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Stellar Welcomes Two New Sought After Executives to Fuel Growth and Elevate the Employee Experience

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

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    Melissa Bates has been appointed as Chief Revenue Officer and a member of Stellar’s leadership team.
  • While at Enjoy, she built the growth team which included the business development and enterprise account management teams and created and executed Enjoy’s growth strategy.
  • These new leaders bring decades of experience driving revenue and growth, cultivating teams, and implementing scalable best-practices as Stellar continues to achieve aggressive growth milestones across all areas of the business.
  • "Through impactful people operations and leadership, I’m eager to build a talent strategy and culture that effectively manages the employee experience to support Stellar on its growth journey."

'Reflect, listen and learn': Melissa Lucashenko busts colonial myths and highlights Indigenous heroes

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Melissa Lucashenko’s latest novel, Edenglassie, takes the reader on a journey through magnificent and heartbreaking dual narratives set five generations apart.

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  • Melissa Lucashenko’s latest novel, Edenglassie, takes the reader on a journey through magnificent and heartbreaking dual narratives set five generations apart.
  • Review: Edenglassie – Melissa Lucashenko (UQP) Lucashenko gifts us with characters impossible to not to invest in.
  • Read more:
    With wit and tenderness, Miles Franklin winner Melissa Lucashenko writes back to the 'whiteman's world'

It’s Granny Eddie’s world

    • The first character we meet is Granny Eddie, who has been hospitalised after a fall.
    • Winona laments not seeing her Granny Eddie enough, while also trying to find a job, disrupt the colony and make sure her granny is safe and cared for.
    • Respectful, kind and considerate, he is trying his best to care for Granny Eddie – and finds himself pushing professional boundaries as he falls head over heels for fiery Winona.
    • She and Dr Johnny have much to learn from each other as they bond over their care for Granny Eddie.

Shifting time

    • Lucashenko transports you, shifting through time.
    • In 1844, we meet Mulanyin, saltwater man, whose inner complexities are explored in depth as he learns the Law and lessons from Country and Ancestors.
    • With that thought, the boy had the electric realisation that all his life he had been eating the decisions of his Ancestors.
    • With that thought, the boy had the electric realisation that all his life he had been eating the decisions of his Ancestors.
    • I am reminded of the poem, The Past, by the late Oodgeroo Noonuccal:
      Let no one say the past is dead.
    • Haunted by tribal memories, I know
      This little now, this accidental present
      Is not the all of me, whose long making
      Is so much of the past.

‘Your body is not your own’

    • In the present, Winona and Granny Eddie interact and relate with Māori mob, through shared understandings of birthing practices and opposition to white cultural appropriation.
    • I found myself laughing, crying and fighting off goosebumps as I read.
    • There were moments when I had to put the book down, to sit with what I was reading.
    • It is clear Lucashenko has done extensive research to position this historical fiction through past and present Magandjin localities.
    • This is further evidenced by Lucashenko’s extensive acknowledgments and thanks to contributors and knowledge holders in the book’s author notes.

VIZIO Releases a Fresh Slate of Free & Exclusive Programming for WatchFree+ Fall Premieres

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is now streaming over 70 new titles never before seen on WatchFree+, including exclusive TV series premieres, movies, and stunts.

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  • VIZIO (NYSE: VZIO) is now streaming over 70 new titles never before seen on WatchFree+, including exclusive TV series premieres, movies, and stunts.
  • Fall Premieres offers hundreds of hours of free entertainment featuring icons and the characters viewers know and love, like Gordon Ramsay, ParaNorman, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012073935/en/
    VIZIO Releases a Fresh Slate of Free & Exclusive Programming for WatchFree+ Fall Premieres (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We’re excited for audiences to stream over 70 on demand titles, new to WatchFree+ for Fall Premieres,” said Katherine Pond, Group Vice President of Platform Content and Partnerships of VIZIO.
  • For the full Fall Premieres list of TV shows and movies, visit VIZIO.com .

Crayon expands partnership with Google Cloud

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

OSLO, Norway, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, today announced it is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to deepen its expertise on Google Cloud generative AI through Crayon's Centers of Excellence in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa region.

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  • OSLO, Norway, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crayon, a global leader in IT services and innovation, today announced it is expanding its partnership with Google Cloud to deepen its expertise on Google Cloud generative AI through Crayon's Centers of Excellence in Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East and Africa region.
  • "We are excited about expanding our partnership with Google Cloud and the business value that we will create," said Crayon CEO Melissa Mulholland.
  • "Through this new and growing partnership, we will work together to accelerate customers' AI-driven transformations with Google Cloud technology, models via Vertex AI, and expert services from Crayon."
  • With Google Cloud, the data experts at Crayon have found an impressive array of innovative, open, scalable, secure, and enterprise-ready generative AI solutions.

Minted Partners With Brett Eldredge on Holiday Collection for a Cause

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

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    The Minted and Brett Eldredge Holiday Collection features six new holiday card designs that incorporate lyrics from Eldredge’s beloved holiday songs paired with artwork by Minted artists.
  • This year, stand out from the stack with these unique and modern Minted and Brett Eldredge holiday cards which can be personalized with a custom greeting, family photos, and more.
  • Starting today, customers can shop the new Minted and Brett Eldredge collection of holiday cards and gifts at www.minted.com/bretteldredge .
  • Follow @minted on Instagram for holiday inspiration and exclusive Brett Eldredge content this season.

