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Argon 18 and Team Novo Nordisk on the World Stage in Quebec

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canadian bicycle brand Argon 18 to welcome Team Novo Nordisk (TNN) to Quebec for the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Quebec et Montreal on September 8th and 10th.

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  • ATLANTA, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canadian bicycle brand Argon 18 to welcome Team Novo Nordisk (TNN) to Quebec for the Grands Prix Cyclistes de Quebec et Montreal on September 8th and 10th.
  • "We are very excited to be extending our successful partnership with Argon 18 for three more years," says TNN General Manager, Vassili Davidenko.
  • "To be able to compete at the highest level you need the best, most cutting-edge equipment possible and that's what Argon 18 gives us."
  • Argon 18 has been bike sponsor for the team since 2022, and will extend that sponsorship for another three years, through 2026.

Parallel Markets Participates in Portable Identity Ecosystem Built on Centre’s Verite Protocols

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022

The Verite standards enable users to take true custody of their data and identity in a way that is secure and portable, turning any crypto wallet into an off-chain identity wallet.

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  • The Verite standards enable users to take true custody of their data and identity in a way that is secure and portable, turning any crypto wallet into an off-chain identity wallet.
  • Launched in February 2022 with the support of industry leaders, Verite was created as a set of decentralized identity protocols that allows users to transport their credentials throughout the crypto ecosystem.
  • In addition to Parallel Markets, identity verification firms 1Kosmos and Sum & Substance, enterprise wallet vendor Arculus, decentralized identity integrators walt.id, investor accreditor InvestReady, and others have committed to prototyping on the Verite standards and extending the ecosystem into new use cases.
  • Parallel supports verifications for both individuals and entities with an entire suite of identity products to help make onboarding processes more streamlined.

Skyharbour’s Partner Company Basin Uranium Corp. Announces Intersection of Significant Mineralization from Phase 1 Drilling at Mann Lake

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022

"Our phase one drill program has confirmed the northeast trending conductor corridor (A3) as highly prospective for uranium mineralisation with the first significant intersection of uranium at Mann Lake.

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  • "Our phase one drill program has confirmed the northeast trending conductor corridor (A3) as highly prospective for uranium mineralisation with the first significant intersection of uranium at Mann Lake.
  • We are looking forward to commencing phase two drilling in September and building off our successful phase one results.
  • A phase two drill program at Mann Lake is planned to commence shortly to follow-up on the encouraging results from phase one.
  • Phase One Drill Program Summary:
    The Phase 1 program was comprised of 3,503 metres of diamond drilling over five holes.

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Announces 2022 Book and Journalism Awards Winners

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Tuesday, May 24, 2022

NEW YORK, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights today announced the winners of its 2022 RFK Book and Journalism Awards during a virtual ceremony emceed by Michael Beschloss with remarks by Kerry Kennedy and featuring special guest presenters Kimberly Adams, Dan Blackburn, Doug Brinkley, Margaret Engel, Annette Gordon-Reed, John Harwood, Van Jones, Rory Kennedy, Michael Lewis, Jane Mayer, Ari Melber, Craig Melvin, Soledad O'Brien, Symone D. Sanders, and John Seigenthaler.

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  • The Book Award was founded in 1980 with the proceeds from Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s bestselling book, "Robert F. Kennedy and His Times."
  • "A fair and free press remains one of the greatest bulwarks of democracy, and the commitment to protect civic space is at the core of what we do at Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights," said Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights.
  • The full list of honorees for the 2022 RFK Book and Journalism Awards can be found below.
  • Special thanks to historian and author Michael Beschloss, head of the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award committee, and Margaret Engel, director of the Alicia Patterson Journalism Foundation and chair of the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards committee, as well as the more than 50 volunteer judges who participated this year.

Health Equity & Quality Take Center Stage at IHI Forum

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has convened its annual IHI Forum , the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care.

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  • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) has convened its annual IHI Forum , the longest running gathering focused on quality improvement in health care.
  • Addressing health equity is a major theme throughout the IHI Forum, with nearly 20 sessions, workshops, and keynotes dedicated to the subject.
  • Specific topics include advancing racial justice and equity through quality and safety; systematizing equity into an improvement culture; and eliminating disparities in COVID-19 vaccinations.
  • IHI generates optimism, harvests fresh ideas, and supports anyone, anywhere who wants to profoundly change health and health care for the better.

