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One Mind Expands Ambassador Program, Naming Olympian Laurie Hernandez as One Mind Champion

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

RUTHERFORD, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading mental health and brain research nonprofit One Mind today announced Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez as a One Mind Champion.

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  • RUTHERFORD, Calif., July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Leading mental health and brain research nonprofit One Mind today announced Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez as a One Mind Champion.
  • She has already been an incredible advocate of our organization, and we're looking forward to continuing to work with her as an official One Mind Champion."
  • "As an advocate for mental wellness for all, I'm grateful to officially join the One Mind family as a One Mind Champion," said Laurie.
  • As a One Mind Champion, Laurie will work closely with One Mind on initiatives that will help spread the organization's mission to support and empower others to share their mental health stories.

Aleta Biotherapeutics and Cancer Research UK Collaborate to Advance Blood Cancer Therapy Into the Clinic

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Aleta Biotherapeutics (Aleta) and Cancer Research UK today announced a collaboration to advance the early phase clinical development of Aletas CAR-T cell engager candidate, ALETA-001.

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  • Aleta Biotherapeutics (Aleta) and Cancer Research UK today announced a collaboration to advance the early phase clinical development of Aletas CAR-T cell engager candidate, ALETA-001.
  • CAR-T cell therapy is showing promising results in treating people with blood cancers who are no longer responding to current lines of treatment.
  • Paul Rennert, President, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Aleta Biotherapeutics, said: We are deeply honored to be partnering with Cancer Research UK to rapidly advance our lead drug candidate, ALETA-001, into the clinic.
  • Six of these new agents have made it to market including temozolomide for brain cancer, abiraterone for prostate cancer and rucaparib for ovarian cancer.

Globe and Mail reporters take two out of three Mindset Awards for Workplace Mental Health Reporting

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Sunday, May 30, 2021

LONDON, ON, May 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Reporters for The Globe and Mail took two of the three top honours in the prestigious 2020 Mindset Awards for Workplace Mental Health reporting, announced last night during a virtual awards gala.

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  • LONDON, ON, May 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Reporters for The Globe and Mail took two of the three top honours in the prestigious 2020 Mindset Awards for Workplace Mental Health reporting, announced last night during a virtual awards gala.
  • Presentation of the Mindset Awards took place within the annual awards gala of the Canadian Association of Journalists, held virtually this year.
  • Workplace Strategies for Mental Health is proud to support these awards and help recognize journalists for doing just that."
  • The Awards for reporting on mental health in connection with work are the first in a series of awards for reporting on mental health issues that the Forum is developing.

Bow River Capital Announces Majority Recapitalization Of Xyleme, Inc.

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Thursday, May 6, 2021

b'DENVER, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bow River Capital\'s Software Growth Equity Fund ("Bow River") today announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Xyleme Inc. ("Xyleme"), a market leading content management and creation lifecycle platform for Global 2000 organizations across every major industry vertical.

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  • b'DENVER, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Bow River Capital\'s Software Growth Equity Fund ("Bow River") today announced that it has completed a majority recapitalization of Xyleme Inc. ("Xyleme"), a market leading content management and creation lifecycle platform for Global 2000 organizations across every major industry vertical.
  • Raeder further says, "we will bring an arsenal of expertise, capital, and proven operational talent to rapidly scale Xyleme into a clear market winner.
  • Holland & Hart LLP served as legal counsel to Bow River on the transaction.\nFounded in 2003, Bow River Capital is a private alternative asset management company based in Denver, Colorado, with Software Growth Equity, Buyout, Real Estate platforms.
  • The Bow River Capital platforms focus on the lower middle market across a geographic area referred to as Bow River Capital\'s Rodeo Region.Collectively, Bow River Capital has deployed capital into diverse industries, asset classes, and across the capital structure.\nXyleme is a market leading cloud-based provider for learning content management and creation platform specifically built to transfer institutional knowledge faster.

The V Foundation Announces New Category of V Scholar Grant for Black/African American Researchers

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has announced the selection of eight researchers to receive V Scholar Grants funded by the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund.

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  • b'The V Foundation for Cancer Research, a top-rated cancer research charity, has announced the selection of eight researchers to receive V Scholar Grants funded by the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund.
  • This grant opportunity is specifically for researchers from the Black/African American community, a minority group that is underrepresented in scientific research.
  • "I am proud to see the V Foundation recognize the need for more African Americans in cancer research, and I know Stuart would be as well.
  • Because the V Foundation has an endowment to cover administrative expenses, 100% of direct donations is awarded to cancer research and programs.

