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BERGDORF GOODMAN LAUNCHES "ISN'T IT BRILLIANT" FOR HOLIDAY 2023

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bergdorf Goodman today announced, "Isn't it Brilliant," the luxury retailer's 2023 holiday theme. A dazzling display of holiday inspiration, the theme will come to life across its famed windows, throughout the store, on digital channels, and through a series of unique activations. With an emphasis on the magic of the holidays and the sparkling creativity that Bergdorf Goodman is renowned for, the 360-degree holiday programming is designed to inspire and delight customers through a thoughtfully crafted series of initiatives.

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  • The luxury retailer kicks off the holiday season with an innovative campaign, philanthropic initiative, and its iconic Fifth Avenue windows
    NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bergdorf Goodman today announced, "Isn't it Brilliant," the luxury retailer's 2023 holiday theme.
  • A New York City institution, Bergdorf Goodman's holiday windows were unveiled on November 16, 2023.
  • On December 1, 2023, Bergdorf Goodman will introduce its holiday campaign, "Unboxing Brilliance."
  • Bergdorf Goodman is also proud to announce the formation of the Bergdorf Goodness Foundation Fund, a social responsibility initiative.

Canada Post Community Foundation supports children and youth across the country with almost $1.2 million in grants

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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Nearly $1.2 million in grants will be distributed to charities, schools and community groups across the country.

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  • Nearly $1.2 million in grants will be distributed to charities, schools and community groups across the country.
  • All 2023 grant recipients are listed on the Canada Post Community Foundation website.
  • The Foundation raises money through customer donations in post offices, employee payroll deductions and sale of a special annual stamp.
  • Valued at $50,000 each, Signature Grants are given to national organizations that offer programming for children and youth across Canada.

First Light Chooses Insurance Quantified's SubmissionIQ to Drive Game-Changing Underwriting Speed and Accuracy

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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First Light has chosen SubmissionIQ for its unparalleled ability to turn masses of submission documents into completed, actionable data that is routed to the right underwriter's desk.

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  • First Light has chosen SubmissionIQ for its unparalleled ability to turn masses of submission documents into completed, actionable data that is routed to the right underwriter's desk.
  • By working with Insurance Quantified's leading technology, First Light aims to streamline operations, enhance speed-to-quote and unlock new avenues for business growth.
  • "At First Light, we have dedicated ourselves to serving the trucking and marine niches," said Anthony Johnson, CEO of First Light.
  • The signing of First Light comes at a time of exceptional growth and expansion for Insurance Quantified.

Vivid Sydney 2023 Kicks Off With Biggest Opening Weekend on Record

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Friday, June 2, 2023
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SYDNEY, AU, June 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney has enjoyed its largest-ever opening weekend, attracting more than 453,000 visitors to experience Australia's largest event in 2023.

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  • SYDNEY, AU, June 2, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Vivid Sydney has enjoyed its largest-ever opening weekend, attracting more than 453,000 visitors to experience Australia's largest event in 2023.
  • The opening weekend attendance represents a 4 per cent increase from Vivid Sydney's previous highest opening weekend in 2022.
  • "Vivid Sydney 2023 is off to a flying start but there is still plenty of time to get out and take part in this unique Sydney celebration.
  • The longest-ever Vivid Sydney Light Walk, festival-first experiences including Lightscape and Dark Spectrum, as well as Vivid Food, were all among the most visited festival offerings on the opening weekend.

Machine Discovery Collaborates with First Light Fusion to Accelerate Advanced Innovations in Clean Energy

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Monday, January 30, 2023
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Machine Discovery's AI-powered Discovery Platform is delivering acceleration for compute-intensive optimization and prediction tasks and is adopted by First Light Fusion. As a result of a multi-year close collaboration between the two companies, the Discovery Platform is now proven to accelerate the development of the key technologies required to deliver fusion clean energy at record speed.   

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  • First Light Fusion is a UK-based leading fusion pioneer seeking to deliver fusion energy using its unique 'projectile' approach – a branch of inertial confinement fusion that uses high-velocity projectiles rather than lasers.
  • In deploying the Discovery Platform, First Light Fusion achieved the ability to explore the design space in record time to find an optimum fusion solution.
  • Machine Discovery's latest collaboration with First Light Fusion resulted in a solution that significantly speeds up optimization tasks with high-quality of results.
  • This work is well aligned with our strategy of contributing towards the development of low-cost clean energy in enabling First Light Fusion to develop complex fusion reactors to a significantly reduced schedule."

