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Renew Financial and FLASH Join Forces to Help Property Owners Strengthen their Homes and Safeguard Their Families

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Contents, Articles, Renewable energy in the United States, Renewable energy policy, PACE financing, Solar energy in the United States, Sustainable energy, Resilience, Psychological resilience

"Renew's mission is to strengthen communities by helping property owners obtain affordable financing to complete home upgrades that improve their homes' safety, resiliency, and energy-efficiency.

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  • "Renew's mission is to strengthen communities by helping property owners obtain affordable financing to complete home upgrades that improve their homes' safety, resiliency, and energy-efficiency.
  • We're thrilled to collaboratewith FLASHand sponsor the 2021 National Disaster Resilience Conference," said Mark Floyd, CEO of Renew Financial.
  • FLASH is the country's leading nonprofit consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from natural and manmade disasters.
  • Renew Financial administers Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs operating in California and Florida to strengthen communities by making homes more resilient, efficient, and valuable.

Thesis Signs Trilateral Agreement with Partner Nations

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Monday, May 31, 2021
Contents, Tsay Keh Dene, KEH, Nay, The arts, Visual arts, Tsay Keh Dene First Nation, Duncan (Amazay) Lake

"Tsay Keh Dene and the other Tse Keh Nay Nations have joined together to sign an agreement with Thesis Gold that is based on respect for the rights and interests of the Tse Keh Nay and a commitment to environmentally responsible exploration at the Ranch property," said Chief Pierre.

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  • "Tsay Keh Dene and the other Tse Keh Nay Nations have joined together to sign an agreement with Thesis Gold that is based on respect for the rights and interests of the Tse Keh Nay and a commitment to environmentally responsible exploration at the Ranch property," said Chief Pierre.
  • "Even though the relationship is at an early stage, we are encouraged by Thesis Gold's willingness to work with Tse Keh Nay to advance our mutual interests."
  • Ewan Webster, President and CEO of Thesis commented, "We are pleased to have entered into this agreement and look forward to working cooperatively with all our partner nations in the region."
  • The 178 km2Ranch Gold Project is located about 300 km north of Smithers, BC within the prolific Golden Horseshoe.

PlantX Announces Charitable Partnership with Squamish Food Bank

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Friday, May 28, 2021
Contents, Articles, Food waste, Charity, Food bank, Sharing economy, Food security, Squamish, Food and drink

VANCOUVER, BC, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -PlantX Life Inc. (the "Company" or "PlantX") (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce its charitable partnership with the Squamish Food Bank (commonly known as, "The Market").

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -PlantX Life Inc. (the "Company" or "PlantX") (CSE: VEGA) (Frankfurt: WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) is pleased to announce its charitable partnership with the Squamish Food Bank (commonly known as, "The Market").
  • The popular food hub provides a centralized location with access to nutritious food items that are rescued, repurposed and shared, which helps combat food insecurity and reduce food waste.
  • "The opportunity to partner with PlantX as community donors is an exciting chance for us to integrate prepared meals from PlantX to our community," said Mariana Borsuk-Gudz, Program Manager for the Squamish Food Bank.
  • Another local social service organization, Squamish Helping Hands, joined The Market at the Squamish Food Bank to build a community initiative called Under One Roof.

83% Growth of Asian-Headed Households Hides Significant Inequality

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Social inequality, Contents, Economy, Articles, Distribution of wealth, Economic globalization, Economic inequality, Libertarian theory, Occupy Wall Street, Income distribution, Inequality

SEATTLE, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The number of Asian-headed households grew by 83% in the past two decades, far exceeding Latinx, Black, and white household growth.

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  • SEATTLE, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The number of Asian-headed households grew by 83% in the past two decades, far exceeding Latinx, Black, and white household growth.
  • New Zillow research reveals the reality the Asian-American population -- the smallest but fastest growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. -- faces regarding homeownership and income inequality.
  • "Asian households are often upheld as an economic success story high incomes, homeownership rates, and other positive metrics point to a relatively prosperous demographic.
  • While most signs point toward prosperity, income inequality is rising most rapidly among Asian-Americans, and the income distribution among Asian households is currently the most unequal in the country.

Platt College Partners with Excel High School to Provide Pathway to High School Diploma

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Graduation, Contents, Excel, Alabama, High School Diploma, Microsoft Excel, Diploma, Graduate, Education, Articles

TULSA,Okla., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Platt College and Excel High School are excited to announce a new partnership that will help individuals who didn't graduate from high school go back to class and earn their diplomas through an accredited online high school.

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  • TULSA,Okla., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Platt College and Excel High School are excited to announce a new partnership that will help individuals who didn't graduate from high school go back to class and earn their diplomas through an accredited online high school.
  • "Excel High School is proud to partner with Ancora Education to provide adult learners a unique opportunity aimed to help adults re-engage their education, graduate from high school with an accredited diploma, and attend college," said Rod Clarkson, Excel's CEO.
  • Excel High School offers online high school courses that meet State standards for high school graduation.
  • I cannot thank Excel High School enough for helping me earn my high school diploma."

