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Velox announces Anthony Allott as new Chairman of its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Velox Ltd. , an innovative developer and manufacturer of industrial direct-to-shape digital decoration solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott, Co-founder of Waypoint Investors and a veteran in the packaging industry, as Chairman of its Board of Directors.

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  • ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Velox Ltd. , an innovative developer and manufacturer of industrial direct-to-shape digital decoration solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony (Tony) Allott, Co-founder of Waypoint Investors and a veteran in the packaging industry, as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
  • He is a graduate of The Questrom School of Business at Boston University, where he also chairs its Advisory Board.
  • Tony Allott commented: "I have been so impressed by the Velox team and am proud to join their efforts to bring the digital printing revolution to the packaging market.
  • I strongly believe that the company's disruptive technology will change the packaging industry, the same way that digital printing changed the commercial printing industry."

Feinstein Institutes’ Dr. Kevin J. Tracey receives 2023 Hans Wigzell Research Foundation's Science Prize

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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The Hans Wigzell Research Foundation today announced that Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , is the recipient of the 2023 Hans Wigzell Research Foundation’s Science Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience and neuroimmunology.

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  • The Hans Wigzell Research Foundation today announced that Kevin J. Tracey, MD, president and CEO of Northwell Health’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , is the recipient of the 2023 Hans Wigzell Research Foundation’s Science Prize in recognition of his significant contributions to the fields of neuroscience and neuroimmunology.
  • Dr. Tracey will travel to Stockholm, Sweden, to receive the prize, which includes $100,000, and deliver a lecture on December 1.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102553265/en/
    Dr. Kevin J. Tracey has been named awardee of the 2023 Hans Wigzell Research Foundation's Science Prize.
  • “The prize is given to Dr. Tracey for his innovative discoveries of the mechanisms of how nerves transmit signals to stop inflammatory diseases,” said Hans Wigzell, MD, PhD, on behalf of the Hans Wigzell Research Foundation.

PayPal Names Archie Deskus as Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) today announced the promotion of Archie Deskus to Executive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of PayPal, effective immediately.
  • In addition to enabling PayPal's technology strategy, priorities, and data-driven operating model, Archie will lead the planning, management, delivery, and transformation of PayPal's technology stacks, systems support and infrastructure.
  • Deskus has served as PayPal's Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer (CIO) since March 2022.
  • "For more than two decades, Sri climbed through the ranks of eBay and PayPal, working his way from a software engineer to Chief Technology Officer.

Jolly Good Inc. Establishes North American Subsidiary: Joint Development of Medical VR for "Apple Vision Pro" with U.S. Experts

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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TOKYO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jolly Good Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kensuke Joji, hereinafter referred to as Jolly Good), which develops and provides medical VR, announces that it has established a North American subsidiary with a view to further business expansion in North America.In North America, we will also focus on development for spatial computing, including "Apple Vision Pro" (*1), in both its digital therapy VR and medical education VR businesses.

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    TOKYO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jolly Good Inc. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo, CEO: Kensuke Joji, hereinafter referred to as Jolly Good), which develops and provides medical VR, announces that it has established a North American subsidiary with a view to further business expansion in North America.
  • In North America, we will also focus on development for spatial computing, including "Apple Vision Pro" (*1), in both its digital therapy VR and medical education VR businesses.
  • Opioid abuse and addiction are currently a major social problem in the United States, and many people who take them experience chronic pain.
  • Through this experience, we aim to provide medical education and mental illness treatment using live-action 360-degree video, which is a feature of Jolly Good.

Dental Care Alliance Enters State of Rhode Island as it Welcomes Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to welcome Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, a two-doctor single location general practice located in Providence, Rhode Island. The practice, currently owned by Dr. Alex Hodosh, was founded by Dr. Hodosh's father, Dr. Milton Hodosh, in 1954. This affiliation marks DCA's entry into Rhode Island, enlarging its footprint to a total of 23 states.

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  • Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to welcome Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, a two-doctor single location general practice located in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • SARASOTA, Fla., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dental Care Alliance (DCA) is pleased to welcome Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry, a two-doctor single location general practice located in Providence, Rhode Island.
  • "Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry occupies an important place in the history of dentistry," shared Andrew Clarke, DCA Vice President Business Development.
  • Since opening its doors in 1954, Hodosh Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry has provided comprehensive and leading-edge dental care.

