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Prague Planetarium Sets New Standard for Planetarium Dome Technology & Unveils Europe's First LED Dome, Powered by Cosm Technology

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

PRAGUE and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prague Planetarium, one of the world's largest and most respected planetariums located in the heart of the Czech Republic, today announced Cosm, parent organization of Evans & Sutherland and leading immersive technology, media, and entertainment company, as its official partner for the renovation of its planetarium projection dome. Slated to be Europe's first LED dome and the most advanced of its kind on a global scale, Prague Planetarium, powered by Cosm Technology, will feature an extended 22-meter, CX System LED dome display with 8K+ resolution and more than 45 million pixels, making it the most contemporary and technologically advanced planetarium in the world.

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  • "Prague Planetarium is undergoing the largest reconstruction in its 65-year history," said Jakub Rozehnal, director of Prague Observatory and Planetarium.
  • "The selection of the supplier of the new LED technology was crucial for the entire planetarium modernization.
  • "We are honored and excited that the capital city of Prague selected Cosm and our LED CX System for the renovation of this iconic planetarium.
  • The reconstruction of the Prague Planetarium is the capstone of the extensive modernization of the observatories and planetarium.

Hitachi High-Tech Launches Dark Field Wafer Defect Inspection System DI4600 to Provide High Throughput and High-Precision Defect Detection on Patterned Wafers

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

TOKYO, Dec 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced today the launch of the Hitachi Dark Field Wafer Defect Inspection System DI4600 - a new tool for inspecting particles and defects on patterned wafer in semiconductor production lines.

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  • TOKYO, Dec 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation announced today the launch of the Hitachi Dark Field Wafer Defect Inspection System DI4600 - a new tool for inspecting particles and defects on patterned wafer in semiconductor production lines.
  • DI4600 offers improved detection capabilities due to the addition of a dedicated server that offers significantly enhanced data processing power required for the detection of particles and defects.
  • Compared to the previous model, system's throughput has also been improved by approximately 20% through reduced wafer transfer time and improved operations during wafer inspection.
  • (2) DR-SEM (Defect Review-Scanning Electron Microscope): An equipment designed to perform high-quality imaging of the defects on fine semiconductor circuit patterns formed on wafers.

Mkango Resources Limited Releases First Environmental Social Governance Report

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Monday, November 13, 2023

LONDON and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) (the “Company” or “Mkango”) is pleased to announce that it has published its inaugural Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) Report for the year 2022.

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  • LONDON and VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mkango Resources Ltd (AIM/TSX-V: MKA) (the “Company” or “Mkango”) is pleased to announce that it has published its inaugural Environmental, Social & Governance (“ESG”) Report for the year 2022.
  • Please follow this link to the ESG report on the Company’s website https://mkango.ca/site/assets/files/4152/mkango_esg_report_web12-11-23.pdf
    Alexander Lemon, Mkango President, commented: “I am delighted to publish our inaugural ESG Report.
  • As countries around the world move towards climate-smart economies, there is growing recognition of the importance of the natural and social environment within global society.
  • Monica Chang’anamuno Minister of Mines for Malawi and a large government delegation visited the Songwe Hill rare earth project.

Lulus Opens Doors to First Retail Store in the Heart of Melrose Avenue

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

Located on a heavily trafficked strip of Melrose Avenue, the brand’s new 6,000 square foot location is meticulously designed to represent the Lulus experience and capture the essence of the Lulus brand.

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  • Located on a heavily trafficked strip of Melrose Avenue, the brand’s new 6,000 square foot location is meticulously designed to represent the Lulus experience and capture the essence of the Lulus brand.
  • The store selection will be refreshed weekly, giving in-store shoppers a first look at what’s new at Lulus.
  • In addition to the Melrose store, Lulus has expanded its retail footprint through curated collections in numerous fashion boutiques and department stores across the country.
  • Lulus’ Melrose store is located at 8303 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90069, and officially opens to customers on December 1, 2023.

Mayor Adams, DOHMH Commissioner Dr. Vasan Launch ‘TeenSpace’ With Talkspace, Tele-mental Health Service For NYC Teens

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The launch delivers on a key commitment from Mayor Adams’ “ Working People’s Agenda ” and “ Care, Community, Action, ” his mental health plan for New York City released in March.

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  • The launch delivers on a key commitment from Mayor Adams’ “ Working People’s Agenda ” and “ Care, Community, Action, ” his mental health plan for New York City released in March.
  • That’s why today’s announcement is so important — it puts access to mental health support right in the hands of our young people.
  • “Tele-mental health can be a powerful tool to engage and address the rising need for mental health support amongst teens and young adults.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly amplified mental health challenges among our youth, making accessible mental health care more vital than ever.

The 5th Global Trends Conference Successfully Held: "Global Better Life Festival" Sets Sail with Upgrades

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Its efforts extended beyond mere reporting and recording, delving into practical approaches to achieve a "better life".

