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Distinguished Experts Join Forces with ARES Security to form Maritime Advisory Board

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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Vienna, VA, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARES Security Corporation, a software solutions provider that is protecting some of the World's most critical maritime assets, today announced that several distinguished experts have agreed to join forces with ARES Security to form the ARES Maritime Advisory Board.

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  • Vienna, VA, Aug. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARES Security Corporation, a software solutions provider that is protecting some of the World's most critical maritime assets, today announced that several distinguished experts have agreed to join forces with ARES Security to form the ARES Maritime Advisory Board.
  • ARES created the Maritime Advisory Board to establish a high-level, strategic working group to support global maritime business development and sales initiatives.
  • said Luke Ritter, SVP, Maritime at ARES, and Chairman of the Maritime Advisory Board.
  • About ARES Security: ARES Security Corporation is a Vienna, Virginia- based corporation founded in 2012.

The Worldwide Environment, Health & Safety Industry is Expected to Reach $8.9 Billion by 2026 at a CAGR of 7.4% from 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, August 16, 2021
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The global EHS market is expected to grow USD 6.3 billion in 2021 to USD 8.9 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.4% during the forecast period.

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  • The global EHS market is expected to grow USD 6.3 billion in 2021 to USD 8.9 billion by 2026, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.4% during the forecast period.
  • The governing bodies and regional federal agencies are proactively mandating the implementation of EHS software across industry verticals to adhere to the environmental and occupational safety standards.
  • The Government of Australia is also following the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, which includes all the necessary rules and regulations of EHS.
  • Technological Innovations Helping Various Industries to Achieve Worker Engagement and Adopt Environment, Health, Safety, and Quality Programs

Mississippi Department of Education Approves Curriculum Associates' Programs as Evidence-Based Academic Interventions

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) Office of Student Intervention Services recently named a number of Curriculum Associates' programs as approved academic interventions.

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Aug. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mississippi Department of Education's (MDE) Office of Student Intervention Services recently named a number of Curriculum Associates' programs as approved academic interventions.
  • "Addressing unfinished learning, especially for those students who need extra support, will be a top priority for all educators this coming school year," said Rob Waldron, CEO of Curriculum Associates.
  • "At LMSA, we used i-Ready for effective Tier I instruction as well as for Tier II and Tier III interventions.
  • Founded in 1969, Curriculum Associates, LLC designs research-based print and online instructional materials, screens and assessments, and data management tools.

Herbers & Company Academy Announces Renowned Academic Financial Therapist Hire

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Thursday, August 12, 2021
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Herbers & Company , an independent, full-service business management consultancy serving independent financial advisory firms, has hired a renowned financial therapist as its new Director of Institutional Research and Education at the Herbers & Company Academy Sonya Lutter, PhD, CFP .

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  • Herbers & Company , an independent, full-service business management consultancy serving independent financial advisory firms, has hired a renowned financial therapist as its new Director of Institutional Research and Education at the Herbers & Company Academy Sonya Lutter, PhD, CFP .
  • Through the Academy at Herbers & Company, Dr. Lutter will also develop employee training programs to deepen knowledge in client communication and financial psychology and she will help institutions expand their training programs to financial advisors.
  • Herbers & Company is tremendously honored to have Dr. Lutter join our leadership team, said Angie Herbers , Managing Partner.
  • Herbers & Company has been on the leading edge of transforming research to practice for nearly two decades, Dr. Lutter said.

Vyant Bio Announces Investor Conference Call and Webcast for Second Quarter 2021

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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The conference call and webcast details are also included inside the Investors section of the Vyant Bio corporate website at www.vyantbio.com .

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  • The conference call and webcast details are also included inside the Investors section of the Vyant Bio corporate website at www.vyantbio.com .
  • Vyant Bio, Inc. (Vyant Bio, the Company), an emerging global drug discovery company, is rapidly identifying small and large molecule therapeutics to treat central nervous system (CNS) and oncology-related disorders.
  • Formerly known as Cancer Genetics, Inc., the Companys name was changed to Vyant Bio, Inc. in March 2021.
  • Vyant Bio is headquartered in the US, with offices in Europe and Australia.