NESN and Make An Impact Foundation Unveil New Playground at Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Roxbury Location

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NESN and Make An Impact Foundation , a non-profit dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of underserved children nationwide, today announced the opening of a new playground at the Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Yawkey Club of Roxbury.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NESN and Make An Impact Foundation , a non-profit dedicated to promoting the education and well-being of underserved children nationwide, today announced the opening of a new playground at the Boys & Girls Club of Boston’s Yawkey Club of Roxbury.
  • A public grand opening celebration is scheduled for 4 p.m. today at the Yawkey Boys & Girls Club, located at 115 Warren St., Roxbury.
  • The NESN Playground features play equipment from Miracle Recreation, a pioneer in manufacturing thrilling playgrounds for nearly a century.
  • “We are thrilled to unveil our first-ever NESN Playground in Roxbury, in partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Boston,” said NESN President and Chief Executive Officer Sean McGrail.

Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation to Host AI in Secondary Education Summit on November 6

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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On Monday, November 6, the Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation (BC High Shields Center for Innovation) will host a summit for schools, educators and students on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can transform secondary education in Boston and beyond.

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  • On Monday, November 6, the Boston College High School Shields Center for Innovation (BC High Shields Center for Innovation) will host a summit for schools, educators and students on how generative artificial intelligence (AI) can transform secondary education in Boston and beyond.
  • The AI in Secondary Education Summit will feature discussions with former Governor Jane Swift and experts from Google, Microsoft and Boston University.
  • Middle and high schools in Massachusetts plan to join BC High for the summit.
  • “In keeping with the tradition and ideals of a Jesuit education, the BC High Shields Center for Innovation is thrilled to be leading this discussion.

Professional Physical Therapy Announces New Clinic Opening in Medford, MA

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional Physical Therapy, a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, announces the opening of their newest clinic in Medford, MA. The almost 3,000 square foot facility includes a large rehabilitation space with state-of-the-art equipment for superior patient care.

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  • MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Professional Physical Therapy, a leading provider of outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation services throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, announces the opening of their newest clinic in Medford, MA.
  • Peter is excited to open in Medford and adds, "I am thrilled to open a state-of-the-art physical therapy clinic in the heart of Medford, Massachusetts.
  • Professional Physical Therapy currently operates widely across five of the Northeast states.
  • For more information and a list of all Professional Physical Therapy locations and services, please visit http://www.professionalpt.com

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) Announces Launch of SpeechDx, the First Study to Generate a Voice Database Paired with Clinical Data for Early Detection of Alzheimer's Disease

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation's (ADDF) Diagnostic Accelerator (DxA) today announced the launch of SpeechDx, the first longitudinal study aimed at creating the largest repository of speech and voice data to help accelerate the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease. Recorded voice samples from the study will be paired with clinical and biomarker data that can be leveraged by academic, biotech, and industry partners to develop algorithms for the creation of new speech biomarkers.

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  • SpeechDx is poised to develop a paired voice and clinical database that will provide the research community with harmonized data needed to generate speech-based diagnostic algorithms.
  • Study participants will be given handheld tablets with the pre-installed SpeechDx app to capture their voice data.
  • The use of this warehouse of data will be fundamental for the development of new and renewable digital voice biomarkers.
  • Additionally, each participant's voice recording will be paired with clinical data and harmonized across all sites.

Historic Mandela Media Initiative Promotes Second Chance Employment

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandela Media, DMA United, and Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC), in an extraordinary partnership, are proud to announce the launch of the Second Chance eBook Series, a groundbreaking initiative to promote social justice and second chance employment.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandela Media, DMA United, and Truth & Reconciliation Conversations (TRC), in an extraordinary partnership, are proud to announce the launch of the Second Chance eBook Series, a groundbreaking initiative to promote social justice and second chance employment.
  • The Second Chance eBook Series aims to share the stories of justice-impacted individuals, nonprofit leaders, and forward-thinking employers dedicated to creating an inclusive workforce.
  • It's more than just a collection of stories – it's a movement dedicated to amplifying the voices of those given a second chance.
  • Don't miss this opportunity to become part of a significant social justice initiative and help promote second chance employment.