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LEXEO Therapeutics Announces Strategic Investment from Sarepta Therapeutics to Support Development of LEXEO’s Cardiovascular Gene Therapies

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Monday, August 28, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEXEO Therapeutics (LEXEO), a clinical-stage gene therapy company advancing gene therapy candidates for genetically defined cardiovascular diseases and a genetically defined sub-group of Alzheimer’s disease, today announced a strategic investment from Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (Sarepta) to support the advancement of LEXEO’s adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy programs.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEXEO Therapeutics (LEXEO), a clinical-stage gene therapy company advancing gene therapy candidates for genetically defined cardiovascular diseases and a genetically defined sub-group of Alzheimer’s disease, today announced a strategic investment from Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (Sarepta) to support the advancement of LEXEO’s adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy programs.
  • In connection with this investment, the companies will explore the development of novel gene therapy candidates for a range of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Cardiovascular disease is the most significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the western world and is rapidly becoming a primary cause of death worldwide.
  • “Sarepta’s investment in LEXEO aligns with our vision of expanding the promise of gene therapy.

The 2023 Youyang International Conference on Rural Development was successfully held and listed as a permanent venue

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Monday, August 28, 2023

The conference launched mutual exchanges from the global rural development of the great vision, magnificent ideas, and extraordinary patterns, discussing rural revitalization and talking about the picture of common wealth, contributing wisdom and empowering the global rural development.

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  • The conference launched mutual exchanges from the global rural development of the great vision, magnificent ideas, and extraordinary patterns, discussing rural revitalization and talking about the picture of common wealth, contributing wisdom and empowering the global rural development.
  • The conference released the "Rural Construction of Common Wealth - Youyang Practice of Promoting Rural Revitalization", and identified Youyang as the permanent venue of the International Conference on Rural Development.
  • Qi Meiwen, secretary of the CPC Committee in Youyang county, talked about the following points in his speech.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need to accelerate the implementation of global development initiatives, cultivate new momentum for global development, and build a global development community.

Statement by the Prime Minister on Ukrainian Independence Day

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Thursday, August 24, 2023

OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukrainian Independence Day:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 24, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Ukrainian Independence Day:
    "Today, we join the people of Ukraine and Ukrainian communities in Canada and around the world to mark the 32nd anniversary of Ukrainian independence.
  • "On this day in 1991, Ukraine declared its independence, solidifying its rightful place in the international system as a free and sovereign nation.
  • When I was in Kyiv this past June, I delivered this message of support from Canadians to the Ukrainian people.
  • Canada is proudly home to 1.3 million people of Ukrainian descent, which is the largest Ukrainian diaspora in the Western world.

Cipher Neutron Signs Green Hydrogen Collaboration Agreement with Strategic Resources

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2023) - Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron" or "CN") and Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) ("Strategic") jointly announce that they have executed a collaboration agreement (the "Collaboration Agreement") to study supplying the BlackRock Project's metallurgical facility (owned by Strategic), located in Saguenay, Québec (Canada) with Anion Exchange Membrane ("AEM") Electrolysers.

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  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - August 16, 2023) - Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron" or "CN") and Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) ("Strategic") jointly announce that they have executed a collaboration agreement (the "Collaboration Agreement") to study supplying the BlackRock Project's metallurgical facility (owned by Strategic), located in Saguenay, Québec (Canada) with Anion Exchange Membrane ("AEM") Electrolysers.
  • These AEM Electrolysers manufactured by Cipher Neutron will be designed to produce Green Hydrogen in order to support the transition to Green Steel.
  • Gurjant Randhawa, President and CEO of Cipher Neutron, stated, "Cipher Neutron welcomes this very significant alliance with Strategic Resources on its ongoing energy projects.
  • We commend Strategic Resources for its leadership in Green Hydrogen adoption which can considerably change forever these highly intense GHG emissions sectors.

Hart + Harvest Press Announces New Edition of James F. Haggerty's Chief Crisis Officer, featuring an Insightful New Preface on the COVID and Ukraine Crises

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Thursday, August 17, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart + Harvest Press is thrilled to release the latest edition of Chief Crisis Officer: Structure and Leadership for Effective Communications Response, by noted attorney, author and communications consultant James F. Haggerty. The new edition is now available for purchase on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent booksellers, and at hartandharvest.com.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hart + Harvest Press is thrilled to release the latest edition of Chief Crisis Officer: Structure and Leadership for Effective Communications Response, by noted attorney, author and communications consultant James F. Haggerty.
  • The new edition is now available for purchase on platforms such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, independent booksellers, and at hartandharvest.com .
  • The Hart + Harvest edition of Chief Crisis Officer features a new preface that provocatively looks at the communication impacts of two of the most dominant crisis events of the past several years: the COVID-19 pandemic, and Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
  • Prior editions of Chief Crisis Officer have been positively featured in publications that include the Harvard Business Review, Fortune and Entrepreneur magazines.

Assembly Ventures Announces Inaugural $76 Million Mobility Fund Focused on the Physical and Digital Movement of People, Goods, Data and Energy

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Assembly Ventures has built the first transatlantic venture capital platform to invest in cutting-edge technologies in the mobility sector.

