russell, S.J.

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Verbum Dei High School, a private Jesuit college preparatory school for young men and a member of the Cristo Rey network, announced today that Fr.

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  • Verbum Dei High School, a private Jesuit college preparatory school for young men and a member of the Cristo Rey network, announced today that Fr.
  • Russell to Verbum Dei High School as its next President.
  • Russell spent time at Verbum Dei High School from 2014 to 2016 as a teacher, Director of Adult Faith Formation and working with Mission Advancement.
  • Verbum Dei is a Jesuit Catholic college preparatory school that is part of the Cristo Rey Network.

401(k) Market Hit by COVID, but Still Manages Record Highs

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NEW YORK, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Judy Diamond Associates, a unit of ALM Global, LLC, has published the results of its sixth annual 401(k) Plan Benchmark Report. This in-depth analysis examines almost 600,000 active 401(k) plans, covering more than 90 million eligible workers and $6.8 trillion dollars in total retirement assets. 27 different industrial groupings were reviewed and segmented by size, from micro plans with 1-10 people to mega plans with 5,000 or more participants.

Key Points: 
  • This in-depth analysis examines almost 600,000 active 401(k) plans, covering more than 90 million eligible workers and $6.8 trillion dollars in total retirement assets.
  • 27 different industrial groupings were reviewed and segmented by size, from micro plans with 1-10 people to mega plans with 5,000 or more participants.
  • Identifying and correcting retirement plan deficiencies is an important part of attracting and retaining talent."
  • ALM serves a community of over 6 million business professionals seeking to discover, connect and compete in highly complex industries.

Veteran Legal Executive Joins SaaS Unicorn Infoblox as General Counsel

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoblox Inc. , the leader in cloud-first DNS management and security, today announces the appointment of veteran SaaS legal executive Wei Chen as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

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  • SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infoblox Inc. , the leader in cloud-first DNS management and security, today announces the appointment of veteran SaaS legal executive Wei Chen as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
  • "We're delighted to add Wei to the executive team," said Jesper Andersen, CEO and President of Infoblox.
  • Wei's deep legal expertise in the enterprise SaaS industry will be invaluable as we scale up our business to meet increasing customer needs."
  • She joins Infoblox from Salesforce, where she served as Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel of Strategic Transactions.

Nautilus Biotechnology to Present at EuPA and AACR Meetings

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SEATTLE, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NAUT; or “Nautilus”), a company pioneering a single-molecule protein analysis platform for quantifying the proteome, today announced presentations at the following leading scientific and medical conferences.

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  • XIV Annual Congress of the European Proteomics Association (EuPA): Parag Mallick, Ph.D., co-founder and Chief Scientist of Nautilus, is scheduled to present at EuPA, or the Proteomic Forum, in Leipzig, Germany on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. CET (4:30 a.m. PT / 7:30 a.m.
  • Dr. Mallicks presentation titled Development of a Novel, Single-Molecule Proteomics Analysis Platform will be held during the Emerging Technologies symposium in Room Hndel.
  • Nautilus mission is to transform the field of proteomics by democratizing access to the proteome and enabling fundamental advancements across human health and medicine.
  • Therefore, Nautilus encourages investors, the media, and others interested in Nautilus to review the information it makes public in these locations, as such information could be deemed to be material information.

FAX Capital Corp. Announces Acquisitions

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TORONTO, April 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FAX Capital Corp. (“FAX”) (TSX: FXC) today announced that Carson, Dunlop & Associates Ltd. (“Carson Dunlop”), has acquired National Property Inspections, Inc. (“NPI”) and Carson, Dunlop, Weldon & Associates Ltd. (“CDW”) in two separate transactions for a total enterprise value of $18.6 million. The transactions will be funded through Carson Dunlop’s existing cash balance, the issuance of Carson Dunlop shares and $15.4 million in cash from FAX. (All currency figures are in Canadian dollars except where noted.)

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  • The transactions will be funded through Carson Dunlops existing cash balance, the issuance of Carson Dunlop shares and $15.4 million in cash from FAX.
  • Our strategy at Carson Dunlop is to complement organic growth with synergistic acquisitions and as of today, we have now closed on two such acquisitions a year after our partnership with FAX, commented Alan Carson, CEO of Carson Dunlop.
  • Richard Weldon said: CDW and Carson Dunlop have worked closely together for many years and I look forward to joining the FAX family of companies.
  • FAX currently owns a 78% indirect ownership interest in Carson Dunlop through its subsidiary, Holdco.

Nanoscope Therapeutics Announces 3 New Appointments to its Scientific and Clinical Advisory Board

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DALLAS, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics , Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, today announced expansion of its Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board to include three newly appointed members.

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  • DALLAS, April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanoscope Therapeutics , Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing gene therapies for retinal degenerative diseases, today announced expansion of its Clinical and Scientific Advisory Board to include three newly appointed members.
  • Arshad Khanani, MD, MA, Managing Partner, Director of Clinical Research, and Director of Fellowship at Sierra Eye Associates, Reno; and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine.
  • The company also expects to begin Phase 2 clinical trials of a follow-on asset targeting Stargardt macular degeneration in H1-2022.
  • Nanoscope Therapeutics is developing optogenetic therapies to restore sight in millions of patients blinded by retinal degenerative diseases, for which no cure exists.

Queue Associates Joins the ADP Partner Advantage Program

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ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Queue Associates, Inc. has exciting news to share — they have become a member of the ADP Partner Advantage Program. ADP and Queue are announcing the partnership this week at the Directions North America ("Directions NA") conference, the premier Microsoft Dynamics 365 event driven by Partners for Partners. The event is taking place from April 4-6, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, FL.

Key Points: 
  • Queue Associates, Inc. has exciting news to share they have become a member of the ADP Partner Advantage Program.
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Queue Associates, Inc. has exciting news to share they have become a member of the ADP Partner Advantage Program .
  • Queue's participation in the ADP Partner Advantage Program allows us to spearhead HCM implementation with the synergistic Microsoft and ADP platforms, reduce costs, automate manual processes, and help clients make the most of their technology investment.
  • Queue Associates, Inc. is a Microsoft Dynamics Gold-certified Partner and a full-service consulting firm, celebrating its 30thyear in business in 2022.

InvestmentPitch Media Video Discusses A.I.S. Resources’ Acquisition, along with its JV Partner, Spey Resources Corp, of the Candela II Project in the Incahuasi Salar in the Famous Lithium Triangle in Argentina

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Resources Limited (TSXV:AIS) (OTCQB:AISSF) (FSE:5YHA), along with its joint venture partner, Spey Resources Corp., have acquired the Candela II Project which is located in the Incahuasi Salar in Argentina in the famous lithium triangle.

Key Points: 
  • Resources Limited (TSXV:AIS) (OTCQB:AISSF) (FSE:5YHA), along with its joint venture partner, Spey Resources Corp., have acquired the Candela II Project which is located in the Incahuasi Salar in Argentina in the famous lithium triangle.
  • Spey has an option to acquire A.I.S.s 20% interest by paying US$6 million by March 18, 2023.
  • For more information, please view the InvestmentPitch Media video which provides additional information about this news and the company.
  • To date, 5 rotary drill holes, with hole #5 drilled to a depth of 209 metres, have been drilled at the Candela II Project.