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N.C. Zoological Society Awarded $2 Million Gift from SECU Foundation for Asia Habitat Addition

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

ASHEBORO, N.C., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The world’s largest natural habitat zoological park, the North Carolina Zoo, will soon undergo an expansion and the addition of a new Asia habitat complex with the help of a $2 million gift from the member-funded SECU Foundation .

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  • ASHEBORO, N.C., May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  The world’s largest natural habitat zoological park, the North Carolina Zoo, will soon undergo an expansion and the addition of a new Asia habitat complex with the help of a $2 million gift from the member-funded SECU Foundation .
  • The announcement was made yesterday in Asheboro to highlight the Foundation’s gift to the North Carolina Zoological Society .
  • The Pavilion and Classroom will offer a formal venue for interactive learning and a glass observation wall overlooking an indoor primate habitat.
  • Since 2004, SECU Foundation has made a collective financial commitment of over $235 million for initiatives to benefit North Carolinians statewide.

Greenberg Traurig New Jersey Expands White Collar Defense and Litigation Capabilities with Addition of Kevin G. Walsh

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office. Walsh joins from Gibbons P.C., where he co-chaired that firm's Government & Regulatory Affairs Group and was a member of its Executive Committee. During a period of his work at Gibbons, Walsh also served as the Acting General Counsel of Seton Hall University.

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  • Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office.
  • FLORHAM PARK, N.J., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its White Collar Defense & Special Investigations and Litigation practices with the addition of Kevin G. Walsh as a shareholder in the New Jersey office .
  • "Kevin is a well-known, dedicated, and highly respected member of the New Jersey white collar community," said Adam Hoffinger, one of the co-chairs of Greenberg Traurig's White Collar Defense & Special Investigations practice.
  • The Greenberg Traurig brand is unparalleled for this depth of specific legal talent in New Jersey and beyond," Walsh said.

Preserving Music Culture: ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons and Antone’s Famous Po’ Boys Team up During Holidays to Support Local Musicians

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbon's Whisker Bomb Po' Boy sales enhance the holiday mood with a donation to the Clifford Antone Foundation at Antone's Nightclub's Jungle Show in Austin, Texas. From L to R-- Antone's Famous Po' Boys CEO Craig Lieberman, ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, Clifford Antone Foundation members, Zach Ernst and Mallory Bellinger. Proceeds of over 1,200 of Gibbons' sandwiches turned into an $11,218.00 donation from Antone's Famous Po' Boy stores in Houston, Texas as part of their 60th Anniversary celebration. (Photo: Business Wire)

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  • From L to R-- Antone's Famous Po' Boys CEO Craig Lieberman, ZZ Top's Billy F. Gibbons, Clifford Antone Foundation members, Zach Ernst and Mallory Bellinger.
  • Proceeds of over 1,200 of Gibbons' sandwiches turned into an $11,218.00 donation from Antone's Famous Po' Boy stores in Houston, Texas as part of their 60th Anniversary celebration.
  • More than 1,200 Whisker Bomb Fried Green Tomato Po' Boys were purchased which resulted in $11,118.00 to support the music community.
  • Susan Antone, Co-Founder of the Foundation, commented, “We are grateful to Billy Gibbons and for the efforts of Antone’s Famous Po' Boys for this wonderful collaboration and to support and preserve our music community.

Sarawak Welcomes Baby Orangutans in Semenggoh Wildlife Centre

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

SARAWAK, Malaysia, Mar 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Just 20 kilometers from the south of Kuching is a wildlife centre which acts as a semi-wild home to orangutans.

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  • SARAWAK, Malaysia, Mar 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - Just 20 kilometers from the south of Kuching is a wildlife centre which acts as a semi-wild home to orangutans.
  • Called the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre, it is the biggest orangutan rehabilitation centre in Sarawak.
  • Semenggoh Nature Reserve plays a vital role in protecting the biodiversity of Sarawak, by serving as a training area for orangutans.
  • For over 25 years, the wardens at Semenggoh Wildlife Centre have been training young orangutans, who had been orphaned or rescued from captivity.