Vivacitas Oncology, Inc. and Image Analysis Group to Present on AR-67 Clinical Response Evaluation at the Society for Neuro-Oncology Annual Conference

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

"We are excited about learning more about AR-67's therapeutic potential in reGBM through our collaboration with IAG and application of their AI-assisted volumetric measurement platform", said Tina Runk, EVP of Clinical Operations, Co-Founder, and Director of Vivacitas.

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  • "We are excited about learning more about AR-67's therapeutic potential in reGBM through our collaboration with IAG and application of their AI-assisted volumetric measurement platform", said Tina Runk, EVP of Clinical Operations, Co-Founder, and Director of Vivacitas.
  • Dr. Diana Dupont-Roettger, the Chief Scientific Alliance Officer at IAG, stated, "We are excited to bring the latest and most impactful imaging strategies to Vivacitas to ensure a scientific excellence and efficient drug development process."
  • Through an enduring spirit, Vivacitas continues to apply clarity, tenacity and vision in our fight against aggressive cancers and our pursuit of new treatment options for patients and their families worldwide.
  • Our independent Bio-Partnering division fuses risk-sharing business models and agile culture to accelerate novel drug development.

ThreeD Completes US$400,000 Investment into XREX Inc.

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

ThreeD participated in this investment round by providing US$400,000 to acquire 282,386 Series Pre-A Preferred Shares of XREX.

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  • ThreeD participated in this investment round by providing US$400,000 to acquire 282,386 Series Pre-A Preferred Shares of XREX.
  • We are very excited about our investment in XREX and its commitment to financial inclusion, said Sheldon Inwentash, Chairman and CEO of ThreeD.
  • We've known ThreeD Capital for three years and are thrilled to have them participate in our Pre-A round.
  • ThreeD Capital brings a rare combination of broad management experience and a deep understanding of the blockchain industry.

XREX Raises $17M to Expand Fiat Currency Portfolio and Partnerships

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Monday, August 23, 2021

XREX will use the funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio, acquire additional licenses, and forge partnerships with more financial institutions and digital wallets.

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  • XREX will use the funding to expand its fiat currency portfolio, acquire additional licenses, and forge partnerships with more financial institutions and digital wallets.
  • Photo Available Wayne Huang (right) and Winston Hsiao (left), crypto-fiat fintech company XREX successfully raised $17 million in its Pre-A round.
  • Our mission is to foster global financial inclusion by leveraging blockchain, said XREX CEO and cofounder Wayne Huang, an internationally-recognized cybersecurity expert.
  • His role in XREX combines his passion for financial inclusion and his expertise in blockchain and cross-border payment.

North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mercator Advisory Group's most recent report, North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences documents consumers' current usage metrics of ATMs in the U.S. national market.

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  • BOSTON, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Mercator Advisory Group's most recent report, North American PaymentsInsights, U.S.: Data Summary Report; ATM Usage and Preferences documents consumers' current usage metrics of ATMs in the U.S. national market.
  • This Data Summary Report presents the survey results for U.S. consumers' use of ATMs, through commonly-used graphs with core demographic breakdowns, for easy incorporation in planning/analysis documents.
  • "These survey results provide up-to-date baseline data for financial institutions and other stakeholders serving the U.S. market," stated Amy Dunckelmann, Vice President, Research Operations at Mercator Advisory Group.
  • Mercator Advisory Group is also the publisher of the online payments and banking news and information portal PaymentsJournal.com.

Hyperice and U.S. Soccer Federation Launch Multiyear Partnership

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

"At Hyperice, we share this wellness-driven vision and will collaborate with U.S. Soccer to educate the worldwide soccer community about its importance.

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  • "At Hyperice, we share this wellness-driven vision and will collaborate with U.S. Soccer to educate the worldwide soccer community about its importance.
  • "Soccer United Marketing is proud to facilitate the new partnership between U.S. Soccer and Hyperice," said Carter Ladd, SVP of Soccer United Marketing.
  • Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of MLS, is the preeminent commercial soccer enterprise in North America, overseeing the commercialization and marketing execution of the region's soccer entities.
  • SUM holds the exclusive rights to MLS, the U.S. Soccer Federation, the Mexican National Team (U.S. market), and Concacaf Properties (Gold Cup).