The New York Times

Nonprofit Organization Accepts $30,000 Donation from Unconventional Source

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Monday, July 26, 2021
Articles, Taya Kyle, Technology, Taya, Science and technology, Chris Kyle, Blockchain

The community-built blockchain organization implements programs to help military and first responder families directly and has a mission to become the largest financial contributor to military charities ever.

Key Points: 
  • The community-built blockchain organization implements programs to help military and first responder families directly and has a mission to become the largest financial contributor to military charities ever.
  • The $30,000 donation to the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation is the second financial donation in as little as 63 days since the company was established.
  • Accepting the donation is Taya Kyle.
  • Taya founded the Taya and Chris Kyle Foundation as a way to continue a post-deployment legacy Chris began.

BYOB BAGELS - Building Bagel Businesses One Entrepreneur at a Time

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Friday, July 23, 2021
Food and drink, Bagel, Jewish cuisine, Polish cuisine, Street food, BYOB, BYO

The unfranchise concept created by Beth George, a lawyer, baker, international bagel consultant, and owner of BYOB BAGELS in NJ is taking the country and the world by storm.

Key Points: 
  • The unfranchise concept created by Beth George, a lawyer, baker, international bagel consultant, and owner of BYOB BAGELS in NJ is taking the country and the world by storm.
  • BYOB BAGELS has been teaching entrepreneurs for more than 7 years to become their own bagel bosses.
  • As independent businesses not tied to a franchise, BYOB BAGELS' clients possess unique enterprises without the cost, control or constraints of a franchise.
  • For more information or press inquiries contact Galee Kalikow, Director of Communications for BYOB BAGELS at [email protected] or 914-262-6745.

The New York Times Company Appoints Jason Sobel as Chief Technology Officer

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Entertainment, Communications, Technology, Other Entertainment, Internet, Publishing, Meredith Kopit Levien, Levien, Kopit, The New York Times Company, Sobel, Websites, Economy of New York City, Airbnb, Mass media, New York Stock Exchange, The New York Times

The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it is naming Jason Sobel as chief technology officer.

Key Points: 
  • The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) announced today that it is naming Jason Sobel as chief technology officer.
  • Mr. Sobel, 40, will report directly to president and chief executive officer Meredith Kopit Levien.
  • Jason is a talented engineering leader with nearly 20 years of experience tackling high-scale technical challenges at Airbnb and Facebook.
  • Jason Sobel said, The New York Times is the leading innovator in the business of journalism.

Addiction Treatment Innovator and Advocate Dr. Marvin Seppala to Retire as Hazelden Betty Ford’s Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Pharmaceutical, General Health, Health, Mental health, Hospitals, Philanthropy, Foundation, Other Health, Substance dependence, Substance-related disorders, States of the United States, Psychoactive drugs, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, Hazelden Foundation, Opioid use disorder, Opioid, Drug rehabilitation, Betty Ford

Marvin D. Seppala, MD, a nationally known psychiatrist and addiction treatment leader who pioneered a new, integrated approach to treating opioid addiction and inspired others with his own story of recovery, will retire as chief medical officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation at the end of 2021.

Key Points: 
  • Marvin D. Seppala, MD, a nationally known psychiatrist and addiction treatment leader who pioneered a new, integrated approach to treating opioid addiction and inspired others with his own story of recovery, will retire as chief medical officer of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation at the end of 2021.
  • Dr. Seppala, who grew up in southern Minnesota and now lives near Portland, Ore., has been Hazelden Betty Fords chief doctor for most of the past 25 years, with two brief stints of work elsewhere during that time.
  • Foremost among Dr. Seppalas many achievements has been the development, implementation and study of Hazelden Betty Fords Comprehensive Opioid Response with the Twelve Steps (COR-12).
  • The author of several books on addiction treatment, opioids and pain, Dr. Seppala also served as a board member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine for several years.

Intelligence Failures Regularly Occur at Large U.S. Companies Resulting in Physical Threats or Harm and Business Continuity Disruption, Study Finds

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Computer network security, Computer security, Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, Security, Cryptography, Security convergence, Threat

"And yet, as our study found, even as physical threats increasingly originate in the cyber world, CEOs are reluctant to believe their companies could be targets."

