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Learning Ally Celebrates 75 Years of Innovation and Service to Improve Literacy and Equity in Education

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with schools and families to improve literacy across the country, is celebrating its 75th year in service to educators and emerging and struggling readers.

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  • PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Learning Ally, a national nonprofit working with schools and families to improve literacy across the country, is celebrating its 75th year in service to educators and emerging and struggling readers.
  • Today, Learning Ally supports over 615,000 U.S. educators with award-winning solutions from PreK-12th grade, to enable millions of students to become independent, engaged readers, regardless of background or learning difference.
  • Annual Spotlight on Dyslexia conference, monthly webinars, literacy leadership podcasts, and Educator Community to share collective intelligence and form a supportive learning environment.
  • "We are grateful to our community of educators, donors, volunteers, corporations and foundations who support our work," said Andrew Friedman, CEO of Learning Ally.

Principal® Foundation Launches National Short Story Contest as Part of New Initiative to Destigmatize Conversations About Money

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023
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DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Principal® Foundation, a global nonprofit committed to helping people and communities build financially secure futures, is launching Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative that is using the power of storytelling to help destigmatize and encourage conversations about money and personal finances. The initiative is kicking off with a national short story contest that invites people to share imaginative and meaningful short stories that reflect lived experiences with money.

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  • The initiative is kicking off with a national short story contest that invites people to share imaginative and meaningful short stories that reflect lived experiences with money.
  • The contest is hosted in collaboration with The Center for Fiction, a national literary nonprofit, and Short Édition, a global publishing house.
  • Conversations about money are typically driven by people's perceptions of their own personal finances and experiences growing up.
  • For more information about Money Chronicles: A Story Initiative Supported by Principal Foundation and details on how to enter, please visit http://principal-foundation.short-edition.com .

SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates Inc., focusing on expanding market presence and strengthening its technical breadth of Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates further strengthening its Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services.

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  • SOCOTEC USA acquires Conversano Associates further strengthening its Code Consulting, Expediting, & Planning Services.
  • This will strengthen and expand the services that we provide our clients, with an even stronger code consulting and permitting team.
  • Joining SOCOTEC allows us to expand into additional complimentary services, including the greater sustainability field which we are passionate about."
  • ", said Robert LiMandri, Senior Principal of SOCOTEC USA, leading SOCOTEC's existing Code and Zoning practice, and former New York City Building Commissioner.

Froelick Gallery artist Tom Prochaska career retrospective exhibit at Hallie Ford Museum of Art

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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PORTLAND, Ore., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Froelick Gallery is proud to announce The Hallie Ford Museum of Art retrospective exhibition for Tom Prochaska "Music For Ghosts."

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Froelick Gallery is proud to announce The Hallie Ford Museum of Art retrospective exhibition for Tom Prochaska "Music For Ghosts."
  • Prochaska is a long-time Portland artist, a retired professor, and has been represented by Froelick Gallery for over 20 years.
  • His work can be found in museum collections internationally, including the Gilkey Center for the Graphic Arts, Portland Art Museum, OR; the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR; Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA; Ha China National Academy of Fine Arts, Hangzhou, China and New York Public Library, NY.
  • In 2015, he was named one of five Hallie Ford Fellows in the Visual Arts by the Ford Family Foundation.

Nocopi Technologies Appoints Jackie Goldman to the Board of Directors

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023
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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nocopi Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink: “NNUP”), a developer of specialty reactive inks, today announced that Jackie Goldman has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors to replace Philip B.

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  • KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nocopi Technologies, Inc. (OTC Pink: “NNUP”), a developer of specialty reactive inks, today announced that Jackie Goldman has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors to replace Philip B.
  • White, who resigned from the Board of Directors on January 11, 2023.
  • Ms. Goldman currently serves as the CEO and President of Puzzles Plus, Inc., which she founded over 33 years ago.
  • Puzzles Plus, headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, designs and manufactures custom puzzles for museums, corporations, children’s products catalogs, resorts, national parks, and non-profit organizations.

