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Jordi Mullor Joins Rebalance as Vice President of Growth, Expanding Firm's Growth Division

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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In his roleat Rebalance, Mullor will focus on developing and implementing growth initiatives that will drive growth on both the traditional wealth and Better K business lines.

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  • In his roleat Rebalance, Mullor will focus on developing and implementing growth initiatives that will drive growth on both the traditional wealth and Better K business lines.
  • "Jordi is a mission-driven professional who has transformed the lives of clients through stellar financial planning and wealth management," said Scott Puritz, Rebalance Managing Director.
  • Mullor comes to Rebalance from Hightower Advisors, where he implemented scalable growth initiatives for numerous Hightower firms.
  • "I am excited to join such a vibrant and independent company as Rebalance as the Vice President of Growth," said Mullor.

Esri Brings Powerful Mapping Technology to Everyone with New Storytelling Tool

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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To serve creators' needs to control their dynamic, interactive narratives in one place, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today released StoryMaps, a powerful, personal storytelling tool.

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  • To serve creators' needs to control their dynamic, interactive narratives in one place, Esri , the global leader in location intelligence, today released StoryMaps, a powerful, personal storytelling tool.
  • Using Esri's mapping technology, this new software brings the geographic approach to any content that creators are passionate about.
  • "At Esri, we understand that sharing stories is a part of life, that everyone is a storyteller," said Jack Dangermond, Esri founder and president.
  • "Our partnership with Esri enriches this legacy, empowering our members to share their unique stories and experiences through this innovative geospatial tool."

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY CEO TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS FOR UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS COMMENCEMENT 2022 CEREMONY

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Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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REDLANDS, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer at the National Geographic Society, will join more than 600 graduates of the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences on April 23 and offer the keynote address at the university's 2022 ceremony.

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  • Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, CEO at the National Geographic Society, will offer remarks at the university's first in-person commencement in two years.
  • REDLANDS, Calif., April 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Jill Tiefenthaler, chief executive officer at the National Geographic Society, will join more than 600 graduates of the University of Redlands College of Arts and Sciences on April 23 and offer the keynote address at the university's 2022 ceremony.
  • She also sits on the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees and the board of National Geographic Partners.
  • The University of Redlands will celebrate Commencement Weekend 2022, April 22-23, 2022.

Transform Capital Disrupting the Traditional VC Profit Sharing Model: Weaving in Philanthropy to Fund Non-Profits Initiatives in Health, Environment and Education

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Monday, April 4, 2022
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Transform Capital announces today how they are disrupting the traditional Venture Capital (VC) profit-sharing model with an innovative structure where investors can earn outsized returns like a traditional VC fund while weaving in philanthropy without affecting an investors profits.

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  • Transform Capital announces today how they are disrupting the traditional Venture Capital (VC) profit-sharing model with an innovative structure where investors can earn outsized returns like a traditional VC fund while weaving in philanthropy without affecting an investors profits.
  • Traditionally, a venture capital fund returns the initial capital to all investors first before distributing 80% of the profit to the investors and 20% to the VC (also known as carry).
  • Transform Capital, like traditional venture capital firms, invests in high-growth, revenue-generating late-stage technology startups, but it delivers results while combining a non-traditional way of giving back.
  • "We are proud to join Transform Capital as both an investor and a strategic partner of the Transform Capital Foundation.

Disney Original Documentary Announces New Feature Project on Beloved Muppets Creator and Visionary Jim Henson, Directed by Ron Howard and Produced by Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes.

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  • Disney Original Documentary announced today its next feature project from Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer and Imagine Documentaries Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes.
  • Joining Grazer, Howard, Bernstein and Wilkes as producers is Emmy-winning Margaret Bodde (George Harrison: Living in the Material World).
  • Brian Grazer, Margaret Bodde and Imagine Documentaries Sara Bernstein and Justin Wilkes will also produce the film for Disney Branded Television under the Disney Original Documentary banner.
  • Imagine Documentaries was formed in 2018 by Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard with a focus on developing and producing premium feature documentaries and non-scripted television.

“Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience” Produced in Partnership with the National Geographic Society Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Tomb Discovery

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience , a new exhibition developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.

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  • Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience , a new exhibition developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
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    Beyond King Tut: The Immersive Experience, a new exhibition developed in partnership with the National Geographic Society, commemorates the 100th anniversary of one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time.
  • Beyond King Tut will mark its world premiere with the start of its North American tour in spring 2022.
  • In addition to the premiere of Beyond King Tut, National Geographic is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tuts tomb in November 2022 with content including a documentary and a National Geographic magazine feature.

World's Largest International Education Conference & Expo to Convene in Denver

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, NAFSA: Association of International Educators announced that its industry-leading annual conference and expo, which for the last two years had been online-only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will take place in Denver with a reimagined and redesigned format. NAFSA 2022, the largest, most comprehensive gathering of international educators in the world, explores the theme, "Building Our Sustainable Future" beginning with a virtual component on May 4-5 and culminating with an in-person gathering in Denver from May 31-June 3.

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  • The opening plenary is sponsored by Education New Zealand and University of Colorado Denver.
  • NAFSA's 2022 Annual Conference & Expo is the world's largest gathering of professionals in international education, and the first gathering of this scale for the field since the pandemic began in 2020.
  • Serving more than 10,000 members and international educators worldwide, NAFSA: Association of International Educators is thelargest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange.
  • To learn more about our advocacy efforts on behalf of international education, visit www.nafsa.org/takeaction .

GRAMMY­® Gifts Once Again Focus on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Philanthropy

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Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Distinctive Assets, the LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with catapulting the promotional craze of celebrity swag into a pop culture phenomenon, will continue its long-standing partnership with the Recording Academy® in producing the one and only official GRAMMY® Gift Lounge, as well as the show's legendary Presenter & Performer Gift Bags. Music's Biggest Night® will, as always, feature the world's biggest acts, all of whom will be treated to a bevy of thank you gifts in acknowledgment and appreciation of their participation. This year's incredible talent list includes Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and returning host Trevor Noah.

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  • This year's incredible talent list includes Billie Eilish, Brandi Carlile, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, and returning host Trevor Noah.
  • "Despite challenging world events and significant logistical changes, we are excited to once again be creating amazing GRAMMY gift magic," says Distinctive Assets Founder, Lash Fary.
  • The #GRAMMYGiftLounge will be hosted by Topgolf Las Vegas and open to presenters and performers during three full days of rehearsals.
  • The GRAMMY Awards will be held on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Spatial Democratizes 3D Sound for Real-World Environments with Global Open Access to Its Immersive Audio Service & Creator Tools

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Monday, March 7, 2022
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spatial, the award-winning immersive audio company and software service, revealed today its plans to democratize 3D sound with the global availability of its immersive audio platform.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., March 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Spatial, the award-winning immersive audio company and software service, revealed today its plans to democratize 3D sound with the global availability of its immersive audio platform.
  • Anyone in the world can get started creating sound objects and soundscapes in minutes with license-based access to fully develop and deploy Spatial scenes.
  • Spatial liberates sound design from linear and channel-based audio, allowing people to do things with immersive sound that have never been done before in places that traditional audio has long forgotten.
  • Spatial Reality, Spatial Studio and Spatial Control are trademarks of SpatialX Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders.

OPPO Sets to Strengthen Presence in High-End Market with New Find X5 Series

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Thursday, February 24, 2022
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The new addition to the Find X Series is the first smartphone series to be powered by OPPO's MariSilicon X imaging NPU and other industry-leading features.

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  • The new addition to the Find X Series is the first smartphone series to be powered by OPPO's MariSilicon X imaging NPU and other industry-leading features.
  • "With the Find X5 Series, we have raised the bar for flagship smartphones in terms of style and performance, while never stopping in our exploration of new possibilities."
  • Last year saw OPPO establish itself in high-end markets worldwide while delivering strong growth for its high-end devices.
  • The OPPO Find X5 Series raises the bar for flagship smartphone performance across the board with OPPO's best-ever technology, product experience, and customer service.