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NFL Senior Vice President, Former ATF Director Appointed to National Policing Institute Board of Directors

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Policing Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of B. Todd Jones, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel for Conduct of the National Football League, to its Board of Directors.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Policing Institute (NPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of B. Todd Jones, Senior Vice President and Special Counsel for Conduct of the National Football League, to its Board of Directors.
  • "B. Todd makes an exceptional addition to our esteemed and engaged Board of Directors," commented NPI's President Jim Burch.
  • Established in 1970, the National Policing Institute (formerly the National Police Foundation) is a non-partisan and independent nonprofit organization dedicated to pursuing excellence in policing through science and innovation.
  • The National Policing Institute is leading the way by promoting and sharing evidence-based practices and innovation across policing and communities.

Hawaiian Electric Provides Update on Lahaina Fires, Response

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“Hawaiian Electric”), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) (“HEI”), today issued the following update in response to the lawsuit filed on Thursday by the County of Maui.

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  • Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (“Hawaiian Electric”), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HE) (“HEI”), today issued the following update in response to the lawsuit filed on Thursday by the County of Maui.
  • “Our hearts and hands are with the people of Lahaina and Maui,” said Shelee Kimura, president and CEO of Hawaiian Electric.
  • “Since the devastating fire in Lahaina, Hawaiian Electric’s focus has been supporting all of those who have been impacted and helping Maui recover.
  • HEI stands with Hawaiian Electric and the community in rebuilding Lahaina and empowering a thriving future for Maui and the other islands we serve.”

Sartorius and Repligen Corporation Launch Integrated System with Biostat STR® and XCell® ATF for Upstream Process Intensification

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Customers experience optimized facility equipment installation, footprint, and maintenance requirements

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  • Customers experience optimized facility equipment installation, footprint, and maintenance requirements
    WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sartorius and Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN) today announced the launch of an integrated bioreactor system that incorporates Repligen XCell® ATF upstream intensification technology into Sartorius’ Biostat STR® bioreactor, simplifying intensified seed train and N perfusion implementation for biopharmaceutical manufacturers.
  • The Biostat STR® now contains a fully compatible embedded XCell® ATF hardware and software module offering predefined advanced control recipes with integrated Process Analytical Technology (PAT).
  • The single, integrated controller provides easy integration into Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
  • “The market introduction of this integrated bioreactor–intensification system created in partnership with Repligen further reinforces Sartorius’ commitment to being an innovator in process intensification and demonstrates our expertise in upstream processing technologies,” said Mario Becker, Head of Product Group Bioreactor Technologies, Sartorius.

Byrna Urges Mark Zuckerberg to Reconsider Ad Classification

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Following the unexpected rejection of its ad campaigns, the company is making a direct appeal to CEO Mark Zuckerberg through strategically placed billboards scheduled to appear in Los Angeles, California and announcements via Byrna's social media channels.

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  • Following the unexpected rejection of its ad campaigns, the company is making a direct appeal to CEO Mark Zuckerberg through strategically placed billboards scheduled to appear in Los Angeles, California and announcements via Byrna's social media channels.
  • Byrna implores social media networks to use common-sense ad policies relating to less-lethal self-defense options.
  • "Anyone who has experienced the frustration of working with Meta and facing ad rejections understands our predicament," remarked Luan Pham, Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer at Byrna.
  • "Our investment in these billboards, supported by our dedicated Byrna community, is an effort to connect with Mark Zuckerberg and engage in a conversation about how Byrna products strive to save lives, not take them.

Bermuda Considers Introducing a Corporate Income Tax

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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Today, the Government of Bermuda announced that it will issue a public consultation paper as part of its considerations on introducing a corporate income tax to apply to Bermuda businesses that are part of Multinational Enterprise Groups (MNEs) with annual revenue of €750M or more.

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  • Today, the Government of Bermuda announced that it will issue a public consultation paper as part of its considerations on introducing a corporate income tax to apply to Bermuda businesses that are part of Multinational Enterprise Groups (MNEs) with annual revenue of €750M or more.
  • Bermuda is considering a corporate income tax that would be taken into account in calculating the effective tax rate of Bermuda businesses under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD) global minimum tax rules.
  • The taxes paid under the proposed Bermuda corporate income tax regime would be those which would be payable to other jurisdictions under the global minimum tax framework.
  • Any new corporate income tax adopted would also include certain tax credits which support Bermuda’s economic goals and maintains Bermuda’s global attractiveness.

