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Citizens Against Government Waste Names Sen. Chuck Schumer March 2024 Porker of the Month

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) its March 2024 Porker of the Month for pushing prolific amounts of pork.

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  • Today, Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) named Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) its March 2024 Porker of the Month for pushing prolific amounts of pork.
  • Sen. Schumer got $6.75 million for museums in New York City, one of which had $354 million in income in 2022.
  • For his efforts to push expensive pork-barrel earmarks, Sen. Schumer was an easy choice for this month’s Porker.”
    Citizens Against Government Waste is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement in government.
  • For more than two decades, Porker of the Month is a dubious honor given to lawmakers and government officials who have shown a blatant disregard for the taxpayers.

SCHOTT Pharma to Expand in the U.S. with New Prefillable Syringe Manufacturing Facility in Wilson, North Carolina

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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SCHOTT Pharma plans to make Wilson, North Carolina home to its newest site.

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  • SCHOTT Pharma plans to make Wilson, North Carolina home to its newest site.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240318311726/en/
    Many of the US-based pharmaceutical companies use SCHOTT syriQ® prefillable glass syringes as a leading choice for vaccines, biologics, and GLP-1 medications.
  • On average, more than 25,000 injections per minute are provided to patients worldwide through a product produced by SCHOTT Pharma.
  • SCHOTT Pharma partnered with several organizations throughout the project, including the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, the North Carolina General Assembly, the North Carolina Community College System, Commerce’s Division of Workforce Solutions, Wilson County, the City of Wilson, the Wilson Economic Development Council, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center, and the Biomanufacturing Training and Education Center at North Carolina State University.

2024 Game Developers Conference Opens Today at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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The 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gathering of game industry professionals and enthusiasts who are devoted to the art and science of making games, begins its 38th edition today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

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  • The 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest gathering of game industry professionals and enthusiasts who are devoted to the art and science of making games, begins its 38th edition today at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.
  • The conference continues on Wednesday, March 20, the opening day of GDC’s core conference and commences with the GDC Main Stage Performance titled “A Developer’s Concert” in North Hall at 9:00am PT.
  • Also new this year is the Game History Gallery, created in partnership with the Video Game History Foundation.
  • For more details on the Game Developers Conference, please visit GDC’s official website , or subscribe to regular updates via Facebook , Twitter/X , or RSS.

Lunchables Dunkables Sets Out to Prove That Nothing Out-Imagines Kids, Not Even A.I.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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may be making waves in the creative space, but the Lunchables® brand is championing a force even more powerful: kid imagination (K.I.).

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  • may be making waves in the creative space, but the Lunchables® brand is championing a force even more powerful: kid imagination (K.I.).
  • Today, Lunchables, and its new Dunkables™ line of snacks, is on a mission to prove that nothing can out-imagine kids, not even artificial intelligence.
  • artwork claims today’s creative headlines, Lunchables knows that the power of kid imagination reigns supreme – and even proved it via an A.I.
  • and the Dunkables Head of Imagination position follow @Lunchables on Instagram.

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to deliver Tourism Strategy 2030 to ensure emirate's sustainable growth as global tourism destination

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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ABU DHABI, UAE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the new Tourism Strategy 2030 for the emirate. Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

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  • Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.
  • The Strategy will generate an estimated 178,000 new jobs by 2030 as the entire tourism infrastructure develops to meet this demand.
  • Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "The Tourism Strategy 2030 marks a pivotal moment in Abu Dhabi's transformative journey, representing a vital lever in our ongoing evolution.
  • Delivered alongside our key partners, the Strategy underscores our steadfast commitment to fostering sustainable growth and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

The stories of the Cold War take the spotlight in new exhibition

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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The exhibition dives into a volatile period of history, marked by international tensions, espionage and the threat of nuclear attack.

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  • The exhibition dives into a volatile period of history, marked by international tensions, espionage and the threat of nuclear attack.
  • The exhibition conveys the impact of the Cold War as a transformative era for Canada's air force and encourages visitors to make connections between past and present.
  • "We are very excited for visitors to discover the diverse range of stories presented in the new Cold War exhibition at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum.
  • "This Cold War exhibition brings together a fantastic selection of aircraft and unique artifacts which illustrate an incredibly challenging, but dynamic period of the Royal Canadian Air Force's history.

National Grid and Boston Children's Museum Select Six Afterschool Programs for Pilot STEAM Program

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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BOSTON, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National Grid and Boston Children's Museum have selected six afterschool programs as pilot locations for the launch of a community learning model centered on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). This partnership, which kicked off at an event today in Lynn, will foster vibrant learning opportunities by providing professional development and support to 40 afterschool educators serving more than 300 children ages three to seven.

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  • "A STEAM education is critical to the work we do at National Grid," said Alisha Collins, Director, Community Impact & Engagement at National Grid.
  • With a $550,000 commitment from National Grid, the program will continue over the next three years in additional cities within National Grid service territories.
  • Since 2006, National Grid has played an integral role in furthering the Museum's STEAM efforts.
  • "As the Museum remains committed to promoting STEAM education and empowering community through dynamic learning, I look forward to continuing our work with National Grid and the organizations that are helping to build this exciting program," said Carole Charnow, President & CEO, Boston Children's Museum.

NASA Awards Promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Nationwide

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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"We're excited to grow the community of informal education organizations through these awards," said Torry Johnson, deputy associate administrator of STEM Engagement Programs at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

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  • "We're excited to grow the community of informal education organizations through these awards," said Torry Johnson, deputy associate administrator of STEM Engagement Programs at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • These awards are a real catalyst for partnerships that connect STEM education and NASA's missions to communities across the nation."
  • Projects were selected for NASA's Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions ( TEAM II ) program and TEAM II Community Anchor Awards.
  • For the latest NASA STEM events, activities, and news, visit:
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HAVAS' LATEST PROSUMER REPORT DEMONSTRATES GROWTH IN THE $1.6 TRILLION LUXURY MARKET--BUT ONLY FOR SOME

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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PARIS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Today, BETC Havas unveiled the latest edition of its Prosumer Report, "The Luxury Issue," discussing the economic changes that have affected the luxury goods market and the steps marketers can take to continue its growth.

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  • PARIS, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Today, BETC Havas unveiled the latest edition of its Prosumer Report, "The Luxury Issue," discussing the economic changes that have affected the luxury goods market and the steps marketers can take to continue its growth.
  • The global luxury market will continue to grow, propelled in part by indulgence-minded millennials and Gen Zs.
  • The Global luxury brands, however, will need to adapt to keep up with these seismic shifts.
  • 100% of Gen Z Prosumers asserted that luxury items are essential, a stark contrast to the mere 50% acknowledgement from their boomer counterparts.

Top Student Innovators from across the United States Showcase STEM Projects at the First-Ever National STEM Festival, Co-presented by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education are partnering to present the first-ever National STEM Festival, April 11-13, in Washington, D.C. Students from several national STEM competitions will present their innovative STEM projects to the public and senior government and business leaders.

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  • 150 students from across the U.S. who had top-scoring projects in national competitions will showcase their projects.
  • The public is invited to see all students' STEM projects on Saturday, April 13, from 12-4:30 p.m. Advance registration is required online .
  • "The student innovators represent STEM excellence, and the National STEM Festival is a showcase of the genius and inventiveness that lives within every student."
  • A full schedule of events is available by geographic region on the National STEM Festival website .