Global Gaming Women Announces Event Line-up at Global Gaming Expo 2023 including the 13th Annual Kick Up Your Heels Fundraiser

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Monday, October 2, 2023

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Gaming Women (GGW) announces the 13th Annual Kick Up Your Heels premier fundraising event to support the GGW Charitable Education Fund. The event supports scholarships and other development offerings for professional women in the gaming industry and celebrates honorees of the Patty Becker Pay It Forward award on Wednesday, October 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. at XS Nightclub at Wynn, Las Vegas. Tickets can be purchased here. In addition, GGW has a surprise in store for all attendees of this year's Kick Up Your Heels event. Unveiling will occur promptly at 6 p.m.

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  • The annual event, Kick Up Your Heels, supports scholarships for professional women in the gaming industry and celebrates honorees of the Patty Becker Pay It Forward award.
  • LAS VEGAS, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Gaming Women (GGW) announces the 13th Annual Kick Up Your Heels premier fundraising event to support the GGW Charitable Education Fund.
  • In addition, GGW has a surprise in store for all attendees of this year's Kick Up Your Heels event.
  • In addition, this event will also celebrate the honorees of CDC Gaming Report's "10 Women Rising in Gaming", in partnership with Global Gaming Women.

AMAZON’S PRIME BIG DEAL DAYS MAY SURPASS CYBER MONDAY – BUT NOT PRIME DAY, NUMERATOR REPORTS

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Monday, October 2, 2023

Toys (including Barbie) will likely see a boost on Prime Big Deal Days, while Amazon electronics may have hit their saturation point.

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  • Toys (including Barbie) will likely see a boost on Prime Big Deal Days, while Amazon electronics may have hit their saturation point.
  • While 42% of Prime Day 2019 shoppers purchased electronics, only 29% did so on Prime Day 2023.
  • Manufacturers will likely use Prime Big Deal Days to clear inventory ahead of the holiday shopping season.
  • Numerator will provide live tracking of Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 & 11, with early read omnipanel data and verified shopper surveys updated throughout the two-day event.

Announcing the Launch of The Law Spot: A Law Firm for "Momprenuers" Led by Melissa Gray

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- September 1, 2023 marked the official launch of The Law Spot, a Dallas-based law firm specializing in business formation, trademarks, copyrights, contracts and estate planning for mom's running small businesses. Led by renowned attorney Melissa Gray, the firm is committed to supporting "mompreneurs" – hardworking moms navigating the business world, ensuring they receive the legal guidance they need to grow their businesses while also focusing on their families.

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  • The Law Spot, a Dallas-based law firm led by attorney Melissa Gray, has officially launched catering specifically to "mompreneurs" by offering specialized legal services in business formation, trademarks, copyrights, contracts, and estate planning.
  • DALLAS, Oct. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- September 1, 2023 marked the official launch of The Law Spot , a Dallas-based law firm specializing in business formation, trademarks, copyrights, contracts and estate planning for mom's running small businesses.
  • Led by renowned attorney Melissa Gray, the firm is committed to supporting "mompreneurs" – hardworking moms navigating the business world, ensuring they receive the legal guidance they need to grow their businesses while also focusing on their families.
  • For those interested in exploring the services offered by The Law Spot or learning more about Melissa Gray's expertise, please visit the firm's website at https://thelawspot.com/ .

SEC Charges Newell Brands and Former CEO for Misleading Investors About Sales Performance

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Friday, September 29, 2023

Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Newell Brands Inc., a Georgia-based consumer products company and its former CEO, Michael Polk, with misleading investors about Newell’s core sales growth, a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure the company used to explain its underlying sales trends.

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  • Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - September 29, 2023) - The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Newell Brands Inc., a Georgia-based consumer products company and its former CEO, Michael Polk, with misleading investors about Newell’s core sales growth, a non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measure the company used to explain its underlying sales trends.
  • Both parties agreed to settle the SEC charges.
  • According to the order, Newell pulled sales forward into earlier quarters without adequate disclosure and engaged in accounting practices that were inconsistent with GAAP, while overriding its internal accounting controls.
  • Collectively, these measures gave the misleading appearance that Newell had achieved core sales growth in line with its targets and deprived investors of information relevant to an accurate and complete understanding of Newell’s actual sales trends.

Tomorrow and Half Helix Announce Merger to Create Largest Independent Partner Serving Shopify Enterprise Brands

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Shopify Plus platform service partners Tomorrow and Half Helix today announced a merger of the two companies that creates the largest independent pure play Shopify service partner in the world.

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  • BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Shopify Plus platform service partners Tomorrow and Half Helix today announced a merger of the two companies that creates the largest independent pure play Shopify service partner in the world.
  • Half Helix ( www.halfhelix.com ) was started in 2015 to build, grow and guide the next generation of e-commerce companies on the Shopify Plus platform.
  • Founded in 2019, Tomorrow ( www.tomorrowagency.com ) is a digital transformation partner that brings enterprise experience to the Shopify Plus ecosystem.
  • Matt Kinsey, Managing Partner of BV, said, "Both Half Helix and Tomorrow are leaders that drive value to Shopify, their merchants and brands."