Leading the Next Wave of Engineering: RapDev Introduces Digi, an AI-integrated ServiceNow Digital Developer

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Digi grants ServiceNow developers a GitHub co-pilot experience on the platform, making code generation and debugging effortless, while continuing to drive innovation within the ServiceNow ecosystem.

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  • Digi grants ServiceNow developers a GitHub co-pilot experience on the platform, making code generation and debugging effortless, while continuing to drive innovation within the ServiceNow ecosystem.
  • The tricky part is enabling their output to create meaningful change in a technical environment, in a controlled and configurable way.
  • RapDev invites all ServiceNow developers to access Digi on GitHub , star the repo and create a pull request to collaborate with the project team.
  • Users are encouraged to attend the quarterly architectural board meetings hosted by RapDev to further the conversation about where we can collectively take AI on ServiceNow, together.

Emil Pagoaga formerly of the Amercian Welding Society joins ETMS - a Quality Program Development Consultancy Company

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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AUBURN, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ETMS LLC, a renowned provider of quality program development solutions with a presence on 5 continents and 13 countries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emil Pagoaga as a Senior Quality Program Development Consultant. With a distinguished career spanning 17 years as the Senior Manager of Accreditation at the American Welding Society (AWS), Mr. Pagoaga brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the development and implementation of Quality Programs in the fabrication and manufacturing spaces particularly those seeking accreditation through American Welding Society ATF (Accredited Testing Facility) and CWF (Certified Welding Fabricator) programs.

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  • Emil Pagoaga, formerly the Senior Manager of Accreditation at the American Welding Society, has joined ETMS LLC as a Senior Quality Program Development Consultant.
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    AUBURN, Calif., July 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ETMS LLC, a renowned provider of quality program development solutions with a presence on 5 continents and 13 countries, is pleased to announce the appointment of Emil Pagoaga as a Senior Quality Program Development Consultant.
  • In his new role as Senior Quality Program Development Consultant at ETMS, Mr. Pagoaga will work closely with clients to design and implement robust quality programs tailored to their specific needs.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Emil Pagoaga to our team at ETMS," said Dave Diaz, Managing Member of ETMS LLC.

U.S. LawShield® Launches First-Ever FFL DealerShield™ for Select Retailers

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Monday, July 10, 2023
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HOUSTON, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. LawShield®, America's premier Legal Defense for Self Defense® organization, today announced the launch of FFL DealerShield™, a unique service that provides legal assistance to Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) during Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) audits and inspections. FFL DealerShield is an established go-to relationship for retailers that need help with firearms business legal issues at the federal, state, or local level.

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  • FFL DealerShield is an established go-to relationship for retailers that need help with firearms business legal issues at the federal, state, or local level.
  • "U.S. LawShield's FFL DealerShield team is the single largest private repository of firearms legal knowledge in the United States," said Brooksy Smith, CEO of U.S. LawShield.
  • "We want to make sure our retailers are protected every step of the way in a government audit.
  • "Our network of experienced professionals is
    available to make the audit process as flawless as possible for our retailers.

THE AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB AWARDS CANINE HEROES WITH 2023 AKC DOG-NY PAW OF COURAGE(SM)

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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These awards recognize dogs who serve their communities honorably, making great impacts in the lives of their human counterparts.

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  • These awards recognize dogs who serve their communities honorably, making great impacts in the lives of their human counterparts.
  • "The American Kennel Club is deeply honored to present this award to these two very deserving canines," said AKC Executive Secretary, Gina DiNardo.
  • "K9 Ivanka and K9 Barrett are shining examples of dogs who serve their communities and keep them safe every day.
  • Despite the effects of his injury, K9 Barrett continues to report to work, eager to serve Montville and the state.

NCLA Endorses Request for U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on ATF’s Unilateral Bump Stock Ban

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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That petition asks the Court to hear NCLA’s challenge to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ unilateral bump stock ban.

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  • That petition asks the Court to hear NCLA’s challenge to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ unilateral bump stock ban.
  • That rule reversed ATF’s long-standing recognition that bump stock-equipped firearms are not illegal machineguns.
  • NCLA urges the Supreme Court to resolve this issue and safeguard Americans’ rights against administrative agency power grabs.
  • We agree it is high time for the High Court to weigh in on the lawfulness of ATF’s bump stock ban and reassert Congress’s primacy.”