San Diego Zoo

Paintscaping Celebrates The Future By Looking At Its Past

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Just a few of the amazing projects that Los Angeles-based PaintScaping completed this year.

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  • Just a few of the amazing projects that Los Angeles-based PaintScaping completed this year.
  • With one eye continually on the future, Paintscaping has always seen the world with the enthusiastic optimism of a kid with a cool new toy.
  • Paintscaping brought their creative energy to the sets of numerous music videos and commercials throughout their native Los Angeles.
  • Paintscaping also took part in two different week-long live events at Pensacola's Foo Foo Festival of the Arts.

SpotOn Raises $300 Million in Series E Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz; Transaction Values Company at $3.15 Billion

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Monday, September 13, 2021

SpotOn ( www.spoton.com ), one of the fastest-growing software and payments companies with comprehensive solutions for restaurants and retail businesses, today announced $300 million in Series E funding, raising its valuation to $3.15 billion.

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  • SpotOn ( www.spoton.com ), one of the fastest-growing software and payments companies with comprehensive solutions for restaurants and retail businesses, today announced $300 million in Series E funding, raising its valuation to $3.15 billion.
  • Advisors Douglas Merritt, CEO of Splunk, and Mike Scarpelli, CFO of Snowflake, also made individual investments.
  • The funding comes four months after SpotOn's Series D and increases its valuation from $1.875 to $3.15 billion, further reinforcing the company's momentum and market potential.
  • Following the acquisition, SpotOn is positioned to rapidly expand its reach to serve the middle market.

Leading children's hospitals use interactive technology from SONIFI Health to ease pediatric patients' anxiety

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Monday, August 2, 2021

Hospitals like Children's Memorial Hermann, Children's Minnesota, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, and Sanford Children's frequently use positive distraction techniques to reduce patients' anxiety and stress.

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  • Hospitals like Children's Memorial Hermann, Children's Minnesota, Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, and Sanford Children's frequently use positive distraction techniques to reduce patients' anxiety and stress.
  • But when the pandemic restricted in-person positive distraction options, SONIFI Health helped facilitate dozens of custom use cases on its interactive platform in pediatric settings.
  • With SONIFI Health technology implemented in more than 4,000 beds in children's hospitals , there has been a high demand for adapting coping strategies for young patients, especially those in isolation.
  • SONIFI Health provides interactive technology solutions proven to improve patient engagement, outcomes and staff productivity.

Because Apes Are Hairy Too, MANSCAPED™ Supports the San Diego Zoo!

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201125005432/en/
    As a proud partner of the San Diego Zoo, MANSCAPED supports the enriching experiences program which provides the wildlife with increased opportunities to thrive every day!
  • San Diego Zoo Global is grateful for MANSCAPEDs support of our Ape Cam, allowing fans to virtually engage from their smartphone or computer with the orangutans and siamangs at the San Diego Zoo, said Kim Livingstone, wildlife care supervisor, San Diego Zoo.
  • Hairy as they may be, the ever-fascinating orangutans have been delighting San Diego Zoo guests and staff since 1928.
  • About San Diego Zoo Global:
    As a leader in conservation, the work of San Diego Zoo Global includes on-site wildlife conservation efforts (representing both plants and animals) at the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, as well as international field programs on six continents.

Handlery Hotel San Diego Wants to Help "Celebrate Your Independence" For $99/Night As Property Reopens to Guests On Wednesday, July 1

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

San Diego's many popular beaches, boardwalks and restaurants are now open, and area attractions including San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park roar back to life on Saturday, June 20.

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  • San Diego's many popular beaches, boardwalks and restaurants are now open, and area attractions including San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park roar back to life on Saturday, June 20.
  • (a $25 value)
    All areas of the Handlery Hotel San Diego have been fully cleaned and disinfected according to local health guidelines.
  • Handlery Hotel San Diego is a contemporary, full-service property featuring 217 guestrooms and suites, onsite dining, a cocktail lounge and weekly live entertainment.
  • Handlery Hotels is California's oldest family-owned hotel company, serving guests for nearly 100 years.Two premier properties welcome guests visiting both northern and southern California: Handlery Union Square Hotel in San Francisco and Handlery Hotel San Diego.

San Diego Zoo Global and EDF Renewables North America Announce On-Site Operation of Battery Energy Storage

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

EDF Renewables North America and San Diego Zoo Global today announced the operation of a 1-megawatt (MW)/4-megawatt hour (MWh) battery storage facility located on San Diego Zoos property in Balboa Park.

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  • EDF Renewables North America and San Diego Zoo Global today announced the operation of a 1-megawatt (MW)/4-megawatt hour (MWh) battery storage facility located on San Diego Zoos property in Balboa Park.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200121006150/en/
    San Diego Zoo and EDF Renewables cut the ribbon on the Zoo's battery storage.
  • The San Diego Zoo leveraged EDF Renewables Energy Services Contract to deploy the storage project to reduce energy costs at the Zoo facility by utilizing the battery to mitigate spikes in usage thereby lowering demand charges.
  • This new battery storage system reduces the San Diego Zoos need for fossil fuel, supports clean energy, and lowers our energy costs, said Adam Ringler, Director of Performance Improvement for San Diego Zoo Global.