Finalists chosen for Mindset and En-Tête awards for workplace mental health reporting

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Monday, March 15, 2021

The annual prizes are offered by the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma and are sponsored by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health , courtesy of Canada Life.They honour excellence in incisive or investigative reporting in keeping with the recommendations of Forum's twin guides to mental health reporting in Canada, Mindset and En-Tte.

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  • The annual prizes are offered by the Canadian Journalism Forum on Violence and Trauma and are sponsored by Workplace Strategies for Mental Health , courtesy of Canada Life.They honour excellence in incisive or investigative reporting in keeping with the recommendations of Forum's twin guides to mental health reporting in Canada, Mindset and En-Tte.
  • This reporting exposes, in detail, the mental health impact of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment.
  • The workplace-related awards are the first in a projected portfolio of media awards for mental health reporting.
  • A new chapter on reporting about the mental health of young people and an enhanced chapter on reporting suicide are key features of thelatest editions of the guides.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Launches Ambitious Plan to Create World-class Esports Cluster

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

LONDON, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Here East, the tech and innovation campus, has committed to leading a major new initiative to accelerate the growth of an esports cluster on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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  • LONDON, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Here East, the tech and innovation campus, has committed to leading a major new initiative to accelerate the growth of an esports cluster on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  • Through interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, esports leaders and academics, Here East and LLDC have identified the unique characteristics that make Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park the natural home for esports in the UK.
  • The plan will build upon the long-term regeneration strategy being delivered by LLDC and stakeholders across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  • Considering esports generated 60m in revenue across the UK in 2019, creating a world-class esports cluster on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park would accelerate the growth of the industry in the UK and drive job creation and economic growth in London.

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Launches Ambitious Plan to Create World-class Esports Cluster

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

LONDON, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Here East, the tech and innovation campus, has committed to leading a major new initiative to accelerate the growth of an esports cluster on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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  • LONDON, March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Here East, the tech and innovation campus, has committed to leading a major new initiative to accelerate the growth of an esports cluster on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  • Through interviews with a wide range of stakeholders, esports leaders and academics, Here East and LLDC have identified the unique characteristics that make Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park the natural home for esports in the UK.
  • The plan will build upon the long-term regeneration strategy being delivered by LLDC and stakeholders across Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
  • Considering esports generated 60m in revenue across the UK in 2019, creating a world-class esports cluster on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park would accelerate the growth of the industry in the UK and drive job creation and economic growth in London.

Paramount Board of Directors Unanimously Rejects Unsolicited Proposal from Bow Street

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (Paramount or the Company) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected an unsolicited proposal received from Bow Street LLC (Bow Street) on November 4, 2020 to acquire all of the Companys outstanding shares for between $9.50 and $10.00 per share in cash.

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  • Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE: PGRE) (Paramount or the Company) today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected an unsolicited proposal received from Bow Street LLC (Bow Street) on November 4, 2020 to acquire all of the Companys outstanding shares for between $9.50 and $10.00 per share in cash.
  • Consistent with its fiduciary duties, the Paramount Board engaged extensively with Bow Street and carefully reviewed and considered Bow Streets proposal.
  • As part of this, the Company had several discussions with and hosted representatives of Bow Street at Paramounts offices so that Bow Street could present its proposal directly to a majority of Paramounts Board members.
  • The full text of the letter sent by the Paramount Board of Directors to Bow Street is below:

Eight Years On, Here East Reveals Economic Impact of London Olympic Legacy

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

The report showcases the impact that Here East, the result of the redevelopment of the former Press and Broadcast Centre for the 2012 Games, has had both on the local East London community and across the wider capital.

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  • The report showcases the impact that Here East, the result of the redevelopment of the former Press and Broadcast Centre for the 2012 Games, has had both on the local East London community and across the wider capital.
  • The Here East Impact Report demonstrates the economic and social impact the campus has brought to the local area, born from the vision of London's Olympic legacy strategy in 2012.
  • Eight years later, that legacy has created a community of entrepreneurs, academics and corporates at the forefront of the country's economic recovery.
  • Deputy Mayor for Business,RajeshAgrawal, said: "Here East has set a new standard for regeneration as part of the legacy of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games, which benefits local communities and drives economic growth.