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BRET MICHAELS PARTNERS WITH LIVE NATION FOR THE TRIUMPHANT RETURN OF THE MICHAELS-PRODUCED & CREATED PARTI-GRAS 2.0, THE ALL-KILLER HITS, NO FILLER, FEEL-GOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL OF THE SUMMER

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Monday, February 12, 2024

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of his first-ever solo touring festival, Parti-Gras, in 2023, Bret Michaels has partnered with Live Nation for this select exact lineup bringing the good-time summer music festival of 2024. Michaels will be belting out all of his Poison hits and be joined by some of his closest friends for an unforgettable blend of chart-toppers. Country sensation Chris Janson with this week's #1 hit "All I Need Is You," along with his "Buy Me A Boat" and "Fix A Drink," returns to join Bret on stage just like their CMT Crossroads game-changer and perform Michaels' song, "Your Mama Don't Dance" with a dueling harmonica solo. Opening the evening, the legendary Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles, plays chart-topping hits and later joins Michaels on stage. Headlining…Michaels hits the stage with unbelievable energy and his hit song "Talk Dirty To Me" and is then joined by Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame nominated Lou Gramm, the original voice of Foreigner, singing 3 Foreigner hits. Later in Michaels' set, Dee Snider, the high-energy voice of Twisted Sister, sings "I Wanna Rock," "We're Not Gonna Take It," and an insane version of "Highway to Hell" as well as Michaels' "Nothing But A Good Time." Michaels seamlessly conducts the evening, moving between Poison, Foreigner and Twisted Sister hits by all three original singers.

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  • Opening the evening, the legendary Don Felder, formerly of The Eagles, plays chart-topping hits and later joins Michaels on stage.
  • Michaels seamlessly conducts the evening, moving between Poison, Foreigner and Twisted Sister hits by all three original singers.
  • Michaels has even been known to drag fans up on stage during these arena and amphitheater shows and let them sing along.
  • Bret continues, "I created the Parti-Gras festivals first and foremost as a fan of music, bringing along friends, bands and hit songs.

Top Cybersecurity Luminaries Join Forces with Commvault to Shape the Next Era in Cyber Resilience

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Monday, January 29, 2024

TINTON FALLS, N.J., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commvault, a leading provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud organizations, today announced that cybersecurity experts across a host of industries -- from security to public sector to technology -- have joined the Commvault Cyber Resilience Council.

Key Points: 
  • Council members will advise Commvault on emerging security trends and cyber threats as well as highlight best-practices in cyber resilience, all of which can play a key role in shaping product development, defining partnership opportunities, and guiding business strategies.
  • "As tomorrow's threats evolve and intensify, business resilience is increasingly challenged and vulnerable," said Sanjay Mirchandani, President and CEO, Commvault.
  • "Our newly formed Commvault Cyber Resilience Council will help us keep a pulse on this ever-changing landscape and enable us to continue delivering industry-leading cyber resilience to our customers."
  • It empowers businesses to secure data, anticipate risks, minimize damage, and rapidly recover – in the face of any threat.

Sysco Reports First Quarter Sales and Operating Income Growth; Reiterates Fiscal Year 2024 Guidance

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

“Sysco delivered another quarter of compelling earnings results, growing operating income by 9.1% and adjusted operating income by 10.6%.

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  • “Sysco delivered another quarter of compelling earnings results, growing operating income by 9.1% and adjusted operating income by 10.6%.
  • “Our record first quarter operating profit, of $803.6 million, included meaningful gross margin expansion and positive operating leverage.
  • Foreign exchange rates increased both International Foodservice Operations sales by 3.2% and total Sysco sales by 0.6% during the quarter.
  • Foreign exchange rates increased both International Foodservice Operations operating income by 1.2% and total Sysco operating income by 0.1% during the quarter.

Sysco Announces Plans to Acquire Leading Equipment & Supplies Distributor Edward Don & Company

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) announced today it has agreed to acquire Edward Don & Company (DON), a leading distributor of foodservice equipment, supplies, and disposables based in Chicago, IL.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) announced today it has agreed to acquire Edward Don & Company (DON), a leading distributor of foodservice equipment, supplies, and disposables based in Chicago, IL.
  • This acquisition will allow Sysco to add strategic new capabilities and diversified offerings to complement its existing business and create a specialty Equipment and Supplies platform that will provide better selection and service to customers.
  • Upon completion of the transaction, DON will operate as a standalone specialty division within Sysco.
  • “We’re thrilled to announce our plans to acquire Edward Don & Company, a leader in the equipment and supplies industry for over 100 years,” said Kevin Hourican, Sysco’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Newfound Mechanism Suggests Drug Combination Could Starve Pancreatic Cancer

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Monday, October 9, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new combination of treatments safely decreased growth of pancreatic cancer in mice by preventing cancer cells from scavenging for fuel, a new study finds.
  • Published online October 9 in Nature Cancer, the new study involves a drug designed to prevent pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells from one such switch.
  • DON was designed to starve cancer cells by mimicking glutamine, which unlike glutaminase blockers, broadly inhibits all metabolic pathways that use glutamine.
  • In the current study, DRP-104 treatment alone decreased PDAC growth in mouse models of pancreatic cancer.

