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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR FISHER SERVICE AWARD FOR MILITARY COMMUNITY SERVICE

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Rockville, MD, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fisher House Foundation is accepting applications for the Fisher Service Award that recognizes and supports other nonprofits serving the military and veteran communities.

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  • Rockville, MD, March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fisher House Foundation is accepting applications for the Fisher Service Award that recognizes and supports other nonprofits serving the military and veteran communities.
  • Fisher House Foundation and Military Times Foundation will award $250,000 to innovative programs enhancing the quality of life for service members, veterans, and their families.
  • The Fisher Service Award replaced the long-running Newman’s Own Award Program.
  • As part of the award package, recipients of the Fisher Service Award will each also receive an advertising package valued at $50,000 from Military Times.

Top court: No letup in anti-cyberbullying battle

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Friday, March 8, 2024

Zhang added, "This increasingly serious cyberbullying makes people worry about being victimized, whether online or offline, polluting the online environment and disrupting social order."

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  • Zhang added, "This increasingly serious cyberbullying makes people worry about being victimized, whether online or offline, polluting the online environment and disrupting social order."
  • Such specific rules will help prosecutors play a bigger role in combating cyberbullying, giving stronger support to victims, Zhang said.
  • "These provisions aim to help create a safer online environment to guarantee the public sense of security," Zhang said.
  • Tragedies caused by online misconduct have caused public outrage and prompted cyberspace agencies and internet platforms to take action, in addition to courts.

USC Libraries Name Finalists for 36th-Annual Scripter Awards

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.

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  • The USC Libraries named the finalists for the 36th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award, which honors the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the writers of the works on which they are based.
  • Howard Rodman, USC professor and Vice President/Secretary of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, chairs the 2024 committee.
  • The USC Libraries will announce the winning authors and screenwriters at a black-tie ceremony on Saturday, Mar.
  • Since 1988, Scripter has honored the authors of original works alongside the screenwriters who adapt their stories.

Omnilert Releases 2023 Statistics on Gun Violence in the US; Cites the Largest Increase in School Shootings in Four Decades

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnilert, a leader in active shooter solutions, today released its annual compilation of gun violence statistics summarizing the alarming number of mass shootings and other gun violence in America in 2023. Unfortunately, 2023 broke a record with 346 school shootings – the most in over four decades - highlighting the growing need for effective active shooter protection such as AI visual gun detection. As one of the leading providers of this technology, Omnilert saw significant growth in 2023 as public and private organizations recognized the importance of being able to detect and verify weapons in seconds and then have its system automatically initiate a full emergency response designed to save lives.

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  • Unfortunately, 2023 broke a record with 346 school shootings – the most in over four decades - highlighting the growing need for effective active shooter protection such as AI visual gun detection.
  • "Entering 2024, Omnilert now protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail, commercial, and other organizations around the country which is a testament to the effectiveness of our Omnilert Gun Detect platform.
  • As part of this relationship, Evolv integrated Omnilert Gun Detect visual gun detection AI into its new Evolv Extend™ product to detect brandished guns.
  • As highlighted in the gun violence statistics blog post, the alarming statistics around gun violence reaffirm the need to protect America's public places.

HUB INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES VIOLENT ACTS LIABILITY INSURANCE

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading full-service global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of Violent Acts Liability Insurance, a proprietary product designed to bridge gaps in general liability and umbrella policies, to better ensure an organization's resilience, safety and security by addressing the unique liability risks that arise from malicious acts of violence on business operations.

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  • Acts of Malicious Violence Coverage to Help Businesses Across the U.S. and Canada Move Forward After a Tragedy
    CHICAGO, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub International Limited (HUB), a leading full-service global insurance brokerage and financial services firm, announced today the launch of Violent Acts Liability Insurance , a proprietary product designed to bridge gaps in general liability and umbrella policies, to better ensure an organization's resilience, safety and security by addressing the unique liability risks that arise from malicious acts of violence on business operations.
  • "HUB's Violent Acts Liability Insurance offers not only broad coverage, crisis response and risk management but also solutions that meet company-specific and country-specific nuances and requirements."
  • Underwritten by Lloyd's of London, HUB's Violent Acts Liability Insurance offers limits of up to $25M with the ability to secure more if needed.
  • While traditional excess casualty insurance protects against bodily injury and property damage allegations, Violent Acts Liability Insurance offers much broader coverage for the third-party liability caused by violent acts impacting the organization.