EDC Names Liesbet Steer as President and CEO

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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The Board of Trustees for Education Development Center (EDC) , a global nonprofit advancing solutions at the intersection of education, health, and economic opportunity, announced today the selection of Liesbet Steer as its next president and CEO.

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  • The Board of Trustees for Education Development Center (EDC) , a global nonprofit advancing solutions at the intersection of education, health, and economic opportunity, announced today the selection of Liesbet Steer as its next president and CEO.
  • “On behalf of our Board of Trustees and EDC staff across the globe, I am thrilled to officially welcome Liesbet Steer as our next president and CEO,” said Ciara Burnham, Chair of EDC’s Board of Trustees.
  • Offensend joined EDC in 2015 as president and CEO ​​following his role as the chief operating officer at the New York Public Library.
  • “There is no one better suited to take over as president and CEO,” added Offensend.

PressReader and The Economist deepen partnership

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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The two parties' initial partnership was first announced in February 2022, with The Economist joining PressReader's growing catalog of content.

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  • The two parties' initial partnership was first announced in February 2022, with The Economist joining PressReader's growing catalog of content.
  • As part of the expanded partnership agreement, PressReader will become the exclusive third-party digital replica distributor of The Economist, in the public library, hotel, aviation, marine and healthcare spaces.
  • "Our growing and deepening partnership with The Economist is a continuing testament to PressReader's new ways of partnership with content producers, as well as our unique expertise in digital content distribution.
  • "We're delighted to strengthen and expand our strategic partnership with PressReader," said Bob Cohn, President of The Economist.

HITN-TV Presents New "Voces" Series Honoring Puerto Rican Pioneers

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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Debuting during Puerto Rican Heritage Month, the program will showcase Puerto Rican pioneers and changemakers, both present and past.

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  • Debuting during Puerto Rican Heritage Month, the program will showcase Puerto Rican pioneers and changemakers, both present and past.
  • As we launch this new Voces series during Puerto Rican Heritage Month, its our goal to amplify and shed light on the contributions made by Puerto Rican innovators.
  • He is a Puerto Rican thought leader, a leading member of the Puerto Rican independence movement and the editor of Puerto Rican Nationalism: A Reader.
  • For more information about the Voces Puerto Rican Heritage Month premiere and about the many Puerto Rican leaders profiled through this short-form series, please visit www.hitn.org/pr-heritage/ .

Learn Invaluable Lessons from the Natural World with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, a New Adaptation of the Bestselling Book by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Monique Gray Smith with Illustrations by Nicole Neidhardt

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Tuesday, November 1, 2022
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As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature.

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  • As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer is trained to use the tools of science to ask questions of nature.
  • Virtual Launch Party with the New York Public Library: Friday, November 18 at 11:00 AM EST
    Join us for a conversation with Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults creators Robin Wall Kimmerer, Monique Gray Smith, and Nicole Neidhardt.
  • For additional information about Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults, videos with the creators, and more visit lernerbooks.com/braidingsweetgrass .
  • Advance Praise for Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults:
    "Both an urgent, essential call to action and an uplifting love letter."

ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Reports Third Quarter 2022 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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Cash used in operating activities for the third quarter of 2022 was US$9.1 million compared to US$7.6 million in the same period in 2021.

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  • Cash used in operating activities for the third quarter of 2022 was US$9.1 million compared to US$7.6 million in the same period in 2021.
  • Research and development expenses were US$8.0 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to US$5.3 million in the third quarter of 2021.
  • General and administrative expenses were US$2.3 million in the third quarter of 2022 compared to US$2.8 million in the third quarter of 2021.
  • Net loss attributable to stockholders for the third quarter of 2022 was US$10.9 million compared to a net loss of US$8.6 million for the third quarter of 2021.