Columbus Citizens Foundation Announces 2023 Columbus Day Parade Line-Up and Performers for World's Largest Celebration of Italian American Culture

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

NEW YORK, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Monday, October 9, the 79th Annual Columbus Day Parade will be held in New York City. The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture and achievements and is the largest celebration of Italian heritage in the world.

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  • The Parade celebrates Italian American heritage, culture and achievements and is the largest celebration of Italian heritage in the world.
  • 2023 Honorees Tom DiNapoli, Janet DiFiore, Don DeCarlo and Father Zach Presutti will join her at the front of the Parade.
  • Columbus Citizens Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the celebration of Italian heritage and the creation of opportunities for younger Italian Americans, organizes the annual Columbus Day Parade in New York City.
  • The 79th Columbus Day Parade is broadcast live on ABC Channel 7 (12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

CLASS OF 2023 ENSHRINEES TO RECEIVE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME RING OF EXCELLENCE

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Monday, August 21, 2023

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Kay® Jewelers, the Official Provider of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence, will honor the Class of 2023 with ceremonies in their home stadiums throughout the 2023 National Football League season.

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  • CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pro Football Hall of Fame and Kay® Jewelers, the Official Provider of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence, will honor the Class of 2023 with ceremonies in their home stadiums throughout the 2023 National Football League season.
  • The schedule for the nine Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence ceremonies for the Class of 2023:
    Sunday, Sept. 10 – Miami Dolphins vs. Los Angeles Chargers: DON CORYELL
    Monday, Sept. 25 – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: RONDÉ BARBER
    Sunday, Oct. 1 – Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns: JOE THOMAS
    Sunday, Oct. 1 – Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets: JOE KLECKO
    Sunday, Oct. 15 – Carolina Panthers vs. Miami Dolphins: ZACH THOMAS
    Sunday, Nov. 5 – Buffalo Bills vs. Cincinnati Bengals: KEN RILEY
    Monday, Nov. 6 – Los Angeles Chargers vs. New York Jets: DARRELLE REVIS
    Thursday, Nov. 30 – Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys: CHUCK HOWLEY & DeMARCUS WARE
    The Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence is one of three iconic symbols, along with the Hall of Fame Gold Jacket created by Haggar and the Bronzed Bust, that represent the elite status of being a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
  • All three representations of membership in sports' most exclusive club will be displayed during special presentations for the teams' fans to pay tribute to these Hall of Famers.

NRL Transfers NAUTILUS Instrument to University of Notre Dame: Strengthening Navy Research Academic Partnerships

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Friday, August 18, 2023

Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC.

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  • Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) NAval Ultra-Trace Isotope Laboratory Universal Spectrometer (NAUTILUS) instrument to the University of Notre Dame on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC.
  • NRL researchers designed and built the NAUTILUS spectrometer instrument to provide new measurement capabilities unlike those available at other laboratories at the time.
  • There is extensive overlap in NRL and the university’s research areas in atomic mass spectrometry.”
    NRL and Notre Dame have signed an EPA to transfer all rights, title, and interest in the NAUTILUS to the university.
  • NRL serves as an effective coupling point with industry and academic partners in the research and development chain for the Navy and Marine Corps.

Michael Budman and Don Green, Tantoo Cardinal, Avril Lavigne and Gary Slaight Join the List of Canada's Walk of Fame Inductees

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The final Inductees for 2023 will be announced in the coming months, along with the Allan Slaight Music Impact, Community and National Hero Honourees.

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  • The final Inductees for 2023 will be announced in the coming months, along with the Allan Slaight Music Impact, Community and National Hero Honourees.
  • Today's announcement includes the co-founders of the iconic ROOTS CANADA celebrating 50 incredible years as a marquee Canadian brand, MICHAEL BUDMAN and DON GREEN, the multi-award-winning actress who broke barriers for Indigenous actors, TANTOO CARDINAL , global superstar AVRIL LAVIGNE , and philanthropic champion of Canadian culture, arts and music, GARY SLAIGHT .
  • "For 25 years, Canada's Walk of Fame has celebrated more than 200 Inductions, recognizing some of the most accomplished, influential, and inspiring trailblazers, record-breakers, change-makers, and superstars of the world – whom we are so fortunate and proud to call as Canadians," said Jeffrey Latimer, CEO of Canada's Walk of Fame.
  • Previously announced 2023 Inductees are:

Neogen® Launches New Assays for Histamine Detection

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

LANSING, Mich., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has launched two new assays for the detection of histamine, Reveal® for Histamine and Reveal Q+ for Histamine.

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  • LANSING, Mich., May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neogen® Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) announced today that it has launched two new assays for the detection of histamine, Reveal® for Histamine and Reveal Q+ for Histamine.
  • Reveal for Histamine (PN 9548) is a qualitative lateral flow assay intended for visual screening of histamine at 50 parts-per-million (ppm) in scombroid species of fish, such as tuna and mahi-mahi.
  • Reveal Q+ for Histamine (PN 9549) is a quantitative lateral flow assay designed to be read on Neogen's Raptor® Integrated Analysis Platform.
  • High levels of histamine may develop in fish species as they decompose, and the ingestion of histamine can cause scombroid poisoning in humans.