Mascots of China int'l consumer products expo revealed

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

HAIKOU, China, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authorities in South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday revealed the mascots for the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo, styled after the Hainan gibbon.

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  • HAIKOU, China, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authorities in South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday revealed the mascots for the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo, styled after the Hainan gibbon.
  • The mascots reflect the green consumption approach of the expo, according to Ruslan Tulenov, a global media officer at the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development.
  • The mascots embody the three dominant and distinctive industries of Hainan, namely the seed industry, deep-sea industry and aerospace industry.
  • The expo is expected to become a leading platform for global consumer fashion, and well-known brands will release their latest products during the exhibition.

Mascots of China int'l consumer products expo revealed

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

HAIKOU, China, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authorities in South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday revealed the mascots for the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo, styled after the Hainan gibbon.

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  • HAIKOU, China, March 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Authorities in South China's Hainan Province on Tuesday revealed the mascots for the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo, styled after the Hainan gibbon.
  • The mascots reflect the green consumption approach of the expo, according to Ruslan Tulenov, a global media officer at the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development.
  • The expo is expected to become a leading platform for global consumer fashion, and well-known brands will release their latest products during the exhibition.
  • Caption: The mascots for the 2022 China International Consumer Products Expo, styled after the Hainan gibbon.

From the Athletic Field to the Research Lab ― How Uplifting Athletes is Supporting the Rare Disease Community

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Monday, February 7, 2022

The Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Team Presented by Sanofi Genzyme highlights leaders in college football who are making a positive and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community.

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  • The Uplifting Athletes Rare Disease Champion Team Presented by Sanofi Genzyme highlights leaders in college football who are making a positive and lasting impact on the Rare Disease Community.
  • Gibbons planned to attend the Draft with Timothy Donovan, a young man who has inspired Gibbons' philanthropic efforts in the rare disease space.
  • Uplifting Athletes aims to inspire the Rare Disease Community with hope through the power of sport.
  • Programs include Rare Disease Awareness, Rare Disease Research, Uplifting Leaders and Uplifting Experiences, with several signature initiatives falling under these banners.

Dax Dasilva Launches Environmental Alliance, Age of Union, with Pledge of $40 Million and Projects in Five Countries

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Leveraging Dasilva's experience as a tech entrepreneur, Age of Union will foster innovative solutions to elevate the work of all conservation projects.

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  • Leveraging Dasilva's experience as a tech entrepreneur, Age of Union will foster innovative solutions to elevate the work of all conservation projects.
  • "I have launched Age of Union as an action-oriented environmental initiative based on the immediate urgency to save the planet and its threatened species and ecosystems," said Dax Dasilva, Founder of Age of Union.
  • The launch of the environmental alliance follows Dasilva's 2019 release of his book Age of Union, a compelling guide for igniting today's changemaker.
  • Dasilva's pledge of $40 million will go towards funding these five projects with future conservation efforts to be announced ongoing.

Brown Gibbons Lang & Company Contributes to New Global M&A Partners Industry Report on the Baking Industry

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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) , a leading independent investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the release of a new industry report on the Baking Industry in conjunction with Global M&A Partners (GMAP).

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) , a leading independent investment banking firm, is pleased to announce the release of a new industry report on the Baking Industry in conjunction with Global M&A Partners (GMAP).
  • According to the report, functionality is in focus in the Baking Industry, as consumer demand for innovation in ingredients and flavors drives competitive positioning and a robust M&A market.
  • Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) is a leading independent investment bank and financial advisory firm focused on the global middle market.
  • The firm is also a founding member of Global M&A Partners, enabling BGL to service clients in more than 30 countries around the world.

26 of the World's Top Travel Influencers, plus actor Tom Skerritt, gather to capture "A Digital Day in the Life of Ireland"

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

"We recognize that travelers are increasingly using mobile devices and social media to consume inspirational travel content.

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  • "We recognize that travelers are increasingly using mobile devices and social media to consume inspirational travel content.
  • It is a great way to fill your heart with Ireland," says Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland.
  • To see the dossier of the Influencers on the project, see the PDF here , or the .ppt here.
  • If interested to interview Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland, contact Sinead Grace at [email protected] .