Miller-Motte College Partners with Excel High School to Provide Pathway to High School Diploma

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Education, Articles, Contents, Educational stages, Excel, Alabama, Adult learner, Microsoft Excel, High School Diploma, Adult high school

"Excel High School is proud to partner with Ancora Education to provide adult learners a unique opportunity aimed to help adults re-engage their education, graduate from high school with an accredited diploma, and attend college," said Rod Clarkson, Excel's CEO.

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  • "Excel High School is proud to partner with Ancora Education to provide adult learners a unique opportunity aimed to help adults re-engage their education, graduate from high school with an accredited diploma, and attend college," said Rod Clarkson, Excel's CEO.
  • Excel High School offers online high school courses that meet State standards for high school graduation.
  • I cannot thank Excel High School enough for helping me earn my high school diploma."
  • Since 2005, Excel High School has delivered high-quality, accredited, online K-12 and adult high school programs.

Jain Group Selects CGS BlueCherry® Solutions to Enhance Its Supply Chain Processes to Support Ambitious Growth Plans

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Information technology management, Cloud infrastructure, Business process management, Jainism, Cloud computing, Jain, Religion, Thought, Contents

Jain Group sought an end-to-end solution to support its brands and to provide data transparency and accuracy across all of its worldwide offices and operations.

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  • Jain Group sought an end-to-end solution to support its brands and to provide data transparency and accuracy across all of its worldwide offices and operations.
  • With extensive expertise and resources in the apparel market, the CGS BlueCherry suite of solutions will support Jain Groups current and future business as it rapidly grows.
  • We have many complex processes in our businesses, said Vivek Jain, Managing Director of Jain Group.
  • The CGS BlueCherry Enterprise Suite provides clients with comprehensive digital supply chain management solutions, available both in the cloud and on-premises, to drive their fundamental business processes.

University of Arizona speeds up COVID-19 vaccine roll-out with Genetec AutoVu ALPR and Traffic Sense

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Contents, Articles, Ingenuity, Psychological resilience, Resilience

This was paired up with the Genetec Traffic Sense Travel Times module within Security Center for added insight and functionality.

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  • This was paired up with the Genetec Traffic Sense Travel Times module within Security Center for added insight and functionality.
  • Having mounted the poles and set up the cameras beforehand, the actual setup was completed in under two hours on opening day.
  • The AutoVu and Traffic Sense Travel Times module within Security Center built by Genetec and Route1 has helped us make the vaccination process more efficient and was so easy to deploy.
  • We never cease to be impressed by our customers ingenuity, resilience, and resourcefulness, said Stephan Kaiser, AutoVu General Manager at Genetec, Inc.

Chinook Therapeutics to Host Conference Call and Webcast Featuring BION-1301 Data Presented at the 58th ERA-EDTA Congress

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Life sciences, Biotechnology, Contents, Chinook, Biopharmaceutical, Nephrology

Members of the Chinook executive team will be joined by Dr. Jonathan Barratt, the Mayer Professor of Renal Medicine at University of Leicester.

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  • Members of the Chinook executive team will be joined by Dr. Jonathan Barratt, the Mayer Professor of Renal Medicine at University of Leicester.
  • To access the live webcast and subsequent archived recording of this and other company presentations, please visit the Investors section of Chinooks website.
  • The archived webcast will remain available for replay on Chinooks website for 90 days.
  • Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing precision medicines for kidney diseases.

Opioid Addiction Expert Dr. Christopher "Dino" Beckett is Now an Advisor to Nalu Bio

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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Contents, Euphoriants, Nalu, Psychoactive drugs, Addiction, Opioid, Cannabis, Branches of biology

SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalu Bio, Inc., developers of a proprietary chemical synthesis platform that produces ultra-pure, consistently performing cannabinoids, announced today that opioid addiction expert Dr. Christopher "Dino" Beckett is now an advisor to the company.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nalu Bio, Inc., developers of a proprietary chemical synthesis platform that produces ultra-pure, consistently performing cannabinoids, announced today that opioid addiction expert Dr. Christopher "Dino" Beckett is now an advisor to the company.
  • Dr. Beckett, who has been on the front lines of the opioid crisis for the last decade, is nationally recognized for his expertise in combating opioid addiction.
  • Randall Ussery, Co-Founder of Nalu Bio, offered his personal insight into how the inherent inconsistency of hemp-based CBD can impact patients.
  • Matthew Roberts, CTO of Nalu Bio, explained, "Nalu Bio is committed to enabling the better treatment of major medical challenges like addiction, pain management, and mental health issues.