Kornit Digital Delivers on Vision of Transforming Industry to On-Demand Sustainable Fashion and Textiles at PRINTING United Expo 2023

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PRINTING United Expo 2023 – Kornit Digital LTD. (NASDAQ: KRNT) (“Kornit” or the “Company”), a worldwide market leader in sustainable, on-demand digital fashionx and textile production technologies, announced today the Company is taking its unprecedented success at ITMA Milan 2023 one step further at PRINTING United Expo 2023 – closing the gap brands encounter from broken fulfillment ecosystems by introducing digital supply chain solutions. The Company will also feature exclusive sessions with customers Mad Engine Global LLC and Augusta Sportswear – demonstrating the transformative effectiveness of on-demand, short-run, sustainable digital production.

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  • “The fashion and textile industry is changing at unprecedented speeds, and brands and fulfillers must adapt now or fall behind.
  • Since then, our on-demand, digital production portfolio has helped transform real customer challenges into new opportunities.
  • The technology now brings new capabilities for printing direct-to-polyester with vibrant unmatched colors, even neon, in the most sustainable way possible.
  • To take part in Kornit’s display and experience the excitement, please visit Kornit Digital at PRINTING United Expo 2023, October 18 – 20 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Booth #C1322.

Else Nutrition’s Ready-To-Drink Kids Shakes Approved for Sale by Leading Online Marketplace

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ELSE NUTRITION HOLDINGS INC. (BABY) (BABYF) (0YL.F) ("Else" or the "Company"), is thrilled to announce that its groundbreaking Ready-To-Drink (RTD) Kids' Nutritional Shakes will soon be listed on a distinguished online organic marketplace. This notable listing propels Else's reach nationwide, offering a nutritious and sustainable beverage choice for parents from coast to coast.

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  • The online marketplace, celebrated for its membership-based model, hosts a curated selection of high-quality organic and natural products.
  • Including Else's RTD Kids' Nutritional Shakes in the marketplace's assortment reflects the growing demand and acceptance of plant-based nutritional alternatives among discerning consumers.
  • This nationwide listing is a monumental step, as it will make Else's RTD Kids' Nutritional Shakes available to the online marketplace’s million-plus members and their families across the United States.
  • Parents nationwide will be able to access Else's RTD Kids' Nutritional Shakes, tailored to meet the nutritional needs of growing children in a convenient, ready-to-drink format.

AARP Pennsylvania Shares Tips to Avoid Scams After Natural Disasters

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.

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  • Recognizing the need for awareness, AARP Pennsylvania is equipping residents with some tips to safeguard themselves from disaster-related scams.
  • David Kalinoski, Associate State Director of Community Outreach at AARP Pennsylvania, asserted, "Official government agencies never demand payment for their services.
  • In conjunction with contractor-related scams, natural disasters usher in a surge of fraudulent charities soliciting donations for relief endeavors.
  • For help from AARP, call 1-877-908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/fraudwatchnetwork .

UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND SYNCOPY ANNOUNCE THE TRINITY ANNIVERSARY SCREENING EVENT FOR THE NEW CHRISTOPHER NOLAN FILM "OPPENHEIMER" ON SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023 IN NEW YORK CITY

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

The screening will begin at 2 p.m. EDT followed by the panel discussion at 5 p.m. EDT, and a post-panel reception.

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  • The screening will begin at 2 p.m. EDT followed by the panel discussion at 5 p.m. EDT, and a post-panel reception.
  • The event marks the upcoming release of Oppenheimer on July 21, the historic scientific achievements of The Manhattan Project and the anniversary of the Manhattan Project's Trinity Test, which detonated the first atomic bomb on July 16, 1945.
  • When Universal Pictures released the first teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer in July 2022, it also launched the official Oppenheimer film site , which features a countdown clock, set to reach zero on the anniversary of the Trinity Test.
  • Now, just as J. Robert Oppenheimer assembled the greatest scientific minds of his time, this screening event will assemble some of the greatest scientific minds of our time.

TEAMSTERS INDUCT DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AS HONORARY UNION MEMBER

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission, Teamsters Local 667, and the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division came together in Memphis to induct Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an honorary Teamster member. In a ceremony held at Local 667, Teamsters marked the 55th anniversary of Dr. King's assassination in Memphis, where he had come to support striking sanitation workers in their struggle for dignity and respect on the job.

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  • Union Vows to Continue Dr. King's Struggle Following Memphis Sanitation Worker's Tragic Death Last Week
    MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission, Teamsters Local 667, and the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division came together in Memphis to induct Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an honorary Teamster member.
  • "The Teamsters Union commends the lifelong legacy of Dr. King for his contributions to the American labor movement and our country.
  • On behalf of more than 1.2 million members, we are honored and humbled to welcome Dr. King into our powerful union," said Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien.
  • Meanwhile, we have had to drag sanitation employers kicking and screaming for workers to get the day off on Martin Luther King Day and Juneteenth."