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  • Its efforts extended beyond mere reporting and recording, delving into practical approaches to achieve a "better life".
  • In 2023, Huanqiu.com unveiled the "Global Better Life Festival" IP brand and successfully hosted its inaugural event on September 20 at the Embassy of Benin in China.
  • Guided by the principle "Forging a Better Life for All", the Global Better Life Festival aims to construct a multi-dimensional, all-encompassing framework for a "better life".
  • The Global Trends Conference, organized by Huanqiu.com, has successfully held five sessions since its inception in 2018.

Holes-In-One for All: Puttshack Earns Sensory Inclusive Certification

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Puttshack, the world's first and only upscale tech-infused mini golf experience, is proud to announce it has earned the Sensory Inclusive™ certification from Alabama-based nonprofit, KultureCity. This certification demonstrates Puttshack's commitment to advocating for all individuals, as the company will now be offering sensory bags to guests of all ages with sensory processing needs. Puttshack combines its ground-breaking, patented Trackaball™ technology with a first-class, immersive social environment to elevate the game of mini golf into a cutting-edge experience that is unlike anything in the innovative competitive socializing market.

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  • This certification demonstrates Puttshack's commitment to advocating for all individuals, as the company will now be offering sensory bags to guests of all ages with sensory processing needs.
  • KultureCity makes its Sensory Inclusive™ Certification available to venues, organizations, small businesses, or other caring individuals who want to better engage with those who have sensory needs and embrace the uniqueness of all people.
  • To receive Sensory Inclusive certification from KultureCity, Puttshack trained its associates to assist guests with sensory needs.
  • For more information as to which venues have received Sensory Inclusive Certification, please visit Puttshack's website puttshack.com .

'Conversion therapy': UK government kicks ban down the road – and there's a major problem with what's been proposed so far

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

For the first time in four years, the king’s (or queen’s) speech has left out a promise to ban so-called “conversion therapy”.

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  • For the first time in four years, the king’s (or queen’s) speech has left out a promise to ban so-called “conversion therapy”.
  • This widely discredited set of practices aims to “cure” LGBTQ+ people by changing or repressing their sexuality or gender identity.
  • The government first promised a ban in July 2018, but has stalled on introducing draft legislation.
  • The director of external affairs at LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall called it an “act of frightful negligence” that the government has not yet banned the practice.

Why the consent loophole contradicts the law

  • To be valid in law, consent must be informed and voluntary.
  • So, informed consent in this context would require the “therapist” to tell the recipient that there is extensive scientific evidence that conversion practices can cause grave, lifelong physical or psychological harm.
  • The recipient must also be told that there is incontrovertible evidence that “conversion therapy” does not work.
  • So, to give their informed consent, recipients must be told that “conversion therapy” puts their health at grave risk and that it does not work.

When consent isn’t voluntary

  • This takes us to the second requirement for informed consent: it must be voluntary.
  • Voluntary here means that the decision to consent must be made by the person, and not be influenced by others.
  • However, truly voluntary consent is not possible here.
  • “Conversion therapy” takes place in a context of historical stigmatisation of LGBTQ+ people, and always involves a strikingly asymmetrical power relationship.

‘Conversion therapy’ and coercive control

  • Coercive controlling behaviour includes acts of humiliation or intimidation that cause distress to a person.
  • In a relationship of coercive control, perpetrators typically gaslight victims into blaming themselves for any abuse they suffer, or understanding the abuse to be beneficial to them.
  • Coercive controlling behaviour in the context of domestic abuse is illegal in the UK, regardless of whether someone consented to it.


Ilias Trispiotis does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

CSC Wins Twice at the TSIA STAR Awards 2023

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Monday, November 6, 2023

CSC®, the world’s leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions, is honored to announce it has won two Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA) STAR awards.

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  • CSC®, the world’s leading provider of global business administration and compliance solutions, is honored to announce it has won two Technology & Services Industry Association (TSIA) STAR awards.
  • CSC was named a winner in both the 2023 Best Practices in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion category, and the 2023 Innovation in Leveraging Analytics for Service Excellence category.
  • San Diego-based TSIA is a research and advisory firm which helps technology companies create profitable growth and long-term value.
  • Since their inception in 1990, the firm’s STAR awards continue to promote innovation, leadership, and excellence across the sector.

Kaspersky Safe Kids adds screen time management in one click

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky has announced the launch of an updated version of Kaspersky Safe Kids.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaspersky has announced the launch of an updated version of Kaspersky Safe Kids.
  • The digital parenting app now allows children to request extra device time in one click.
  • With the updated Kaspersky Safe Kids app, children can request extra device time from the main screen in the app.
  • "As we develop and improve Kaspersky Safe Kids, we are constantly considering the needs of both parents and children.