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Eyes On Learning, ASU's College of Health Solutions, and Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Illuminate Pediatric Eye Care Crisis in Arizona

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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New report--Closing the Gap in Pediatric Eye Care: A Network Adequacy Study--discusses the critical nature of children's vision health and the coordination of services needed for equitable access to eye care. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Key Points: 
  • This illuminating study, led by esteemed ASU Professors Dr. Swapna Reddy and Dr. Rizwana Biviji , identifies critical challenges facing children's eye care services in Arizona.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231025004923/en/
    New report--Closing the Gap in Pediatric Eye Care: A Network Adequacy Study--discusses the critical nature of children's vision health and the coordination of services needed for equitable access to eye care.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Insurance Limitations: Shockingly, 74% of eye care practices in Arizona do not serve children covered by AHCCCS, the state's Medicaid insurance plan.
  • "Our mission is to ensure every child in Arizona has access to quality eye care.

SRM Welcomes Financial Services Executive Teresa Freeborn to the Company's International Advisory Board

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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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SRM (Strategic Resource Management), a trusted advisory firm serving financial institutions across North America and Europe, announced that financial services executive Teresa Freeborn has joined the company's International Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • SRM (Strategic Resource Management), a trusted advisory firm serving financial institutions across North America and Europe, announced that financial services executive Teresa Freeborn has joined the company's International Advisory Board.
  • Freeborn brings executive credentials from the credit union industry to the SRM International Advisory Board.
  • "Teresa Freeborn is a leader and entrepreneur with immense knowledge of credit unions – an important segment of our client base," noted Brad Downs, SRM's Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I'm thrilled to serve as a member of SRM's International Advisory Board and work closely with SRM's leadership team and this board of talented industry experts and innovators."

Xinhua Silk Road: E. China Fujian's Dehua promotes white porcelain at Autumn Fair in Birmingham, UK

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Fifteen ceramic enterprises from Dehua County of Quanzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, brought over 2,000 excellent Dehua ceramics to the Birmingham Autumn Fair in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Fifteen ceramic enterprises from Dehua County of Quanzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, brought over 2,000 excellent Dehua ceramics to the Birmingham Autumn Fair in the UK.
  • As early as 3700 years ago, Dehua had started making ceramics, becoming an important birthplace of Chinese ceramic culture.
  • The establishment of a Dehua porcelain display area in the fair provides a valuable platform for supply and purchase parties to better know each other, he said.
  • This year's fair attracted over 600 exhibitors and over 19,000 buyers from around the world.

Xinhua Silk Road: E. China Fujian's Dehua promotes white porcelain at Autumn Fair in Birmingham, UK

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Friday, September 8, 2023
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Fifteen ceramic enterprises from Dehua County of Quanzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, brought over 2,000 excellent Dehua ceramics to the Birmingham Autumn Fair in the UK.

Key Points: 
  • Fifteen ceramic enterprises from Dehua County of Quanzhou City, east China's Fujian Province, brought over 2,000 excellent Dehua ceramics to the Birmingham Autumn Fair in the UK.
  • As early as 3700 years ago, Dehua had started making ceramics, becoming an important birthplace of Chinese ceramic culture.
  • In 2015, Dehua was awarded the title of "World Capital of Ceramics" by the World Council for Handicrafts of the United Nations, Huang added.
  • The establishment of a Dehua porcelain display area in the fair provides a valuable platform for supply and purchase parties to better know each other, he said.

SHINE Technologies Will Participate at 11th International Conference on Isotopes

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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JANESVILLE, Wis., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced that Todd Asmuth, president and chief strategy officer of SHINE, will give an invited panel presentation during the 11th International Conference on Isotopes from July 23-27 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Key Points: 
  • JANESVILLE, Wis., July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SHINE Technologies, LLC, a next-generation fusion technology company, today announced that Todd Asmuth, president and chief strategy officer of SHINE, will give an invited panel presentation during the 11th International Conference on Isotopes from July 23-27 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • On Thursday, July 27, Asmuth will present "Demand and Supply of Medical Isotopes" alongside other industry leaders and members of parliament.
  • The International Conference on Isotopes , typically held every other year since 1995, is organized by the World Council on Isotopes and a participating organization to highlight the importance of nuclear science, medicine and technology in advancing human health and the protection of the environment.
  • In its second phase, SHINE is creating critical medical isotopes used to diagnose and treat life-threatening diseases in patients across the globe.

Global Times: First World Conference of Sinologists held in Beijing, takes aim at cultural connections

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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With the theme "Implement the Global Civilization Initiative and jointly promote modernization," the opening ceremony of the conference was held at the new China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Beijing.

Key Points: 
  • With the theme "Implement the Global Civilization Initiative and jointly promote modernization," the opening ceremony of the conference was held at the new China National Archives of Publications and Culture in Beijing.
  • In March 2022, worldwide sinologists gathered to hold the first General Assembly of the World Council of Sinologists.
  • Other sinologists, including Mexican professor Liljana Arsovska and Egyptian professor Abdel Aziz Hamdi, also gave keynote speeches at the opening ceremony.
  • "The aim of gathering sinologists from around the world is to break the isolation created due to language barriers," Xu added.

New stamp pays tribute to First Nations political leader, author and champion of his people, George Manuel

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Today at an event in North Vancouver, Canada Post unveiled a commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of George Manuel.

Key Points: 
  • NORTH VANCOUVER, BC, June 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Today at an event in North Vancouver, Canada Post unveiled a commemorative stamp honouring the life and legacy of George Manuel.
  • A member of the Neskonlith Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation in British Columbia, Manuel (1921–89), was an author, astute political strategist and champion of Indigenous Peoples whom many credit with inspiring the modern Indigenous movement in Canada.
  • During a political career that spanned four decades, Manuel dedicated himself to uniting Indigenous Peoples around the world at the local, regional, national and international levels.
  • Co-founder of the Center for World Indigenous Studies, Manuel was nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize.

UCC Board Nominates Rev. Dr. Thompson, a Black Woman, to Lead Denomination

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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After a year-long process , the UCC Board voted March 4 to nominate Associate General Minister, the Rev.

Key Points: 
  • After a year-long process , the UCC Board voted March 4 to nominate Associate General Minister, the Rev.
  • If elected by the General Synod this summer , Thompson would be the first woman ­— and the first woman of African descent — to lead the denomination.
  • Cameron Barr, UCC Board chair.
  • This passion for international, interreligious collaboration and thirst for justice, especially for people of African descent, grew out of Thompson’s roots.

Madinah pavilion, jewel in the crown of the Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.
  • This year, the jewel in the crown is the city of Madinah pavilion.
  • We want to be the most tranquil Smart City in the world", said Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at MDA.
  • Al-Madinah is the only Arab and Asian city among the top ten Early Adopter of ISO Smart City Indicators issued by the World Council on City Data.

Madinah pavilion, jewel in the crown of the Smart City Expo World Congress, Barcelona

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.

Key Points: 
  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Smart City Expo World Congress 2022 will be remembered as one of the best design city forums of recent times.
  • This year, the jewel in the crown is the city of Madinah pavilion.
  • We want to be the most tranquil Smart City in the world", said Abdulrahman Ibrahim, Chief Data and Innovation Officer at MDA.
  • Al-Madinah is the only Arab and Asian city among the top ten Early Adopter of ISO Smart City Indicators issued by the World Council on City Data.