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EQS-News: Rapid Nutrition Delivers Strong 2020 Results During Global Pandemic

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

Noteworthy annual highlights for Rapid Nutrition for the period in review include:

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  • Noteworthy annual highlights for Rapid Nutrition for the period in review include:
    Further expansion of the company's global distribution with new partnerships in Brazil, France, Italy, Switzerland, Jamaica and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
  • The group incorporated Rapid Nutrition Science, which will house the intellectual property for the herbal anti-viral and focus on in-house development of cutting-edge natural science formulas.
  • In the wake of Covid-19, Rapid Nutrition has performed with innovation and inspiration to deliver impressive results and outcomes.
  • As we continue to scale our global distribution model, management team and IP in trending categories, we anticipate increased product demand and global reach," St.

FRA joined hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

On the 27th of August, FRA joined the hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee on diversity management and the future of EU diversity policies for migrants and ethnic minorities.

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  • On the 27th of August, FRA joined the hearing of the European Economic and Social Committee on diversity management and the future of EU diversity policies for migrants and ethnic minorities.
  • FRA presented relevant findings online contributing to the discussion about the future of EU diversity policies for migrants and ethnic minorities.
  • FRAs intervention drew on EU-MIDIS II, the Fundamental Rights Survey and other research projects, in particular the projects Integration of Young Refugees in the EU and Together in the EU.

CNL Employees Recognized With 2020 Canadian Nuclear Achievement Awards

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Friday, August 28, 2020

CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canadas premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce that two of its employees have been recognized by the Canadian nuclear industry as recipients of the 2020 Canadian Nuclear Achievement Awards.

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  • CHALK RIVER, Ontario, Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canadas premier nuclear science and technology organization, is pleased to announce that two of its employees have been recognized by the Canadian nuclear industry as recipients of the 2020 Canadian Nuclear Achievement Awards.
  • Presented jointly by the Canadian Nuclear Association (CNA) and the Canadian Nuclear Society (CNS), the annual awards program honours those who have made exceptional contributions, technical and non-technical, to the field of nuclear science and technology.
  • On behalf of CNL, I would like to congratulate all of the very deserving recipients of the 2020 Canadian Nuclear Achievement Awards, commented Joe McBrearty, CNL President & CEO.
  • Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2020 Nuclear Achievement Awards ceremony has been cancelled, but 2020 recipients will be invited to the ceremony in 2021 where their work will be recognized.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them

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Friday, August 28, 2020

The Council Decision adds one person to the EU sanctions list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.

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  • The Council Decision adds one person to the EU sanctions list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaeda set out in the Annex to Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693.
  • They will ensure that their national policies conform to these Council Decisions.
  • [1] Published on 30.07.2020 in the Official Journal of the European Union no.
  • L 246/10

    [2] The Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Albania continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.

PJSC LSR Group: Notice of EGM 2020

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Friday, August 28, 2020

St. Petersburg, Russia- 28 August 2020 -PJSC LSR Group("LSR Group" or the "Company") (LSE: LSRG; MOEX: LSRG), one of the leading real estate developers and building materials producers in Russia, today announces that its Board ofDirectors has resolved to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders ("EGM") on 30 September 2020.

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  • St. Petersburg, Russia- 28 August 2020 -PJSC LSR Group("LSR Group" or the "Company") (LSE: LSRG; MOEX: LSRG), one of the leading real estate developers and building materials producers in Russia, today announces that its Board ofDirectors has resolved to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders ("EGM") on 30 September 2020.
  • The EGM will be held in the form of voting by correspondence.
  • Shareholders registered as at the record date of 8 September 2020 will be eligible to participate in the EGM.
  • Supporting materials related to the Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders will be published on the Company's website www.lsrgroup.ru on 31 August 2020.

Ford donates masks to support veterans

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Cold Spring, Ky., Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Ford Motor Company announced it will donate more than 1 million face masks to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to help support the organizations mission and protect our nations veterans in the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Cold Spring, Ky., Aug. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Ford Motor Company announced it will donate more than 1 million face masks to DAV (Disabled American Veterans) to help support the organizations mission and protect our nations veterans in the face of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The masks, which were produced by Ford, will be distributed to DAVs service offices where veterans receive benefits assistance, VA medical centers and the organizations headquarters to protect veterans, their caregivers, volunteers and staff working to support the men and women who served.
  • DAV does tremendous work providing services and resources to our veterans, who have already sacrificed so much, said Ford Motor Company Fund President Mary Culler.
  • Fords support of Americas veterans dates back to 1922, when Henry Ford organized a cross-country caravan of 50 Model Ts to take disabled veterans to the second national convention of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, held in San Francisco.

Press release - Future EU financing: Parliament and German Council Presidency kick off talks

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Negotiations between Parliament and Council finally started after EU leaders found a common position on the long-term EU budget and recovery fund on 21 July.

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  • Negotiations between Parliament and Council finally started after EU leaders found a common position on the long-term EU budget and recovery fund on 21 July.
  • On Thursday, the delegations from Council and Parliament sat together for the first time for trilateral talks on a political level, including the Commission, in view of reaching an agreement on EU financing for 2021-2027.
  • There needs to be adequate funding for EU flagship programmes such as the ones for research or the young, that are important for Parliament.
  • Before the Council can formally adopt the MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) regulation, Parliament must give its consent under Article 312(2) TFEU .

Green Deal Going Local: call for best practices

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Are you proud of the projects that you are implementing in your community linked with the priorities of the Green Deal?

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  • Are you proud of the projects that you are implementing in your community linked with the priorities of the Green Deal?
  • Cities and regions are change agents that can play a key role in delivering the Green Deal and driving the EU closer to climate neutrality.
  • Local and regional projects will feed a platform that will display how cities and regions are already delivering on the priorities of the Green Deal and contributing to a green recovery as to reach a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient society.
  • Best practices will also feed a report on the Green Deal, which the German Presidency of the Councilof the European Union has tasked the European Committee of the Regions to deliver in the second half of 2020.

IEEE-USA Awards Ceremony Going Virtual

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --IEEE-USA's prestigious awards ceremony will be streamed live online this year, featuring video appearances from the 2019 award recipients, nominators and board members.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --IEEE-USA's prestigious awards ceremony will be streamed live online this year, featuring video appearances from the 2019 award recipients, nominators and board members.
  • These annual awards celebrate professionalism, technical achievements and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States.
  • The highly sought-after awards include the Robert S. Walleigh Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Award, George F. McClure Citation of Honor, Jim Watson Student Professional Awareness Achievement Award, and more.
  • U.S. IEEE members can still recognize a deserving peer or colleague for a 2020 IEEE-USA Award , but time is running out!

Co-operative Sector Developing Resource to Meet Employment Needs in Rural Ontario

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

GUELPH, Ontario, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontarios co-operative sector is creating an employment resource to collaboratively meet hiring, training and labour retention needs in rural Ontario.

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  • GUELPH, Ontario, Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ontarios co-operative sector is creating an employment resource to collaboratively meet hiring, training and labour retention needs in rural Ontario.
  • Obviously the employment landscape has changed significantly, however, the need to attract, train and retain great people in the agricultural sector has not.
  • The project will study the current and future skill needs of the co-operative agricultural businesses and the challenges they face in filling these needs.
  • Once complete, this project will just be the beginning of collaboration between our co-operatives to address the labour needs of rural Ontario.