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LCM Partners Claims Two Prestigious Titles at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.

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LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LCM Partners is thrilled to announce its recent accolades, winning both the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" and "Speciality Lender of the Year, Europe" at the 2023 Private Debt Investor Awards.
Private Debt Investor, a leading publication in the global private debt sector, recognises industry excellence through its annual awards, which are determined by the votes of its readership.
This includes professionals in both the private debt field and institutional investors.
LCM has secured its eighth win in the "Distressed Debt and Special Situations Investor of the Year, Europe" category.

Fort Worth Opera Brings Paris to Texas with La Bohème at Bass Hall

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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FORT WORTH, Texas, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the penultimate production of Fort Worth Opera's 2023/2024 season, General & Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson has chosen one of the most enchanting operas in the traditional repertory: Giacomo Puccini's 1896 masterpiece, La Bohème.

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The Fort Worth Opera production of La Bohème will be semi-staged, with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya — soon to make his Metropolitan Opera debut conducting Ainadamar — sharing the performance space with the singers.
Fort Worth Opera's La Bohème will be performed on Friday, April 5 and Sunday, April 7 at Bass Performance Hall in downtown Fort Worth.
Tickets for the remainder of the 2023/2024 Fort Worth Opera season, including the eagerly awaited La Bohème, are available now on the Fort Worth Opera website at www.fwopera.org .
The Fort Worth Opera production of La Bohème will be performed on Friday, April 5 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, April 7 at 2:00 pm at Bass Performance Hall, 525 Commerce St, Fort Worth.

Public Health Leaders Will Visit Congress and Stress the Need to Invest in Infrastructure, the WIC Program, and Island Priorities

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Health officials are expected to stress the importance of a strong public health system, building on post-COVID-19 investments in state, territorial, and island jurisdiction health agencies during their meetings with members of Congress and key officials at the Capitol.

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Health officials are expected to stress the importance of a strong public health system, building on post-COVID-19 investments in state, territorial, and island jurisdiction health agencies during their meetings with members of Congress and key officials at the Capitol.
ASTHO requests Congress sustain funding of $350 million in FY24 and invest $1 billion or about $3 per person in the U.S. in FY25 for vital public health infrastructure.
"ASTHO's Spring Meeting is a critical convening for United States territories and freely associated state leaders to advocate for their priorities.
ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice.

LIM College Announces Annual Student-Produced Fashion Show will be April 19 at the Glasshouse in NYC

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Monday, February 26, 2024

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NEW YORK, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LIM College today announced that its annual student-produced fashion show will be held April 19 at 6 p.m. at New York City's famed Glasshouse at 660 12th Ave.

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"The 2024 LIM Fashion Show will be unlike any event our students have produced in nearly eight decades," said Ron Marshall, LIM College President.
This includes not only top students in the business of fashion at LIM, but also emerging local design talent in New York.
Any industry organization that wants to tap into who and what is next within fashion will find value in attending this year's LIM Fashion Show," Marshall added.
Planning for the LIM Fashion Show is ongoing and designers, industry leaders, brands, retailers, and those interested in being involved in the event or sponsoring it may contact Consulting Fashion Show Producer Rachel Willingham at [email protected].

Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times Petition Federal Court to Release FBI Warrants Related to LA City Attorney and LA DWP Corruption

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

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One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.

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One City Attorney official, Thomas Peters, was sentenced to 9 months of home detention, and two DWP officials pled guilty.
However, significant questions remain about the roles other key officials played in the City's misconduct, including former City Attorney Mike Feuer.
"The public has a right to know what top City officials did while performing their public duties."
Critics ask why certain individuals — including high-ranking personnel in the city attorney's office who remain unidentified in prosecutors' public court filings — escaped punishment."

Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. Announces Postponement of Special Meeting of Stockholders

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. ("Arrowroot" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARRWU, ARRW, ARRWW) today announced that its special meeting of stockholders ("Special Meeting") will be postponed from its scheduled time of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 22, 2024 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2024.

