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Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen” to be Catholic University’s 2024 Commencement Speaker

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星期三, 三月 20, 2024

Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.

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  • Washington, D. C., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning actor Jonathan Roumie of “The Chosen,” will serve as the commencement speaker for The Catholic University of America’s 2024 graduation ceremony held on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
  • Roumie also starred in the 2023 movie, “Jesus Revolution.”
    In addition to his work as an actor, Roumie is actively involved with his Catholic faith.
  • Catholic media have recognized him as a leader of the faith, with Our Sunday Visitor naming Roumie to a list of Catholics of the Year in 2022.
  • The Commencement ceremony will be held on the steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Retired Four-Star Army General Paul Edward Funk II Joins Red Cat’s Board of Directors

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星期五, 三月 15, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced that General (R) Paul Edward Funk II has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations, today announced that General (R) Paul Edward Funk II has joined its Board of Directors.
  • The addition of General Funk brings the Board’s current composition to five members, including four independent directors.
  • “As an internationally recognized, combat-proven leader with a track record of transforming large, complex organizations, General Funk brings a wealth of knowledge to Red Cat during an important growth phase of our company,” said Jeff Thomson, Red Cat’s CEO.
  • He was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal — the nation’s 4th highest honor — for outstanding leadership in combat.

Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition Hosts Successful 2024 Legislative Summit

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

MARBLEHEAD, Mass., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past week, the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) hosted its 15th annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C., bringing together 100 industry leaders of the domestic manufacturing companies who support the uniform and equipment needs of the warfighter.

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  • MARBLEHEAD, Mass., March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past week, the Warrior Protection and Readiness Coalition (WPRC) hosted its 15th annual Legislative Summit in Washington D.C., bringing together 100 industry leaders of the domestic manufacturing companies who support the uniform and equipment needs of the warfighter.
  • During this event, the WPRC announced that Senator John Boozman and U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (NJ-1) have been awarded the 2024 WPRC Sentinel Award.
  • This accolade is in recognition of their outstanding legislative work to bolster the U.S. domestic defense industrial base, which plays a crucial role in supporting U.S. servicemembers and homeland security personnel.
  • This was an opportunity for WPRC members to hear directly from Department of Defense (DoD) and executive leadership regarding the Administration’s domestic defense industrial base priorities.

Rear Admiral Alan Reyes Joins Academy Securities’ Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024

Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Rear Admiral Alan Reyes to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.

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  • Academy Securities, a registered broker-dealer, certified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE), and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), today announced the addition of Rear Admiral Alan Reyes to its Advisory Board and Geopolitical Intelligence Group.
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    Rear Admiral Alan Reyes (Photo: Business Wire)
    Rear Admiral Alan Reyes retired from the United States Navy after 32 years of combined service in the active and reserve forces.
  • “Academy is honored to welcome Admiral Reyes to the firm’s Advisory Board,” stated Academy’s Chairman and CEO Chance Mims, “He is a skilled advisor with impressive experience who will make a great addition to our team.”
    Admiral Reyes commented on joining Academy Securities: “I am excited to join the impressive Academy Securities team.
  • “With his unique background and expertise at the intersection of geopolitical risk and global logistics, Admiral Reyes will add substantial value to our Geopolitical Intelligence Group and enhance Academy’s offering to our clients and partners,” stated Academy’s President Phil McConkey.

TJ White, Accomplished Former Navy Vice Admiral, Joins Core4ce’s Board of Advisors

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星期二, 三月 12, 2024

Core4ce , a federal contractor with expertise in data and cyber operations, today announced that TJ White, retired Vice Admiral and Commander of the United States Fleet Cyber Command (FCC)/U.S.

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  • Core4ce , a federal contractor with expertise in data and cyber operations, today announced that TJ White, retired Vice Admiral and Commander of the United States Fleet Cyber Command (FCC)/U.S.
  • Navy Space Command and Commander of the U.S. Cyber National Mission Force/USCYBERCOM, is joining Core4ce’s Board of Advisors.
  • “The state of our nation’s security is at a critical inflection point in today’s modern world as adversaries advance.
  • We no longer possess the luxury of time, distance and accepted international standards,” said White.