IPCC report makes clear urgent climate action is needed. Nature needs to be a part of that plan, says WWF-Canada.

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Altering the path ahead is scientifically still possible if we take urgent and strong action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions immediately.

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  • Altering the path ahead is scientifically still possible if we take urgent and strong action to reduce carbon dioxide emissions immediately.
  • The report by the Working Group I of the UNs Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science , provides the most up-to-date understanding of the physical climate system, bringing together the latest advances in climate science.
  • Advances in science now make it possible to directly link the increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events to climate change.
  • This Working Group I report - Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science, is the first of four contributions to the Sixth Assessment Report.

Lightbeam Health Solutions Announces Partnership with Genetic Testing Company, Ambry Genetics

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Monday, August 9, 2021
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Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in end-to-end population health management solutions and services, is proud to announce their partnership with Ambry Genetics, a Konica Minolta Precision Medicine (KMPM) company.

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  • Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in end-to-end population health management solutions and services, is proud to announce their partnership with Ambry Genetics, a Konica Minolta Precision Medicine (KMPM) company.
  • The partnership provides precision genetic testing data within the Lightbeam application to help organizations predict increased risk for common cancers and chronic conditions within patient populations.
  • As the body of genetic evidence expands, so too will the value brought to mutual clients of Lightbeam and Ambry Genetics.
  • We believe this partnership with Ambry Genetics will positively impact lives with its ability to indicate whether a person is high-risk for cancer or other diseases.

Faculty Cite Family, Work Commitments as Top Barriers to Learning for College Students; Students and Faculty Differ on Approaches to Learning

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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"The findings suggest that there may be common ground among students and educators to re-imagine the role of collaboration and assessment together."

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  • "The findings suggest that there may be common ground among students and educators to re-imagine the role of collaboration and assessment together."
  • Not surprisingly, students using Course Hero named Google (65%), YouTube (49%), and online study tools (76%) as top resources for academic support.
  • Similarly, faculty cited homework (60%), presentations (59%), independent projects (56%) as the most valid ways for students to demonstrate what they've learned.
  • More than 70,000 college faculty use Course Hero to share their resources with the community, collaborate with other faculty, and hone new strategies for instruction.

Kantara Approves LexisNexis® Risk Solutions Risk Defense Platform Compliance with NIST SP 800-63 rev.3 (Technical) Class of Approval, as a Component Service at IAL2

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Monday, August 2, 2021
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WASHINGTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions Risk Defense Platform servicehas been approved by Kantara Initiative as a Component Service, in compliance with the requirements of NIST SP 800-63 rev.3 (Technical) Class of Approval , at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2).

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  • WASHINGTON and ATLANTA, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions Risk Defense Platform servicehas been approved by Kantara Initiative as a Component Service, in compliance with the requirements of NIST SP 800-63 rev.3 (Technical) Class of Approval , at Identity Assurance Level 2 (IAL2).
  • As a Kantara Approved Service Provider, LexisNexis offers a trusted service to Federal, state and local agencies, financial institutions, insurance companies, and healthcare providers.
  • The Risk Defense Platform (RDP) is a risk-based tool that performs identification services and defends against fraud threats to support client systems with onboarding and authentication.
  • "We congratulate LexisNexis on their grant of Kantara Trust Mark as an Approved Component Service operating at IAL2.

ConverseNow Raises $15 Million To Drive Innovation At The Drive-Thru

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ConverseNow, the leading voice-based AI technology for restaurants, has closed a $15 million Series A round led by Craft Ventures .

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ConverseNow, the leading voice-based AI technology for restaurants, has closed a $15 million Series A round led by Craft Ventures .
  • Moneta Ventures and angel investors Federico Castellucci and Ashish Gupta also participated, bringing the total funding to $18.3 million.
  • Its cloud-based, multilingual solution personalizes restaurant orders in high-volume voice channels such as phone, drive-thru, self-service kiosks, and voice-assisted chat on mobile devices.
  • Founded by Vinay Shukla and Rahul Aggarwal in 2018, ConverseNow is headquartered in Austin, Texas.