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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrowroot Acquisition Corp. ("Arrowroot" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ARRWU, ARRW, ARRWW) today announced that its special meeting of stockholders ("Special Meeting") will be postponed from its scheduled time of 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 22, 2024 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 15, 2024.
The Special Meeting can still be accessed virtually by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ARRW2024SM .
You will need the 12-digit meeting control number that is printed on your proxy card to enter the Special Meeting.
The record date for the Special Meeting remains January 18, 2024.

Creating Dynamic Displays for Faith-Based Organizations with Epson Projection Technology

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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LOS ALAMITOS, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The demand for immersive and engaging experiences is on the rise in faith-based settings as it is across today's live events, schools and consumer attractions. The good news – these experiences are more attainable today than ever with recent technology advancements and cost-efficient solutions. Oftentimes faith-based organizations are working within limited budgets and projectors are an affordable display solution for bringing big, bright, vivid images to churches, lecture halls, temples, and other places of worship.

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The good news – these experiences are more attainable today than ever with recent technology advancements and cost-efficient solutions.
Providing end-users with access to special pricing, Epson also introduced the Faith-Based Organization Projector Pricing Program to help make the most out of their technology budget.
Additionally, the program offers assistance in connecting faith-based organizations to dealers and distributors in their area and online training and resources.
Powered by state-of-the-art 3-chip, 3LCD technology, Epson projectors deliver crisp image quality and amazing color brightness to engage everyone in the room.

Boston Jewish Film Festival (BJFF) Transforms Voting Experience with Digital Joy Engage

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Monday, February 19, 2024

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital℠ portfolio company Digital Joy has successfully modernized the participation experience at the Boston Jewish Film Festival by transforming the event's antiquated paper voting system into a user-friendly digital voting method. This full success story is explored in the newly published case study, Two Thumbs Up.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Dragon Capital℠ portfolio company Digital Joy has successfully modernized the participation experience at the Boston Jewish Film Festival by transforming the event's antiquated paper voting system into a user-friendly digital voting method.
For events like the Boston Jewish Film Festival, modernizing the participation experience through digital voting systems can positively impact audience engagement.
Through Digital Joy Engage, Boston Jewish Film was able to transition from an antiquated paper voting system to a user-friendly digital voting method.
Digital Joy Engage has successfully transformed the audience voting experience at the Boston Jewish Film Festival.

Tricon Residential Announces Receipt of Interim Order for Proposed Take Private by Blackstone Real Estate and Provides Details of Special Meeting

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Friday, February 16, 2024

The Interim Order authorizes the calling and holding of a special meeting on March 28, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”) of the holders of Common Shares (the “Company Shareholders”), the granting of dissent rights to registered Company Shareholders, and other matters relating to the conduct of the Special Meeting.

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The Interim Order authorizes the calling and holding of a special meeting on March 28, 2024 (the “Special Meeting”) of the holders of Common Shares (the “Company Shareholders”), the granting of dissent rights to registered Company Shareholders, and other matters relating to the conduct of the Special Meeting.
The Interim Order authorizes and orders that the Special Meeting be held on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) in virtual-only format via live audio webcast, including any adjournments or postponements thereof.
Details of the Special Meeting and how Company Shareholders or their duly appointed proxyholders can attend, access, participate in and vote at the Special Meeting are set out in the Circular.
Registered Company Shareholders and duly appointed proxyholders will be able to attend, participate and vote at the Special Meeting online.

Las Vegas-Clark County Library District Installs New Book Vending Machine at Sunrise Children’s Hospital

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Friday, February 16, 2024

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Operated by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, a new user-friendly book vending machine uses this familiar dispensing technology to put English and Spanish language books right into the hands of kids, teens, and adults.

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Operated by the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, a new user-friendly book vending machine uses this familiar dispensing technology to put English and Spanish language books right into the hands of kids, teens, and adults.
With its colorful exterior, the book vending machine is easy to spot, off to the right in a small seating area.
“This new remote library at Sunrise Children’s Hospital is part of our mission to bring the power of our libraries directly to the people,” said Kelvin Watson, executive director of the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.
“Through our partnership with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, we are able to provider patients, visitors and colleagues with convenient access to books and library resources right here on campus,” said Todd P. Sklamberg, CEO, Sunrise Hospital and Sunrise Children’s Hospital.