AFA Announces a Worldwide Toast to the 82nd Anniversary of Doolittle Raid

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星期二, 四月 2, 2024

ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is hosting the "Doolittle Raiders Toast," a heritage event commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid in 1942.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) is hosting the "Doolittle Raiders Toast," a heritage event commemorating the 82nd anniversary of the Doolittle Raid in 1942.
  • The ceremony, organized by AFA's Doolittle Leadership Center, will be held on April 18, 2024, and livestreamed on YouTube.
  • Units across all U.S. Air Force major commands and AFA Chapters around the world are invited to join the ceremony virtually.
  • Originally an annual reunion for the Raiders, the toast has since become a commemoration of the 80 Airmen who flew in the Doolittle Raid on April 18, 1942.

Pioneering industrial refrigeration engineer, Dr Forbes Pearson, dies at 92

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星期一, 三月 18, 2024

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Stephen Forbes Pearson was the first child of Stephen H Pearson, an engineer from Northumberland, and Gladys Stewart, from Glasgow. Forbes was born in Pollokshields, Glasgow, on 25 June 1931 and attended school at Paisley Grammar and then Kelvinside Academy. He was a precocious child who loved learning and absorbed facts easily, particularly about the natural sciences. In infant school, he was reprimanded for arguing with a teacher who had told the class that the earth was a sphere. "No, it's an oblate spheroid" he said. Despite a bout of pleurisy as a teenager that required a lengthy recuperation, he enjoyed playing rugby as a front row forward, where he reckoned his short legs and stocky body gave him a particular mechanical advantage.

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  • Forbes was born in Pollokshields, Glasgow, on 25 June 1931 and attended school at Paisley Grammar and then Kelvinside Academy.
  • He spent undergraduate summer vacations working in the Rolls Royce factory at Hillington and the Tecumseh compressor factory in Michigan.
  • They also shared a love of language and a rather coarse sense of humour that sometimes took others by surprise.
  • As Chief Engineer for Sterne his work was divided between design of products, such as industrial compressors and heat exchangers, and design of industrial refrigeration systems.

Snail Games Announces Major Update of Survivor Mercs, Enhancing Gameplay Experience and Market Appeal

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星期四, 三月 14, 2024

This update introduces enhancements that deepen strategic gameplay and enrich the player experience, bringing Survivor Mercs closer to the release of its full 1.0 version.

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  • This update introduces enhancements that deepen strategic gameplay and enrich the player experience, bringing Survivor Mercs closer to the release of its full 1.0 version.
  • These improvements not only enhance the player experience but also aim to expand the game's market appeal.
  • Since its launch, Wolpertinger and Snail Games have been committed to continuously enhancing Survivor Mercs with new content, features, and improvements.
  • "We are thrilled to announce this major update for Survivor Mercs, marking a significant step in the game's development," said Jim Tsai, CEO of Snail, Inc.  "By enhancing gameplay mechanics and integrating community feedback into our development process, we continue to strengthen our market appeal and reaffirm our player-first approach.

Commander Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Takeover Bid by FruchtExpress

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星期一, 三月 4, 2024

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2024) - Commander Resources Ltd. (TSXV: CMD) ("Commander") has received notice from FruchtExpress Grabher GmbH & Co KG ("FEx"), announcing its intention to commence an all-cash offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Commander for $0.09 per share (the proposed offer).

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  • Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2024) - Commander Resources Ltd. (TSXV: CMD) ("Commander") has received notice from FruchtExpress Grabher GmbH & Co KG ("FEx"), announcing its intention to commence an all-cash offer to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Commander for $0.09 per share (the proposed offer).
  • Commander shareholders are advised to take no action in respect of the proposed offer until Commander's board of directors have made a formal recommendation to shareholders.
  • Commander cautions its shareholders and potential investors that there can be no certainty that the offer will be supported by the board.
  • "It is the board's duty to evaluate all valid takeover bids," said Brandon Macdonald, Chairman of Commander.

Smith+Nephew and U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research to engage in Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement

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星期三, 二月 28, 2024

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).

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  • Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announced they have entered into a Master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR).
  • This marks the first time that the USAISR has entered into a master agreement of this nature with an industry-leading medical technology company.
  • The Master CRADA represents an enterprise-wide opportunity for Smith+Nephew across all business units - Advanced Wound Management, Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine - to enter into multiple collaborative research efforts.
  • “The pre-negotiated key terms and conditions of the Master CRADA provide the broad legal framework under which for multiple, future collaborative research efforts will be assigned.