Key Points: 
  • "And yet, as our study found, even as physical threats increasingly originate in the cyber world, CEOs are reluctant to believe their companies could be targets."
  • "Bringing together all threat data and intelligence in an always-on, technology-driven approach to security is the most effective way to advance business continuity in today's increasingly hyper-connected, hyper-violent environment."
  • 72% agree that their company has experienced physical security threats related to requiring employees to show proof of vaccination in order to return to the office.
  • Ontic also provides strategic consulting, multidimensional services, education and thought leadership for safety and security professionals at major corporations via its Center for Protective Intelligence.

PodcastOne Enters Into Exclusive Sales And Distribution Deal With Fred Minnick For "The Fred Minnick Show"

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Fred Minnick, PodcastOne, Minnick, Podcast, Technology, Science and technology, Mass media

His popular podcasts include "The Fred Minnick Show" and "Bourbon Pursuit" and he serves as one of Dash Radio's celebrity hosts.

Key Points: 
  • His popular podcasts include "The Fred Minnick Show" and "Bourbon Pursuit" and he serves as one of Dash Radio's celebrity hosts.
  • Minnick is an authority in his field who has appeared on Bravo's "Top Chef," Discovery's "Moonshiners," and hosted Amazon Prime's "Bourbon Up!"
  • Minnick has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American, Parade, and Wine Spectator, and is the founder/former editor-in-chief of Bourbon+ magazine.
  • PodcastOne is a leading advertiser-supported podcast company, offering a 360-degree solution for both content creators and advertisers, including content development, brand integration and distribution.

Jeremiah Grossman Joins PureID As Board Advisor

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Cryptography, Television series, Web hosting, Claranet, Computer security, Jeremiah, Passwordless authentication

Jeremiah has an impressive track record of selecting and advising highly successful security start-ups.

Key Points: 
  • Jeremiah has an impressive track record of selecting and advising highly successful security start-ups.
  • From today, he will lend extensive and long-term support in an advisory capacity to PureID, the company pioneering passwordless authentication.
  • Celebrating its first full year of operation out of stealth mode, and its recently granted patent for Association-Based-Authentication, PureID welcomes Jeremiah at a crucial point in its journey.
  • Jeremiah joins PureID's existing advisors Lamont Orange, CISO of Netskope, Charles Nasser, CEO of Claranet and James Robinson, Deputy CISO of Netskope.

Jeremiah Grossman Joins PureID As Board Advisor

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Cryptography, Television series, Web hosting, Claranet, Computer security, Jeremiah, Passwordless authentication

Jeremiah has an impressive track record of selecting and advising highly successful security start-ups.

Key Points: 
  • Jeremiah has an impressive track record of selecting and advising highly successful security start-ups.
  • From today, he will lend extensive and long-term support in an advisory capacity to PureID, the company pioneering passwordless authentication.
  • Celebrating its first full year of operation out of stealth mode, and its recently granted patent for Association-Based-Authentication, PureID welcomes Jeremiah at a crucial point in its journey.
  • Jeremiah joins PureID's existing advisors Lamont Orange, CISO of Netskope, Charles Nasser, CEO of Claranet and James Robinson, Deputy CISO of Netskope.

Fish-Free Subs Without a Catch: Free Plant-Based Subs to Challenge Subway at the Good Catch® OurWay Food Van

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Restaurant chains, Fishing industry, Restaurants, Environmental impact of fishing, Edible fish, Oily fish, Scombridae, Sport fish, Tuna, Subway, Bycatch, Fish as food

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.
  • The Good Catch OurWay van will tour prime locations in London, UK; New York City and Austin, Texas on Thursday 15th July.
  • For one day only, the special sandwich vans will offer passers-by free Good Catch plant-based tuna subs, with no catch (or bycatch!).
  • Good Catch is a chef-driven innovative food company that makes delicious plant-based seafood without a catch including plant-based tuna.

Fish-Free Subs Without a Catch: Free Plant-Based Subs to Challenge Subway at the Good Catch® OurWay Food Van

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Restaurant chains, Fishing industry, Restaurants, Environmental impact of fishing, Edible fish, Oily fish, Scombridae, Sport fish, Tuna, Subway, Bycatch, Fish as food

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plant-based seafood brand Good Catch announces the OurWay food van treating hungry sandwich lovers to free fish-free subs in a bid to motivate consumers to encourage Subway to go fish-free for good.
  • The Good Catch OurWay van will tour prime locations in London, UK; New York City and Austin, Texas on Thursday 15th July.
  • For one day only, the special sandwich vans will offer passers-by free Good Catch plant-based tuna subs, with no catch (or bycatch!).
  • Good Catch is a chef-driven innovative food company that makes delicious plant-based seafood without a catch including plant-based tuna.