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Statement by Minister Rodriguez on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day)

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Today, let us pay tribute to the resistance of the Jews who fought against these atrocities and honour the courage and resilience of the more than 40,000 Holocaust survivors who chose Canada as their new home.

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  • Today, let us pay tribute to the resistance of the Jews who fought against these atrocities and honour the courage and resilience of the more than 40,000 Holocaust survivors who chose Canada as their new home.
  • We thank these survivors and their descendants for helping make Canada a welcoming, inclusive and prosperous country that is stronger for its diversity.
  • As the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, I encourage Canadians from all backgrounds to honour the memory of the millions of Jews who were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust.
  • In this period of resurgent antisemitism and xenophobia, it is our moral imperative to never forget and to take action to ensure sure that such horrors are never repeated.

AACE to Hold the First National Conference on Equal Education Rights on May 20, 2019 in Washington, DC

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Our nation calls for meaningful and sustainable solutions to address:

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  • Our nation calls for meaningful and sustainable solutions to address:
    The anti-Asian discrimination in college admission and beyond.
  • To examine these important topics, Asian American Coalition for Education (AACE) will hostThe First National Conference on Equal Education RightsonMonday, May 20th, 2019, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC(529 14th Street NW., Washington, DC, 20045).
  • We have invited U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to deliver the keynote speech for this important conference, among other distinguished guests.
  • In this spirit, AACE cordially invites education policy makers, researchers, educators, Asian-American community leaders and interested citizens to attend our upcoming event.

DataPath Recognized by EBN as a 2019 Digital Innovator

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --DataPath, Inc., a leading technology provider of benefits administration solutions, was recognized by Employee Benefit News (EBN) for its multi-award winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --DataPath, Inc., a leading technology provider of benefits administration solutions, was recognized by Employee Benefit News (EBN) for its multi-award winning employee education and engagement program, The Adventures of Captain Contributor.
  • According to EBN, DataPath's unique program matters because "Gamification like Captain Contributor can be an effective way to increase employee engagement with their benefits."
  • O'Banion expanded further by commenting, "superheroes can transform dry, hard-to-understand information about benefits into a more educational, exciting and accessible experience."
  • About DataPath: Founded in 1984, DataPath, Inc., is a leading provider of technology solutions for employer-sponsored benefits administration.

Digipath Agrees to Provide Lab Testing for One World Pharma in Colombia

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Under the agreement, once Digipath establishes its testing laboratory in Colombia through its newly formed Colombian subsidiary, Digipath Labs SAS will be the exclusive testing lab for One World Pharma's cannabis and hemp products.

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  • Under the agreement, once Digipath establishes its testing laboratory in Colombia through its newly formed Colombian subsidiary, Digipath Labs SAS will be the exclusive testing lab for One World Pharma's cannabis and hemp products.
  • Digipath intends to expand its service offerings in Colombia for One World Pharma to include soil and water testing, genetic testing, field testing, in-process and post-harvest quality assurance.
  • "We could not be more pleased to launch our commercial efforts in Colombia with One World Pharma," stated Todd Denkin, CEO, Digipath.
  • One World Pharma Inc. is the U.S. parent company of One World Pharma S.A.S, a licensed cannabis and hemp producer with offices and operations in Bogota and Popayan, Colombia.

Rent the Runway Doubles New York City Footprint with New Corporate Headquarters in Dumbo

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Occupying four floors in the new office building, Rent the Runways new headquarters will create a space for the modern worker, with flexible work environments, outdoor space, and contemporary amenities.

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  • Occupying four floors in the new office building, Rent the Runways new headquarters will create a space for the modern worker, with flexible work environments, outdoor space, and contemporary amenities.
  • This is just the beginning for Rent the Runway, and were excited to move into our new space as we rapidly scale the business, both in New York and beyond.
  • Rent the Runway was represented by Frederick Fackelmayer, Sam Mann and Alexander Benisatto with CBRE Group Inc.
  • Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed and disrupting the $2.4 trillion global fashion industry by enabling women to rent, versus buy, clothing.

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Celebrates National Elder Law Month (May)

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) established May as National Elder Law Month as a way to educate older Americans and their families on living trusts, powers of attorney, physical and financial elder abuse, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and other important issues.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) established May as National Elder Law Month as a way to educate older Americans and their families on living trusts, powers of attorney, physical and financial elder abuse, Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and other important issues.
  • Members of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) are attorneys who are experienced and trained in working with the legal problems of aging Americans and individuals of all ages with disabilities.
  • The mission of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is to educate, inspire, serve, and provide community to attorneys with practices in elder and special needs law.
  • SOURCE National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc

Legal-Bay Announces Expanded Funding For Sexual Harassment Victims

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Wednesday, May 1, 2019

JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, reports today that they have renewed their focus on assisting plaintiffs in sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases.

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  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Legal-Bay LLC, The Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, reports today that they have renewed their focus on assisting plaintiffs in sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases.
  • In the years since her testimony, however, numerous womenand menhave been empowered to speak out about their own sexual harassment experiences.
  • Chris Janish, CEO of Legal-Bay says, "It's distressing to see sexual harassment and wrongful termination cases in the news which is why Legal-Bay has always been a huge supporter of victims' rights.
  • Legal-Bay is an advocate for victims involved in sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sexual abuse cases.

Openforce Acquires Flexible Workforce

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

"The combination of Openforce and Flexible Workforce broadens our footprint in the marketplace, adds an additional software platform to our product offering and brings to Openforce a very talented and experienced team from Flexible."

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  • "The combination of Openforce and Flexible Workforce broadens our footprint in the marketplace, adds an additional software platform to our product offering and brings to Openforce a very talented and experienced team from Flexible."
  • Flexible Workforce offers an automated software platform that provides solutions to manage the logistics industry's flexible driver workforce.
  • Rob Slack and Kirk Godby, founders of Flexible Workforce, have joined the Openforce team as Co-Presidents of the Flexible Workforce division.
  • With the Flexible Workforce acquisition, Openforce is able to offer clients an even larger set of solutions, insurance resources, and technologies to recruit, onboard, and retain independent contractors.

Every.Body.Counts: Swimsuits For All x KingSize Partner to Launch Summer Campaign Starring Supermodel and Entrepreneur Ashley Graham and Sherri Shepherd

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, actress/comedian Sherri Shepherd, Sports Illustrated model Tara Lynn, and first plus-size model, Emme, star in this campaign.

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  • Supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham, actress/comedian Sherri Shepherd, Sports Illustrated model Tara Lynn, and first plus-size model, Emme, star in this campaign.
  • These leading ladies are continuously vocal about their relationships to their bodies and how society's narrow beauty standards have affected their self-worth.
  • The campaign features swimsuits from both the Swimsuits For All and KingSize Summer 2019 collections.
  • The Swimsuits For All Summer collection is available in women's sizes ranging from 4-40, featuring exotic prints and Nordic designs.

U.S. Professionals Drawn to Cities for Career Success Now Want Out

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

They were drawn to big cities by the bright lights and career prospects.

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  • They were drawn to big cities by the bright lights and career prospects.
  • Now, beset by a housing crunch and high cost of living, more than half of professionals living in U.S. cities are ready to leave.
  • And as the battle for talent heats up around the globe, companies need to follow them and enable remote work.
  • Conducted by OnePoll , the Citrix study sought to understand how location impacts job satisfaction and success and the role that flexible and remote work can play in enhancing both.