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  • Assembly Ventures has built the first transatlantic venture capital platform to invest in cutting-edge technologies in the mobility sector.
  • DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Assembly Ventures ["Assembly"], the first early-stage transatlantic venture capital platform investing in cutting edge technologies across the mobility sector, today announced the successful closing of their inaugural $76 million Assembly Ventures Fund I ["Assembly I" or "the fund"].
  • Focused on series seed, A and B investments, Assembly is committed to strategically supporting outstanding entrepreneurs driving transformative innovations across land, air, sea, and space.
  • Additional leading strategic entities, a pension fund, and individuals with deep expertise in automotive, mobility, energy and infrastructure are also part of Assembly's investor base.

Assembly Ventures Announces Inaugural $76 Million Mobility Fund Focused on the Physical and Digital Movement of People, Goods, Data and Energy

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Assembly Ventures has built the first transatlantic venture capital platform to invest in cutting-edge technologies in the mobility sector.

Key Points: 
  • Assembly Ventures has built the first transatlantic venture capital platform to invest in cutting-edge technologies in the mobility sector.
  • DETROIT, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Assembly Ventures ["Assembly"], the first early-stage transatlantic venture capital platform investing in cutting edge technologies across the mobility sector, today announced the successful closing of their inaugural $76 million Assembly Ventures Fund I ["Assembly I" or "the fund"].
  • Focused on series seed, A and B investments, Assembly is committed to strategically supporting outstanding entrepreneurs driving transformative innovations across land, air, sea, and space.
  • Additional leading strategic entities, a pension fund, and individuals with deep expertise in automotive, mobility, energy and infrastructure are also part of Assembly's investor base.

Strategic Resources Signs Green Hydrogen Collaboration Agreement with Cipher Neutron

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023

MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic") and Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron" or "CN") jointly announce that they have executed a collaboration agreement (the "Collaboration Agreement") to study supplying the BlackRock Project's metallurgical facility (owned by Strategic), located in Saguenay, Québec (Canada) with Anion Exchange Membrane ("AEM") Electrolysers.

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  • MONTREAL, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR) (the "Company" or "Strategic") and Cipher Neutron Inc. ("Cipher Neutron" or "CN") jointly announce that they have executed a collaboration agreement (the "Collaboration Agreement") to study supplying the BlackRock Project's metallurgical facility (owned by Strategic), located in Saguenay, Québec (Canada) with Anion Exchange Membrane ("AEM") Electrolysers.
  • These AEM Electrolysers manufactured by Cipher Neutron will be designed to produce Green Hydrogen in order to support the transition to Green Steel.
  • Gurjant Randhawa, President and CEO of Cipher Neutron, stated: "Cipher Neutron welcomes this very significant alliance with Strategic Resources on its ongoing energy projects.
  • We commend Strategic Resources for its leadership in Green Hydrogen adoption which can considerably change forever these highly intense GHG emissions sectors.

Jackson Hole Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale Reveals Sneak Peak at Stunning Pieces for 31st Annual September Event

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Friday, August 11, 2023

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Old West is new again as the 31st annual Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) takes Western style up a handcrafted notch September 7-10, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, starting with a Preview Party + Fashion Show complete with culinary treats from local chefs and signature cocktails. The four-day exhibit and sale, a signature event of the famed Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival, is the premiere shopping opportunity for aficionados of rare and singularly Western-styled pieces and an invaluable chance to meet the makers of one-of-a-kind works of art, including fashion, jewelry, home décor and more, all handmade using leather, metal, mixed-media, wood and other aesthetically engaging materials.

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  • Kicking off with the Opening Preview Party on Thursday, September 7, the 31st annual event offers superb shopping, mingling, complimentary happy hours and a Designer Lounge sponsored by Build magazine and Elevated Living Interior Design.
  • JACKSON HOLE, Wyo., Aug. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Old West is new again as the 31st annual Western Design Conference Exhibit + Sale (WDC) takes Western style up a handcrafted notch September 7-10, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, starting with a Preview Party + Fashion Show complete with culinary treats from local chefs and signature cocktails.
  • The leather found in all of Leather Sage 's wearable art comes from animals that artist Magenta Reynolds hunted herself in Montana.
  • Returning to the show is the shoppable WDC Designer Lounge by Elevated Living Interior Design and Showroom and Build Magazine.

The Healing Company Announces Strong Consumer Demand for Chopra Signature Body Oils

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

and part of The Healing Company Inc. (OTCQB: HLCO) (“The Healing Company” or the “Company”), today announced that a new limited release for its Chopra Signature Body Oils sold out within weeks of its debut and will be reintroduced in October 2023.

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  • and part of The Healing Company Inc. (OTCQB: HLCO) (“The Healing Company” or the “Company”), today announced that a new limited release for its Chopra Signature Body Oils sold out within weeks of its debut and will be reintroduced in October 2023.
  • Developed by physicians trained in centuries-old Ayurvedic principles, Chopra Signature Body Oils are a range of Ayurveda-inspired oils designed to restore the body, balance the mind and revitalize the spirit.
  • Dosha balancing: Kapha
    For those who seek the ultimate harmony, the Chopra Body Oil Trio ($142) includes a full-size bottle of each Chopra Signature Body Oil.
  • “The reception for Chopra Signature Body Oils is a testament to Ayurveda’s growing appeal and the success of our focused approach on new product development.