Calidi Biotherapeutics and First Light Acquisition Group (FLAG) Announce Merger Agreement to Create a Publicly Listed, Clinical-Stage Biotechnology Company Utilizing Stem Cell-Based Platforms to Revolutionize Oncolytic Virotherapies

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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LA JOLLA, Calif. and RESTON, Va., Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. (“Calidi” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is pioneering the development of allogeneic cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, and First Light Acquisition Group (“FLAG”) (NYSE American: FLAG), a special purpose acquisition company organized to acquire or merge with one or more businesses, today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement to create a public company focused on developing oncolytic viral therapies with stem cell-based delivery platforms to treat a wide range of cancers with significant unmet needs. Upon closing of the transaction, anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 2023, the combined company will be named Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. and led by Allan Camaisa, CEO and Chairman of the Board. In addition, the combined company’s common stock intends to list on the NYSE American under the ticker “CLDI.”

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  • “Our goal is to invest in people and technologies that address the most important priorities and to deliver results with national and global effect.
  • The parties will attempt to arrange a PIPE Investment from institutional investors of up to $40 million.
  • SuperNova (CLD-201): allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSC) loaded with tumor-selective CAL1 oncolytic vaccinia virus for the treatment of advanced metastatic solid tumors.
  • Additionally, Calidi expects interim results from a CLD-201 Phase 1 trial in the first half of 2024.

Space Force's Wide Field of View achieves First Light

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Space Force Space Systems Command's Wide Field of View Testbed transmitted its "First Light" mission data-product. Performing the satellite's mission operations, Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) company, secured the data beginning October 25.

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The United States Space Force Space Systems Command's Wide Field of View Testbed transmitted its "First Light" mission data-product.
  • Performing the satellite's mission operations, Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing (NYSE: BA) company, secured the data beginning October 25.
  • First Light is the focal plane's first exposure in space and is a critical step toward demonstrating WFOV's next generation large-format focal plane technology.
  • Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, delivers high-performing prototype and constellation solutions across advanced national security and environmental observation missions.

CNL and First Light Fusion Partner to Explore Tritium Extraction Technologies

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Monday, November 28, 2022
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CNL is thrilled to enter into this project with First Light Fusion, a company that shares our ambition and commitment to the pursuit of next-generation clean energy technologies, commented Dr. Jeff Griffin, CNLs Vice-President of Science & Technology.

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  • CNL is thrilled to enter into this project with First Light Fusion, a company that shares our ambition and commitment to the pursuit of next-generation clean energy technologies, commented Dr. Jeff Griffin, CNLs Vice-President of Science & Technology.
  • Our design will allow tritium self-sufficiency, and CNL will support us with the initial design of a system capable of extracting tritium.
  • Ultimately, the need for fusion is urgent, which is why we are working to solve fusion with the simplest machine possible.
  • The tritium extraction system represents an essential part of tritium control in a fusion fuel cycle, and is a key factor in harvesting the tritium and limiting tritium permeation into the coolant.

FIRST LIGHT STRIKES LONG-TERM COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING LEADERS IDOM

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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OXFORD, England, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, the Oxford-based fusion energy pioneer, has entered a long-term collaboration agreement with IDOM, one of the world's largest and most well-renowned engineering firms, to develop engineering plans for a critical part of its pilot power plant.

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  • OXFORD, England, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, the Oxford-based fusion energy pioneer, has entered a long-term collaboration agreement with IDOM, one of the world's largest and most well-renowned engineering firms, to develop engineering plans for a critical part of its pilot power plant.
  • Once finalised, the kind of reactor being designed with the collaboration of IDOM will be the first of its kind, built specifically for a First Light commercial power plant.
  • First Light has successfully worked with IDOM over the last 12 months on specific project work.
  • David Zaragoza, Manager of the Fusion Business of IDOM, said: "First Light have proven their unique projectile technology has the potential to deliver fusion.

FIRST LIGHT STRIKES LONG-TERM COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH ENGINEERING LEADERS IDOM

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
University, First Light Imaging, CEO, History, Electricity, Partnership, First Light, Physics, Engineering, Lithium

OXFORD, England, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, the Oxford-based fusion energy pioneer, has entered a long-term collaboration agreement with IDOM, one of the world's largest and most well-renowned engineering firms, to develop engineering plans for a critical part of its pilot power plant.

Key Points: 
  • OXFORD, England, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- First Light Fusion, the Oxford-based fusion energy pioneer, has entered a long-term collaboration agreement with IDOM, one of the world's largest and most well-renowned engineering firms, to develop engineering plans for a critical part of its pilot power plant.
  • Once finalised, the kind of reactor being designed with the collaboration of IDOM will be the first of its kind, built specifically for a First Light commercial power plant.
  • First Light has successfully worked with IDOM over the last 12 months on specific project work.
  • David Zaragoza, Manager of the Fusion Business of IDOM, said: "First Light have proven their unique projectile technology has the potential to deliver fusion.